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palokiller
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How to unlock dvd drive for different regions
is there a possibility to unlock dvd drive, to play dvds from different regions? i have MBP 17" which came from states. the drive is locked to region 1. as i live in UK, i need to unlock the drive, to play disks issued in UK, or should i say region 2.
i have tried two different programs, one of them is called regionx
the other one was dvdregioncodeun
none of them worked for me.
i am running Leopard, fully updated, no buning software installed. is there any other option? how about changing drive for english one?
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i have used utilities and all the guides from rcp1.org
there is way how to unlock and use superdrive from different region.
just have fancied to let you know, guys. someone mind find it usefull.
if i can be of any help, let me know.
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machead3
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Accepted Answer
Depends upon the Drive
make model... It is a hardware issue the region change count/setting is kept in the firmware for the drive, even reinstalling your OS will not change it. The restriction is demanded by DVD copyright owners, just like standalone/exte
There arefirmware hacks for some drives out there,
APPLE may/can reset it in a situation like yours as I understand it "certified techs" can reset the firmware about three times... your purchase/move of the computer may qualify... don't know if it would be free or not.
USE VLC or a third party DVD player app.
If this answer was helpful please remember to mark it accepted.
Good Luck,
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it is an older MBP A1151. i have obtained it from States abot half a year ago. have done it up a bit and now im just sorting a little things... i have not tried to take it to Apple,yet. am trying to leave it as last resort. what i did, i have installed several utilities to allow to change the drive region code, none of them worked... dont know the make and model of the drive, as soon as i get a little time, i will find out this. thank you for sugestions...