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fox8091 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 6:24 pm Not able to initiate PMs yet, but I'd appreciate a flasher. Drive info below:

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Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: <snip>
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/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

fox8091 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 6:24 pm Not able to initiate PMs yet, but I'd appreciate a flasher. Drive info below:

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Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: <snip>
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/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

chris-rg wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2026 1:30 pm Hi all,
also being intrested if I can upgarde my drive:

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: PLDL043627WL
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

Thanks a lot!

chris-rg wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2026 1:30 pm Hi all,
also being intrested if I can upgarde my drive:

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: PLDL043627WL
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

Thanks a lot!

Snitchy wrote: Sat May 30, 2026 11:25 am Hi @Coopervid,

I hope you are doing well.

I recently got a Pioneer BDR-209M drive and would like to ask if this drive can be made UHD-friendly. If yes, could you please help me with the correct flashing approach?

MakeMKV reports the drive as:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
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/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I would rather ask before trying anything risky myself, since I do not want to flash an incompatible firmware.

I currently cannot send PMs yet, but I can provide the serial number or any additional information as soon as PMs are available for my account.

Thank you very much for your help.

Snitchy wrote: Sat May 30, 2026 11:25 am

Coopervid wrote: Sat May 30, 2026 8:05 pm

Snitchy wrote: Sat May 30, 2026 11:25 am Hi @Coopervid,

I hope you are doing well.

I recently got a Pioneer BDR-209M drive and would like to ask if this drive can be made UHD-friendly. If yes, could you please help me with the correct flashing approach?

MakeMKV reports the drive as:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
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/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I would rather ask before trying anything risky myself, since I do not want to flash an incompatible firmware.

I currently cannot send PMs yet, but I can provide the serial number or any additional information as soon as PMs are available for my account.

Thank you very much for your help.

PM sent but thr forum is super slow. Not my fault.

Coopervid wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 12:59 pm Will send another PM but the forum is horribly slow.

Snitchy wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 5:39 pm

Coopervid wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 12:59 pm Will send another PM but the forum is horribly slow.

Hi Coopervid,

thank you very much for your help and for sending the files/tutorial.

Unfortunately I still cannot reply to PMs directly, so I am replying here.

The UD-03 flash worked perfectly!

Thanks again for sharing the files and the clear instructions. Much appreciated!

BlamWungus wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 6:34 pm Hi! I've been lurking for a while in the hopes I would eventually get a flashable drive. I snatched this one without really thinking. Hope it's flashable.

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks!