Page 1 of IBM A21P - Region free

I have an IBM A21P Laptop.
I have run drvinfo110 which reports the following:
Matshita SR-8175 G228
This drive has region protection
region code:2
user: 4 channels
manufacturer: 4 channels left
status: not permanent

Can anyone please give me info as to how to make this drive region free?

I have downloaded a patch (8175_X228RPC1) and run it in dos mode with the following parameters DWL2 2 G228.bin

All I get is a flashing cursor and the computer seems to lock up requiring a reboot.

Thanks

Hi There,

With the information provided, you might have a problem then. Whilst the firmware update is in motion you are not supposed to do anything until the operation has been completed. You could have damaged your DVD player. Let`s dis-regard the possible bad news for the moment and try again with the following link (scroll down to about half way): -

http://perso.club-internet.fr/farzeno/firmware/dvd/ldvdf.htm

Also, with the Matshita (aka Panasonic) you have to be careful with the firmware you update with. You have to change the region code first of all and then you must know the initial firmware version. And always read the instructions before doing anything!

Regards

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This item was edited on Friday, 11th May 2001, 16:32

Hey, come on. I posted a reply for you and you aren`t going to get back to me......!

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