WHO is XXJ3 Firmware using.......

[sascha h-k]

hi everybody,

since about 2 weeks, I flashed my UJ-816 to XXJ3 regionfree firmware,

with great success.

ALL PERFORMS FANTASTIC.

how is it about you.....???



cheers
sascha

[galactica]

want to enlighten us how you did this. Dont have this drive myself, but if others are interested they will want to know how you did it.

[WiseWeasel]

The firmware and readme file are located here:
http://superdrive.cynikal.net/
It's located towards the bottom of the page. That's the only solution for ripping and playing DVDs from other regions at this point.

[sascha h-k]

hi WW,

what's about the best ripper in the world, MACTHERIPPER 2.0....?!

will it be out soon ?!!!


cheers
sascha

[WiseWeasel]

It's in beta testing now. It should be released to the public within a week or two.

[lucchio]

Hi! I'm not any computer expert and I'm afraid of doing any harm to my computer: I write this intro because I have this "region free" problem with my new Powerbook, and I was told to download (at my own risk, of course) this XXJ3 firmware. The problem is that investigating a litlle on the net, I realize that if anything goes wrong installing this "firmware", I may damage the machine and loose the Apple warranty.

I found that you have succesfully instaled the XXJ3, and now you can watch all DVD regions. What powerbook do you have? I own the 15' POWERBOOK ALUMINIUM SUPERDRIVE. Do you think it would work there??

Thanks!

[sascha h-k]

hi lucchio,

no panic, it will work 100%...

my pb is 17" 1.33 with this drive:

Hersteller: MATSHITA
Modell: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816
Version: XXJ3
Seriennummer:
Laufwerks-Typ: CD-RW/DVD-RW
Medium brennen: Unterstützt/Geliefert von Apple
Wechselmedien: Ja
Absteckbares Laufwerk: Nein
Protokoll: ATAPI
Einheiten-Nummer: 0
Socket-Typ: Intern

read all carefully...
you need also region X from XVI: http://xvi.rpc1.org/


cheers
sascha

[lucchio]

Hi Sascha! That was a quick answer! Thanks!
I already have the REGION X software: it was when I installed REGION X when I realized that I needed to change the firmware.

I'll try it and then I tell you...


Thanks again!!!

[lucchio]

Hey Sascha!!! It works!!! Thanks a lot!!! Now I am a region free user!!!