LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

[Billycar11]

could someone help with this drive


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MO7M2QA1409
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

see guide below or email me or Marty for an automated flasher

[imacmike]

Any chance my very old but robust tank of a BDXL drive might get support?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD04
Revision: 1.00
Firmware date: 2011-11-22
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, but very unlikely to happen
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8130
Firmware version: GENE

[Billycar11]

Any chance my very old but robust tank of a BDXL drive might get support?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD04
Revision: 1.00
Firmware date: 2011-11-22
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, but very unlikely to happen
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8130
Firmware version: GENE

definitely no UHD support ever
Libredrive maybe as it says but likely not.

[mankr1981@gmail.com]

Thanks for the reply.
But not quite following completely, mine is already on 1.02, not sure which flash version/type to use?

Per my drive model, should I be using > LG slim BU40N -> HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N

[Billycar11]

Thanks for the reply.
But not quite following completely, mine is already on 1.02, not sure which flash version/type to use?

Per my drive model, should I be using > LG slim BU40N -> HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N

If you can't follow the guide I recommend buying an automated flasher me and Marty both sell them

[mankr1981@gmail.com]

actaully I was successfully able to flash but now I get error while playing
Blu-ray error:
This Blu-ray Disc needs a library for AACS decoding, and your system does not have it.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:\'. Check the log for details.

PowerDVD is able to load but no video.

logs for flash
Reading input file D:\Downloads\mkv\LG-slim-BU40N\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO7M2QA1409
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

[Billycar11]

actaully I was successfully able to flash but now I get error while playing
Blu-ray error:
This Blu-ray Disc needs a library for AACS decoding, and your system does not have it.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:\'. Check the log for details.

PowerDVD is able to load but no video.

logs for flash
Reading input file D:\Downloads\mkv\LG-slim-BU40N\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO7M2QA1409
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

likely not getting hk because your dns is bad or your firewall blocks Russia
also why are you talking about flashing lg drives in the pioneer section.

[mankr1981@gmail.com]

sorry is there a lg thread, I can post there
but didnt get this - likely not getting hk because your dns is bad or your firewall blocks Russia

hk?
dns - why dns is bad?
you mean codec is getting downloaded from russia?

[Woodstock]

Why is DNS bad? Because some outfits decided to screw up DNS replies for "unapproved" outfits.

The DNS entry MakeMKV uses for LibreDrive is one of those outfits. So SOME machines cannot get an IP when they ask for it. Change your DNS server entry, and, just as suddenly, it works.

[tommik128]

It's been updated here's the link https://pioneer.jp/cgi-bin/device/downl ... W154EU.exe

Hi guys, I have the Pioneer 209 EBK (209-M) and the current firmware is only 1.34/ID60. It is probably perfect for MakeMKV but I would like to upgrade the drive since it will be used as a burner as well. Is that 1.54 firmware still safe for MakeMKV? (I guess it might be since that firmware should be quite old - 2020?).

[Billycar11]

Hi guys, I have the Pioneer 209 EBK (209-M) and the current firmware is only 1.34/ID60. It is probably perfect for MakeMKV but I would like to upgrade the drive since it will be used as a burner as well. Is that 1.54 firmware still safe for MakeMKV? (I guess it might be since that firmware should be quite old - 2020?).

Do not update no reason for it

[MrEJ42]

I just installed MakeMKV, but this is the info it gives me. I sent the firmware dump to support@makemkv.com. This says December, so does that mean I'm out of luck?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [Redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05

[Billycar11]

I just installed MakeMKV, but this is the info it gives me. I sent the firmware dump to support@makemkv.com. This says December, so does that mean I'm out of luck?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [Redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05

Yup out of luck until pioneer libredrive v2

[super__squirrel]

Hi,

Is that the same for the drive below - I am more than willing to pay for a flash.

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: CEDL006852WL
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05

Yup out of luck until pioneer libredrive v2

[Coopervid]

Yes. You also have to wait.