What firmware for Pioneer DVR-112D?

johankh · 12-06-2007

What firmware will give me the most out of this drive? The more features/updates/tricks/burn quality the better.

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*cantankerous* · 12-06-2007

the Pioneer DVR-112L 1.21 will give you DVD-RAM writing, Labelflash, the latest strategies and RPC-1 if you with TDB release. The only thing it is missing is auto bitsetting for SL +R media which the Buffalo release includes as well as everything mentioned above. That firmware is older however with 8.09 being the latest.

johankh · 12-06-2007

Thanks!

But bitsetting is only needed if the player doesn't like +R/+RW booktype discs anyway? Since you mention "auto" I might just ask, does that mean the first one supports manual setting? Or do you mean a setting at all no matter what?

Do I need any special utility to install the L-firmware on it? So the D-drive supports labelflash even if it's not advertised (I don't know if it is and don't care, just asking =P)

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Drive Pioneer DVR-112D, LiteOn DH-20A1P (Retired: LG GMA-4020b.)
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Amiga 1200, 68030@50MHz, 16MB fastmem.
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*cantankerous* · 12-06-2007

yes, bitestting is only needed if your particular player doesn't like +R discs as is. And yes by Auto I mean it bitsets automatically while burning to DVD-ROM booktype with no user interaction. A non Buffalo firmware does not support bitsetting to SL discs period, auto or not. They only support bitsetting to DL discs.

Go here to get the firmware of your choice. It comes with an EXE file to do all the work for you.

http://tdb.rpc1.org/

look up PIONEER DVR-112L RPC-1 1.21. It will be near the bottom of the page. Be warned that flashing this firmware will void your warranty on the drive.

*bjkg* · 12-06-2007

@ johankh,

Suggest reviewing the “Instructions.Txt” file contained in the “Koba Flash Package” (http://www.pirateshare.net/?id=3171960) for detailed information on flashing the Pioneer DVR-112 series Drive.

Below is the download link for The Dangerous Brothers “Modified” flasher ->

http://tdb.rpc1.org/#DVR112L

Regards,
bjkg

*koba* · 12-06-2007

I would say get the firmware for A12J from the dangerous brothers and then use my package and flash to A12J and then update with the newest A12 firmware. This gives you the ability to use LF, DVD-RAM writing and support for the pioneer quietdrive utility.

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Utility for Pioneer 112 users to use newest A12J by Pionner or 112L by Buffalo firmware after crossflashing to A12J or 112L with TDB firmware.
Note: All flashers are to be used in Windows by double clicking the exe file. If this should not work try in safe mode.
Important Warning: Only use this if you know what you are doing. Flashing a drive with this package will void the Warranty. Please use this at your own risk!
I updated the package and it contains 8.21 from Buffalo and 1.21 firmware from Pioneer.
http://www.megaupload.com/jp/?d=DB70XXWZ
http://rapidshare.com/files/51249663..._112L.rar.html

johankh · 13-06-2007

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Originally Posted by koba

I would say get the firmware for A12J from the dangerous brothers and then use my package and flash to A12J and then update with the newest A12 firmware. This gives you the ability to use LF, DVD-RAM writing and support for the pioneer quietdrive utility.

A12J? It will work on DVR-112D? What is A12J? Some sata version? American version?

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Drive Pioneer DVR-112D, LiteOn DH-20A1P (Retired: LG GMA-4020b.)
Amiga 1200, 68030@50MHz, 8MB fastmem, 1.7GB hdd.
Amiga 1200, 68030@50MHz, 16MB fastmem.
Amiga 500+.
TV console NES, NGC with Qoob SX and hushtrap case.
Portable NDS with M3 lite, passcard 3 and 2GB Sandisk Ultra II MicroSD.

xaudiox · 13-06-2007

A12J is like A12XL (retail Drive, non oem) the 212 is the SATA version.

ICCAFSN · 14-06-2007

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see any RPC1 versions of version 1.21 firmware for any variant of the DVR-112 at TDB's site.

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_chef_ · 14-06-2007

And?

Just use MCSE.

ICCAFSN · 14-06-2007

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Originally Posted by _chef_

And?

Just use MCSE.

Huh? That's news to me. Stupid school always taking time away from ability to keep up with flashing news. Oh well, I guess I'll have to spend some quality time with the search and reading the forums.

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ICCAFSN · 14-06-2007

Finding the information was much easier than I thought. I would have never thought to look into MCSE. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction chef.

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_chef_ · 15-06-2007

Thank ala42.

NScythe · 09-07-2007

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Originally Posted by koba

I would say get the firmware for A12J from the dangerous brothers and then use my package and flash to A12J and then update with the newest A12 firmware. This gives you the ability to use LF, DVD-RAM writing and support for the pioneer quietdrive utility.

Your link must be down. If you could host it again. Much appreciated. Thank you!

_chef_ · 09-07-2007

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Originally Posted by NScythe

Your link must be down. If you could host it again. Much appreciated. Thank you!

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NScythe · 10-07-2007

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Thanks so much. I tried today at 11:30 P.M. Mountain Time and got the files.
Since my trusty NEC 3500 AG burner finally died after many years of usage, I did some researching around and settled on a Pioneer DVR-112D. It appears that this drive and Pioneer drives in general are highly recommended. I should be getting my new drive from Newegg in a couple of days. I can't wait to test it out. Later.

*Jimbo* · 10-07-2007

IMO I think you made a very good choice, as both of mine work flawlessly

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yorkman · 12-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by koba

I would say get the firmware for A12J from the dangerous brothers and then use my package and flash to A12J and then update with the newest A12 firmware. This gives you the ability to use LF, DVD-RAM writing and support for the pioneer quietdrive utility.

Very confusing instructions

. What you're saying is that the newest hacked firmware is A12, not A12J. But the Instructions.txt file says:

"How to update to Pioneer A12J 1.21 firmware:"

which suggests that A12J is the newest. So which is it? Which one is the very latest hacked firmware? Is it A12J v1.21? or A12, which is v1.09.

Same for the Buffalo firmware, though a little easier...which I'm leaning towards to flash.

"How to update to Buffalo 112L 8.21 firmware:"

So is this the last firmware I should stop at? Would these steps be accurate?

The instructions say:

1) Flash to TDB 112L firmware based on Buffalo's (skip if you have already done this)

- so would that be the folder "TDB 112L 806 buffalo based flasher and firmware"?

2) Flash with provided patched Buffalo 8.06 flasher and firmware

- "Patched Buffalo 112L 8.06 flasher with firmware"

3) Flash with provided original Buffalo 8.21 flasher and firmware

- "Original Buffalo 112L 8.21 flasher with firmware"

4) Happy burning with Buffalo 8.21 firmware

- Suggests that this is the last firmware to be applied (Original Buffalo 112L 8.21 flasher with firmware)

Seems like I'd wind up with the latest firmware from Pioneer instead of the latest hacked firmware by Buffalo.

To summarize (assuming the above is correct), I should do this in the following order if I wanted the features of the Buffalo firmware:

1) Go to folder TDB 112L 806 buffalo based flasher and firmware
2) Go to folder Patched Buffalo 112L 8.06 flasher with firmware
3) Go to folder Original Buffalo 112L 8.21 flasher with firmware

Did I decypher the instructions correctly?

motorcycle · 12-12-2007

1.24 is the latest and best firmware for the 112D.
You can use mediacodespeededit to make it RPC1 and remove riplock and add bitsetting for dvd+r.

yorkman · 13-12-2007

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Originally Posted by motorcycle

1.24 is the latest and best firmware for the 112D.
You can use mediacodespeededit to make it RPC1 and remove riplock and add bitsetting for dvd+r.

Can you be more specific? Perhaps a link to the firmware or the exact name of it? Is it from Buffalo? I don't care much about Region code or extra write speed...but bitsetting for DVD+R would be nice.

Well, I just finished praising this drive (bought it today) on another site because it was able to copy a dvd disc that no other drive I ever bought could...but it seems I praised it too soon. I've tried another disc I could never copy and so far it's skipping some sectors, though not nearly as many as other drives. I have many poorly written media that no drive can copy without errors and I thought this drive was the answer. Still, so far I'm happy with the drive...it copied one disc that about 8-10 other drives couldn't over the course of the last 2-3 years.

SonnyUnlocker · 13-12-2007

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Originally Posted by yorkman

Can you be more specific? Perhaps a link to the firmware or the exact name of it? Is it from Buffalo? I don't care much about Region code or extra write speed...but bitsetting for DVD+R would be nice.

Well, I just finished praising this drive (bought it today) on another site because it was able to copy a dvd disc that no other drive I ever bought could...but it seems I praised it too soon. I've tried another disc I could never copy and so far it's skipping some sectors, though not nearly as many as other drives. I have many poorly written media that no drive can copy without errors and I thought this drive was the answer. Still, so far I'm happy with the drive...it copied one disc that about 8-10 other drives couldn't over the course of the last 2-3 years.

Here just download this package and flash the folder that says flash first and then flash the folder that says flash second. Should get you upgraded to 1.24 and also will provide autobitsetting for +R media and give you labelflash capability and dvd-ram write capability.

yorkman · 13-12-2007

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Originally Posted by SonnyUnlocker

Here just download this package and flash the folder that says flash first and then flash the folder that says flash second. Should get you upgraded to 1.24 and also will provide autobitsetting for +R media and give you labelflash capability and dvd-ram write capability.

Excellent! Thanks! I'll try it out when I get home. Great forum I must say. No smart ass answers. At least so far. Very helpful. So is this the best firmware in terms of features, without disc or read/write compatibility issues? Rip unlock too? High write speeds? Just wondering what it improves, or does it just remove the restrictions you said?

Also, do you know if it will now allow me to use the Nero Disc Speed tool to scan Disc Quality? When I try it now it always says "Drive does not support this function." Bummer! Can't do it with my other burner either (Samsung TSSTCorp SH-S182D" which really sux.

One more thing...is there a tool I can download that would allow me to make a backup of my original firmware? And not one that let's you back up without possibility of restoring an older version but one that allows me to make a backup, upgrade to a newer firmware, and then let me go back to the older one (some utils won't let you go back to old ones, or downgrade).

Thanks!!

yorkman · 13-12-2007

Ok never mind the question with the "Drive does not support this function" error. A quick search for this error (only after searching with the quotes) gave me the answer (must use an older version of Nero Disc Speed (4.7.5.0 in my case).

*Jimbo* · 14-12-2007

Just remember that using Nero CD Speed with the 112 won't give you true results, thats why Pioneer requested Nero to remove the 112 from their program, but other than that they are excellant burners

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motorcycle · 15-12-2007

I have the 112D version 1.24 patched with MSCE (increase read speed, RPC1 patch and bitsetting enabled).
I have just tried the quietdriveutility and it seems to recognise the 112D drive. Is this new implemented?
I thought the quietdrive utility did not support the dvr-112D. Can someone please confirm that this is normal?
BTW it's Quiet Drive Utility version 1.0.8.0. The official Pioneer webpage shows only older versions. Does that mean it's a beta release or something?

What firmware for Pioneer DVR-112D?

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