Hi mhknee,
I've read your comments and it seems that you've already used the guidelines from other website and references but still the unit didn't gone to region free. You may try to click this LINK and follow the steps which may help you solve the problem...
Jdvillanueva
I don't know if you have a comment because I can't find it...
Sad to hear that but I will try to check my other link to find if there's an exact steps and code for your model...
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Hi.
What is the make and model number of the DVD player please?
Hi.
The code that you posted is correct for region free. Did they tell you just what to do?
1. Switch on the player in DVD/CD mode without disc. The player starts with "Reading disc"
2. Wait for the "no disk" on the screen.
3. With the remote control (still in DVD/CD mode), type the following code: 26862200 and then the region code (1, 2, ... or 6), or 0 for region free.
4. The reader now shows "Reading".
5. Insert your disc and start playing.
That should be it.
It sounds to me like this could not be the correct model DVD player. If you unable to make the player region free then I suggest that you either contact Thompson themselves or take the DVD player back to the store you purchased it from and ask them if they can swap the player to one that is region free.
I am unable to find any other code to put into the DVD player to unlock it.
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Hi -
Most Thomson players are 'hackable', i.e. can be converted to region-free. The hand symbol suggests you are entering the correct code, but that the player may have been 'chipped' or has a different firmware version which disables the unlock method that works on other players of the same model or from other regions.
It's commonly US / Region 1 players that have the region code disabled. As you can't play US DVDs, this isn't a region 1 default player, so this improves the chances it can be unlocked.
I can't really tell you any more as you didn't include the model number of your DVD player. It would also help to know which region the player is locked to and the firmware version of the player - if you can find it. The model number should be on a label the back of the player somewhere and the firmware version may be available in the on-screen menu, under the heading "System Information" or something similar.
Please reply to me with this information by clicking on "Add a Comment" below your question and I'll see what can be done with regard to unlocking your player.
Regards,
BElectric.
Thanks for all the useful info. Give me about half an hour to run some checks and I'll get back to you . . .
Sorry for the delay. I can't find a specific known hack for this model, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. The 26862200 code you've been given is for the DPL900VD and DPL910VD. I wouldn't expect this to work as the head-units for both of these models are totally different to the DPL906VD.
OK. You'll have to give me some time to look into this - I will get back to you Iater today. It's possible that it can't be unlocked, but that seems a little odd, as almost every other Thomson player seems to be unlockable.
Do you still need help with this?
No problem - I'm back on the case. If you get a working hack from someone else in the meantime, please let me know and I'll stop looking.
Sorry, no luck so far. I need a little bit more information from you - can you have a look on the remote -particularly the back and inside the battery compartment - for a model number for the remote control. Basically any sets of numbers you can find on the remote would be a great help.
Hold fire on that refund - I think I just found the obscure link I was looking for, but I need to investigate a little further before I come to any conclusions. I will get back to you later today.
OK - your player is essentially (and definitely!) a Philips unit. I've identified it from the highly unusual method for resetting the parental control password, i.e. press STOP four times. Whether it's actually Philips using Thomson hardware/software or Thomson using Philips isn't really important, but I'll try to find out.
Thanks. We're definitely on the right track now. The only slight problem is the huge amount of Philips units to compare with. However, there aren't may which use the 4x STOP to reset the password, so the unlock code I wrote in my previous message may actually prove to be the one.
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Hi,
Thanks for responding. This is a Thomson DPL 906 VD player. On the box is some more numbers: ETO136888, PC:A and on a separate label: 1542E.
I don't find any information on firmware or system information. It is a region 2 DVD player (bought in Oman).
Also, the store did some research and gave me some instructions and a code: the code is 26862200. When I looked online and searched I found the same code (it might have been on your website somewhere). However, after I see the "no disk" on the player and I try to put in the number It shows me the hand. There must be another thing I need to do to input the code (if it is the right one). Thanks.
Nothing is working, I tried many different ways, each time powering on and off. Also the 16719 combination which seemed to come back for a few different models.
The hand always comes on immediately, when punching in the first number. It comes on to just about every button on the remote, except for a few whose functions are necessary (switching mode, selecting setup menus, etc), except for the previous and next buttons. I tried those codes after that but got the hand again immediately.
Sorry, no success so far.
Thanks for your persistence.
Yes, I' had the same thought and did try the codes completely, but no success.
Hi, I've tried this over and over again but it is not working. Exactly the way it is described here. Any ideas?
Yes, I'll have to take it back. It is the DPL906VD player, it's written on the box and on the player itself. It's a surround sound system, does that matter? They looked up codes too and came up with the same one (26862200). Didn't work. That's when I started looking online and decided to contact you guys.
Thanks, if any more suggestions, let me know.
Yes, still need help, no solution yet. Another expert started offering advice, and yes, I didn't ask for that, now a third one did. Let me know if you have more information.
Thanks.
Well, I wrote that I still don't have a solution. Not sure what to do next. The link that you gave me does not list my DVD player either. I will post something on that forum soon, but need to go for the day soon. Let me know if you have any more ideas. Thanks.
Thanks, I will check for your input tonight. (I'm in the Middle East where my wife teaches in an international school, time is almost 9AM).
The remote is a Thomson DVD Video remote (front, imprinted in the plastic), it has a label stuck on it on the backside that says Thomson, DPL906VD, Date Code: September 2005.
On the bottom right under the battery compartment: Made in China. On the inside cover of the battery compartment there is a label glued on that says: Made in China, Date: 05-09-27, and >ABS< in the plastic. Nothing more, the battery compartment has info on the batteries, plastified in the remote body: Maxellalkaline AAA LR03(s)XL2PX 1.5V. No other information anywhere.
The remote was exchanged after I bought the player since the other one was damaged when I got it and didn't work. They brought it in from another store in the capital. It looked identical. You may have a point, since it was not the original remote.
The box the player came in seemed to be the original box with all of the Thomson info on it.
Hope this helps. Thanks again.
Hi, Just wondering if I should go ahead and ask for a refund, since no one has been able to help me. Are you still working on this? I do appreciate your persistence. However, without a solution I think I might as well get my money back. What do you think?
Hi, sorry for the late response. I just flew 30 hrs (from the Middle East to US). I'll have to wait until I'm back home to try this. Sounds great. Don't worry yet about refunds, I have 30 days.
Will let you know next week.
Thanks a lot.
Not sure if my last reply went through, so here it is again:
I'm back. I tried the 789 ENTER 0 approach but it's not working. I'm not sure what you mean with the password reset being 4x STOP. I don't see that anywhere in my instruction book. I'm not sure if that is the right assessment.
Let me now if you have any more ideas.
Thanks,
Marc
Not sure if my last reply went through, so here it is again:
I'm back. I tried the 789 ENTER 0 approach but it's not working. I'm not sure what you mean with the password reset being 4x STOP. I don't see that anywhere in my instruction book. I'm not sure if that is the right assessment.
Let me now if you have any more ideas.
Thanks,
Marc
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