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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:06 pm
by sounds
just to follow up on this, after contacting Billy via email and paying the $25, I received a link to a folder with some files. Downloaded that and ran the executable on a Windows machine, firmware update completed first time with no issues. Power cycled the drive (it's in a USB enclosure) and hey presto, the drive is now able to recognise (and read!) 4k discs. Read time was about 50 minutes (appears to top out at around 4X), roughly similar to the ASUS drive I had previously. But for DVDs it's definitely faster, possibly normal BluRays too. For reference purposes, the drive now identifies as:
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.53
Serial number: SGDL0****6WL
Firmware date: 2020-08-03
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8801
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.53/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
so yes, for me this is a recommended solution until the newer makemkv solution is out. Even then, this may still be required to rip 4k discs - as prior to the firmware update the drive would attempt to read 4k discs a few times ... then spit the disc out. Now it reads them fine on the first attempt.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 10:15 pm
by xwmkf
Just picked up this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk20
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If I understand correctly, LibreDrive doesn't mean UHD support -- but this drive is one that can be flashed to read UHD discs?

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:06 pm
by Coopervid
xwmkf wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 10:15 pm Just picked up this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk20
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If I understand correctly, LibreDrive doesn't mean UHD support -- but this drive is one that can be flashed to read UHD discs?
PM sent.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:32 pm
by Outtheredude
Hello, I have the following Pioneer BDR-209EBK drives I would like to change up the firmware to handle UHDs with:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL036860WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

And:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL037103WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would appreciate help with this matter please, thanks! :-)

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 5:56 am
by xwmkf
Coopervid wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:06 pm
xwmkf wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 10:15 pm Just picked up this drive:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk20
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
If I understand correctly, LibreDrive doesn't mean UHD support -- but this drive is one that can be flashed to read UHD discs?
PM sent.
Got the files and flashed, worked like a charm, thank you so much! Donation sent. Drive now reports as:

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S11
Revision: 1.53
Firmware date: 2020-08-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.53/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 10:23 am
by Coopervid
Outtheredude wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:32 pm Hello, I have the following Pioneer BDR-209EBK drives I would like to change up the firmware to handle UHDs with:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL036860WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

And:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL037103WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would appreciate help with this matter please, thanks! :-)
PM sent.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2025 10:45 pm
by sonyepson
Could you please send me the UHD-friendly firmware for the following drive? Would be highly appreciated :D .

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 10:45 am
by Coopervid
sonyepson wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 10:45 pm Could you please send me the UHD-friendly firmware for the following drive? Would be highly appreciated :D .

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 11:58 pm
by sonyepson
Flashed, worked like a charm, thank you so much! Donation sent.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 10:00 pm
by irishguy74
hi.

is there a firmware available to allow ripping of 4k blurays on the following drive (BDR 209D)?

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NLDL054876WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

thanks a mill

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:32 am
by Coopervid
irishguy74 wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 10:00 pm hi.

is there a firmware available to allow ripping of 4k blurays on the following drive (BDR 209D)?

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NLDL054876WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

thanks a mill
PM sent.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:41 pm
by irishguy74
hi Coopervid,

that works fine. thank you. donation sent .

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 3:19 pm
by bobikjacek
Please help me with my drive

Informacje o napędzie
Nazwa systemowa: D:
Producent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209D
Wersja: 1.51
Numer seryjny:
Data firmware: 2018-05-08
Flagi szyfrowania bus: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:38 pm
by Coopervid
bobikjacek wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 3:19 pm Please help me with my drive

Informacje o napędzie
Nazwa systemowa: D:
Producent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209D
Wersja: 1.51
Numer seryjny:
Data firmware: 2018-05-08
Flagi szyfrowania bus: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you
PM sent.

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:29 pm
by locksbox
Hi there,
Is it possible to firmware fix my Pioneer BD-RW BDR-S09 sadly I have the last firmware 1.55, I suspect it won't be able to.
Many thanks.

The details are below:
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: [removed]
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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