Bose Series II region-free hack
Also works on: 3.2.1. GS Series II, 3.2.1. GSX, Lifestyle 28, Lifestyle 28 Series II, Lifestyle 35, Lifestyle 38, Lifestyle 48
1. Initialize the Media Centre:
To initialize the media centre so its region code can be changed, place a DVD in the unit and select DVD.
After the system displays "Invalid Region Code", press the following buttons in the sequence below on the
media centre's remote control.
• Right Navigation Arrow
• Up Navigation Arrow
• Shuffle Button
• Stop Button
• Mute Button
2. Set the Region Code:
With the Media Centre on, open the DVD tray and insert a DVD disc. While the DVD tray is open, press the
following buttons in the sequence below on the media centre's remote control.
• Stop Button
• Shuffle Button
• Region number of the DVD disc you inserted in the tray (i.e. for region 4, press the number 4 button)
• Enter
Failing that, try the following sequence:
1. Put in a Wrong region coded disc
2. Wait for the "Wrong disk message" to appear
3. Press on the remote
- Right button
- Up button
- Shuffle button
- Stop button
- Hold the Mute button pressed until tray ejects and goes back in - this may take some time
- You should now be Region free
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