Aiwa XD-DV480 region-free hack

1. Connect the DVD player.

2. Use the remote control to turn power on.

3. Wait until "No Disc" appears.

4. Press Pause and key in the following: 8 9 2 6 - the display will show "CODE__".

5. Within 5 seconds press 00 for all regions, or enter region number (01, 02 etc).

6. Press Pause and Power.

To view the firmware version of this player:

1. Press the Setup button on the remote control.

2. Select TV Aspect and place the cursor on the 16:9 Wide option.

3. Using the remote control enter the code 1 3 9 7 1 3 9.

4. Press the Enter button.

5. You should now see the version information screen.

6. Pressing Setup button on the remote control to exit this info.

Converting the player to an alternative region:

Supply power to the unit and power on from standby mode via the remote

Wait until No Disc is indicated on the fascia

Now press Pause followed by 3 4 2 2 9 and then 2

The display should now read CODE

Now press 0, 0 for region free or 0 then 1 for region one, 2 for region two, and so on (Note: RCE discs will require specific region set)

If the above modification fails to work then the alternative method below may work:-

Connect the DVD player

Use the Remote Control to turn power on

Wait until No Disc appears

Press Pause and type the following code, 8 9 2 6, the display will show "CODE__"

Within 5 seconds press 00 for all regions

Press Pause and Power