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Hi! Just bought a verbatim with a BDR-UD03, could I get the flash? (MakeMKV info attached)

Thanks!


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I've got the following drive and would be grateful for info on how to enable it to read uhd discs.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ..............
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Orange_Chicken wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:41 am Hi! Just bought a verbatim with a BDR-UD03, could I get the flash? (MakeMKV info attached)

Thanks!


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Yeah send me that drive info in an email see below

WH16NS40 kicked the bucket. Could I get some help cooper?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

myLGdied wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:26 pm WH16NS40 kicked the bucket. Could I get some help cooper?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

Got a new drive, really like to allow READING uhd with this one as well. Can I use same FW as with BDR-UD03?

New drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: QLDL125473WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Coopervid wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:19 am
PM sent.

Thanks for the assistance. Confirmed with the 4K that killed my LG!

harold1967 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:00 pm Got a new drive, really like to allow READING uhd with this one as well. Can I use same FW as with BDR-UD03?

New drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: QLDL125473WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

This should work as is.

Coopervid wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:45 pm

harold1967 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:00 pm Got a new drive, really like to allow READING uhd with this one as well. Can I use same FW as with BDR-UD03?

New drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: QLDL125473WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

This should work as is.

It doesn't like the same disk the BDR-UD03 has no issues with:


Long list...
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A30..0020..03F to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..03F to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A30..0020..07F to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..07F to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A30..0020..0BF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0BF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A30..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom3'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\harol/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_<name removed>_505B.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc

This morning the drive shows like below, without flashing it. Pretty sure I didn't use the tool yesterday, so what is going on?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO6P4G90905
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

harold1967 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:15 am

This morning the drive shows like below, without flashing it. Pretty sure I didn't use the tool yesterday, so what is going on?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO6P4G90905
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

That's a completely different drive and it's not flashed

Billycar11 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:22 am

harold1967 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:15 am

This morning the drive shows like below, without flashing it. Pretty sure I didn't use the tool yesterday, so what is going on?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO6P4G90905
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

That's a completely different drive and it's not flashed

But its exactly the same drive I send the info for yesterday. I've read the Verbatim 43889 comes in 2 flavours, with Pioneer and LG drives.. Can this be the issue? Am I getting crazy?

harold1967 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:29 am

Billycar11 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:22 am

harold1967 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:15 am

This morning the drive shows like below, without flashing it. Pretty sure I didn't use the tool yesterday, so what is going on?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO6P4G90905
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

That's a completely different drive and it's not flashed

But its exactly the same drive I send the info for yesterday. I've read the Verbatim 43889 comes in 2 flavours, with Pioneer and LG drives.. Can this be the issue? Am I getting crazy?

That is a different drive to the first one you posted. The serial numbers are different. One is a Pioneer, the other a LG.

MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:07 am

harold1967 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:29 am

Billycar11 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:22 am

That's a completely different drive and it's not flashed

But its exactly the same drive I send the info for yesterday. I've read the Verbatim 43889 comes in 2 flavours, with Pioneer and LG drives.. Can this be the issue? Am I getting crazy?

That is a different drive to the first one you posted. The serial numbers are different. One is a Pioneer, the other a LG.

Its physically the same drive, certainly not trying to mess with you. First time I connected I copied info and it showed as Pioneer BDR-UD04. (this was right after disconnecting a Pioneer UD03). A day later the drive showed as an LG. Somehow the recognition was either tricked or interpretation changed. The only thing that happened was a reboot of my PC. I was under the impression I bought a Pioneer drive, but instead got the LG version. Little bit of google also explained if "Super Multibit" and "Blu Ray Disk" logos are at the front of the Verbatim 43889, you received the LG. Pioneer front is blank. Is this drive still any good? Can I flash this to DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK?

Yes the LG Verbatim can / must be flashed BU40 1.03 MK. If you want to make your Pioneer UD03 UHD capable please post its Makemkv info.

Weird story btw.

Coopervid wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:42 am Yes the LG Verbatim can / must be flashed BU40 1.03 MK. If you want to make your Pioneer UD03 UHD capable please post its Makemkv info.

Weird story btw.

Think something was stuck, which reboot sorted.
You already assisted me with the UD03!

Thanks for your help! appreciated!