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Thanks, it is saying drive and firmware hardware types don't match

epicfx37355 wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 12:37 am Thanks, it is saying drive and firmware hardware types don't match

Ensure you check the box to force flash.

Thanks. That worked

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Hi Coopervid,

Can you please give me a hand on turning my drive into UHD friendly? Thanks in advance!

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

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
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

shinderoo wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:34 am Hi Coopervid,

Can you please give me a hand on turning my drive into UHD friendly? Thanks in advance!

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

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
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

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid,

can you please give me a hand also on turning my BDR-209D to UHD? Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

ben8472 wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:34 am Hi Coopervid,

can you please give me a hand also on turning my BDR-209D to UHD? Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

thank you, it worked! (couldn't reply on PM unfortunately) Donation sent.

Hi Coopervid,

I have a Pioneer BDR-209D here that I would like to flash so that I can rip UHD discs.
Unfortunately, my BH16NS55 occasionally causes problems.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.50
Serial number: xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.50/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

I would appreciate your help.

Thank you in advance!

Best Regards

senna78 wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 2:10 pm Hi Coopervid,

I have a Pioneer BDR-209D here that I would like to flash so that I can rip UHD discs.
Unfortunately, my BH16NS55 occasionally causes problems.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.50
Serial number: xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.50/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

I would appreciate your help.

Thank you in advance!

Best Regards

PM sent.

Thanks a lot, donation sent!

Hi Coopervid,

I got another Pioneer BDR-209DBK.
However, the MakeMKV info shows Drive platform: RS8600 instead of RS8601 like on my first drive.
Can I flash the same firmware here, or do I need a different one?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

One more question

Is it possible to flash back to the original firmware after cross-flashing?
If so, can I back up the original firmware before cross-flashing, or can I just use the firmware available from Pioneer?
Does it even make sense to flash back, or are the drive specifications the same after cross-flashing, except for UHD support?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Best regards

Hi Coopervid,

could you please also help me to flash my drive into a UHD compatible one?

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

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
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

No disc inserted

I would really appreciate your help.

Best Regards

saegezauberer wrote: Tue Sep 23, 2025 3:47 pm Hi Coopervid,

could you please also help me to flash my drive into a UHD compatible one?

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

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
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

No disc inserted

I would really appreciate your help.

Best Regards

PM sent.