topic region code query in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/region-code-query/m-p/207534#M43515 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it possible to change the region code for an unlimited amount of times.? At the moment there is a limit of 5 times but it would be good to know if this could be reset after the fifth attempt. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:21:31 GMT sapatte12 2011-03-21T10:21:31Z region code query https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/region-code-query/m-p/207534#M43515 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it possible to change the region code for an unlimited amount of times.? At the moment there is a limit of 5 times but it would be good to know if this could be reset after the fifth attempt. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:21:31 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/region-code-query/m-p/207534#M43515 sapatte12 2011-03-21T10:21:31Z region code query https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/region-code-query/m-p/207535#M43516 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">No you cannot reset the drive after 5 changes - the drive will become locked on the fifth setting made forever.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Two options: -</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">1. Buy a cheap external drive that you can leave on the second setting.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">2. Google for 'Region Free' - As far as I know Region Free software and firmware is not illegal.&nbsp; However, this is method is usually not possible on most Sony drives.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.dk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:17:15 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/region-code-query/m-p/207535#M43516 Blencogo 2011-03-21T18:17:15Z