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DirkA520 wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:16 am I scanned the forums but only see responses of "PM sent". I hate to be that guy, but is my BDR-209M compatible with UHD flashing?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk3
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
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

NeverBeenThere wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:22 pm Hi, there. I recently purchased Pioneer drive on eBay, drive label is BDR-209DBK and makemkv info is:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

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

No disc inserted

Is it possible to patch/cross-flash this drive to read UHD or not? And, if it is possible to patch/cross-flash, do I loose any original drive features if I do it?

Thanks for all the help in advance.

grifter wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:49 am I just got a PIONEER BDR-209 that is in an Asus enclosure, would love to read UHD disks with it, right now it doesn't seem to know they are in the drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Billycar11 wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:36 am they can do UHD just email me that drive info see below

TescoMealDeal wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 8:08 pm So if im understanding this right. i can flash my drive to rip UHD blurays?

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: REDACTED
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

spyckoo wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 10:24 pm hi guys, can someone please PM me what I need to flash my BDR-209 to rip UHD? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

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

cutiepops wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:03 pm Hi,

Can my drive be flashed to read UHD's?

thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Coopervid wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:12 am

spyckoo wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 10:24 pm hi guys, can someone please PM me what I need to flash my BDR-209 to rip UHD? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

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

PM sent.

BootToggle wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:43 pm hi guys, can someone please PM me what I need to flash my BDR-209DBK to rip UHD?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: MJDL002010WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
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: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks!