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Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:48 pm
by Coopervid
MustConsumeMedia wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:26 pm
DOH!
Sorry.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 6:11 pm
by dlweninger
Coopervid wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 10:37 am
dlweninger wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:59 pm
Hi everyone, how do I make this drive work. I only only have access to a Mac and I'm not super computer techie, but I can fumble my way around if needed. Thank you.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
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
PM sent.
This is great, thank you
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 6:40 pm
by MustConsumeMedia
Coopervid wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:48 pm
MustConsumeMedia wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:26 pm
DOH!
Sorry.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Thank you!
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 9:08 pm
by pw889
Hi, interested to know if there is any firmware to flash my XD05 that I've had since 2013 to read UHD discs. BD and DVD already work great, drive details:
Drive Information
OS device name: Y:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.21
Serial number: MFDL000104UC
Firmware date: 2014-04-02
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.21
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 4:05 am
by Billycar11
pw889 wrote: Fri Jan 02, 2026 9:08 pm
Hi, interested to know if there is any firmware to flash my XD05 that I've had since 2013 to read UHD discs. BD and DVD already work great, drive details:
Drive Information
OS device name: Y:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.21
Serial number: MFDL000104UC
Firmware date: 2014-04-02
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.21
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
yes just email me that drive info see below
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:11 am
by wellwelllwell
Coopervid wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:48 pm
MustConsumeMedia wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:26 pm
DOH!
Sorry.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: MIDL002771UC
Firmware date: 2013-04-24
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Would you happen to have firmware for this one also?
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:43 am
by Billycar11
wellwelllwell wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:11 am
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: MIDL002771UC
Firmware date: 2013-04-24
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Would you happen to have firmware for this one also?
sure just email that info to me see below for email
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:19 am
by Coopervid
wellwelllwell wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:11 am
Coopervid wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:48 pm
MustConsumeMedia wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:26 pm
DOH!
Sorry.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: MIDL002771UC
Firmware date: 2013-04-24
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Would you happen to have firmware for this one also?
PM sent since you quoted me.
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 8:10 pm
by Metazoa
Helo.
I would also like to flash my device if possible.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2023-03-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.11/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 6:42 am
by MartyMcNuts
Metazoa wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 8:10 pm
Helo.
I would also like to flash my device if possible.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2023-03-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.11/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Not possible. Your firmware has been updated to a post 11/2022 version.
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:49 am
by phonitor
Coopervid wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:19 am
wellwelllwell wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:11 am
Coopervid wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:48 pm
PM sent.
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: MIDL002771UC
Firmware date: 2013-04-24
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Would you happen to have firmware for this one also?
PM sent since you quoted me.
Hi. I need help to flash my drive. Here is the info.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:54 am
by Billycar11
phonitor wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:49 am
Hi. I need help to flash my drive. Here is the info.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
sure email me that info see below for email
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 8:01 pm
by Tech_Infusions
Can my Pioneer Bluray be upgraded?
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:46 am
by Coopervid
Tech_Infusions wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 8:01 pm
Can my Pioneer Bluray be upgraded?
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2026 12:41 pm
by Tech_Infusions
Thanks much appreciated, just to be certain is the 06 compatible with 05?