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cl0udk1ckr wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2026 12:13 am i just stumbled upon this thread today. is it possible to flash my drive with its current firmware? i saw it wasnt included in the list of the first post. any possibility for the package to be updated to include my firmware? thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: QLDL131444UC
Firmware date: 2023-03-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.11/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

TheResoluteHawk wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 2:45 pm Hello! I just found another BDR-XS07UHD drive that I want to use as a backup. My concern is that the seller says that it has the newer firmware on it.

MrPenguin wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 7:28 pm

TheResoluteHawk wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 2:45 pm Hello! I just found another BDR-XS07UHD drive that I want to use as a backup. My concern is that the seller says that it has the newer firmware on it.

If the drive officially supports UHD - and BDR-XS07UHD does - then MakeMKV should support it too. AFAIK the only remaining problem with Pioneer drives is that we cannot (yet?) cross-flash recent non-UHD units.

Billycar11 wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2026 1:39 am

cl0udk1ckr wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2026 12:13 am i just stumbled upon this thread today. is it possible to flash my drive with its current firmware? i saw it wasnt included in the list of the first post. any possibility for the package to be updated to include my firmware? thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: QLDL131444UC
Firmware date: 2023-03-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.11/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

That's a bit more complicated since you updated it but

sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
see below for email

Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc

schmidtp wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:08 pm Hi,

I'm finally getting around to UHD 4K disks. I believe the drive I have is compatible (Verbatim with a Pioneer drive in it). The UHD disc is seen in MakeMKV however when I click on the disc, it tries to use direct disc access but fails with

Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc

So I'm wondering whether it's the disc or the player? (I've only bought the one disc to try). The player rips BR discs fine and using MakeMKV on Linux using the Flatpak version. My drive info is below and I haven't flashed it as yet (I removed the serial number from the listing)
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Any help would be appreciated

chris_cta wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 5:50 pm For the first time, I tried an UHD disc in the drive below:-
Drive Information
OS device name: T:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.21
Serial number: ----------------
Firmware date: 2014-04-02
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.21
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

The drive wouldn't read the disc, but not in a bad way. Having read a lot of posts in this forum, who do I contact to enable UHD disks please.
regards
Chris Caudy

chris_cta wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 5:50 pm For the first time, I tried an UHD disc in the drive below:-
Drive Information
OS device name: T:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.21
Serial number: ----------------
Firmware date: 2014-04-02
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.21
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

The drive wouldn't read the disc, but not in a bad way. Having read a lot of posts in this forum, who do I contact to enable UHD disks please.
regards
Chris Caudy

MartyMcNuts wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:33 am According to the specs for my BDR-S12UHT,

BD-ROM DL (Ultra HD Blu-Ray) = 8x
BD-ROM TL (Ultra HD Blu-Ray) = 4x
BD-ROM SL = 12x
BD-ROM DL = 8x

Maybe the Pio drives are good because they are a bit slower? Damn quiet though, when ripping! I'm not really too concerned with the extra 20-30 mins taken to rip when I can't even hear it working!!

babayaga wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 7:25 pm

MartyMcNuts wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:33 am According to the specs for my BDR-S12UHT,

BD-ROM DL (Ultra HD Blu-Ray) = 8x
BD-ROM TL (Ultra HD Blu-Ray) = 4x
BD-ROM SL = 12x
BD-ROM DL = 8x

Maybe the Pio drives are good because they are a bit slower? Damn quiet though, when ripping! I'm not really too concerned with the extra 20-30 mins taken to rip when I can't even hear it working!!

same read speeds as i get on my asus rebranded BDR-209 (now 211)

MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 11:42 pm

babayaga wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 7:25 pm

MartyMcNuts wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:33 am According to the specs for my BDR-S12UHT,

BD-ROM DL (Ultra HD Blu-Ray) = 8x
BD-ROM TL (Ultra HD Blu-Ray) = 4x
BD-ROM SL = 12x
BD-ROM DL = 8x

Maybe the Pio drives are good because they are a bit slower? Damn quiet though, when ripping! I'm not really too concerned with the extra 20-30 mins taken to rip when I can't even hear it working!!

same read speeds as i get on my asus rebranded BDR-209 (now 211)

Yep all Pioneer drives are 4x max for UHD discs.

macep wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 3:06 pm I have the drive below. Is it possible to make it UHD capable?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212BK
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: SEDL004572WL
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes