How do I reset my Powerbook's DVD Drive to read all Regions?

[maccaneer]

I have a Powerbook G4, OS X.2.3 laptop.

After re-orienting my DVD drive to read different region-coded DVDs only 5 times, DVD Player and my DVD drive locked my computer into playing only discs from Region 0 (all-region) and Region 4 (Latin America).

This sucks because it's my legal right to view any DVD, and I buy them from all over the world.

My Desktop G4 allows VLC software to play as many DVDs of different region codes as I like. But I started using VLC on my desktop before DVD Player re-oriented for the 5th time.

How can I cure my laptop and get VLC to work on any DVD?

I tried completely wiping the hard drive and reinstalling Mac OS X plus all the software with no luck.

Am I totally screwed?

[AntnyMD]

I think there is a utility out there, I'm sure someone else will respond with name and link.

You can also rip your non-region 4 discs to your hard drive for viewing. Mactheripper 2 will do this for you ... Around 30 minutes for a full dual-layer DVD on my 667Mhz TiBook. MTR doesnt need Apple DVD Player to get the key off the disc, and your rip will be region free.

[g4cube]

Not sure what drive you have in there but go look at http://forum.rpc1.org/ and look at the downloads section on the home page you will need to know the drive specs so you know what to flash it with.

[g4cube]

How did you go mate was the info that you needed there?

[maccaneer]

YAY!

Yes cynikal's firmware that I found there worked like a charm.

I'm so happy!

YAY! YAY! YAY!

Thanks a lot, mate! Are you from Australia or Britain, g4Cube? Cool, mate! YAY!

[g4cube]

I am from Sydney Australia mate.