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I've was doing some tidying and discovered an BDR-XD08TB in a cupboard Is it possible to enable LibreDrive for MakeMKV / UHD ripping on it, please?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CGDL000966WL
Firmware date: 2024-10-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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

No disc inserted

The firmware is past 11/2022 and can't be flashed. Perhaps there's a solution in the future.

Ah, that’s a shame

Superunknown wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 4:57 pm Ah, that’s a shame

We waited over 2 years for Mike to add LibreDrive support for firmware >= 2022-12. Don't give up on cross-flashing yet ... .

Just wondering if anyone knew if the Pioneer BDR-211XJB with firmware 1.51 (2018) would work for LibreDrive/UHD ripping? I assume it would be because of the firmware date, but I cant seem to find this drive listed on the compatible/incompatible list or the LibreDrive list.

InigoMontoya wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:32 pm Just wondering if anyone knew if the Pioneer BDR-211XJB with firmware 1.51 (2018) would work for LibreDrive/UHD ripping? I assume it would be because of the firmware date, but I cant seem to find this drive listed on the compatible/incompatible list or the LibreDrive list.

Email me your makemkv drive info section see below for email

Billycar11 wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:19 am

InigoMontoya wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:32 pm Just wondering if anyone knew if the Pioneer BDR-211XJB with firmware 1.51 (2018) would work for LibreDrive/UHD ripping? I assume it would be because of the firmware date, but I cant seem to find this drive listed on the compatible/incompatible list or the LibreDrive list.

Email me your makemkv drive info section see below for email

Sorry. Should have been more specific. I don't have this drive. I was thinking about purchasing it. Just wanted to be sure it would work first. Maybe this isnt enough info though?

InigoMontoya wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:54 am

Billycar11 wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:19 am

InigoMontoya wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:32 pm Just wondering if anyone knew if the Pioneer BDR-211XJB with firmware 1.51 (2018) would work for LibreDrive/UHD ripping? I assume it would be because of the firmware date, but I cant seem to find this drive listed on the compatible/incompatible list or the LibreDrive list.

Email me your makemkv drive info section see below for email

Sorry. Should have been more specific. I don't have this drive. I was thinking about purchasing it. Just wanted to be sure it would work first. Maybe this isnt enough info though?

No one can be sure one way or another until we can see the MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections.

MartyMcNuts wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:17 am

InigoMontoya wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:54 am

Billycar11 wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:19 am


Email me your makemkv drive info section see below for email

Sorry. Should have been more specific. I don't have this drive. I was thinking about purchasing it. Just wanted to be sure it would work first. Maybe this isnt enough info though?

No one can be sure one way or another until we can see the MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections.

Got it. Ill try to get more info. Thanks!

"Hi, I'm new here and can't send PMs yet. I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03 (FW 1.14 / RS8511) and I'm looking for the MK-Firmware for LibreDrive support. Can someone help me out? Thanks from Germany!"

Karl Napf wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:11 pm "Hi, I'm new here and can't send PMs yet. I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03 (FW 1.14 / RS8511) and I'm looking for the MK-Firmware for LibreDrive support. Can someone help me out? Thanks from Germany!"

PM sent.

I seem to be in the unfortunate boat where I have a Pioneer drive (BDR-XD08) with 2022-12-17 firmware that can't be cross-flashed to enable UHD playback/ripping.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: **************
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I have seen on multiple posts that a future update of LibreDrive might make cross-flashing possible. Is there an estimated time-frame for when that would happen? And if it did, where would this kind of news be shared?

tallnproud wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:18 pm I seem to be in the unfortunate boat where I have a Pioneer drive (BDR-XD08) with 2022-12-17 firmware that can't be cross-flashed to enable UHD playback/ripping.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: **************
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I have seen on multiple posts that a future update of LibreDrive might make cross-flashing possible. Is there an estimated time-frame for when that would happen? And if it did, where would this kind of news be shared?

Email me that drive info section
I and only I can flash that

RS8xxx and later, including RS9xxx RSAxxx and so on. Should be supported.

At the time of this writing none of the Pioneer drives require firmware update - they should just work.

If youre drive is listed above but is not supported, it means that it is not yet added to SDF.bin . Please post the drive model here.

Thought I would post that my drive appears to be missing from the list even though it is supported according to the first post.

BDR-207D FW v1.60, says its a RS8000 so it should be supported.

Anything I can do to help?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: QDDL118815WL
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Pulled out my old external drive and I was wondering if someone can help this poor old soul properly flash his firmware. Would be greatly appreciated!