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jjgarcia wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:08 pm Hey everyone,

My Pioneer drive sometimes is unable to rip certain blurays.

Is there a firmware flash for the libreDrive?

Is this related to also the ability to read UHD discs or is that something else?

Any help would be much appreciated. Here is my drive info from MakeMKV

Thanks in advance,

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: PBDL028907UC
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

mannduro wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 12:44 pm

comadose wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:00 pm I was able to get mine unlocked for free by asking nicely over on the cdrinfo.pl forum. Saved myself $80.

Was this recommendation about my ODD ?

jjgarcia wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:43 pm Any tips or suggestions on how to flash this drive? Thanks again...

jjgarcia wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:08 pm Hey everyone,

My Pioneer drive sometimes is unable to rip certain blurays.

Is there a firmware flash for the libreDrive?

Is this related to also the ability to read UHD discs or is that something else?

Any help would be much appreciated. Here is my drive info from MakeMKV

Thanks in advance,

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: PBDL028907UC
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

mannduro wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 12:44 pm

comadose wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:00 pm I was able to get mine unlocked for free by asking nicely over on the cdrinfo.pl forum. Saved myself $80.

Was this recommendation about my ODD ?

Simplemitch wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:44 pm 1st time poster here, so sorry if this should be it's own thread but it seemed relevant and hadn't seen discussed here.

Would there be any reason one WOULDN'T want to flash their drive? I just want to make sure there's no hidden gotchas or that I'm not gonna gain functionality in MakeMKV, but lose functionality elsewhere.
My current drive is an LG WH16NS40 on FW 1.05 (so I'd be going to DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02)*. I primarily use it to rip BD/DVD via MakeMKV and to rip CDs via iTunes. On increasingly rare occasions I will burn DVDs and CDs.
I also have a mountain of spare 5.25" DVD/CD burners so I could always just add an extra drive if need be.

Thanks.


*side question: Do I need to verify it says NS50 on it before flashing? It'd be a bear to get to it in the PC that it's in...

Coopervid wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:30 pm

Simplemitch wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:44 pm 1st time poster here, so sorry if this should be it's own thread but it seemed relevant and hadn't seen discussed here.

Would there be any reason one WOULDN'T want to flash their drive? I just want to make sure there's no hidden gotchas or that I'm not gonna gain functionality in MakeMKV, but lose functionality elsewhere.
My current drive is an LG WH16NS40 on FW 1.05 (so I'd be going to DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02)*. I primarily use it to rip BD/DVD via MakeMKV and to rip CDs via iTunes. On increasingly rare occasions I will burn DVDs and CDs.
I also have a mountain of spare 5.25" DVD/CD burners so I could always just add an extra drive if need be.

Thanks.


*side question: Do I need to verify it says NS50 on it before flashing? It'd be a bear to get to it in the PC that it's in...

No. Flash to WH16NS60 1.02. No sleep bug and works better with UHDs.

Simplemitch wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:51 pm

Coopervid wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:30 pm

Simplemitch wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:44 pm 1st time poster here, so sorry if this should be it's own thread but it seemed relevant and hadn't seen discussed here.

Would there be any reason one WOULDN'T want to flash their drive? I just want to make sure there's no hidden gotchas or that I'm not gonna gain functionality in MakeMKV, but lose functionality elsewhere.
My current drive is an LG WH16NS40 on FW 1.05 (so I'd be going to DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02)*. I primarily use it to rip BD/DVD via MakeMKV and to rip CDs via iTunes. On increasingly rare occasions I will burn DVDs and CDs.
I also have a mountain of spare 5.25" DVD/CD burners so I could always just add an extra drive if need be.

Thanks.


*side question: Do I need to verify it says NS50 on it before flashing? It'd be a bear to get to it in the PC that it's in...

No. Flash to WH16NS60 1.02. No sleep bug and works better with UHDs.

I assume you mean the DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK file. And that's OK even though I have a 40, not a 60, correct?

Sorry for being paranoid; I like leaving NOTHING to chance.

Coopervid wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:42 pm

Simplemitch wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:51 pm

Coopervid wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:30 pm

No. Flash to WH16NS60 1.02. No sleep bug and works better with UHDs.

I assume you mean the DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK file. And that's OK even though I have a 40, not a 60, correct?

Sorry for being paranoid; I like leaving NOTHING to chance.

Not DE. It's in the OLD folder of the firmware pack. It will work.

Coopervid wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:42 pm

Simplemitch wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:51 pm

Coopervid wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:30 pm

No. Flash to WH16NS60 1.02. No sleep bug and works better with UHDs.

I assume you mean the DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK file. And that's OK even though I have a 40, not a 60, correct?

Sorry for being paranoid; I like leaving NOTHING to chance.

Not DE. It's in the OLD folder of the firmware pack. It will work.

Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:44
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/AEFAD468' -f /Users/user/Downloads/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /Users/user/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/WH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin 

Reading input file /Users/user/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/WH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH14NS40_1.05_212005061444_KLEO5OD3538
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished                                
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished                                
Done successfully

mkvuser190 wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:12 am Hi all

I'm new to this forum, and I am very confused by this thread. I don't see my drive or firmware listed, but people in another thread have helped others with the same drive. I have a Pioneer drive, and I am scared to brick it if I do something wrong. Could somebody tell me if my drive is flashable for UHD? Thank you.

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Drive Information
OS device name:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-08-20
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8D30
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Also, I'm sorry for essentially re-posting this from another thread. I just think this one is more active than the other one.

NobleOccum wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 4:47 pm I'm flashing my drive following the guide in the original post of this thread. Everything seems to go through fine, but MakeMKV doesn't see the drive as any different from how I started, and UHD disks still get ejected.

My drive info from MakeMVK:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:44
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

And the output from my command:

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./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/AEFAD468' -f /Users/*/Downloads/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /Users/*/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/WH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin 

Reading input file /Users/*/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/WH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH14NS40_1.05_212005061444_KLEO5OD3538
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished                                
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished                                
Done successfully