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alh22 wrote: Mon Dec 15, 2025 8:37 pm Another Pioneer BDR-209M owner here, this one inside a Buffalo BRXL-16U3.
This drive neither sees nor reads Blu-ray discs.
Buffalo BRXL-16U3 info.jpg

Would you have a firmware update/patch to fix this?
Thanks!

Coopervid wrote: Wed Dec 10, 2025 11:32 pm

aguywithadrive wrote: Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:01 pm Hi

I am also in need of flashing my BDR-209D to be UHD friendly.

Would it be possible to help me as well? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 58

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
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

PM is coming.

bigbenmc wrote: Fri Dec 19, 2025 9:31 am Información de unidad de disco
Nombre del SO del dispositivo: F:
Fabricante: PIONEER
Producto: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revisión: 1.51
Número de serie: SBDL040406WL
Fecha del firmware: 2018-05-08
Marcas de cifrado bus: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
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 4 help!

Huibu wrote: Thu Dec 25, 2025 4:27 pm Hey, can my drive get patched?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

jcsbuy wrote: Fri Dec 26, 2025 4:48 am
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk14
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.50/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

jcsbuy wrote: Sat Dec 27, 2025 6:01 pm Throwing this out there again in case you missed it. Maybe my drive can't be firmware flashed, which is cool, just thought I'd make sure. Thanks again and happy to donate to the cause.

jcsbuy wrote: Fri Dec 26, 2025 4:48 am
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk14
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.50/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

NojuHD wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 2:10 am Hey @Coopervid,

can my drive get patched? Thanks in advance

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.50
Serial number: QGDL101269WL
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 44

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.50/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Wez99 wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:09 pm Hi,

Another patch request please!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD+R DL
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NFDL016083WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
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: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

alfletzo wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:58 pm Hi, a friend wants to give me an ASUS BW-16D1H-U drive. Is this hardware revision patchable with the current firmware to make it UHD-friendly?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E114
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E114/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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