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nicholfd wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 9:50 pm

TheGame21x wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 9:45 pm
Yes, I'm on Windows 10. I can try using VMWare. the firmware I received was for the BDR-211, will that work for my 209M drive? Thanks for the help!

I don't think he was indicating a VM improves the process - just that if you are using a VM, the settings of the virtualization app/virtual machine may cause issues.

I exclusively use macOS as my primary computer OS. I have never had a failure with MakeMKV/flashing tools in Windows 10 & 11 VMs, on UTM (Free/Open Source), vmWare Fusion & Parallels. Due to licensing & what I own, I often switch between Win 10/11 VMs on all three virtualization apps, when working with/flashing optical drives that require Windows.

Thanks,
Frank

Coopervid wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 10:12 pm I just saw that your drive has 2023 firmware. So you can't flash. Sorry that I missed that.

Locmo wrote: Sun Nov 09, 2025 3:43 pm Can this Pio drive be flashed for 4k discs ? Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serial number: xxxx
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

spike75aa wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:37 pm Would it be possible to flash this drive to support UHD disks with MakeMKV?

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: CCDL267062WL
Firmware date: 2018-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Coopervid wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:08 pm

spike75aa wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:37 pm Would it be possible to flash this drive to support UHD disks with MakeMKV?

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: CCDL267062WL
Firmware date: 2018-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

REbornDArth wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:39 pm

Coopervid wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:08 pm

spike75aa wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:37 pm Would it be possible to flash this drive to support UHD disks with MakeMKV?

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: CCDL267062WL
Firmware date: 2018-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

I got the same drive actually and it just so happens to have locked me out...

Coopervid wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:43 pm

REbornDArth wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:39 pm

Coopervid wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:08 pm

PM sent.

I got the same drive actually and it just so happens to have locked me out...

PM sent.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E102
Serienummer: CJDL280696WL
Firmware-Datum: 2023-04-20
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 46

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

REbornDArth wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 4:37 pm

Coopervid wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:43 pm

REbornDArth wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:39 pm

I got the same drive actually and it just so happens to have locked me out...

PM sent.

thanks so much, sadly the drive is not accepting the firmware for some odd reason.

Here my drive info

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Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E102
Serienummer: CJDL280696WL
Firmware-Datum: 2023-04-20
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 46

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

It seems to be the same drive, but a newer model. I just get the message: "Kernel not sent"

Coopervid wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 4:48 pm You had said you have the SAME drive. You don't and usually I ask for a post of Makemkv info. I didn't. Your drive has past Dec. 2022 firmware and is currently not flashable. You have to wait if and when Mike comes up with a solution.

Finray wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 9:29 am Hi can someone please help me activate Libredrive and UHD (if possible) with the following drive. The manufacture date says 2024.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209MIO
Revision: 1.30
Serial number: QGDL*******
Firmware date: 2015-10-30
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID13

No disc inserted