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zdjh22 wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:08 pm Yet another Pioneer BDR-212M, my workhorse for non-UDF. I would love to be able to use this for UDF discs as well.


Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: SKDL000579WL
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks!

Coopervid wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 7:30 pm
You mean UHD. PM sent.

ember1205 wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:38 pm I have the exact same drive with all of the same specs...

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

reelmccoy wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 6:13 pm Finally got the nerve to plug in my BDR-212D (via usb 3.x) and put makemkv to use. Was curious to see if there was a firmware update and found this thread. I'm game to update.

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks a ton!

DC-2187 wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:13 am Hello,

I was wondering if I can get some help on getting this drive flashed.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DEDL055897WL
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

CMoney wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 8:56 pm Hello.

Can I get some help to flash this to read UHD? I think it can be flashed to read UHD. I happen to luck out and find one to purchase. In the past I have flashed LG and ASUS drives with SDFTool but I could not find firmware version and instructions on the forums.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL........
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hope to get fewer read errors than my ASUS and LG drives.

Thank you