Page 1 of PHILPS 612S PROBLEM - LOCKED AS REGION 1!

My mate has called to tell me he has tried hacking his Philips 612S with the DVD`s own remote control. He has either put in the wrong numbers or has been given a duff code (I dont know whats he`s done but its probably a Play, 2, 7, 4 job!) but his system has now locked and will only play Region 1 discs - will not play his Region 2`s. Menu says discs are wrong region (or something like that).

Anyone got any ideas for getting it back to Region 2 or multi-region before he makes an even bigger mess trying to sort it out by his self???

He hasnt got a One4All remote but will buy one if he needs to.

Any advice greatly appreciated

hibeeal

Tell him to try code 159 instead of 274 and code 002000128156 might help him

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Just gave him a call with your details. He gave it a shot but alas no joy. Back to the drawing board!

Thanks anyway

hibeeal

is it perhaps because he`s used the code more than 25 times?... if he has..it is now locked in the last region...but all is not lost

Having recently performed my ONEFORALL hack on a 612s...i took a note of the original firmware number.. this means that you will be able to enter the code using a oneforall remote to return it to its factory settings..then you can enter the code for multi-region...

If you have a costco near you they sell the ONEFORALL 6 for 19.99...

any problems e-mail me at htrev.nalla[at]ku.oc.tenielbac

I just wanna say THANK YOU i was locked as region 1, but the numbers saved me :)

what numbers did you use, those from titan or the one4all ones?

just press 159 play on your dvd remote then 002000 128 156 play :) it worked on my dvd :)

nope..i wouldn`t..that code relates to a different model and a different firmware

haGGis

thanks for the advice (oneforall hack worked). my mates 612 is now working - playing region 2`s fine now. only problem (and you may be able to help) is region 1 & 3 and title screen when player switched on are black and white.

dvd to tv = scart to scart.

any suggestions. and thanks once again.

hibeeal

My Philips 612 is locked as region 1 after I`ve entered "play 159 005000 128 256 play" and the screen is black and white.
Is there any chance to switch it back to region 2 with the Philips remote? Can I set it back to factory settings?