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29-10-2008, 12:30 AM
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Sony BDP-S350/S550/S5000ES DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
NEW THREAD:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-r...-blu-rays.html
Edit 12/12/08: Some instructions have changed (Highlighted in Blue)
I've succesfully taught the region hack commands to my Harmony One and have included them on a profile for others to use.
So, if you have a harmony, please reply below and I'll Private Message you the log-in details.
This doesn't work with US models
Please do not request details via Private Message or email because my inbox keeps filling up. Any requests sent this way will be deleted without being read.
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. Thanks
It is important that only one user is logged in at-a-time, so please post here just before you log in and post again when you've finished to give the all-clear to the next user.
When you log in to the Harmony software you will have to go to "Replace Remote" to change it to your own model.
(Don't worry about losing your own settings because once you've finished you can just log back into your profile and update your remote with your personal set-up again. )
You can then apply this profile to your remote and you'll now have activities for hacking
Then follow the instructions below:
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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
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Region Free Hack using a Nokia N95 here...
http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-r...ml#post8221938
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Last edited by AV Junkie; 13-12-2008 at 2:10 PM.
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29-10-2008, 1:03 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Hi can you pm me please i have a harmony remote thanks. 
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29-10-2008, 6:34 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
I'm interested too, can you pm me the details as well.
Many Thanks
Cheers
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29-10-2008, 6:50 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Another request for the login, thanks!
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29-10-2008, 7:15 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Can't believe it was that simple all along. Did you actually use the harmony to make your player region free, i.e have you actually tested it to see if it works or have you just programmed the buttons over? Anyway well done fella.
Can I have the login details too please.
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29-10-2008, 7:28 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Hi,
Please can you add me to the list.
Thank you!
Gav
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29-10-2008, 8:29 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Please can you all post a time slot for when you can apply the hack.
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29-10-2008, 8:42 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
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Originally Posted by cosmic023
I'm interested too, can you pm me the details as well.
Many Thanks
Cheers
Lee
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PM sent. please let me know when you've finished or if you can't do it now and would like it later on.
Cheers.
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29-10-2008, 8:46 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Hi,
I'm expecting my 550 to arrive today.
I'm off all day and could be available to "log in" at any time to suit you.
So if I can get the profile prior to my 550's arrival I'm ready when you are.
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29-10-2008, 8:49 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
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Originally Posted by Baggy
Hi,
I'm expecting my 550 to arrive today.
I'm off all day and could be available to "log in" at any time to suit you.
So if I can get the profile prior to my 550's arrival I'm ready when you are.
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You need the remote in-hand to apply the profile. It goes directly to the remote and can't be copied to another login/profile.
Please post back when you've got it and installed all your software/drivers etc
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29-10-2008, 9:04 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Please add me to the list for the profile details. I will be able to apply the hack anytime tonight after 8.30pm and it will only take me 10 mins.
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29-10-2008, 9:06 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
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Originally Posted by Broadsword
Can't believe it was that simple all along. Did you actually use the harmony to make your player region free, i.e have you actually tested it to see if it works or have you just programmed the buttons over? Anyway well done fella.
Can I have the login details too please.
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I started by programming the All for one remote with the posted instructions and numerous attempts at teaching the Harmony, including raw mode, yielded no results. It wasn't until I tried the all for one, to apply the hack with no success, that I realised that I must have messed up. So I reprogrammed it, resent the commands to the Harmony and voila, it worked.
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29-10-2008, 9:09 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
I have a Harmony 885
Could you please supply me with a time slot
Any time will do as i am now retired
PS i shall be away next week
Thanks
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29-10-2008, 9:40 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
Harmony 885 if I can be added to the list 
Have my harmony to hand and sony ready to go Around all morning today
Last edited by nsemple; 29-10-2008 at 9:44 AM.
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29-10-2008, 9:52 AM
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Re: Sony BDP-S350/550 DVD Region Hack for Harmony Remotes
I guess you only need update your remote with the login details rather than actually update your player. So I can do that any time between 6pm and 7pm tonight.
Thanks.
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