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Coopervid wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:35 pm

willkg118 wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:30 pm Greetings @Coopervid

I saw this thread. I hope you're reading it. I just bought a Pioneer BDR-212V. I'm hoping these specs show that I'm able to flash its firmware

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: REMOVED
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

I hope this version is good. thank you in advance!
- Will

PM sent.

RobertTX wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 9:21 pm Just joined the group and hope you can help me flash my drive.
Info follows:
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Thank you in advance

davahad wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 10:25 pm Appreciate your help getting this drive working

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

No disc inserted

another30 wrote: Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:12 am Another one

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: AEDL012664WL
Firmware date: 2020-08-07
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID06
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

mrmaxie wrote: Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:10 pm Hello

Just got the Pioneer BD-RW BDR-212V, any help in flashing it to work with UHD discs would be appreciated. Thanks

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

No disc inserted

brazil wrote: Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:36 pm Next on the list, help appreciated.

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

helipad wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:07 am Managed to nab one the linked 212V drives before they went out of stock. I don't think I fully understand what the flashing does/unlocks (can it be made to read/rip UHD?), but here is the info for my drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL--------
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Thanks to all of you guys for this resource

nbmake wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:49 pm @Coopervid

New to forum so can't PM you directly. Looking to flash the following below for 4K. It's a 212M but think that this should fall under the same heading.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: [REDACTED]
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Look forward to hearing from you.

Coopervid wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 10:24 am PM sent.