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    Made my Samsung Q210 dvd-rw region free

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Tinderbox (UK), Oct 11, 2008.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    just to let you guys no it`s possible, let me know if you want to give it a go! :)

    Regards

    John.

    EDIT : Not certain if this type of discussion is allowed here?
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 11, 2008
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  2. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    why is this discussion not permitted here ??. how did u remove the region protection. i accidentally set this protection on my Desktop long ago and wanna change it desperately. can help me ??
     
    kuncheesh, Oct 11, 2008
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    Hi.

    fancy region free on your Samsung TS-L633L DVD-RW

    worked for me , do this at your own risk!!!


    firmware link below / TS-L633L_SC01_RPC1.zip

    http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44504&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a


    flasher link below / runs in windows / find file Tsdnwin.exe

    http://samsungoms.com/eng/Firmware/FWDownload/FWDownload.asp?FunctionValue=view&no=300&SearchWord=&SearchMode=&PageNumber=18&product_code=&os_no=

    Once you have flashed the firmware / you need to bypass vista`s own region system


    disable region works with Vista below

    http://www.goripper.com/codec/SetupRegKill2702.exe

    Regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 11, 2008
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Having the freedom to play the DVDs you want should not be illegal.

    rpc1.org is a very good resource in this respect.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 11, 2008
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  5. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    thanx. however the links wont work for me since i have a SONY DRU 810 A dvd drive. however i got the idea is to update firmware. i will do the rest
     
    kuncheesh, Oct 11, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    It is not illegal, but it is a measure to check/prohibit piracy....

    (Pertaining to R5 DVDs, etc)
     
    Andy, Oct 11, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    however thanx to Jon Lech Johansen such troubles are now obsolete. even DVD is gonna be out of market in 4 or 5 years.
     
    kuncheesh, Oct 11, 2008
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    StuMcBill Notebook Geek

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    You can just use AnyDVD by SlySoft www.slysoft.com to make it play any region without modifying your drives firmware.

    Thats what I use!
     
    StuMcBill, Oct 12, 2008
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  10. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    That software just decrypts the dvd encryption, it may also get round vista`s and xp`s region encryption, but it cannot override the dvd-rw`s built in region protection.

    That can only be dont be disabling it as you can with liteon drive`s or re-flashing the with an all-region firmware.

    Regards

    John.

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 12, 2008
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  11. StuMcBill

    StuMcBill Notebook Geek

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    No it doesn't, It allows you to play any region DVD on your drive without physically changing the drive region setting or firmware.

    Stewart
     
    StuMcBill, Oct 13, 2008
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  12. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    It sounds amazing if it works, but i cannot see how, it can bypass the drives built in region protection.

    Regards

    John.

    EDIT : AnyDVD is quite expensive at €49 or $66
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 13, 2008
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    chchyong89 Newbie

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    i can't..i am newbie here, i fail to flash, even the first step i don't know how to do..
    can guide me slowly?
    i downloaded the firmware, i downloaded the TSDNwIN.exe
    once i run the tsdnwin, it detected my dvd drive is TS-L633L 0400
    but when i choose the downloaded firmware, it say tat "the firmware is not compatible with the selected drive, please contact blablabla....."

    please guide me out =.=
     
    chchyong89, Oct 20, 2008
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  14. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    It sounds like you have did exactly what i did, what laptop is this for maybe the have a custom firmware.

    Regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 20, 2008
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    chchyong89 Newbie

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    i am using a new bought compaq CQ40-125AX

    -.-
    i try to flash this because this dvd burner fail me many times... i downloaded the ideneb iso files and burn into DVD but failed to verify it.. tried many times with different DVD also give me the same result..
    but my desktop able to verify it without problem...
     
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    Hi.

    Hi.

    did you use the Tsdnwin.exe -NOCHECK

    this firmware is to make the TS-L633L region free, not to improve the writing, have you tried any other original firmware.

    I have never had any problems writing dvd-r or dvd-rw on my TS-L633L , and i always use verify.

    You maybe able to force the flash on your 633L , but you risk turning it into a paper weight.

    Regards

    John.
     
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    i just add the "-nocheck" words to the exe, then it really done flashing my device... @.@ :confused:

    now i flashed the deviced already, and testing to verify the burned ideneb DVD.. hope it surpass without problem
     
    chchyong89, Oct 20, 2008
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