Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated New Pioneer Flashing 2026

[XTRProf]

Hi everybody,

Been away from this forum for sometime. The last time I read was all Pioneer drives was on the verge of being enabled to rip 4K UHD Blurays. As I'm completely out of touch and I have 3 of these Pioneers onhand and also a UD04, please confirm the first 3 Pioneers are usable to rip 4K now without any firmware hacks. The details as below.



Info

Drive Information

OS device name: F:

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U

Revision: 1.02

Serial number: CHDL002774UC

Firmware date: 2022-12-27

Bus encryption flags: 18

Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS9331

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.02/ID05

DVD all regions: Yes

8D raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted



UD04 no details to as not mounted as it's just a bare drive. What's the best way to mount it to use as a portable. Can a Verbatim portable drive casing meant for LG BU40N mount it as a sacrificial casing?

Another problem I have is one of the first 3 Pioneer drives, the USB C PCBA kaput after a short use for CD listening. Something in that PCBA completely short circuit as plug in USB C and power supply LED will dim. Don't dare to try further in case it short circuit my Pioneer drive further as surely the laser and motors are still brand new. Now I want a replacement USB C PCBA to service that drive. Anybody know where I can get a working donor USB C PCBA for that down drive of mine. Get in touch with me if have. Can post pictures of that kaput PCBA I'm writing about as no attachment button here.

I will discuss other things related to 4K video in other appropriate thread as this thread obviously is all about Pioneer things especially firmware upgrading or downgrading.

Thank for all the help coming. Cheerio!

[Billycar11]

Hi everybody,

Been away from this forum for sometime. The last time I read was all Pioneer drives was on the verge of being enabled to rip 4K UHD Blurays. As I'm completely out of touch and I have 3 of these Pioneers onhand and also a UD04, please confirm the first 3 Pioneers are usable to rip 4K now without any firmware hacks. The details as below.



Info

Drive Information

OS device name: F:

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U

Revision: 1.02

Serial number: CHDL002774UC

Firmware date: 2022-12-27

Bus encryption flags: 18

Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS9331

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.02/ID05

DVD all regions: Yes

8D raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted



UD04 no details to as not mounted as it's just a bare drive. What's the best way to mount it to use as a portable. Can a Verbatim portable drive casing meant for LG BU40N mount it as a sacrificial casing?

Another problem I have is one of the first 3 Pioneer drives, the USB C PCBA kaput after a short use for CD listening. Something in that PCBA completely short circuit as plug in USB C and power supply LED will dim. Don't dare to try further in case it short circuit my Pioneer drive further as surely the laser and motors are still brand new. Now I want a replacement USB C PCBA to service that drive. Anybody know where I can get a working donor USB C PCBA for that down drive of mine. Get in touch with me if have. Can post pictures of that kaput PCBA I'm writing about as no attachment button here.

I will discuss other things related to 4K video in other appropriate thread as this thread obviously is all about Pioneer things especially firmware upgrading or downgrading.

Thank for all the help coming. Cheerio!

xd08u and ud04 should work stock
you can use the BU40n case on the ud04

[XTRProf]

Hi everybody,

Been away from this forum for sometime. The last time I read was all Pioneer drives was on the verge of being enabled to rip 4K UHD Blurays. As I'm completely out of touch and I have 3 of these Pioneers onhand and also a UD04, please confirm the first 3 Pioneers are usable to rip 4K now without any firmware hacks. The details as below.



Info

Drive Information

OS device name: F:

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U

Revision: 1.02

Serial number: CHDL002774UC

Firmware date: 2022-12-27

Bus encryption flags: 18

Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS9331

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.02/ID05

DVD all regions: Yes

8D raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted



UD04 no details to as not mounted as it's just a bare drive. What's the best way to mount it to use as a portable. Can a Verbatim portable drive casing meant for LG BU40N mount it as a sacrificial casing?

Another problem I have is one of the first 3 Pioneer drives, the USB C PCBA kaput after a short use for CD listening. Something in that PCBA completely short circuit as plug in USB C and power supply LED will dim. Don't dare to try further in case it short circuit my Pioneer drive further as surely the laser and motors are still brand new. Now I want a replacement USB C PCBA to service that drive. Anybody know where I can get a working donor USB C PCBA for that down drive of mine. Get in touch with me if have. Can post pictures of that kaput PCBA I'm writing about as no attachment button here.

I will discuss other things related to 4K video in other appropriate thread as this thread obviously is all about Pioneer things especially firmware upgrading or downgrading.

Thank for all the help coming. Cheerio!

xd08u and ud04 should work stock
you can use the BU40n case on the ud04

Thanks. That's just great! Now to borrow a 4K Bluray to rip from the library if can find one. Normal Bluray easily found there.

[Billycar11]

Thanks. That's just great! Now to borrow a 4K Bluray to rip from the library if can find one. Normal Bluray easily found there.

the likely hood of a 4K disc from a library working for ripping is slim.
i cant tell you how many customers i had complain that "my junky drives cant rip discs from the library" but the issue is the damaged or dirty discs.
or another classic is the guy who did a charge back because my "junk drive needs a USB BOOSTER to work" mean while the issue is their low powered usb ports they sadly did end up getting that drive for free paypal does nothing for you with seller protection if they do a credit card charge back.

[XTRProf]

Thanks. That's just great! Now to borrow a 4K Bluray to rip from the library if can find one. Normal Bluray easily found there.

the likely hood of a 4K disc from a library working for ripping is slim.
i cant tell you how many customers i had complain that "my junky drives cant rip discs from the library" but the issue is the damaged or dirty discs.
or another classic is the guy who did a charge back because my "junk drive needs a USB BOOSTER to work" mean while the issue is their low powered usb ports they sadly did end up getting that drive for free paypal does nothing for you with seller protection if they do a credit card charge back.

Oh no! Chances of getting a 4K rippable Bluray from the library has just gone "Blawk Hawk Down"! I believed the same goes for the 4K Black Hawk Down Bluray if can be found at the library.

Really, I has always been wondering why those portable drives are nowadays all going for BUS power only. Really not very secure and on the border line. It must be with the old ways, power input as well as USB output. As I'm an Audiofool, I will not do that for the best sound when playing a CD or any Hirez discs from that portable drive.

Also, if you are burning a disc, why risk that and end up with a failed burn when not enough power is drawn and supplied to burn when needed? Writable Bluray discs are not cheap nowadays, you know. Throwing them away when failed burning will hurt everybody doing that.



Chong