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I have the following 3 pioneer models (as listed on serial label) with the indicated stock pioneer firmware:

1) BDR-212V, Rev 1.01, Firmware date 2021-07-20

2) BDR-212DBK, Rev 1.02, Firmware date 2022-03-16

3) BDR-213ULBK, Rev 1.02, Firmware date 2022-04-06

Is it possible to receive a copy of BDRFlash to do the following crossflashes:

BDR-212V and BDR-212DBK --> BDR-S12UHT v1.02 (firmware BDR-S12JBK_UHT_FW102EU.exe)

BDR-213ULBK --> BDR-S13U-X v1.03 (firmware BDR-S13JX_UX_EX_CX_FW103EU.exe)

From what I understand:

1) In all cases, the new model/firmware being crossflashed to:

a) is compatible with the original old model/firmware.

b) will enable BDXL writing and UHD ripping on the drive (using the appropriate software).

c) is dated <= Nov 30, 2022 and thus not among the Pioneer firmwares that prevent crossflashing/downgrading and disable libredrive.

2) I won't be stuck with my choice of crossflashed firmware: if, for some reason I'm unhappy with the results, I can use BDRFlash again to crossflash to a different (compatible) firmware, provided I have the firmware (and kernel) files.

Is this all correct? By all means, please advise if a different model/firmware version would be a better choice for any of the models, especially if I am choosing too high of firmware versions.

Also, I would be doing the crossflashing over a sata to usb y-connector (Vantec CB-ST00U3). Please let me know if this could be problematic and if another connector (or direct sata to pc motherboard) is advisable.

Thanks so much in advance to all the contributors to this excellent forum/topic, especially @blackened2687, who I understand is the OP and creator of the fantastic softwares DVRTool and BDRFlash, and @jadburner for his great and informative posts and helpful guidance!

Did you select both firmware and kernel files together, so both show up under "Select file(s)" then? If just one file is shown there, it won't work. What actually happens? Do you get some error message?

1.51
yea I tried them as well

Which firmware is your 209M currently on? Must be 1.54 or below. 1.55 contains the downgrade/crossflash protections already. Did you try the firmware and kernel files that jadburner gave you?

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I guess mine is not compatible then... either that or some driver is interfering with it
I might try flashing it on another pc sometime

Shouldn't be a problem, I flashed my 209E/M (which is identical to 209U/2209) to S11J-X.

https://forum.cdrinfo.pl/attachments...209m-s11jx.png

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think I figured out why
its not a 209d/m its a 209UBK
I probably modified the firmware when I first got it
basically its a BDR-2209

Check your PM.

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SAT8600

What is the hardware version of your BDR-209? SAT XXXX.

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tried both
BDR-S11J-X_FW150EU
BDR-S11JX_FW153EU
and defiantly checked force flash

That crossflash should work. You must be using incorrect files or not checking the "Force flash" box.

@jadburner
just so you know the 209d/m doesn't seem to wanna take the BDR-S11J-X firmware