Page 1 of Am I the only one with a non region free Scan SC-2000 player ?

Recently I got my 3rd player and I quickly upgraded from firmware 187 to 204s.
However I cannot make the player region free no matter whay I try. The sheet that comes with the 204s firmware and with the player says type :

Power On -> open -> setup -> 9 -> step -> shuffle -> next

I entered this for nearly 30 mins and other combinations but no matter what I type I cant play R1 discs it just says `Wrong Region` or something similar.
If I type
power on -> open -> setup -> shuffle -> step ->next the secret menu appears and the tick is next to region 2. I even tried adjusting the region here by going to 9 and hitting enter. The tick moves to 9 but as soon as you move off the region menu it goes back to region 2.

I have flashed the 204s firmware again in case it was just a bug and the DVD im playing is T2 Ultimate DVD before anyone suggests it might be RCE encoded (anyhow I tried setting the region to 1 - no joy).
I have also tried region 1 disc the matrix - no luck again :/

Any other suggestions ? - I tried leaving the player unplugged over night incase it was some kind of bug or glitch.

Maybe `downgrading` to firmware 192 ?

If anyone has 192 then could they send it to me at
enoecin[at]moc.dlrowsyrrab

Help!!

Try the following (as per instructions with 2.04s):-

Power On - Open - Setup - 9 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 - Step - Shuffle - Next

I think that`ll sort it for you. You seemed to be omitting the 2-0-1-0 in the sequence for some reason.

Good luck & happy Christmas,

Steve

Genius! :))))))))

You are a star mate. I had the right info but was reading it wrong.

I assumed you just entered 9 to bypass and left it at that. Thanks mate.

Now i can watch DVD`s all christmas.

Merry Xmas!!