Software OPLab ( OP Code Database, Calculator and Comparator) http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4 article #88 By tuning OP Codes you can upgrade a low end or OEM version of RH1000 series recorder to its full function and to a valuable LG high end recorder. We succeeeded in enabling DVD-RAM, MPEG4, NTSC/PAL, ShowView/VideoPlus+/G-Code or HDMI, Nicam or MemoryCardReader (provided hardware is already built in)
Famous and best server for Firmware and Loader Updates (Poland) http://pl.lgservice.com/ Choose English language (polski/angielski), DVD&VIDEO&SET TOP, Device Driver
Most articles are published in German language, of course. But I think that some technical knowledge and some translation aids will help you to understand their meanings.
Enjoy your LG !
PS: Another huge project is to develop a digital interface between RH1000 series recorders to a PC, perhaps per UART, an Italian user is intensively enagaged. If anybody has good and valuable information for us?
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RE: LG RHxxxx Recorder OP Codes and Region Code Free and more
FERNSEHTECHNIKER(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 10:24
Software for LG RH1000 Series Recorder Region Code adjustments
Here it is, a new sensational method for tuning Region Code without necessity for temporarily downgrading Firmware. In a forum of other DVD friends I found a file RH1000.zip, which contains Update files FW60911A, SL40 and a small software for tuning Region Code RC0...6.
Originally you should create 2 CDs, but you may burn all directories and files for Firmware and Loader Update onto same CD(-RW), the intended function depends only on the disc name.
If you label the CD RH1000_UP then it will work as Update CD for Firmware FW60911A and/or Loader SL40.
If you label the CD CODEFREE then you may adjust Region Codes RC0 to RC6, in ZIP file you will find a photo showing CODEFREE Menue on TV screen.
Besides the 2CD in One solution here is a light version of CODEFREE which contains structure and files for Region Code Setting only (41kB), and which is suitable for distribution by a forum.
My up to FW60911A + SL40 modified MD81335 responds not to "7 * 0 method". By CD CODEFREE you may vary RCs as often as you want!
My other compatible recorders of series LG RH48xx and RH7xxx do not respond to CD CODEFREE.
You can find in dvdboard.de: PICT1052_CodeFree.jpg PICT1033_60911A_SL40_RC0.jpg CD_CODEFREE.zip (41,0 KB) RH1000 RegionFree Instructions.zip (785,7 KB)
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RE: LG RHxxxx Recorder OP Codes and Region Code Free and more
FERNSEHTECHNIKER(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 12:23
Super Tip of dvdboard.de Forum User FERNSEHTECHNIKER, Germany.
Preparations especially for Hofer GPX HDR 8160 or Tevion/Medion/Aldi MD81335 recorders: Before Downgrade adjust to LG-RH188H OP Codes. You can enter OP Code menu by pressing PROGR UP and PROGR DOWN for 6s or more. But release buttons very synchronously, or OP1 value will get accidentally changed! And before making any changes please write down or make a photo of your own recorders OP Codes!
New OP Codes must be saved by ENTER and MP button on remote control (MP key = Menu/List)
RegionCode 0 Tuning (Code Free) is no more possible with Firmware FW 60719A / FW 60807A / FW 60911A by simple "7 times pressing 0" method!
This method works with LG RH177x, RH188x, RH200x, Hofer GPX HDR 8160 (Austria), Tevion/Medion/Aldi MD81335 recorders, therefore Downgrade to old FW 60519A by CD
Current FW version you can read by Press "key" Setup Select Icon with the Lock (no "Enter") Press "7" "8" "8" "9" on Remote Control
RC0 (Code Free) 1. Open Disc Tray 2. Press key "Setup" 3. Select Icon with the Lock (no "Enter") 4. Press key "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" (7 times).
ReUpgrade to new (actual) FW 60911A by CD >>> ! RC0 (Code Free) remains ! <<<
Wishing you good success for your Code Freeing !
OLd Firmware 60519A and new FW 60911A you can get by regrebshcad.tumleh[at]ta.tsewil or ofni[at]ed.ten-lkj
FW 60911A you can get also from LG Server Poland http://pl.lgservice.com/ DVD&VIDEO&SET TOP Device Driver (you can choose English language) Each FW version about 5.3MB.
FW and actual Loader SL40 may be placed on same CD. For loading insert CD into recorder Disc Tray and choose Audio CD. A small menu will appear and ask what to do. You can choose FW or Loader update or ALL.
Then, I recommend OPLab database, written by nicodocet, Italy. It contains original and modified OP Codes for LG RH recorders for some countries. Before starting this programme please rename the *.e_x_e_ file to its original executable name *.exe. Inside the ZIP package you will find a short description by Readme.txt file, at first in German language only, but you will hopefully understand it.
Some information about the new "diagnostic menu" on RH-1XX series:
1) You have to press "Clear" on the remote control and, after a while, "Program Up" on the recorder. 2) Then you release the "Program Up" button. 3) Then the "Clear" button. 4) Now press "progr UP" or "Progr down" on the remote control... the menu appears stably. You will found these features: 1 Previous Log 2 Dump to Serial 3 VP State 4 Message Queue 5 Key Test 6 Video Status 7 ATAPI Log 8 ATAPILog_OverTime 9 Test Module 10 System History 11 RecordDebugOSD 12 Dump to MC 13 HDD DB Show 14 HDD ROOT LS
The menu was found by "#ifndef"
We think it`s only a diagnostic menu, but functions 13 and 14 are very interesting: It seems the HDD has its own filesystem... perhaps, someone, with linux can read it! I asked the ones in our forum who have RH200MHS to try the dump on memory card, but they didn`t respond me!
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