Most likely it will be also with new firmware. You can check the sellers in the Makemkv forum if you want a 13 drive. For 12 drives there are alternatives that are also less expensive.

thank you, its so beautiful in the glossy face plate plus the all black metal enclosure.
but with amazon, i am pretty lucky that i can return it, and try to order another same unit and "Fingers crossed" they will send one that is before Dec 2022 firmware in it.
just hoping only.
thank you for the answer buddy.

No. Firmware is Dec. 2022 and therefore too new and encrypted. Return it. Not flashable and doesn't read UHDs.

Pioneer BDR-S13X Flashing
 

i just got this brand new drive delivered by amazon.
Below is the MakeMKV readout.
Any chance to make it LibreEnabled?
Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13JX
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CGDL002970WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68


LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID72


Disc Information
Label: DUNKIRK
Timestamp: 2017-11-08 19:26:16
Protection: AACS2.0/C v61
Data capacity: 52.98 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80