Page 1 of Samsung DVD-511 /XAA Region 1

I am trying to make my Samsung DVD-511 Multiregional.
First I would like someone to tell me how to make a cold boot?What is a cold boot????
I press standby I press repeat and the pass for Region 1 use 2, 9, 3, 3 and 4 and nothing happens.Does anyone knows what`s happening????


Pankre

The Region 1 511 firmware versions are not hackable. You`ll need to change your firmware for one from a different region (2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) in order to hack your player.

Mike

I am haveing the same prob with my 511 so any help will be gerat. When you say change your firmware do you mean chip the player ie solder the 12c508 chip on to the mother board or is there an easy way

Les Milton

No, I mean remove the 27c801 firmware EPROM (it`s socketed, so no soldering is required) and plug in an EPROM which is programmed with a firmware from a different region. Once your player is hacked, replace the original EPROM, and you`ll have a multi-region player.

"Chipping" (soldering in a "mod chip") is a different way of making your player multi-region - it`s a bit more difficult, as it requires soldering, and a mod chip will typically cost you more than a pre-programmed EPROM.

Mike
Samsung firmware site (with FAQ): http://www.709firmware.fsnet.co.uk

Thanx Mike... But tell me something should I Download firmware for the european version??? or Us/Canadian???? and which version 4.04 or 4.05???? for the 511/XAA??

European version 4.05 should work fine on a US 511. You may have to hack "blind", as the PAL output could cause your TV picture to "roll" such that you can`t see what is being displayed. Once hacked, however, you can replace your original firmware and you`ll have an all-region NTSC player.

You`ll need to find someone to program the firmware file onto a blank EPROM if you can`t do this yourself, but aside from that it should be plain sailing.

Mike

Hi Mike
Thank`s for the info, I have tried to hack my DVD with out any luck using the instructions found at the Sumsung firmware site, this hack was for firmware versions from 3.23 to 3.32A.The version in my player is 4.04 is there another hack needed for this version or should I follow your advice
Les

This item was edited on Thursday, 6th December 2001, 15:57