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REGION FREE METHODS FOR : Sony

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
PlayStation 2
(SCPH 10000)		 Method 1

1.  Press and hold CIRCLE, RIGHT and L1.
2.  Press and hold L3 and push the stick in hard.
3.  Boot into the PS2 browser without a CD/DVD in the tray.
4.  Press CIRCLE and R1 on the DVD
5.  Hold RIGHT until a menu appears.
6.  Press CIRCLE and R1 again.

Method 2:

1.  Load the DVD into the PS2.
2.  At the browser screen, select the CD icon the press and hold SQUARE then CIRCLE until the DVD menu appears, holding both buttons all of the time.
3.  Either select the PLAY icon or the MOVIE START icon.

 This is only for the first versions of PlayStation 2, not for any others!

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
Playstation 2 (any model) This is not a handset hack, but a basic recommendation.

1. Go out and buy either Action Replay (aka Game Shark) 2, or DVD Region X.  This is by far the easiest way to make the Playstation 2 region free (and no green screen on RGB playback).
This unfortunately does not work with v7 models.

2. Have a Messiah 2 or Magic 2 chip installed.

 Yes

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
DVP-NS300
DVP-NS330
DVP-NS400
DVP-NS405
DVP NS-305
DVP NC-615
DVP-NS700V
DVP-NS900

SLV-900G

 This works with a Pronto remote, use ProntoEdit for the codes...

- Program individual hex-code (below) into five chosen buttons
- Put your DVD-player to standby mode (main power on and red light above it)
- Push programmed buttons sequentially from one to five (the player
starts up)
- Do it again: Push programmed buttons sequentially from one to five
(the player goes back to standby)

ANOTHER METHOD:
The remote control hack here does work but you have to press each button TWICE. (eg 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5). You will even have to do the method twice in order to get the method to work!

The player should now be multiregion!

Here are the hex-codes:

Device Code: 26.73 Function: 127
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01AE

Device Code: 26.73 Function: 101-Angle
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01F6

Device Code: 26.73 Function: 85-Video Off
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01F6

Device Code: 26.73 Function: 95-SACD/CD
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01C6

Device Code: 26.73 Function: 21-Power Toggle
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 020E


The previous hack works but it took some figuring out. Used a sony CLIE and omniremote software.

Any palm pilot will do. Create a new section for the DVD player and create 5 buttons. Train the CLIE to recognise the buttons to be numbers 1 -> 5.

Use the advanced->databases [export category] to export the data to memopad. Sync you palm and paste the data into memo pad form.

Button name-1
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01AE
Button name-2
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01F6
Button name-3
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01F6
Button name-4
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01C6
Button name-5
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 020E

Resync your CLIE or palm and then start omniremote. Use advanced->databases [import category] and import the updated config.

With the DVD player in standby. Press button 1 -> 5 twice in turn e.g. 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5. If it has worked the DVD player will switch on and show "SUCCESS" on the display. Repeat this again and the DVD player will revert to standby.

Congratulations, you now have a hacked DVD player that can play multiregion disks.

May not work on DVP-NS400D.

For the D900G, use the same code that you have, but instead of the display showing a message the region your player is automatically set to will come up in the top left corner of your screen. This is the point that you press the 9 button. The same code will apply to the D900.

If you have a laptop with IR or an IR adaptor like the MA-600, visit http://www.selen.org/sonydvd.html, which will help you use the above hacks.  The CD version of the website will have this info on it too.

AND HERE IS A VERSION FOR THE One4All:

"I used oneforall kameleon remote to make my ns705 region free. just follow these steps:

prepare:
1. select dvd device on remote
2. hold magic button until rabbit comes out
3. enter device code 0533

program buttons 1..5 with the following codes:
1 - 189
2 - 255
3 - 095
4 - 221
5 - 079

1. hold magic button until rabbit comes out
2. press 994
3. press magic
4. enter 3digit code from above
5. press button (1..5) where to program it
6. repeat steps 1 to 5 for all keys.

have it a go:
1. remove disk, put player on standby
2. press 1,2,3,4,5 - success is displayed and plyer starts up
3. press 1,2,3,4,5 - player shuts down and BINGO!

should work for most of the dvp-ns### players"

 Yes for NS300, 330, DVP-NS400D with Palm 505

DVP NS330 with One4All confirmed!

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
DVP NS-310 Quoted from a bulletin board:

- You need a programmable remote control. I used a IBM WorkPad (AKA Palm III PDA) with the OmniRemote Pro app by Pacific Neo-Tek (http://www.pacificneotek.com)
- Program individual hex-code (below) into five chosen buttons
- I used the ORDesktop app (http://www.ordesktop.com/) to make the buttons
- The OmniRemote Style I made can be found here: http://dev0_2000.tripod.com/
- Put your DVD-player to standby mode (main power on and red light)
- Push programmed buttons sequentially from one to five (the player starts up)
- Do it again: Push programmed buttons sequentially from one to five (the player goes back to standby)
- The player should now be multiregion.
- Though I had to do it a few times, and you might have to push the buttons two times for it to work.

Here are the hex-codes:
1

00013240 01FFFFF0 FFE3FF8F FE3FF8FF E1FFC7FF 1F87FF1F 8FFE3FF8 7FF1F8FC 3FF8FC7F 1FFC7E00 00000000 00000000 0003FFFF C7FF0FFE 3FF8FFE3 FF8FFE3F FC7E3FF8 FE3FF8FF E3FF8FE3 F1FFC7F1 F0FFE1F8 00000000 00000000 00001FFF FF1FFC7F F1FFC3FF 8FFE3FF8 FFE3F8FF E3F1FFC3 FF8FFE3F 1FC7FE1F 87E3FF8F C0000000 00000000 0000007F FFF87FF1 FFC7FF1F FC7FF0FF E3FF8FC7 FF0FC7FF 1FFC7FF0 FC7E1FFC 7E3F0FFE

2

00013240 01FFFFF8 FFE3F1FF E3F1F87F F1FFC7E3 FF87E3FF 8FFE3FF8 7E3F1FFE 3F1F87FF 1F800000 00000000 00000000 000FFFFF 1FFC3F1F FC7F1F8F FE3FF87E 3FF8FE3F F8FFE3FF 8FE3F1FF C7F1F8FF E3F80000 00000000 00000000 0001FFFF F1FFC7F1 FFC7E3F8 FFE3FF8F E3FF8FC7 FF1FFE3F F8FC7F1F FC7E3F8F FE3F0000 00000000 00000000 00001FFF FF1FFC7E 3FFC7E3F 1FFE3FF8 FC7FF1FC 7FF1FFC7 FF0FC7E3 FFC7E3F0 FFE3F000 00000000 00000000 000001FF FFE3FFC7 E3FF8FE3 F1FFC7FF 1FC7FF1F C7FF1FFC 7FF1FC7E 3FF8FE3F 1FFC7F00 00000000 00000000 0000003F FFFE3FF8 FE3FF8FC 7F1FFC7F F1F87FF1 F8FFE3FF C7FF1F8F E3FF8FC7 F1FFC7E0 00000000 00000000 00000003 FFFFE3FF 8FC7FF1F C7E3FF87 FF1F8FFE 3F8FFE3F F8FFE3F8 FC7FF0FC 7E3FFC7E

3

00013240 01FFFFF0 FFE3F1FF C3F1FFC7 F1FFC7E3 FF8FE3FF 8FFE3FF8 FE3F1FFC 3F1F8FFF 1F800000 00000000 00000000 000FFFFF 1FFC3F1F FC7F1FFC 7E3FF8FE 3FF8FC3F F8FFE3FF 8FC3F1FF C7F1F8FF E3F80000 00000000 00000000 0001FFFF F1FFC7F1 FFC7E3FF 8FE3FF8F C3FF8FC7 FF1FFC3F F8FC7F1F FC7E3F8F FE3F0000 00000000 00000000 00001FFF FE1FFC7E 3FF87E3F F8FE3FF8 FC7FF1FC 7FF1FFC7 FF1FC7E3 FF87E3F1 FFE3F000 00000000 00000000 000001FF FFE3FF87 E3FF8FE3 FF8FC7FF 1FC7FF1F 87FF1FFC 7FF1F87E 3FF8FE3F 1FFC7F00

4

00013240 01FFFFF0 FFC3FF0F FC3FF87F E1F0FFC3 F0FFC3E1 FFC3FF0F FC3F1F87 FE1F87C3 FF0FC000 00000000 00000000 007FFFF0 7FE1FF87 FE1FF87F F0F87FE1 F87FE1F0 FFE1FF87 FE1F0FC3 FF0F87F1 FF87E000 00000000 00000000 003FFFF8 7FF0FFC3 FF0FFC3F F8FC3FF0 FC3FF0F8 7FE1FFC3 FF0F87F1 FFC7E3F0 FFE3F000 00000000 00000000 001FFFFE 3FF87FF1 FFC7FF1F FC7F1FFC 7E3FF87E 3FF8FFE3 FF87E3F0 FFE3F1F8 7FF1F800 00000000 00000000 001FFFFF 1FFC7FF0 FFE3FF8F FE3F0FFE 3F1FFC7F 1FFC7FF1 FFC3F1F8 FFE1F8FC 3FF8FC00

5

00013240 01FFFFE0 FFC3E1FF 87E1FF87 C3F8FC7F E0F87FF1 FFC7FE0F 87E3FF87 C3F0FFC3 F0000000 00000000 00000000 01FFFFC3 FF87C3FF 0FE3FF0F C7E1F8FF E3F8FFC3 FF0FFC3F 0FC7FF0F 87C3FF87 C0000000 00000000 00000000 03FFFFC7 FE0FC7FF 1F87FF1F 8FE3F1FF C7E1FF87 FE1FF87E 1F0FFE3F 8F87FF0F C0000000 00000000 00000000 0FFFFF8F FC3F8FFE 3F0FFC3E 1F87E3FF 8FE3FF8F FC3FF0FC 3E1FF87E 1F8FFC3F 00000000 00000000 00000000 1FFFFE1F F87F1FF8 7C3FF87E 3F0FC7FE 1F87FF1F F87FF1F8 7E3FF8FE 3E1FF87E 00000000 00000000 00000000 3FFFFC3F F8FC3FF8 F87FF0F8 7E3F0FFC 3F0FFC3F F0FFC3F0 FC7FE1F8 7E3FF8FC


DVP-NS400D is bought in September 2001 and its test menu still says "region 2" after the remote hack, but played region 1 movies without problems. Used Palm IIIxe.

   

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
Most DVP-NS models This is another method, with a bit more detail and is quoted from the source, any references to ME or I is not relating to me, OK?

You need a PDA running the Palm OS. I used a IBM WorkPad (a.k.a Palm III).
You need the OmniRemote application from Pacific Neo-Tek.
Then you need the OmniRemote style I made.
Put your DVD-player to standby mode (main power on and red light).
Push programmed buttons sequentially from one to five (the player starts up).
Do it again: Push programmed buttons sequentially from one to five (the player goes back to standby).
The player should now be multiregion.
Though I had to do it a few times, and you might have to push the buttons two times for it to work.

Bote that the pre-made hack in this file does not work for the 305! I tried it first and it did not work for me. You need to use the codes below.

Any palm pilot will do. Create a new section for the DVD player and create 5 buttons. Number the buttons 1 -> 5.

Use the advanced->databases [export category] to export the data to memopad. Sync you palm and paste the data into memo pad form.

Button name-1
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01AE
Button name-2
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01F6
Button name-3
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01F6
Button name-4
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 01C6
Button name-5
0000 0068 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 020E

Resync your palm and then start omniremote. Use advanced->databases [import category] and import the updated config.

Note you can also key the numbers straight into memopad if you want (I did it this way as I used a freind's Palm and he didn't have his sync cable).

Then copy the power button used elsewhere in the pdb file into the screen you have just created as for the 305 you need to press the five buttons then the power button for the mod to work.

Use the power button to toggle the DVD on and off to check correct operation of the software / Palm Pilot.

Next with the DVD player in standby (no disc) press button 1 -> 5 either once or twice in turn e.g. 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5 or 1,2,3,4,5 (in the excitement I forgot which way I did it!). Then press the power on button. If it has worked the DVD player will switch on and show "SUCCESS" on the display. Then press the power button once more and the hack is done.

It is interesting to note that after I got the "success" display I tried to play a R4 DVD and it did not work. However once I powered off then on again from the front panel the mod worked - funny you had to reboot for the changes ot take effect - very MS!

Congratulations, you now have a hacked DVD player that can play multiregion disks.


http://www.selen.org/sonydvd.html for more info too.

   

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
DVP-PQ1 (and others?) The following conversation has been copied from a bulletin board, which may help those that wish to use an IRDA port on a laptop to help hack Sony players:

"I have just made my Picot region free thanks to the procedure described at this site:

http://www.selen.org/sonydvd.html

Note that the player does not give any confirmation message after the procedure and "Test Mode Menu > Syscon Diagnosis > Version > Region" still shows "Region = 02" even though I have successfully played three region 1 discs.

I used my computer with an Asus A7A266-E motherboard and a homebuilt IrDA device connected to the motherboard's IrDA port (I doubt a USB IrDA port will work so don't waste your money.)

The player is a region 2 UK Model: DPX-1660CE1 Revision: 1.701 according to the Test Mode Menu.

wijcc - "can you use the infrared port on a laptop"

I suppose it depends on the laptop and how the infrared port is configured - mine is an IrDA 1.0 device on COM2 - if the laptop has a similar configuration I expect it would work.

Having looked up the region hacks for other Sony DVD players on this site it seems there are several methods of applying it (to some/all DVP-XXX models.) I found the the DVP-NS300 forum particularly interesting:

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Sony+DVP-NS300

I would love to hear if anyone else gets their Picot to play other region discs. Remember, there is *no* confirmation message, the only way to know if it has worked is to try and play a disc from a different region.

http://www.selen.org/sonydvd.html

i used this method to make my dvp-pq1 picot dvd multi regional with my laptops infared port.

bios version is 1.610 (or something like that) and it still worked.
I could not get my laptop a compaq evo n1020v to work, which laptop did you use Ste and what com port did you use? Did yoour DVD player should start up and display the text "SUCCESS"?

After talking to two of the only companies who have real insight into the picot pq1 I got this reply:
"Hi,[playing region 2 pal dvds on the region 1 picot]
Can't be done... the usa version of the pq1 will not play pal discs. It might be possible to add pal circuitry to the main mpeg pcb, but not sure. rgds"
and when I enquired about a chip modification from another company
"This kit was tested only in original region 1 players and do not play PAL discs, only region 2 Japan(NTSC)."

So basically, it appears US dvp-pq1 can be hacked to play region 1 dvds but simply doesn't have the video decoder to support pal - why this is, who knows? since the region 2 picot seems to be easily hackable with the 12345 trick to play region 1 NTSC dvds.

If anyone does hack the us region 1 dvp-pq1 and play a pal disk and prove me wrong let me know, otherwise you're just going to have to lump it....Anyone want to buy a region 1 picot???

I tried with the method by www.selen.org/sonydvd.html, but it doesn´t work, while doing the procedure my piqot turns on and off and do all the stuff described in the method, but it doesn´t play the region 4 disc available in my country, actually it does with the region 1 NTSC, someone can check the remote.txt transmitied via my laptop, is ok that code?????? bios 1.606 or something like this.
a frustrated from south america...

i used a dell insipiron 8100 using ir port on com2

i did it through dos, put the software from that link on a bootable floppy, then ran the program.

the diaglog appears i then followed the instructions on the site, and my dvd player just turned on, there was no 'sucess' text. i turned the player off, turned it on again. an it worked with a region 1 dvd. thankfully region 2 dvds and vcds still work.

I've just found out that the remote-control for the sony PS2 works with the DVP-PQ1. All numbers can be pushed and the dvd will react.
I don't know how to make it region-free jet.

damn my laptop didn't work, I've got a Compaq Evo 1020. I'm goona try getting a all for one 6in1 remote, how do I program the remote to the fire buttons needed for the DVDplayer?
THanks in advance guys


Anyone know of a program that this hack will work with for a Sony Clie PDA ??

Assuming Omniremote will not.
GOTTA KNOW! Will the 1-2-3-4-5 hack with a Palm PDA using omniremote work with this player? Someones got to have tried it

Region code hack posted by SpookySpy at August 09 2003:
will a One For All 6-Way Remote work?, <\>

Yes, only the "magic" button is called "set"
I did my Philips with it :)

This is what I tried
Stand by mode

Omniremote and Sony DVD hack from this site.
http://dev0_2000.tripod.com/

The syscon menu still shows Region=02...but it plays region 1 DVD (alas in Black & white...do I need a s-vhs cable?) My PQ1 is region 2 player."

HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

   

 

MODEL(S) : METHOD : CONFIRMED?
SLV-D900
SLV-D900E		 1. Turn on power with no disc inserted and tray closed.
2. Push on remote: Subtitle - 3 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 7
3. A message will appear on the display
4. Push on remote: 9 for region-free.		 Yes for SLV-D900E