Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 11:22 AM

This thread can now be found at the link below:

Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-ray's Part II

Edit 06/01/09
Great News: There is now a new hack for the Pioneers: BDP-51, BDP-LX71, BDP-LX91. Many thanks to Blu-rayx for helping me out greatly by adding the info to the account and also to Crustyloafer for the Hex codes.

Edit 29/12/08

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In recent days someone has been attempting to change the password for this-account. This could have resulted in this service becoming unavailable to everyone.

Please whoever you are, STOP.

Please just be patient instead of trying to ruin it for everyone else.

For the record I am in touch with someone that works for Logitech and I will obtain the culprits IP address and make it public if this continues. Consider this a Final warning.

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Originally Posted by Ian_S

And we can then trace that back to a user name if it's a member on here. So, if people continue to ruin it for everyone, then we will take it further.

This thread takes over from the previous 3 listed below:
Panasonic DMP-BD35/55 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Pioneer BDP-LX71 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Sony BDP-S350/S550/S5000ES DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes

Please do not send me emails or Private Messages requesting details or for technical queries, they will be ignored. Post all requests or questions in this thread.

Post #2 lists alternative methods and compatible players.

Below are instructions on how to make your Blu-ray player region free for DVD using a Logitech Harmony Universal Remote and the software that came with it.

This information is to be used entirely at your own risk and I accept no liability whatsoever.
Under no circumstances should you post this log-in information or pass it on. I do not want it to get into the wrong hands and have the profile messed around with.

Post in this thread with a request for the Log-in details and I will send you them via PM.
It is vital that only 1 user is logged in to the Harmony account at-a-time. So please check here that nobody is logged in and, if all clear, post here to say you are logging in.
Use the details to Login to the Harmony Software (You may have to logout of your normal account first)
Select "Replace Remote" to change the profile to your own model. If that is unavailable, "Update Remote" should also work.
Once your remote has been updated you can disconnect it from your PC then please Logout of the account.
Now please edit your forum post to say you are logged out to give the all-clear to the next user.
Use the following instructions to apply the hack:

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FOR PANASONIC
1. Use the remote that came with the player to bring the player out of standby, make sure there isn't a disc in it.
2. Press the Activity button "Panasonic Hack" and the remote will send the 10 hack commands in sequence.
3. If all works ok the Blu Ray player will reboot
When its finished it will not actually tell you its region free, just simply try it with different region DVDs.

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FOR PIONEER
1. Power on the player with the original remote or the button on the player itself.
2. Open the tray with the original remote or the button on the player itself.
3. On the Harmony remote: Press the "New Pioneer Hack" activity.
The tray should now close and the player should turn itself off.

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FOR SONY
1. Use the remote that came with the player to bring the player out of standby, make sure there isn't a disc in it and wait for the Home menu to appear.
2. Press the Activity button "Sony Hack", keeping the remote pointing at the player for approx. 5 seconds until the 24p light starts flashing
3. Put the player back into standby with the Sony remote
4. Next time you turn on the player it will be region free for DVD playback

Upon completion, please re-edit your post to let me know if it succeded or not and which player you are hacking. This will help me to maintain a list of compatible players.
You can now login to the Harmony software with your usual details and revert your remote to your own settings.

Good luck and if you find this information useful, please use the thanks button.

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 11:23 AM

Compatible Players

So far this hack has not worked with any US Models.
It is possible that other models from the below manafacturers will work. If you do try, please post any results and I can update the list.

SONY
PAL Models Only
BDP-S350
BDP-S550
BDP-S5000ES

PANASONIC
DMP-BD30
DMP-BD50
DMP-BD35 PAL Only
DMP-BD55 PAL Only

PIONEER
PAL Models Only
BDP-LX71 (In theory but as of yet untested)
BDP-51FD

Incompatible
SONY BDP-S300
Pioneer BDP-LX70a

Alternative Remote Hacking Methods

Blu-Ray Player Multi-Region Hex Codes

Sony BDP-S350/S550 DVD Region Hack for Nokia N95
All4One Remote for Sony Hack
Sony BDP-S350/S550/S5000ES DVD Multi-region hack - all4one remote 'Forum Bike'

ALL4One Hack for Panasonic

All4One Remote at Argos for £12.69

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 11:23 AM

*reserved*

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 2:12 PM

now open for requests

daveey · 13-12-2008, 2:29 PM

hi having trouble with the user id and password, you did al lowercase is this correct?

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 2:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveey

hi having trouble with the user id and password, you did al lowercase is this correct?

The details have changed. I'll send a PM shortly

daveey · 13-12-2008, 2:36 PM

thanks alot, have to go out for an hour, wil try later.... appreciate your help

Wooglie · 13-12-2008, 2:41 PM

Could I have the new details please? Thanks

Sorry I forgot to mention for the Sony BDP S350.

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 2:54 PM

info sent

Wooglie · 13-12-2008, 3:01 PM

Just logging in now...
...logged out and it works great

Thanks AV Junkie

rob99 · 13-12-2008, 3:10 PM

Hi
i have harmony one
could i have the login please
thanks
sony bdp350

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 3:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob99

Hi
i have harmony one
could i have the login please
thanks
sony bdp350

rob99 · 13-12-2008, 3:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AV Junkie

worked perfectly
cheers

Sheepking · 13-12-2008, 3:25 PM

Hi, I have a sony 350 and a harmony 885, can I please have access details? Thanks

Andy30 · 13-12-2008, 3:25 PM

Could I have the details please?

Have a Harmony One and a 350

Thanks

Andy

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 3:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheepking

Hi, I have a sony 350 and a harmony 885, can I please have access details? Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy30

Could I have the details please?

Have a Harmony One and a 350

Thanks

Andy

Sheepking · 13-12-2008, 3:40 PM

logging in now.

Sheepking · 13-12-2008, 3:55 PM

Thats me finished. Thank you for this!

Andy30 · 13-12-2008, 4:05 PM

Just logging in.

Andy30 · 13-12-2008, 4:09 PM

Logged out.

Worked like a charm excellent.

As said before I used a Harmony One on a Sony 350

Very many thanks for this.

Andy

Terminator_II · 13-12-2008, 4:15 PM

Hi, I got a Harmony 1000, could you please pm me the details please?

My Player is the Sony BDP-S550

Thanks!

LaupSavea · 13-12-2008, 4:21 PM

Could I be PM'd for my S350 please...

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 4:24 PM

Despite my repeated requests in this and the similar threads, people are still sending me PMs asking for the details.

Is it really that unclear in my posts?

daveey · 13-12-2008, 4:51 PM

loging in now

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 5:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terminator_II

Hi, I got a Harmony 1000, could you please pm me the details please?

My Player is the Sony BDP-S550

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaupSavea

Could I be PM'd for my S350 please...

Terminator_II · 13-12-2008, 5:03 PM

Loging in now!

Stuart · 13-12-2008, 5:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terminator_II

Loging in now!

Why? Daveey is logged in

Terminator_II · 13-12-2008, 5:13 PM

Sorry for that iám still logged off!

daveey · 13-12-2008, 5:16 PM

got it thanks wil llet you know how it goes MANY THANKS

Terminator_II · 13-12-2008, 5:26 PM

I´ve got the settings still by the accidential login! Now the next user can login!!

Wow it works excellent Work! Many many Thanks!!

13-12-2008, 11:23 AM	#3
Stuart Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hampton, Middlesex Thanks: Gave 988, Got 2,708 Posts: 14,908	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays reserved

13-12-2008, 2:12 PM	#4
Stuart Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hampton, Middlesex Thanks: Gave 988, Got 2,708 Posts: 14,908	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays now open for requests

13-12-2008, 2:29 PM	#5
daveey Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Thanks: Gave 3, Got 4 Posts: 101	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays hi having trouble with the user id and password, you did al lowercase is this correct?

13-12-2008, 2:36 PM	#7
daveey Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Thanks: Gave 3, Got 4 Posts: 101	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays thanks alot, have to go out for an hour, wil try later.... appreciate your help

13-12-2008, 2:41 PM	#8
Wooglie New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0 Posts: 5	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Could I have the new details please? Thanks Sorry I forgot to mention for the Sony BDP S350.

13-12-2008, 2:54 PM	#9
Stuart Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hampton, Middlesex Thanks: Gave 988, Got 2,708 Posts: 14,908	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays info sent

13-12-2008, 3:01 PM	#10
Wooglie New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0 Posts: 5	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Just logging in now... ...logged out and it works great Thanks AV Junkie Last edited by Wooglie; 13-12-2008 at 3:10 PM.

13-12-2008, 3:10 PM	#11
rob99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aberdeen Thanks: Gave 69, Got 28 Posts: 746	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Hi i have harmony one could i have the login please thanks sony bdp350

13-12-2008, 3:25 PM	#14
Sheepking Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Thanks: Gave 128, Got 213 Posts: 2,916	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Hi, I have a sony 350 and a harmony 885, can I please have access details? Thanks

13-12-2008, 3:25 PM	#15
Andy30 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scunthorpe DN16 Thanks: Gave 6, Got 9 Posts: 172	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Could I have the details please? Have a Harmony One and a 350 Thanks Andy

13-12-2008, 3:40 PM	#17
Sheepking Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Thanks: Gave 128, Got 213 Posts: 2,916	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays logging in now.

13-12-2008, 3:55 PM	#18
Sheepking Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Thanks: Gave 128, Got 213 Posts: 2,916	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Thats me finished. Thank you for this!

13-12-2008, 4:05 PM	#19
Andy30 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scunthorpe DN16 Thanks: Gave 6, Got 9 Posts: 172	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Just logging in.

13-12-2008, 4:09 PM	#20
Andy30 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scunthorpe DN16 Thanks: Gave 6, Got 9 Posts: 172	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Logged out. Worked like a charm excellent. As said before I used a Harmony One on a Sony 350 Very many thanks for this. Andy Last edited by Andy30; 13-12-2008 at 4:19 PM.

13-12-2008, 4:15 PM	#21
Terminator_II New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0 Posts: 6	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Hi, I got a Harmony 1000, could you please pm me the details please? My Player is the Sony BDP-S550 Thanks! Last edited by Terminator_II; 13-12-2008 at 4:18 PM.

13-12-2008, 4:21 PM	#22
LaupSavea Restricted Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: Gave 1, Got 0 Posts: 19	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Could I be PM'd for my S350 please...

13-12-2008, 4:24 PM	#23
Stuart Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hampton, Middlesex Thanks: Gave 988, Got 2,708 Posts: 14,908	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Despite my repeated requests in this and the similar threads, people are still sending me PMs asking for the details. Is it really that unclear in my posts? Last edited by Stuart; 13-12-2008 at 4:30 PM.

13-12-2008, 4:51 PM	#24
daveey Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Thanks: Gave 3, Got 4 Posts: 101	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays loging in now

13-12-2008, 5:03 PM	#26
Terminator_II New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0 Posts: 6	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Loging in now!

13-12-2008, 5:13 PM	#28
Terminator_II New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0 Posts: 6	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays Sorry for that iám still logged off!

13-12-2008, 5:16 PM	#29
daveey Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Thanks: Gave 3, Got 4 Posts: 101	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays got it thanks wil llet you know how it goes MANY THANKS

13-12-2008, 5:26 PM	#30
Terminator_II New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0 Posts: 6	Re: Harmony Remote Multiregion DVD Hack for Panasonic, Pioneer & Sony Blu-rays I´ve got the settings still by the accidential login! Now the next user can login!! Wow it works excellent Work! Many many Thanks!! Last edited by Terminator_II; 13-12-2008 at 5:35 PM.

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