LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

[Coopervid]

Hello!
I have a
ASUS BW-16D1H-U (pioneer BDR-212T,E116 version)
Can someone send me the firmware,
Thanks.

You need to post your Makemkv info.

Okay，ths info is

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: ,,,
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[LunaBreeze]

I managed to restore an old Verbatim 71097 and get it working again, but am unable to see the full details like serial number and enable LibreDrive info to see if I can crossflash it to read UHD discs... am I doing something wrong? This is my current MakeMKV info:

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.10
Firmware date: 2017-04-18

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID23

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

I managed to restore an old Verbatim 71097 and get it working again, but am unable to see the full details like serial number and enable LibreDrive info to see if I can crossflash it to read UHD discs... am I doing something wrong? This is my current MakeMKV info:

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.10
Firmware date: 2017-04-18

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID23

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[LunaBreeze]

I managed to restore an old Verbatim 71097 and get it working again, but am unable to see the full details like serial number and enable LibreDrive info to see if I can crossflash it to read UHD discs... am I doing something wrong? This is my current MakeMKV info:

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.10
Firmware date: 2017-04-18

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID23

No disc inserted

PM sent.

Thank you!

[Krondlid]

Greetings,

I do not own any UHD discs, but I would like to make my drives LibreDrive compatible. I just purchased three new bluray drives, I took the shotgun approach in hopes one might be possible.

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DDDL001758UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIM2121BG1826
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:09
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEOAMA4115
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

And, if you might, what is your opinion of these three? My intention was to only keep one or two and return the others. Which would you keep?

Only the last 2 can have libredrive enabled but I would keep the BU40N and return the WP50NB40. The Pioneer is still a good drive but the firmware is too new and can't be flashed to enable libredrive.

Hi,

I have a BD-RE BU40N, like MidwestPancakes:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO3P2DE5037
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Is this the right place to ask which firmware and tooling should I use to flash this with LibreDrive?

[d00zah]

Hi,

I have a BD-RE BU40N, like MidwestPancakes:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO3P2DE5037
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Is this the right place to ask which firmware and tooling should I use to flash this with LibreDrive?

1st post of
Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025 says:

Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:
...
BU40N on any Firmware directly to > BU40N 1.03MK
(HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin)
...

See 'Mac/linux commands to flash' section for flash instructions.

[thewallace]

Sorry to crosspost this: I have an interesting drive out of a Epson disc publisher, a Pioneer BDE-PR1EP. I've converted a LG to UHD in the past with no issues but I'm unsure about the firmware for Pioneers. Can this model be converted? The info below is on a BD, a 4K just makes seeking noise in the tray.

[MartyMcNuts]

Sorry to crosspost this: I have an interesting drive out of a Epson disc publisher, a Pioneer BDE-PR1EP. I've converted a LG to UHD in the past with no issues but I'm unsure about the firmware for Pioneers. Can this model be converted? The info below is on a BD, a 4K just makes seeking noise in the tray.

Contact Billycar11. He will let you know what can be done with it.

[thewallace]

The SDF Tool said it had the wrong platform. I'll keep it as a pure BD player/writer. Oh well.

[erocku62]

I mistakenly updated the firmware on my BDR-XD07UHD before reading not to on here. Any way to get LibreDrive to work again?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07U
Revision: 1.06
Serial number: TKDL004546UC
Firmware date: 2024-10-09
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 64

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8D31
Firmware version: ID05

[zittrig]

The SDF Tool said it had the wrong platform. I'll keep it as a pure BD player/writer. Oh well.

The SDF Tool is for LG's platform MT-1959.

For 4k flash for your drive you should ask Billycar11 as Marty suggested. Perhaps there's a solution.

[Billycar11]

I mistakenly updated the firmware on my BDR-XD07UHD before reading not to on here. Any way to get LibreDrive to work again?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07U
Revision: 1.06
Serial number: TKDL004546UC
Firmware date: 2024-10-09
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 64

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8D31
Firmware version: ID05

nope sorry man its ruined for now

[easonyen]

Will this PIONEER drive work with LibreDrive?
Thanks.

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2014-04-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID23

Disc Information
Label: BD_ROM
Timestamp: 2025-01-15 17:34:27
Protection: AACS v81
Data capacity: 8.74 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 1
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
Bus encryption flags: 80

[cesar]

Got this Pioneer Drive but it can't read UHD disk, Normal BD and DVD work fine.
Info From MakeMKV Beta
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL056034WL
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Billycar11]

Got this Pioneer Drive but it can't read UHD disk, Normal BD and DVD work fine.
Info From MakeMKV Beta
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL056034WL
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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