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Treguard wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:31 pm Hi

Please could you tell me if it's possible with mine so that I can play UHD discs on it?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: NFDL015878WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 42

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

The drive is still working...of a fashion. You have to press the eject button quite a few times to get the door to open.

GavinC wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:08 am Hi,

Please could you tell me if it's possible with mine so that I can play UHD discs on it?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Many thanks,
Gavin

T0biasCZe wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 3:35 pm Hi, could you please tell me if my BDR-209M is able to be flashed to be UHD capable?

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Drive Information
OS device name: N:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: QDDL0...
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you

joseacuna wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 7:26 pm Hi

Could you please tell me if my drive can be flashed to be UHD Capable?

Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

tresnugget wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 4:21 pm I also have a BDR-209M and would really appreciate some help flashing...

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: RLDL001398WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Duck32150 wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:57 am Hello @Coopervid,

I also have a BDR-209M and would like to gain UHD capability by crossflashing it. I would be thankful for any help

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: QADL047877WL
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Haksel wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 5:23 pm Hello @Coopervid,

I have a BDR-209M inside of a ICY BOX IB-550StU3S 5.25 case and connected it via USB. I would love to gain the Ability to rip UHD and would be thankful for any Help

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 64

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

korck wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 5:22 pm Hi, could you tell me if my BDR-209M can be upgraded to be compatible with UHD?

Información de unidad de disco
Nombre del SO del dispositivo: F:
Fabricante: PIONEER
Producto: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revisión: 1.51
Número de serie: PFDL039672WL
Fecha del firmware: 2018-05-08
Marcas de cifrado bus: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks