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Retail.fu wrote: Sun May 03, 2026 3:59 am Hi Coopervid (and everyone),

I own a Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer and would greatly appreciate any help with the UHD cross-flash to BDR-UD04 firmware.
Coopervid, will you assist me in my efforts for a UHD cross-flash?

Specifically, I own a Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer (model code LPUBAA, P/N 70102).
Below is the drive Information:

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RBDL137986WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
(No disc inserted)

I am happy to provide any additional info if needed.
Thank you.

Retail Fu

Retail.fu wrote: Sun May 03, 2026 3:59 am
I own a Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer and would greatly appreciate any help with the UHD cross-flash to BDR-UD04 firmware.
Coopervid, will you assist me in my efforts for a UHD cross-flash?

Specifically, I own a Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer (model code LPUBAA, P/N 70102).
Below is the drive Information:

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RBDL137986WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
(No disc inserted)

I am happy to provide any additional info if needed.
Thank you.

Retail Fu

elahaie wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 12:09 am Hi,

I just got a Pioneer BDR-UD03 - Is there a way I can get help to flash it to UHD cross-flash to BDR-UD04 firmware ?

Here is the information.

Informations lecteur
Nom du lecteur SE : D:
Fabricant : PIONEER
Produit : BD-RW BDR-UD03
Révision : 1.11
Numéro de série : SIDL265458WL
Date micrologiciel : 2018-11-28
Marqueurs d'encryptage bus : 1B

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

elahaie wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 12:09 am Hi,

I just got a Pioneer BDR-UD03 - Is there a way I can get help to flash it to UHD cross-flash to BDR-UD04 firmware ?

Here is the information.

Informations lecteur
Nom du lecteur SE : D:
Fabricant : PIONEER
Produit : BD-RW BDR-UD03
Révision : 1.11
Numéro de série : SIDL265458WL
Date micrologiciel : 2018-11-28
Marqueurs d'encryptage bus : 1B

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

Southy1978 wrote: Sat May 16, 2026 12:03 pm Hi, made an account as I have this drive and want to rip all my dvd's & blu-ray discs. Is it possible with this drive?

Thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RLDL191242WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

elahaie wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 3:17 am I also have this one if it's possible to crossflash it. Thanks for your support.

Thanks,
Eric


Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: OBDL010526WL
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Southy1978 wrote: Sat May 16, 2026 12:03 pm Hi, made an account as I have this drive and want to rip all my dvd's & blu-ray discs. Is it possible with this drive?

Thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RLDL191242WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

E5Rod wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 8:53 pm Hi @CooperVid / BillyCar. I just picked up three identical (except SN) BDR-UD03's. Can one of you please help me with the cross-flash to BDR-UD04? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: PLDL331309WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Coopervid wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 2:37 am

plattfot wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 4:53 pm Hi,
I just started collecting UHD but sadly my drive BDR-UD03 drive cannot read them. Any help would be appreciated.

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: SE**********
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

PM sent.

plattfot wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 10:49 pm

Coopervid wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 2:37 am

plattfot wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 4:53 pm Hi,
I just started collecting UHD but sadly my drive BDR-UD03 drive cannot read them. Any help would be appreciated.

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: SE**********
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

PM sent.

A thousand apologizes! I was expecting to get a notification via email if anyone responded, so I didn't login to check... Then life happened, one thing being my server I store my rips on died. Finally got everything sorted so I can start again. Do you mind sending another PM?

Thanks
(This time I'll make sure to periodically login to check my notifications...)

Coopervid wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 9:38 pm

E5Rod wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 8:53 pm Hi @CooperVid / BillyCar. I just picked up three identical (except SN) BDR-UD03's. Can one of you please help me with the cross-flash to BDR-UD04? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: PLDL331309WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.