Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
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d00zah
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#1096
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by d00zah » Thu Oct 24, 2024 4:45 pm
ItsRawberry wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:48 pm
I did a quick search but didn't see this drive info come up for support. Here's my details:
Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05
I currently cannot rip UHDs - any chance to get this drive supported?
Thanks!
Too new. Pioneer has deliberately crippled their drives for MakeMKV. Maybe, someday?
Pioneer firmware update February 2023
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Coopervid
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#1097
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by Coopervid » Thu Oct 24, 2024 9:02 pm
ItsRawberry wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:48 pm
I did a quick search but didn't see this drive info come up for support. Here's my details:
Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05
I currently cannot rip UHDs - any chance to get this drive supported?
Thanks!
Your drive's firmware is too new and can't be fixed.
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muhul
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by muhul » Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:04 pm
Can anyone let me know what I need to do for this so that it can be used for UHD discs? Looks like the firmware is before the encryption, but I still can't read UHD discs. - Thanks!
Drive Information
OS device name: R:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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Billycar11
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by Billycar11 » Sun Oct 27, 2024 1:56 pm
muhul wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:04 pm
Can anyone let me know what I need to do for this so that it can be used for UHD discs? Looks like the firmware is before the encryption, but I still can't read UHD discs. - Thanks!
Drive Information
OS device name: R:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Email me that info for a flash kit see below
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Mike_Copy_Di
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by Mike_Copy_Di » Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:55 pm
Help for BDR-X13U??
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk6
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: DDDL300587UC
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID29
Disc Information
Label: LAST STARFIGHTER UHD
Timestamp: 2023-02-20 20:01:37
Protection: AACS2.0/C v77
Data capacity: 88.4 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80
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MartyMcNuts
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by MartyMcNuts » Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:44 pm
Mike_Copy_Di wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:55 pm
Help for BDR-X13U??
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk6
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: DDDL300587UC
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID29
Disc Information
Label: LAST STARFIGHTER UHD
Timestamp: 2023-02-20 20:01:37
Protection: AACS2.0/C v77
Data capacity: 88.4 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80
Nope. Can't as the firmware is too new. Must be pre Dec 2022. Return it if you can!
Cheers
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wirrew
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by wirrew » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:56 am
Hi, I bought a used ASUS SBW-06D2X-U that was already enabled for reading regular BDs, which works great.
However, it does not read 4K UHD discs, which I thought it would as it supports BDXL.
Can the drive be updated/modified to read UHD discs? The tech jargon on the forum is too much for me to comprehend
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Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: [REDACTED]
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Many thanks in advance!
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Billycar11
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#1103
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by Billycar11 » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:17 am
wirrew wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:56 am
Hi, I bought a used ASUS SBW-06D2X-U that was already enabled for reading regular BDs, which works great.
However, it does not read 4K UHD discs, which I thought it would as it supports BDXL.
Can the drive be updated/modified to read UHD discs? The tech jargon on the forum is too much for me to comprehend
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: [REDACTED]
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Many thanks in advance!
email me for the flasher see below
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bultom
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#1104
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by bultom » Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:27 am
I'm really angry with Pionner, I have a BDR S12 UHT
Received with 1.01 firmware and looked for firmware (2 years ago) it was 1.01, it's was great
Was patched for MakeMKV i was happy, then looked at pionner site to update it, descriptions of upgrades only mention "improve media compatibility" ok ...
Now it's on 1.04 and locked with encrypted firm ...
Bought a BU40N for 30 € but it was really a scandalous move from Pioneer to not tell firmware upgrade won't be revertable after 1.03 in patch note, and not telling firmware ware encrypted since 1.04 ..
Kept the drive in case some time it began able to do his job (and now i can't even just read BD UHD on PC like intel deprecated SGX instruction, i'm obliged to rip my BR with BU40N to read them even if i legally purchased them u_u
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pipo233
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by pipo233 » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:25 pm
@mike
I have a pioneer bdr-212-EBK with firmware 1.05.. You mentioned somewhere in this post that it might be possible to downgrade the firmware? If so how is that done?

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And my second question is can my drive be added to libredrive, it states possible but not enabled.
I do have the following firmware's for this drive available (from pioneer):
BDR-212EBK_ULBK_FW101EU
BDR-212_ULBK_EBK_FW103EU
BDR-212_ULBK_EBK_FW104EU
BDR-212_ULBK_EBK_FW105EU
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Coopervid
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by Coopervid » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:30 pm
pipo233 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:25 pm
@mike
I have a pioneer bdr-212-EBK with firmware 1.05.. You mentioned somewhere in this post that it might be possible to downgrade the firmware? If so how is that done?
Screenshot_bdr-212m.png
And my second question is can my drive be added to libredrive, it states possible but not enabled.
I do have the following firmware's for this drive available (from pioneer):
BDR-212EBK_ULBK_FW101EU
BDR-212_ULBK_EBK_FW103EU
BDR-212_ULBK_EBK_FW104EU
BDR-212_ULBK_EBK_FW105EU
No. This firmware after Dec. 2022 doesn't allow crossflashing.
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pipo233
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by pipo233 » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:40 pm
@coopervid
No means no downgrade possible?
Okay i'll understand that it is encrypted. My drive came with 1.05 so to bad.
But libredrive should be possible so i hope mike will/can add it?
Or will this never happen because of the encryption?
This is what mike said on page 4
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Post by mike admin » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:39 pm
andrewtjb wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:39 pm
You can't downgrade either as it just tells you your firmware is newer.
This could be (technically) bypassed. As of today there is zero need, but still...
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d00zah
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by d00zah » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:11 pm
pipo233 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:40 pm
@coopervid
No means no downgrade possible?
Okay i'll understand that it is encrypted. My drive came with 1.05 so to bad.
But libredrive should be possible so i hope mike will/can add it?
Or will this never happen because of the encryption?
This is what mike said on page 4
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Post by mike admin » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:39 pm
andrewtjb wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:39 pm
You can't downgrade either as it just tells you your firmware is newer.
This could be (technically) bypassed. As of today there is zero need, but still...
All of which was superseded by
Pioneer firmware update February 2023, where Mike states:
As many of you have noticed, Pioneer released a mass firmware update for almost all drives. The firmware date is around December 2022 and release date is around February 2023. The sole purpose of this update is to disable LibreDrive and unofficial firmware flashing tools such as DVRtool.
...
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epriddy
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by epriddy » Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:06 pm
I know these get repetitive, but this is the info for my pioneer drive.
Is is capable of being flashed so I can rip UHD movies?
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL302104UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05
Thanks in advance!
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Billycar11
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by Billycar11 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:47 pm
epriddy wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:06 pm
I know these get repetitive, but this is the info for my pioneer drive.
Is is capable of being flashed so I can rip UHD movies?
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL302104UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05
Thanks in advance!
Nah sorry man return it if you can the fw is to new