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| DVD Player | Hacks | Updated | Add |
| Coby DVD-224 | 35 user region code comments |
January 08, 2012 | Post region code/hack comment |
 Region code hack posted by renato, February 27 2004: | |||
Coby 224 POWER-ON OPEN PRESS 33088 plus region you want Ex: For region 5 PRESS 330885 Ex: For region 3 PRESS 330883 Than: OPEN/CLOSE POWER-OFF Important Observation:You won´t see anything in the display during these steps. Put CD and check if it´s ok, or try again. Em PORTUGUES: POWER-ON OPEN Pressione sem parada (33088 mais a região que voce quer) Ex. Para o Brasil (4) Pressione (330884) OPEN/CLOSE POWER-OFF Durante o destravamento, voce não verá nada na tela. Para confirmar, coloque o dvd da região 4, e veja se está Ok. Caso contrário, Faça-o de novo. Renato. Guarujá. | |||
| Region code hack posted by xevious, March 09 2004: | |||
Region code and Macrovision hack posted by genpix, October 07 2003: with no disk in the player press: Setup, Vol+, Vol-, Vol+, Vol- in the right upper corner a current region code would appear. You could switch between 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 255 using Right and Left buttons. I beleive, 255 is for multy-region. If you press Up (or Down) button you can get into macrovision menu from here. Again, using Left or Right buttons switch between 3000 (Off) and 3001 (On) values. DVD-player keeps these new settings even after powering Off. | |||
| Region code hack posted by iSAWaUFO, June 01 2004: | |||
I can confirm the region hack posted by xevious, but the macrovision hack had no effect. My S/N# 0434-52755 I was able to change the 3001 -> 3000, but this did not disable macrovision, even after a power cycle. The 3000 setting remained but macrovision was still enabled. | |||
| Region code hack posted by coastertoaster, July 24 2004: | |||
Xevious's hack worked for me, eventually... but BE CAREFUL. The remote is so poorly constructed that the tiny little rubber buttons have a tendency to get caught in their sockets and stick. After you press each number, be sure the button has popped back up again, or the codes you try to input will be wrong. | |||
| Other hack posted by Smee, February 08 2005: | |||
The 5000/5001 entries disable and enable VCD Support. This is similar to other players which have this hidden menu. I was able to confirm this myself. Why anyone would want to disable this is beyond me on this unit. My guess is that there are some players out there with VCD support disabled by default and this allows you to bypass that option. Some Toshiba players come this way. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Dacco, April 26 2005: | |||
With NO disc in the player, press: - Setup - Vol+, Vol-, Vol+, Vol-, repeat if necessary In the right upper cornera a current region code would appear, in my case "1" for USA. You could switch between 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 255 using Right and Left Arrow buttons. 255 is Muti-region. Up and Down Arrow buttons for Macrovision 3000/3001 (not tested because I currently use Decrypter and Shrink to handle this). This hack also works for my other player, Norcent DP315 (Made in China, Q3 2004, bought at the end of December 2004). | |||
| Region code hack posted by Jon Wolf, August 26 2005: | |||
The region code hack posted by xevious works fine. The other hacks posted here don't do the trick. Also, the same region code hack also works fine in the Coby DVD-627 model that is not listed in this site yet | |||
| Region code hack posted by TCV SERVICIO TECNICO, June 22 2006: | |||
1- ENCENDER EL EQUIPO EN EL DISPLAY TV DICE NO DISC 2- COLOCAR CON EL CONTROL REMOTO VOLUMEN EN 00 3- PRESIONAR SETUP 4- PRESIONAR VOL + 5- PRESIONAR VOL - 6- PRESIONAR VOL + 7- PRESIONAR VOL - 8- APARECE EL NUMERO DE REGION ACTUAL EN LADO DERECHO DE LA PANTALLA 9- PRESIONAR LAS FLECHAS IZQUIERDA O DERECHA HASTA QUE APAREZCA EL 255 QUE ES EL NUMERO DE REGION FREE 10-PRESIONAR SETUP 11- ABRIR Y CERRAR LA BANDEJA | |||
| Region code hack posted by elnemand, July 08 2006: | |||
If you have the DVD-224M model (says DVD-224 on the box, DVD-224M on the manual...), the hack is: Make sure you have no DVD in the tray. On the remote control: 1) Press "TITLE" 2) Press "1" and then "9" On the TV a large box with a small number will appear. The number indicates for which DVD region the machine has been set, for example "2" for Germany or "0" for no region code. 3) Press the up arrow or down arrow to raise or lower the number. 4) Press "ENTER" Done. | |||
| Region code hack posted by alex1972, July 10 2006: | |||
It works. Make sure you check the owners manual. This is an hack for the DVD-224M model. Many tahnks to elnemand. And here is elnemand hack: Region code hack posted by elnemand, July 08 2006: If you have the DVD-224M model (says DVD-224 on the box, DVD-224M on the manual...), the hack is: Make sure you have no DVD in the tray. On the remote control: 1) Press "TITLE" 2) Press "1" and then "9" On the TV a large box with a small number will appear. The number indicates for which DVD region the machine has been set, for example "2" for Germany or "0" for no region code. 3) Press the up arrow or down arrow to raise or lower the number. 4) Press "ENTER" Done. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Darlene, August 17 2006: | |||
Hacks I have read for the Coby 224 seem to be correct...I called Coby Customer Service yesterday because...back of player said model #224 but was worried because it was advertized as NTSC/PAL yet there was a "globe" on the back with a (1) inside it shouldn't it have had a (0) inside the "globe" not a (1)? He never answered that question but told me not to worry ... if I follow the directions in the email and change it to "multi-region" I'll be able to play any DVD's without changing codes again. This is what was in the email..... Coby 224 1- no disc in unit 2- power on 3- press "setup" 4- press Vol+ / Vol- / Vol+ / Vol- 5- number will show up onscreen (likely a (1)....) 6- change region code by using the RIGHT arrow 7- press "setup" again to EXIT * 0/255/9 : these 3 #'s are listed as "multi-region" codes was told 255 is the one most people use (FYI) good luck and ...."HAPPY HACKING" | |||
| Region code hack posted by pentiger, November 23 2006: | |||
open tray, enter 9735, choose region. Voala. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Keeley, November 25 2006: | |||
I have this dvd player and the other region-free codes did not work. It is actually a DVD-224M (see manual) though it says DVD-224 on the player. Here is how to do it: If you have the DVD-224M model (says DVD-224 on the box, DVD-224M on the manual...), the hack is: Make sure you have no DVD in the tray. On the remote control: 1) Press "TITLE" 2) Press "1" and then "9" On the TV a large box with a small number will appear. The number indicates for which DVD region the machine has been set, for example "2" for Germany or "0" for no region code. 3) Press the up arrow or down arrow to raise or lower the number. 4) Press "ENTER" Done. worked perfectly! | |||
| Region code hack posted by Sam, December 17 2006: | |||
I just bought Coby 224 dvd player. I tried with the technique (vol+, vol-, vol+, vol-), it didnt work for me. I was so frustrated & thought of returning it to the store. But finally I foundout a way to crack the region code. here is the procedure:- 1) connect your dvd player to TV. 2) Switch on TV & DVD player. 3) on dvd remote, press open/close to open the tray. 4) on dvd remote, press 9735 (when you press 9 or 7 or 3, in TV it displays "Invalid key"....dont worry keep pressing...9735). 5) You will see a menu which has region codes from 0 to 6. 6) Select 0 for all regions (or) any other code you want. 7) exit the menu. 8) press open/close on the dvd remote to close the tray. 9) power off dvd player & power it ON again. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Todd, December 21 2006: | |||
This works for the Coby DVD-254 as well... Make sure you have no DVD in the tray. On the remote control: 1) Press "TITLE" 2) Press "1" and then "9" On the TV a large box with a small number will appear. The number indicates for which DVD region the machine has been set, for example "2" for Germany or "0" for no region code. 3) Press the up arrow or down arrow to raise or lower the number. 4) Press "ENTER" Done. worked perfectly! | |||
| Region code hack posted by T Money Skills, December 23 2006: | |||
Posting to confirm previous entries. With no disc, power on, press setup, press Vol+ Vol-, Vol+, Vol-. Region code appears in the upper right corner. Use left right arrows to select region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 255 (region-free). Press setup twice to exit menu. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Jimi, December 29 2006: | |||
If you have a Coby TV-DVD1050 (this is the TV dvd combo) you can use this crack to change region. open tray, enter 9735, choose region using arrow keys then click the play button on remote to accept. exit setup. | |||
| Region code posted by katita, January 09 2007: | |||
Thanks elnemand My DVD-224M is now set up to free region. Just to let Know, I bough the equipment in Kansas, USA. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Adri, August 09 2007: | |||
I´ve tried 4, 255, 3000, 3001 but none of these plays my dvds. Have any tips? | |||
| Region code hack posted by Harry, August 14 2007: | |||
the hack described by darlene and xevious works perfectly on the coby 224 I just purchased from London Drugs for 49.99 CA$.I used region code 255(region free) and all my dvds from Germany and the ntsc home burned work perfectly.Thanks to all for the help. | |||
| Region code hack posted by JoeBolden, October 27 2007: | |||
I have a Coby DVD-224 on unit & DVD-224M on remote lost manual. connected to TV I tried tray empty power up, setup, vol+ vol-, vol+ vol- no respnose I tried tray empty, power up, open tray 7935 TITLE Button one I have tried every one listed I get no response I checked the buttons to be sure they came back. The buttons work during normal use I even tried reseting to default and trying again. | |||
| Region code hack posted by victors, November 20 2007: | |||
DVD Regional Codes Code Location 1 USA (incl. territories), Canada 2 Europe (Germany), Japan, South Africa 3 Southeast Asia 4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand 5 Russia, rest of Asia and Africa 6 China 0, 255, 9 MULTI REGION Region Code Change NOTE: Make sure you DO NOT have a disk in the tray while performing the region code procedure DVD Players DVD224 Make sure no disk is in the tray Press “Setup” Press Vol +, Vol-, Vol +, Vol -, Number shows up Change the region code by using RIGHT arrow. DVD224M NO disk in the tray Press the “Title” button Press 19 Region Code Number shows up, Select your desire region " CODE " number (see DVD Regional Codes List above) by pressing the UP or DOWN arrow. Once you have selected your region code number, press enter to exit. DVD224S Open tray Press 9735 Select the desire region code with the UP or DOWN arrow. Press Setup twice to exit. DVD224SS Open the DVD tray Press STOP button on the remote control Press 70 Press MENU Use the numeric keypad to select your region code number (0 – 6). DVD224 (224SS) Open the DVD tray Press STOP button of remote control Press the digit number buttons “2008” of remote control. Press MENU Region code will appear, select your region code number. | |||
| Region code hack posted by J.Chu, November 27 2007: | |||
After I got one from Amazon then I got two from local Sears on Black Friday. Thanks to victors for DVD224SS hack. It works for ALL 3 units. Amazon's is DVD-224SS with DVD-224 on user's manual cover. Sears' are DVD-224 with DVD-224SS on user's manual cover. All manuals have a small print of 224SS in the lower right corner. The manual contents have no different. Here is the list about what appears on the TV: STOP - red wrong-key icon (upper-right corner) 7 - KEY=7 0 - KEY=0 MENU - CURRENT REGION = 1 0 - SET ALL REGION 1 - SET REGION = 1 ... 6 - SET REGION = 6 | |||
| Region code posted by yet_another_user, December 12 2007: | |||
The hack of entering the code "70" worked for my DVD 224SS. | |||
| Region code hack posted by auntieannie2, December 25 2007: | |||
Tried hack for 224 as described by others with no disk, did not work. Works when I :1) turn on player 2) push "open " on remote,open the disk slot without disk in disk drawer,then 3) push 'set up' on remote, 4) push vol+, vol-,vol+,vol- on remote, then you finally see the little number come up on the screen (shows 1 for US)5) change the number to 255 for regionfree by using the arrow buttons, change the macrovision code from 301 to 300 to make macrovision free, again by pressing the arrow buttons up and down and sideways. This works great. Works only for the unchanged 224 version, not for 224SS or 224S. | |||
| Region code hack posted by Di, March 21 2008: | |||
The "70" hack from J.Chu worked a treat on my 224SS I bought on walmart.com. Thanks!! | |||
| Region code hack posted by robertmagness, October 20 2009: | |||
I tried all the hacks and none of them worked. I got my player October 19, 2009. Anything more recent? | |||
| Region code hack posted by twokitties, November 29 2009: | |||
Confirming that the following works for Coby 224SS bought at Walgreens in US in 2008: Open tray "Stop" button Press 7,0 Press Menu button Press 0 Thanks Victors!! | |||
| Region code hack posted by list1974, December 01 2009: | |||
I bought my Coby DVD 224 SS at walmart.com and none of the above hacks worked. This worked fine: 1. Open up the disk tray 2. press menu button 3. press 8888 4. press the osd button 5. press 0 for region free And then it's region free | |||
| Region code hack posted by Blade1408, August 10 2010: | |||
I just called Coby tech support because for some reason the codes here were not working for me. This is for the 224. Not the M or SS models. 1. Power on 2. open disk tray with remote 3. Press Menu, an "*" will appear on the upper left hand side of the screen. You must see this "*" to continue. 4. enter 8888, Four more "****" will appear beside the first. 5. press OSD button on the remote and the region menu will open. 6. Using the numeric keypad on the remote, choose "0" for region free. (Or whatever region you want from 1-6) If you choose 0, a message will appear stating something about how the region free setting is only for R&D blah, blah, blah. 7. After you enter the region code you want and the message appears, you must press enter on the remote. 8. close the disk tray and power off the unit. You are now ready to power back on and play any DVD you like! These are almost the same instructions posted here before. But where I was messing up was that I was not looking for the "*" and for some reason it wasn't working. To be clear, There should be five "*****" on the screen after pushing menu and 8888. No menu box pops up until you press the OSD button. | |||
| Region code hack posted by DutchPotatoe, December 26 2010: | |||
Hi Guys, none of the hacks seems to work on the latest Coby 224 player. Also, what is the OSD button? I have no idea where to find it... | |||
| Region code hack posted by ezerbini, December 26 2010: | |||
It seems they have changed the remote control. There's no OSD button. Any hint? | |||
| Region code hack posted by ezerbini, December 27 2010: | |||
The OSD button is replaced by the DISPLAY button Press MENU Type 8888 Press DISPLAY (a box with several messages will be displayed) Press 0 ( region free) Press OK It workrd on my DVD-224 purchased at Brandsmart,FL on Dec 26, 2010 | |||
| Region code hack posted by Bob029384756, March 16 2011: | |||
Works for new 224 ZR models (lower right of user's manual) 1.Press "Menu" 2. Enter "8888" on number pad 3. Press "Display" 4. Window appears indicated region zero? Then press OK. Check DVD for functionality | |||
| Region code hack posted by Janie_Girl, January 08 2012: | |||
Although I bought my Coby DVD-224SS a couple of years ago, I just now hooked it up and did the successful region free hack. The only one that worked for me (above) was the entry from J.Chu 11/27/2007. Works perfectly! Thanks. | |||
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