Samsung BDE5500 Region code hack

From http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/samsung-bd-e5500/11837

Region code hack posted by BradO74, May 12 2012:

NOTE: this was done with the following: Firmware : 2012/02/02_001005, Remote : AK59-00148A

1. Ensure that there is no disk in the tray.

2. Switch the player off and then back on. This is necessary to clean-boot the firmware.

3. Wait until the main menu page appears and the player stops doing anything.

4. Press the eject button on your remote to open the tray.

5. Press the eject button on your remote to close the tray.

6. As soon as the "No Disk" message appears at the top left corner do the following.

8. Press the STOP button (the square symbol) - Further post says press RETURN button instead

9. Enter 76884 on the number pad.

10. The region code "4" should appear at the top left corner of the screen.(this just flashed on then off, so keep an eye on the screen)

11. Enter a "9" to make the player region free.

12. Power down and power up again.

13. Play a foreign DVD to verify the change.

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Firstly, you must start entering the code just after the "No Disk" message is shown and before the message disappears.

Secondly, the STOP key is part of the code. All six keys must be entered smoothly as "STOP 76884". The entry gets timed out so you can't stop in the middle and restart.

If you don't see the "4" the first time, don't worry. Just start from step 4 again (took me 2 goes to get it, it is all about the timing)

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For people from other parts of the world, all region codes are as follows

1 – 2 9 3 3 4

2 – 5 7 5 3 8

3 – 5 6 7 3 2

4 – 7 6 8 8 4

5 – 5 3 8 1 4