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2007-01-26

I replied to many threads in your forum, but I think it is appropriate to summarize all my information in an own thread.

In Germany we have the forum www.dvdboard.de where you can find many answers to your problems and questions. Interesting links are:

Observations and Tests around LG RH1000 series recorder
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=970861#post970861
article #2

Region Code Free Method 2 (by special software)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #15

Region Code Free Method 1 (Firmware downgrade and ReUpgrade)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #1

Software OPLab ( OP Code Database, Calculator and Comparator)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #88
By tuning OP Codes you can upgrade a low end or OEM version of RH1000 series recorder to its full function and to a valuable LG high end recorder.
We succeeeded in enabling DVD-RAM, MPEG4, NTSC/PAL, ShowView/VideoPlus+/G-Code
or
HDMI, Nicam or MemoryCardReader (provided hardware is already built in)

Famous and best server for Firmware and Loader Updates (Poland)
http://pl.lgservice.com/
Choose English language (polski/angielski), DVD&VIDEO&SET TOP, Device Driver

And some other servers for Firmware and Loader Updates and CODEFREE
http://lgregionfree.tripod.com/2005/menu1.htm
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?dvdplayer=LG+RH188&hits=50&Search=Search

Mysterious Diagnostics Menu
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #78

Additional cooling fan for RH1000 series recorder
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107762
article #1

Most articles are published in German language, of course. But I think that some technical knowledge and some translation aids will help you to understand their meanings.

Enjoy your LG !

PS: Another huge project is to develop a digital interface between RH1000 series recorders to a PC, perhaps per UART, an Italian user is intensively enagaged.
If anybody has good and valuable information for us?

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:46

2007-01-27

In detail:
Region Code Free Method 2 (by special software)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #15

Software for LG RH1000 Series Recorder Region Code adjustments

Here it is, a new sensational method for tuning Region Code without necessity for temporarily downgrading Firmware.
In a forum of other DVD friends I found a file RH1000.zip, which contains Update files FW60911A, SL40 and a small software for tuning Region Code RC0...6.

Originally you should create 2 CDs, but you may burn all directories and files for Firmware and Loader Update onto same CD(-RW), the intended function
depends only on the disc name.

If you label the CD RH1000_UP then it will work as Update CD for Firmware FW60911A and/or Loader SL40.

If you label the CD CODEFREE then you may adjust Region Codes RC0 to RC6, in ZIP file you will find a photo showing CODEFREE Menue on TV screen.

Besides the 2CD in One solution here is a light version of CODEFREE which contains structure and files for Region Code Setting only (41kB), and which is
suitable for distribution by a forum.

My up to FW60911A + SL40 modified MD81335 responds not to "7 * 0 method". By CD CODEFREE you may vary RCs as often as you want!

My other compatible recorders of series LG RH48xx and RH7xxx do not respond to CD CODEFREE.


Link RH1000.zip: http://lgregionfree.tripod.com/2005/menu1.htm

You can find in dvdboard.de:
PICT1052_CodeFree.jpg
PICT1033_60911A_SL40_RC0.jpg
CD_CODEFREE.zip (41,0 KB)
RH1000 RegionFree Instructions.zip (785,7 KB)

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:46

2001-01-27

In detail:
Region Code Free Method 1 (Firmware Downgrade and ReUpgrade)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #1

And here is a short translation:

Super Tip of dvdboard.de Forum User FERNSEHTECHNIKER, Germany.

Preparations especially for Hofer GPX HDR 8160 or Tevion/Medion/Aldi MD81335 recorders:
Before Downgrade adjust to LG-RH188H OP Codes.
You can enter OP Code menu by pressing PROGR UP and PROGR DOWN for 6s or more. But release buttons very synchronously, or OP1 value will get accidentally changed!
And before making any changes please write down or make a photo of your own recorders OP Codes!

RH188H
OP1 e8
OP2 40
OP3 31
OP4 60
OP5 0e
OP6 ae
OP7 04
OP8 05

New OP Codes must be saved by ENTER and MP button on remote control (MP key = Menu/List)

RegionCode 0 Tuning (Code Free) is no more possible with Firmware FW 60719A / FW 60807A / FW 60911A by simple "7 times pressing 0" method!

This method works with LG RH177x, RH188x, RH200x, Hofer GPX HDR 8160 (Austria), Tevion/Medion/Aldi MD81335 recorders, therefore
Downgrade to old FW 60519A by CD

Current FW version you can read by
Press "key" Setup
Select Icon with the Lock (no "Enter")
Press "7" "8" "8" "9" on Remote Control

RC0 (Code Free)
1. Open Disc Tray
2. Press key "Setup"
3. Select Icon with the Lock (no "Enter")
4. Press key "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" (7 times).

ReUpgrade to new (actual) FW 60911A by CD
>>> ! RC0 (Code Free) remains ! <<<

Wishing you good success for your Code Freeing !

OLd Firmware 60519A and new FW 60911A you can get by
regrebshcad.tumleh[at]ta.tsewil
or
ofni[at]ed.ten-lkj

FW 60911A you can get also from LG Server Poland
http://pl.lgservice.com/
DVD&VIDEO&SET TOP Device Driver (you can choose English language)
Each FW version about 5.3MB.

FW and actual Loader SL40 may be placed on same CD. For loading insert CD into recorder Disc Tray and choose Audio CD. A small menu will appear and ask what to do. You can choose FW or Loader update or ALL.

Then, I recommend OPLab database, written by nicodocet, Italy. It contains original and modified OP Codes for LG RH recorders for some countries. Before starting this programme please rename the *.e_x_e_ file to its original executable name *.exe.
Inside the ZIP package you will find a short description by Readme.txt file, at first in German language only, but you will hopefully understand it.

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #88

PS: This information is given by my best knowledge, of course I can not give any warranty for their application.

Enjoy your Update !

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:47

2007-01-27

In detail:
Mysterious Diagnostics Menu
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #78

Some information about the new "diagnostic menu" on RH-1XX series:

1) You have to press "Clear" on the remote control and, after a while, "Program Up" on the recorder.
2) Then you release the "Program Up" button.
3) Then the "Clear" button.
4) Now press "progr UP" or "Progr down" on the remote control... the menu appears stably.
You will found these features:
1 Previous Log
2 Dump to Serial
3 VP State
4 Message Queue
5 Key Test
6 Video Status
7 ATAPI Log
8 ATAPILog_OverTime
9 Test Module
10 System History
11 RecordDebugOSD
12 Dump to MC
13 HDD DB Show
14 HDD ROOT LS

The menu was found by "#ifndef"

We think it`s only a diagnostic menu, but functions 13 and 14 are very interesting: It seems the HDD has its own filesystem... perhaps, someone, with linux can read it!
I asked the ones in our forum who have RH200MHS to try the dump on memory card, but they didn`t respond me!

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:47