Aiwa HT-DV90 region-free hack

Method 1 of 2

1. Press the DVD/CD button on the remote control.

2. Press the Open button on the remote control to open the drive tray.

3. Using the remote control, press the buttons C, 2 5 8 0 and C, in order, one at a time.

4. The word TESTMODE should appear on the DVD display, and the onscreen display should indicate the current region setting.

5. Press the Up Arrow on your remote control until 14 02 is shown on the onscreen display.

Note: The 02 indicates the current region and may be different depending on what your player is currently set to.

6. Using the remote control, press the buttons 1 and then 4, then enter 0 and 0 for multi-region, or 0 and 1 for region 1, or 0 and 2 for region 2, and so on.

7. Press the Enter button on the remote control.

8. Press the Return button on the remote control.

9. The word TESTMODE should appear on the DVD display.

10. Press the C button on your remote control.

11. A message should be displayed stating EEP CLR followed by EEP ERR.

12. Place your DVD in the drive tray.

13. Press the Return button on the remote control.

Method 2 of 2

Press the DVD/CD button on the remote control

Press the Open button on the remote control to open the drive tray

Using the remote control, press the buttons C, 2 5 8 0 and C

The word TESTMODE should appear on the DVD display, and the onscreen display should indicate the current region setting

Press the Up Arrow on your remote control until 14 02 is shown on the onscreen display. Note: The 02 indicates the current region and may be different depending on what your player is currently set to

Using the remote control, press the buttons 1 and then 4, then enter 0 and 0 for multi-region, or 0 and 1 for region 1, or 0 and 2 for region 2, and so on

Press the Enter button on the remote control

Press the Return button on the remote control

The word TESTMODE should appear on the DVD display

Press the C button on your remote control

A message should be displayed stating EEP CLR followed by EEP ERR

Place your DVD in the drive tray

Press the Return button on the remote control

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