Regionfree solution for Philips home DVD players
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The Disclaimer: You can seriously damage your player!! The author of this page is in no way responsible for this!! Usage of this information is at your own risk.
 
This message I read on the DVD Region Patches Forum. This message was posted by : netfranz. You can find the message
 
I've found a way to downgrade Philips DVD's firmware.

Firmware releases 5.55, 6.20 and 7.03 consist of 2 files (for example release 6.20):

06200001.015 -> Approx size 2 Mb
DOWNLOAD.02A -> Approx size 1 K

Characters from 2 to 5 of the first file name are the release code (6.20). To make the disc readable by the player we must change the release code to a higher version.
The filename becomes:

07040001.015

The second file contains only the first file's name.
6.20's file contains this string:

06200001.015

...which will be renamed into:

07040001.015

....and the file will bew saved.

Now you can burn an ISO mode 2 CD with this files and you will have your firmware downgraded to 6.20

I have tested it. I think it's a good way to get rid of the 7.03 firmware and make the player easily hackable...

If you have any questions about downgrading your firmware, do not ask me. Go to the Region Patches Forum instead and ask your question there!


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