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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:17 am
by HarmonKillerbrew
Just received the Verbatim drive from Office Depot. Is someone able to assist with getting it flashed? Much appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:42 pm
by Coopervid
Orientalmushroom wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 11:40 pm
Coopervid wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:24 pm

PM sent.
Hi Coopervid, I just picked one up and would like to know how to flash it as well. Will wait for your PM!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:45 pm
by Coopervid
curtis07 wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 11:37 pm Good afternoon! I found a Pioneer version of the Verbatim 43890 at Staples today (unbelievably lucky, and unfortunately the only drive there) and would like to flash it for UHD.

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:57 pm
by Real_Derek
Hi Coopervid!
I have Pioneer BDR-UD03 drive and would like to get your instructions on how to make this drive read UHD discs :)

My makemkv drive info:

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-11-24
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 10:44 pm
by zaqqaz6917
    It seems currently Office depot usa is a good source for pioneer/verbatim ud-03 with pre 2023 terror firmware
    Also offering a 25% sign up code.

    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:11 am
    by blind-s33r
    zaqqaz6917 wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 10:44 pm
      It seems currently Office depot usa is a good source for pioneer/verbatim ud-03 with pre 2023 terror firmware
      Also offering a 25% sign up code.
      They were, I managed to grab a few but now their website says out of stock and everywhere around I check for pickup is also oos... but It was a nice last ditch find for some pioneers.

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 5:07 am
      by Orientalmushroom
      Coopervid wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:42 pm
      Orientalmushroom wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 11:40 pm
      Coopervid wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:24 pm

      PM sent.
      Hi Coopervid, I just picked one up and would like to know how to flash it as well. Will wait for your PM!

      Drive Information
      OS device name: F:
      Manufacturer: PIONEER
      Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.14
      Firmware date: 2020-06-15
      Bus encryption flags: 1B
      Highest AACS version: 82

      LibreDrive Information
      Status: Enabled
      Drive platform: RS8511
      Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
      Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
      Firmware version: 1.14
      DVD all regions: Yes
      BD raw data read: Yes
      BD raw metadata read: Yes
      Unrestricted read speed: Yes
      PM sent.
      Couldn't send you a PM for some reason but thank you for the help. Worked perfectly and I'm up and running. I sent you a thank you!!!

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:44 am
      by Coopervid
      HarmonKillerbrew wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:17 am Just received the Verbatim drive from Office Depot. Is someone able to assist with getting it flashed? Much appreciated.

      Drive Information
      OS device name: L:
      Manufacturer: PIONEER
      Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.14
      Serial number:
      Firmware date: 2020-06-15
      Bus encryption flags: 1B
      Highest AACS version: 76

      LibreDrive Information
      Status: Enabled
      Drive platform: RS8511
      Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
      Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
      Firmware version: 1.14
      DVD all regions: Yes
      BD raw data read: Yes
      BD raw metadata read: Yes
      Unrestricted read speed: Yes
      PM sent.

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 2:02 pm
      by Real_Derek
      Coopervid wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:44 am PM sent.
      Me too please. My message with the drive info is above.

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 2:39 pm
      by Billycar11
      Real_Derek wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 2:02 pm
      Me too please. My message with the drive info is above.
      sure just email me your drive info section see below

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:20 pm
      by Coopervid
      Real_Derek wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:57 pm Hi Coopervid!
      I have Pioneer BDR-UD03 drive and would like to get your instructions on how to make this drive read UHD discs :)

      My makemkv drive info:

      Manufacturer: PIONEER
      Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.05
      Serial number:
      Firmware date: 2015-11-24
      Bus encryption flags: 1B

      LibreDrive Information
      Status: Enabled
      Drive platform: RS8510
      Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
      Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
      Firmware version: 1.05
      DVD all regions: Yes
      BD raw data read: Yes
      BD raw metadata read: Yes
      Unrestricted read speed: Yes
      PM sent.

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 6:17 am
      by Real_Derek
      Coopervid wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:20 pm PM sent.
      Thank you so much! For some reason PMs aren't sending. So I'm thanking you here. Best wishes!

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:33 pm
      by darknight
      Drive Information
      OS device name: E:
      Manufacturer: PIONEER
      Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.11
      Serial number:
      Firmware date: 2018-11-28
      Bus encryption flags: 1B
      Highest AACS version: 82

      LibreDrive Information
      Status: Enabled
      Drive platform: RS8511
      Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
      Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
      Firmware version: 1.11
      DVD all regions: Yes
      BD raw data read: Yes
      BD raw metadata read: Yes
      Unrestricted read speed: Yes

      No disc inserted

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:00 pm
      by Billycar11
      darknight wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:33 pm Drive Information
      OS device name: E:
      Manufacturer: PIONEER
      Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.11
      Serial number:
      Firmware date: 2018-11-28
      Bus encryption flags: 1B
      Highest AACS version: 82

      LibreDrive Information
      Status: Enabled
      Drive platform: RS8511
      Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
      Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
      Firmware version: 1.11
      DVD all regions: Yes
      BD raw data read: Yes
      BD raw metadata read: Yes
      Unrestricted read speed: Yes

      No disc inserted
      Sure just email me that drive info see below for email

      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 1:27 am
      by DC-2187
      blind-s33r wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:11 am
      zaqqaz6917 wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 10:44 pm
        It seems currently Office depot usa is a good source for pioneer/verbatim ud-03 with pre 2023 terror firmware
        Also offering a 25% sign up code.
        They were, I managed to grab a few but now their website says out of stock and everywhere around I check for pickup is also oos... but It was a nice last ditch find for some pioneers.
        I also got one from there on friday. I wanted to buy more but decided to just get one at first and then saturday morning. they were all sold out. someone mentioned staples stores being a place to look. I have gone to 3 local stores and have scored 3 Verbatim 43890 drives. all with pioneer drives. if possible i recommend going into the stores to check. Online will only say to go to the store and check.