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Asus / Pioneer Writer Discuss, Pioneer firmware and mod links at CD and DVD Writers forum; As most of you know, the Pioneer drives are often flashed with modded firmware to change RPC locks, rip speed locks, and even burn speeds. This thread is for the posting of links to resources only. Please use other threads for discussion of the mods and performance. Pioneer Official Download

Posted: 11-02-2004

rdgrimes (Retired Moderator): Posts: 11,533

As most of you know, the Pioneer drives are often flashed with modded firmware to change RPC locks, rip speed locks, and even burn speeds.

This thread is for the posting of links to resources only. Please use other threads for discussion of the mods and performance.

Pioneer Official Download Site

A popular firmware resource and discussion site is The Firmware Page.

And don't forget The Dangerous Brothers , who mod a variety of FW for various drives.

As a matter of netiquite, please do not post direct links to files that you do not own. Only links to web sites are allowed, unless you own the file and are hosting it yourself.

As it seems that some folks are in need of constant reminders, this is where we tell you that flashing any firmware to your drive has certain inherant risks. Flashing any modded or unsupported firmware to your drive will void your warranty.

When you choose to flash an unsupported firmware to your drive, you are choosing to give up any right to return or RMA the drive, you are giving up any right to whine about the outcome of the flash, and you are agreeing to accept any negative outcome that may occur.

Be a grown-up and don't blame CDFreaks, the author of the firmware or the maker of your drive if you ruin your drive. Don't try to use a firmware mod to correct faulty hardware, return the drive for replacement instead.

Last edited by C0deKing; 22-02-2007 at 07:52. Reason: Fixed the official link - Thanks The Dude

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Posted: 14-03-2004

KenMCSE (New on Forum): Posts: 1

I just received my dvr-107 and was wondering if I change to the hacked firmware could I at a later time revert back to the official firmware. If so how can the drive manufacturer tell if the hacked version was ever on it.

Thanks.

Posted: 21-05-2004

Jac (New on Forum): Posts: 18

Is mine too old? It's a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-105?
MY CRW is also a Pioneer (Although they both came in Cheyenne boxes) brand new.
It's a CRW-5224A.
Jac

Posted: 16-07-2004

Wesociety (CD Freak): Posts: 5,230

I believe the Pioneer page on rpc1 should be mentioned specifically.
So here it is: http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org/
And of course the firmware patcher >NIL: definitely deserves applause for his hacked Pioneer firmwares.
You can find >NIL:s' 1.16 patched Pioneer 107 firmware HERE.

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Posted: 31-07-2004

aleingang69 (New on Forum): Posts: 28

Hi,
It would be great for us Mac users if y'all could also add a link to the page for this Mac firmware flasher:
http://www.macetvideo.com/flashpione...ioneerosx.html
and maybe also this page, since it explains it in english:
http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/Fr...neerflash.html
I haven't seen these on The Firmware Page (but I might have missed them...)
Thanks!
Albo

Posted: 02-08-2004

dhc014 (Retired Moderator): Posts: 4,370

Quote:

Originally Posted by aleingang69

I haven't seen these on The Firmware Page (but I might have missed them...)

If you're talking about The The Firmware Page (rpc1.org) then take a look at the sticky threads in the Macintosh Specific Section

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Posted: 09-08-2004

Slammer (New on Forum): Posts: 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenMCSE

Yes, you can. I did it with DVR flash and went back from a hacked firmware to pioneer's own.

Mind you the drive died a week later

could be coincidence, I suppose. however, a shiny new one arrived yesterday under warranty.

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Posted: 04-09-2004

Bob H (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 115

I have an A05 and a Toshiba DVD Recorder which writes to DVD-Ram as well as -R/RW.

I am aware that the 107 can read DVD-Ram discs which the A05 cannot.

Is is possible to mod the A05 to enable it to read DVD-Ram discs?

Posted: 28-10-2004

Tyreksionibus (CD Freaks Senior Member): Posts: 493

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob H

Is is possible to mod the A05 to enable it to read DVD-Ram discs?

I think it is not possible. DVD-RAM disks use a superior error correction than other DVD disks. You would have to patch the error correction handling almost completely. Also I think it has a different write strategy...

Posted: 24-11-2004

eddinecd (New on Forum): Posts: 1

hello l am eddinecd l will flash my pioneer ts5(dbr 210f). wild a new version.thanks!>>>>MY ADD ...skheriddine@yahoo.fr.

Posted: 24-11-2004

_chef_ (MyCE Resident): Posts: 27,399

I'd like to add GRADIUS' site: http://gradius.rpc1.org/
Also FLASHMAN's site: http://flashman.rpc1.org/

:-D

Posted: 10-03-2005

harley2ride (Moderator): Posts: 3,912

I've been using the Gradius firmware with my 107xl, and I'm extremely happy with it.

Posted: 22-03-2005

donelson (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 56

I have tried various DVRflash firmwares, and they work to update my Pioneer DVR-106D up to firmware v1.08. However, I still cannot write DVD-Rs from my Mac with OSX 10.3.8.

Be Warned.

Posted: 25-03-2005

donelson (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 56

I have gotten the DVR-106 working; after the v1.08 and 10.3.8 OSX updates, the old media I was using successfully, now NO longer works. I have found that a brand, Ritek, does work now.

Posted: 05-04-2005

jockthecock (CD Freaks Senior Member): Posts: 401

my isp ntl seem's to be blocking
http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
http://tdb.rpc1.org/index.htm
http://dhc014.rpc1.org/
so if you are not able to connect to these sites use a proxy it seems to solve the problem

Posted: 16-06-2005

Nk03 (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 178

I cannot believe the drive has been out for this long and Pionner or an independent coder could not release a firmware that allows, at the very least, Ritek 4x @ 8x.

What was all this I read about this being the best burner on the market? Did it vanish?

Posted: 21-06-2005

code65536 (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 5,984

Quote:

Originally Posted by jockthecock

Oops. The blocking's actually happening on rpc1.org's side of things. This should be fixed now.

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Posted: 21-06-2005

code65536 (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 5,984

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nk03

Most manufacturers don't officially support overspeeding, so it's not just Pioneer.

As for someone hacking the firmware to allow it, are you volunteering?

Posted: 29-07-2005

mat128 (New on Forum): Posts: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac

Is mine too old? It's a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-105?
MY CRW is also a Pioneer (Although they both came in Cheyenne boxes) brand new.
It's a CRW-5224A.
Jac

The CRW-5224A is not from Pioneer, it's from ASUS (I have it... or maybe they have same model numbers?) Anyhoo the CRW-5224A is failing on me (reads once in 10 times... always burn with very high error rates).

Posted: 29-07-2005

LasVegas (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by mat128

It's also not a DVD reader or burner. The CRW-5224A is a CD-R/RW burner only.

Posted: 09-08-2005

WinsomePix (New on Forum): Posts: 2

Hi --

I just bought a Pioneer DVR-K15 to install in a Toshiba Satellite. However, the notebook won't recognize the drive, as the drive must be set to master, not C-SEL, to work in that particular computer.

Can any utility like DVR-Flash modify the Pioneer drive to the master setting? If so, can anyone describe process?

Thank you.

PS There are Toshiba SD-R6472 drives available that have been modded as described above, but K15 is a superior drive.

Posted: 09-08-2005

_chef_ (MyCE Resident): Posts: 27,399

Man, this is the wrong thread for your problems!!!!

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Posted: 15-10-2005

_chef_ (MyCE Resident): Posts: 27,399

Just to add this that The Dangerous Brothers have patched several Pioneer burners to RPC-1! http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=36169

Thanks, Brothers!

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Posted: 29-01-2006

Stian12 (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 92

pioneer 110D fw 1.39 is out.. =)

Posted: 29-03-2006

The_Dude (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 126

The Official Download page needs to be updated to:

http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/conte.../software.html

Official Pioneer 111D Firmware 1.06 is out:

Quote:

DVR-111D(BK,SV)
ver. change point
1.06 Support New 16x DVD-R Media
( 12x writing: DST, LGE, Gigastrage, Postech )
Support New 16x +R Media
( 12x writing: BeAll, MustTech, Daxon, MAM-E, Interaxia,E-top, Gigastorage, Infosource, Ritek, FTI )
DVD-R/+R Writability has improved.
DVD-R/+R Readability has improved.
DVD-RW/+RW Writability has improved.
DVD+RW Readability has improved.
DVD+R DL Writability has improved.
DVD-RAM Readability has improved.

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