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easterndelight4 wrote: Fri Aug 01, 2025 3:21 am Hi,

I have just purchased a flashing kit from billycar5924@gmail.com to crossflash my pioneer BDR-209M drive.

It reads bd100 uhd and blu-ray discs with no problem, but it just will not read my Incredibles 2 UHD disc? I do not know if it is because they use bd66 uhd discs or if this is a limitation of crossflashing.

Has anyone else had issues reading some uhd discs, while other read fine?

I'd love your any feedback please.

i already told you the issue is your disc or the drive not the firmware or cross flashing

i told you to try cleaning the disc or exchange it if that dont work.

there is no special drm disney uses to make drives not recognize discs as you theorized in the email its not a thing. kinda tired of hearing that...

MartyMcNuts wrote: Fri Aug 01, 2025 5:14 am Yeah, don't write directly to your NAS drive. It would probably be quicker (and less wear and tear on the NAS drives) to write to your PC drive, especially if you have a SSD, then move the mkv file to your NAS once completed.

Thanks for the info. "Funny" thing is, I've given similar advice to others over the years...but, yesterday, when settings things up, I completely forgot my own advice (things like that happen when you get up there in years...sometimes I joke that "my brain & body are having a fight to see which falls apart first"). Unfortunately (for me), I had to stop the mkv process, as I had forgotten that I had already started the process of moving data back to the NAS (after the change, from RAID 10 to RAID 5) from the external drive I had temporarily stored the data on. Even though my computer's CPU can easily handle it (Intel Core-i9), I didn't want to induce possible "file corruption". Once the data previously on the NAS is back on the NAS, then I'll restart the ripping. Plus, once all that data is back on the NAS, and once I move data from the PCs 'spare' internal 4TB drive to the external drive, then I'll have that drive to use as a "holding tank" for ripping (followed by transferring from that drive to the NAS).

The next part of my 'plan' is to pick up a new NAS case (I'm currently considering the Synology DS425+, which has a considerably more-powerful CPU than my current DS918+), transfer the "Plex" drives to the new case, put the old WD Red 4TB drives back in the DS918+, and have access to two separate NAS units - DS425+ as the "Plex server", and DS918+ as my "data NAS". However, since that's another $500+ for the DS425+, plus the cost of M.2 SSDs & RAM, that's at least a few months away (as I also have motorcycle upgrade costs to deal with). Regarding my current thought on getting the Synology DS425+, if you, or anyone else, has any better suggestions, my ears are open. I'd prefer not having to use Docker, as that just adds more "complications" to my setup (and I really don't understand Docker), so suggestions that allow installing Plex Server natively on the NAS is preferential.

MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:10 am

gabriel wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:57 am Sorry if I sound pushy, but how would I know when this will become possible ?

When it does happen, it will be noted here on the forum.

I do check the forum regularly, but since I'm not sure what form the update announcement will take, I’m a bit worried I might miss it.
Could you please let me know what exactly I should look out for — for example, a specific thread title, a keyword, or a particular section of the forum where the update will be posted ?
Thanks in advance for your help !

gabriel wrote: Tue Aug 05, 2025 11:44 pm

MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:10 am

gabriel wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:57 am Sorry if I sound pushy, but how would I know when this will become possible ?

When it does happen, it will be noted here on the forum.

I do check the forum regularly, but since I'm not sure what form the update announcement will take, I’m a bit worried I might miss it.
Could you please let me know what exactly I should look out for — for example, a specific thread title, a keyword, or a particular section of the forum where the update will be posted ?
Thanks in advance for your help !

Nobody knows, until it happens!! I would probably keep an eye on both this thread and also thread: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=37848

MartyMcNuts wrote: Tue Aug 05, 2025 11:51 pm

gabriel wrote: Tue Aug 05, 2025 11:44 pm

MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:10 am

When it does happen, it will be noted here on the forum.

I do check the forum regularly, but since I'm not sure what form the update announcement will take, I’m a bit worried I might miss it.
Could you please let me know what exactly I should look out for — for example, a specific thread title, a keyword, or a particular section of the forum where the update will be posted ?
Thanks in advance for your help !

Nobody knows, until it happens!! I would probably keep an eye on both this thread and also thread: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=37848

Thanks a lot for your reply!
I’ll definitely keep an eye on this thread and the link you shared.
That said, would you happen to know what kind of wording or keywords might typically be used when such updates are announced?
Even if it's just a rough idea (like the model name, version number, etc.), it would really help me avoid missing it.
Thanks again for your time and guidance!

Trust me... You'll know. It'll be talked about for a month. Lol

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gabriel wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 9:46 am Thanks a lot for your reply!
I’ll definitely keep an eye on this thread and the link you shared.
That said, would you happen to know what kind of wording or keywords might typically be used when such updates are announced?
Even if it's just a rough idea (like the model name, version number, etc.), it would really help me avoid missing it.
Thanks again for your time and guidance!

Just subscribe to the following thread and you will be emailed every time there is an update to the thread:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=37848

I've been looking around and based on what I've found, I think I'm screwed, because I upgraded my drive's firmware a while back, stupidly thinking that would help enable UHD disk ripping for MakeMKV. I'm guessing I'm screwed as far as Libredrive support, right?

TheGame21x wrote: Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:00 am

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID60

I've been looking around and based on what I've found, I think I'm screwed, because I upgraded my drive's firmware a while back, stupidly thinking that would help enable UHD disk ripping for MakeMKV. I'm guessing I'm screwed as far as Libredrive support, right?

Yep, you will have to wait for future support.

Rojma wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:25 pm

gabriel wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 9:46 am Thanks a lot for your reply!
I’ll definitely keep an eye on this thread and the link you shared.
That said, would you happen to know what kind of wording or keywords might typically be used when such updates are announced?
Even if it's just a rough idea (like the model name, version number, etc.), it would really help me avoid missing it.
Thanks again for your time and guidance!

Just subscribe to the following thread and you will be emailed every time there is an update to the thread:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=37848

I did, thank you !

MartyMcNuts wrote: Thu Aug 07, 2025 4:24 am Yep, you will have to wait for future support.

Yeah...that's what I thought. Dammit.

Oh well. Might have to get another drive at this rate. I've been wanting to rip my UHD discs for a long time and only recently found out about Libredrive. If only I'd known back before I updated.

Billycar11 wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 2:46 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGhwBFY ... JlciBlbmRz

Ohhhhh ok.

Coopervid wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 1:16 pm

Quinsster wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 10:54 am Hey! im pretty new here, I Bought a second Asus Bw-161DX-U and im wondering if this is also a S12U or BDR-209MBK 4k-UHD friendly?
I recieved a flashkit for my previous (thanks @coopervid) and im unsure if i can use the same kit and files for this new device?
I legit tried do the textbook stuff googling around in order to not breach the warranty on beforehand but im still thrilled how some just can tell what it is out from the specs.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: CIDLxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

It's also a 212 and you need to use the flashkit also on this to make it UHD compatible.

Hi quinsster and Coopervid. I am absolutely new here, been using makeMKV for about a month on old DVD's and ready to move on to UHD. Just purchased the software today when I saw the page was fixed, and registered to type this. I tagged this post because I have the exact same drive and firmware and want to know how to flash my drive. Any help is truly appreciated. I'll keep perusing the forum but hope to hear from you.

Genovipers wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:35 am

Coopervid wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 1:16 pm

Quinsster wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 10:54 am Hey! im pretty new here, I Bought a second Asus Bw-161DX-U and im wondering if this is also a S12U or BDR-209MBK 4k-UHD friendly?
I recieved a flashkit for my previous (thanks @coopervid) and im unsure if i can use the same kit and files for this new device?
I legit tried do the textbook stuff googling around in order to not breach the warranty on beforehand but im still thrilled how some just can tell what it is out from the specs.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: CIDLxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

It's also a 212 and you need to use the flashkit also on this to make it UHD compatible.

Hi quinsster and Coopervid. I am absolutely new here, been using makeMKV for about a month on old DVD's and ready to move on to UHD. Just purchased the software today when I saw the page was fixed, and registered to type this. I tagged this post because I have the exact same drive and firmware and want to know how to flash my drive. Any help is truly appreciated. I'll keep perusing the forum but hope to hear from you.

Please post your own Makemkv info. I will then send the package.