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13-03-2008, 01:01 PM
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Location: Hong Kong
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MBP - Region Codes
i have used all of my 5 region code changes. is there any way to fix bypass or change this so that i can continue changing them.
i travel quite a bit and i'm always picking up DVDs in different countries, what can i do.
i also tried to play the DVDs on Windows Media, and Real Player, don't know about VLC. but they don't seem to work. my friends see to think that the region code is to do with the disk reader???
thanks,
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13-03-2008, 01:20 PM
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Group: Forum Leaders
Location: Sydney
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Whatever its currently set at after the last change, is what it will stay at. You cannot change it now. It's locked down.
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13-03-2008, 01:30 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney, Australia
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It is not a software lock, it is firmware locked to the drive.
You would need to hack the firmware of the dvd drive in your laptop,
some are hackable I believe and some aren't.
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13-03-2008, 02:05 PM
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Location: nhulunbuy
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they are mostly hackable with a little firmware update, i have done my MBP and PB, there isnt one for the macmini combo drive yet.
will find the link and post it.
edit - region free firmware at last - Mac - Apple - Whirlpool Broadband Forums
read the thread thru and you should find the appropriate link.
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13-03-2008, 02:13 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbonia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vipertox
...what can i do?
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In all seriousness, I think you should write a letter to the ACCC and tell them of your experience. If people are being sold products that stop working due to legitimate actions, such as playing DVDs that they've bought in different countries, then the ACCC can force the manufacturers to change their ways.
Just a suggestion...
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13-03-2008, 03:40 PM
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Location: Hong Kong
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thanks guys, i appreciate it.
the hacking thing... i don't know how to do that. ill follow the link that Galumay posted and ill give that a shot. is that the easiest way to do this
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13-03-2008, 03:50 PM
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Pimp My Title
Group: Forum Leaders
Location: Melbourne
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Yes - once you find the correct firmware (check your exact model number under Apple's Profiler utility), you run the application and the drive is region free after a reset.
If you can't find the correct firmware and flash it, you will have a nice useless hunk of an optical drive 
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13-03-2008, 03:56 PM
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Location: Hong Kong
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wow, that is dangerous...
so... i guess... that its better not to touch or mess with it???
LP
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13-03-2008, 06:44 PM
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Pimp My Title
Group: Forum Leaders
Location: Melbourne
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No, it's not too hard; if you let us know of the firmware we can find the right region free update for you.
(System Profiler --> ATA --> screenshot of page)
JB
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13-03-2008, 07:20 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane & H.K.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Byrd
No, it's not too hard; if you let us know of the firmware we can find the right region free update for you.
(System Profiler --> ATA --> screenshot of page)
JB
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I will take you up on that offer heheheh
It is CD-RW drive only on a iBook G4
Cheers
Billy
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13-03-2008, 07:32 PM
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Pimp My Title
Group: Forum Leaders
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shinji
CW-8124
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Sadly you're out of luck there mate, there have never been any region-free firmwares available for it (probably because it's a combo drive and VLC should work OK with it).
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13-03-2008, 07:38 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane & H.K.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Byrd
Sadly you're out of luck there mate, there have never been any region-free firmwares available for it (probably because it's a combo drive and VLC should work OK with it).
JB
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Thanks mate, but what a bummer!
I have been using VLC to dodge my way around the DVD-region code thing, but lately I can't play some of the DVDs I have  and usually I get these warning msgs from VLC
very annoying
Cheers
Billy
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13-03-2008, 09:44 PM
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Member
Group: Member
Location: Hong Kong
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hey guys,
how about for me
/Users/Luca/Desktop/ATA.png
i hope this works, i wasnt sure how to add the photo like Shinji did. hope this works
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13-03-2008, 09:53 PM
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Member
Group: Member
Location: Hong Kong
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wow i am realy stumped on this, im going to need some help.
im sorry, i hate to bother you and i am very grateful that your helping me solve this problem.
LP
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13-03-2008, 10:11 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: nhulunbuy
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just post the equivelent code to CW-8124 on shinjis screenshot
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