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evo_day wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:35 pm Hey guys,

Am I correct to assume, this is a no go?

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: **************
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05

You gotta wait until Mike comes up with a solution.

Hello there! Can I get this drive flashed to play/rip UHD discs? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4

Current profile: BD-ROM

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07

Revision: 1.01

Serial number: REMOVED

Firmware date: 2020-09-03

Bus encryption flags: 13

Highest AACS version: 63



LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS8E20

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.01

DVD all regions: Yes

BD raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Do0mMaN wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 10:03 am Hello there! Can I get this drive flashed to play/rip UHD discs? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4

Current profile: BD-ROM

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07

Revision: 1.01

Serial number: REMOVED

Firmware date: 2020-09-03

Bus encryption flags: 13

Highest AACS version: 63



LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS8E20

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.01

DVD all regions: Yes

BD raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Info please? Will flashing this affect the ability to burn to all the other medias? Also, can the flash be reverted to official firmware 1.01 in case it causes any issues? Thank you.

Locut0s wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:42 pm Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Info please? Will flashing this affect the ability to burn to all the other medias? Also, can the flash be reverted to official firmware 1.01 in case it causes any issues? Thank you.

No.
Yes.
PM sent.

Hey Coopervid,

Can you send me the details as well? I have revision 1.03.

goose1969x wrote: Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:49 pm Hey Coopervid,

Can you send me the details as well? I have revision 1.03.

Post your Makemkv info to play it safe.

Hello Coopervid. If possible, I would like to flash, or crossflash the following drive please:
Could you please help me?

Thank you very much for your assistance.
Best regards,

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: REMOVED
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

ducdalsace wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 6:57 pm Hello,

I’ve just purchased a Pioneer player and I would like to know how to flash it.
Could you please help me?

Thank you very much for your assistance.
Best regards,

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: REMOVED
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Sure email me that info see below for email

Hello!

I was looking at firmware updates for my drive and I'm glad I didn't do it!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If possible, please let me know if this can be flashed.

Thanks

JustaFanBoy wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:45 pm Hello!

I was looking at firmware updates for my drive and I'm glad I didn't do it!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If possible, please let me know if this can be flashed.

Thanks

PM sent.

I have the same drive. PM me please?

siameseretriever wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 10:11 pm I have the same drive. PM me please?

Just email me your drive info section to the email below

Can i please have instructions
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05

auscyber wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 7:59 am Can i please have instructions
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05

Your drive cannot be flashed. The firmware is post 11/2022. You must wait for future support.