SDF update November 2025

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
Billycar11
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by Billycar11 »

lee_bleh wrote:
Thu Nov 13, 2025 9:12 am
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BBDL001208WL
Firmware date: 2021-12-19
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID43

Not sure if i'm doing something wrong here, updated SDF, power cycled etc.

This drive is actually generating a dump file though but its only 982KB, i've sent it through to support@makemkv.com once in Dec 2024 and at the start of this month.
FYI you can cross flash that if you want to
Email me for details see below
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
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Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
MartyMcNuts
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by MartyMcNuts »

greg1wto66 wrote:
Wed Nov 12, 2025 10:03 am
My BDR-X13E-X is not supported yet. I know it will take some time before every drive becomes LibreDrive enabled, but from what I understood from Mike’s post, the new SDF update should allow creating a full firmware dump.
However, my dump file is only 3 KB instead of the expected full firmware dump of around 2 MB. Is this normal, or did something go wrong?

Info
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profie: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR -X13X
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: DHDLO000 xxxx
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS versiom. 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID 10
No dise inserted
Send it in to support@makemkv.com anyway. I had some that were 1kb in size and another that was 948kb but the file inside was 4mb.
Cheers :D
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jmc74
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by jmc74 »

Hello, newbie here...

Just ordered a Pioneer BDR-209BDK. Is this a good LibreDrive? Does it need to be flashed? And can this read UHD?
Also, I own an older LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD can this be any good?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GGC-H20L
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: K5189A84635
Firmware date: 2008-05-15 12:34:56
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.03-

Disc Information
Label: STAR_WARS_3_SITH
Timestamp: 2003-03-01 15:31:00
Data capacity: 4.33 Gb
Disc type: DVD-R
Disc size: 120mm
Number of layers: 1 (PTP)

TIA
MartyMcNuts
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by MartyMcNuts »

jmc74 wrote:
Fri Nov 14, 2025 5:12 am
Hello, newbie here...

Just ordered a Pioneer BDR-209BDK. Is this a good LibreDrive? Does it need to be flashed? And can this read UHD?
Also, I own an older LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD can this be any good?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GGC-H20L
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: K5189A84635
Firmware date: 2008-05-15 12:34:56
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.03-

Disc Information
Label: STAR_WARS_3_SITH
Timestamp: 2003-03-01 15:31:00
Data capacity: 4.33 Gb
Disc type: DVD-R
Disc size: 120mm
Number of layers: 1 (PTP)

TIA
The Pioneer should be able to be cross-flashed. The LG is too old and the wrong drive platform.
Cheers :D
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greg1wto66
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by greg1wto66 »

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Thu Nov 13, 2025 10:03 pm
greg1wto66 wrote:
Wed Nov 12, 2025 10:03 am
My BDR-X13E-X is not supported yet. I know it will take some time before every drive becomes LibreDrive enabled, but from what I understood from Mike’s post, the new SDF update should allow creating a full firmware dump.
However, my dump file is only 3 KB instead of the expected full firmware dump of around 2 MB. Is this normal, or did something go wrong?

Info
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profie: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR -X13X
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: DHDLO000 xxxx
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS versiom. 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID 10
No dise inserted
Send it in to support@makemkv.com anyway. I had some that were 1kb in size and another that was 948kb but the file inside was 4mb.
Thanks
I already sent a full dump to support 2 days ago Btw I had to delete makemkv folder so when I run makemkv again it downloaded sdf bin and created proper full size dump.
mike admin
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by mike admin »

greg1wto66 wrote:
Fri Nov 14, 2025 6:34 am
I already sent a full dump to support 2 days ago Btw I had to delete makemkv folder so when I run makemkv again it downloaded sdf bin and created proper full size dump.
Added.
greg1wto66
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by greg1wto66 »

It works flawlessly. :D
Thanks Mike
bodivijay1985
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Re: SDF update November 2025

Post by bodivijay1985 »

LibreDrive enabled and drive works flawlessly

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BLDLXXXXXXJP
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9621
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID69
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you very much mike_admin, appreciate your hard work and effort.

Thank you,
Bodivijay1985
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