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dharrismkv wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:31 am Hi,

I recently purchased one of these drives and would like to be able to read UHD discs. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here is the information I get from MakeMKV.

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DDDL535693WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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

ofinity wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:40 am Hey Coopervid,

I just got a Verbatim 43890, could I get your help with flashing it?

Thank you


Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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

No disc inserted

amidoingitright wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:53 am

Coopervid wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 4:24 pm

amidoingitright wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:35 am Hi Coopervid,

I've just purchased a Verbatim 43890, could you please share the patch to enable UHD playback with me please?

BD-RW BDR-UD03

Thanks

Post your Makemkv info.

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: redacted
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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

darksamus wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:14 pm I have this drive too but I can't PM messages because I just join this forum. My drive info below.


Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL503639WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BADL468485WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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

frankbJohn117 wrote: Thu Jan 29, 2026 3:35 am I recently bought one of these drives. It works ok for most discs, but for some more recent discs, it can't read them. I would also like it if I could get it to read a UHD disc. Here is the info from MakeMKV.

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BADL468485WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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

darksamus wrote: Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:14 pm Billycar11,

I've sent you two emails in the past 10 hours about getting the software. I've already sent you $40 via paypaly and there is still no email response or the software.