Page 1 of Multi-region hack for JMB DVD-3000

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How to convert your JMB DVD-3000 player into a multi-region compatible machine



Note this hack may also work on other models by this manufacturer and the JMB DVD-3000 and Grundig GDV-211a


To convert this player to Multi-Region

1. Power on your machine

2. Press the Stop, Open/Close, Skip Forward and Skip Backward buttons on your player simultaneously and hold down for 3 seconds

3. A hidden menu should appear. Release the Stop, Open/Close, Skip Forward and Skip Backward buttons on your player


4. Select Region Number from the hidden menu and choose the Free option. DO NOT make any selections from the Initialised Type menu, this can leave your machine inoperable. If you do by accident, go back to this menu and select option 1.

5. Exit the menu
To convert this player to Multi-Region if the above doesn't work

1. Power on your machine

2. Press the Stop, Open/Close and Skip Forward buttons on your player simultaneously and hold down for 3 seconds

3. A hidden menu should appear. Release the Stop, Open/Close and Skip Forward buttons on your player


4. Select Region Code from the hidden menu and choose the Free option. DO NOT make any selections from the Initialised Type menu, this can leave your machine inoperable. If you do by accident, go back to this menu and select option 1.

5. Exit the menu

6. Your player should now power itself off
To enter the Initialisation menu

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

1. Power on your machine

2. Press the Stop, Open/Close and Skip Backward buttons on your player simultaneously and hold down for 3 seconds

3. A hidden menu should appear. Release the Stop, Open/Close and Skip Backward buttons on your player


4. Important: Do not change the option in this menu from its initial value of 1, also entering this menu will remove the above hack