Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

[parisdoro]

Hi, I have a "verbatim eu" Pioneer BDR-UD03 firmware 1.14 with BDXL icon on it. I try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work. Is it possible to flash to make it recognize UHD discs and rip them?thanks

[Enrique8712]

Hello, I've read this guide a couple of times but still feel a little confused because of how it is worded. Could someone help me? I just want to know which one I can buy right now and flash it and have it working? If anyone can help me with this, I would really appreciate the help! I don't want to buy the wrong one and have to keep returning them.

[d00zah]

Hello, I've read this guide a couple of times but still feel a little confused because of how it is worded. Could someone help me? I just want to know which one I can buy right now and flash it and have it working? If anyone can help me with this, I would really appreciate the help! I don't want to buy the wrong one and have to keep returning them.

Start here:

Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...

Choose a buyer in your region & contact them via email (usually in the 1st post of the thread) about what you are looking for, current stock, etc..

[lifesgucci]

ack i found an lg WH14NS40 for $40 in a local store and didn't check the date. it's jan 2015. how borked am i? is it's possible to uhd flash or should i just leave it alone?

[d00zah]

ack i found an lg WH14NS40 for $40 in a local store and didn't check the date. it's jan 2015. how borked am i? is it's possible to uhd flash or should i just leave it alone?

Too old... just leave it alone. >Oct 2015 is the target.

[infectedrain]

Model Name : PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Firmware Rev : 1.00
Extra Info : 14/05/14 PIONEER

Hi Is there a chance to convert it to UHD friendly drive?

[Billycar11]

Model Name : PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Firmware Rev : 1.00
Extra Info : 14/05/14 PIONEER

Hi Is there a chance to convert it to UHD friendly drive?

yeah email me i have an automated flasher for that

[infectedrain]

Thank you, I'm writing an email now

[Azathanai]

I'm a bit confused by this guide. Does the section "drives that Currently work are:" mean that the drives in this list are capable of ripping 4k straight from the box?

[MartyMcNuts]

I'm a bit confused by this guide. Does the section "drives that Currently work are:" mean that the drives in this list are capable of ripping 4k straight from the box?

No. The Pioneer models work if they are on older firmware (pre Dec 2022). Essentially all of them now require flashing (no publicly available flasher for Pioneer drives) as they have newer firmware.

[Azathanai]

I'm a bit confused by this guide. Does the section "drives that Currently work are:" mean that the drives in this list are capable of ripping 4k straight from the box?

No. The Pioneer models work if they are on older firmware (pre Dec 2022). Essentially all of them now require flashing (no publicly available flasher for Pioneer drives) as they have newer firmware.

Can every drive be flashed by the guide given under " How To Flash Videos and commands:"? If not, which ones can?

[MartyMcNuts]

I'm a bit confused by this guide. Does the section "drives that Currently work are:" mean that the drives in this list are capable of ripping 4k straight from the box?

No. The Pioneer models work if they are on older firmware (pre Dec 2022). Essentially all of them now require flashing (no publicly available flasher for Pioneer drives) as they have newer firmware.

Can every drive be flashed by the guide given under " How To Flash Videos and commands:"? If not, which ones can?

LG/ASUS drives can using the flashing methods mentioned in the guide.