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Hi, I am new to this forum.

I have an MKV license and just purchased an Asus. I would like to extend it to become a LibreDrive to open 4K UHD disks.

I want to use it with a Mac on the latest OS, but I also have a Win 10 laptop for execution if necessary.

From below MKV info this should be possible?
Can you help?
What does it cost?
Can I do it myself?

Best regards, Buldre
Norway

MKV info with BD inserted:

Drive Information

OS device name: /dev/rdisk2

Current profile: BD-ROM

Manufacturer: ASUS

Product: BW-16D1H-U

Revision: E116

Serial number: —

Firmware date: 2020-07-21

Bus encryption flags: 1B

Highest AACS version: 76



LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS8F00

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: E116/ID71

DVD all regions: Yes

BD raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Email me for the flasher.
You will need to use windows
Send that info to me in the email
It's $25

Thanks!

Worked super!
Thanks!

Hi

is it only possible to flash the device under Windows?

KR
Stefan

stoffel010170 wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:50 pm Hi

is it only possible to flash the device under Windows?

KR
Stefan

No pioneers can not be flashed on Linux VMS varry I recommend you use windows and email me for the auto flasher

Hi,

Which firmware for the ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO please ? I also have issue with Nero Burning rom (a better software ?) which doesn’t detect my device maybe need a driver I don’t have, just the default Windows one.

Thanks.

Maskman wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 10:36 pm Hi,

Which firmware for the ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO please ? I also have issue with Nero Burning rom (a better software ?) which doesn’t detect my device maybe need a driver I don’t have, just the default Windows one.

Thanks.

See guide below or email me or Marty
For an automated flasher
That's an lg drive not pioneer

Hi,
can I flash this drive?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom1
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E115
Serienummer: TFDL026755WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-03-07
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E115/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I know that RS8F00 is not flashable via the SDFTOOL. Any workaround? I really do not ant to brick my drive.

Thx a lot

Perez wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2026 4:42 pm Hi,
can I flash this drive?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom1
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E115
Serienummer: TFDL026755WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-03-07
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E115/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I know that RS8F00 is not flashable via the SDFTOOL. Any workaround? I really do not ant to brick my drive.

Thx a lot

Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
I have an automated flasher for it

Perez wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2026 4:42 pm Hi,
can I flash this drive?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom1
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E115
Serienummer: TFDL026755WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-03-07
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E115/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I know that RS8F00 is not flashable via the SDFTOOL. Any workaround? I really do not ant to brick my drive.

Thx a lot

PM sent.

Coopervid wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 9:12 am

Perez wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2026 4:42 pm Hi,
can I flash this drive?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom1
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E115
Serienummer: TFDL026755WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-03-07
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E115/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I know that RS8F00 is not flashable via the SDFTOOL. Any workaround? I really do not ant to brick my drive.

Thx a lot

PM sent.

Thx @ Coopervid!

My drive will now be displayed this way

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: G:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.02
Serienummer: TFDL026755WL
Firmware-Datum: 2022-03-07
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

4K Blurays can now be ripped? (not played... i know)

Ripped and played if you activate integration for VLC in Makemkv.

Coopervid wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:46 pm Ripped and played if you activate integration for VLC in Makemkv.

okay, was was just confused, because the firmware is still marked as "unpatched" and I thought it should be displayed as patched when UHD was activated.
I still have to check the integration for VLS in Makemakv (formally used DVDFab), but together with handbrake MakeMKV seems to be really great.

Perez wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 4:09 pm

Coopervid wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:46 pm Ripped and played if you activate integration for VLC in Makemkv.

okay, was was just confused, because the firmware is still marked as "unpatched" and I thought it should be displayed as patched when UHD was activated.
I still have to check the integration for VLS in Makemakv (formally used DVDFab), but together with handbrake MakeMKV seems to be really great.

No. All Pioneer firmware is original so will never say patched. Only the some of the MT1959 firmware are patched. MK = MakeMKV patched firmware.