Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?

[opticalhoarder]

As per the subject, I've got ASUS BW-12D1S-U drive that is a rebadged Pioneer BDR-208. Manufacture date is mid 2013.

Can this ancient drive be flashed to do UHD?

Info from MKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E301
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2013-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E301/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Also, this drive brings back some memories. Back when the MyCE forums were still up (I think in 2021, based on the dates on some files), I was contacted by Blackened2687 about dumping this drive. This drive was subsequently dumped with Blackened2687's "Pioneer Data Dumper" tool, and I sent the firmware back in. Maybe this drive even contributed to some of the efforts in unlocking Pioneer drives!

[Billycar11]

Sure email me that drive info and I can send you a flasher see below

[opticalhoarder]

Sure email me that drive info and I can send you a flasher see below

Sounds good. Email sent, subject "RE: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?"

Thanks

[K92311b2p]

I also have this drive and am looking to flash if possible . Any help would be greatly appreciated.I am not sure I am requesting this correctly if not please advise.
Drive information
Manufacturer:Asus
Product: BW-12D1S-u
Revision:E402
Firmware date 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags:1B
Highest AACS version 75

Liber drive information
Status enabled
Drive platform :Rs8600
Firmware Name Pioneer BDR-209
Firmware type:Original (unpatched)
Firmware version:E402/ID44
DVD All Regions :Yes
DVD raw data read :yes
DVD raw metadata :Yes
Unrestricted read speed Yes

[Coopervid]

I also have this drive and am looking to flash if possible . Any help would be greatly appreciated.I am not sure I am requesting this correctly if not please advise.
Drive information
Manufacturer:Asus
Product: BW-12D1S-u
Revision:E402
Firmware date 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags:1B
Highest AACS version 75

Liber drive information
Status enabled
Drive platform :Rs8600
Firmware Name Pioneer BDR-209
Firmware type:Original (unpatched)
Firmware version:E402/ID44
DVD All Regions :Yes
DVD raw data read :yes
DVD raw metadata :Yes
Unrestricted read speed Yes

PM sent. No. You have currently a 209.

[andrsheep]

Can I get the firmware also?

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[Coopervid]

Can I get the firmware also?

Screenshot 2025-07-04 215550.jpg

PM sent.

[andrsheep]

Getting the following error:

[Coopervid]

Getting the following error:

Which error? Did you make sure no disc in drive and tray is closed?

[andrsheep]

You were right, there was a disc in the tray I did not know about.

It worked great after that1

Thank you,

Andrew

[A Murder of Crows]

ello all

sorry to necro this, but i think i've got the same drive with the same issue. could i get this firmware also?



Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E301
Serial number: MCDL023887WL
Firmware date: 2013-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E301/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

ello all

sorry to necro this, but i think i've got the same drive with the same issue. could i get this firmware also?



Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E301
Serial number: MCDL023887WL
Firmware date: 2013-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E301/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.