I must use the supplied remote to get this unit to work. So that casts some doubt on the OFA method too. This player does not use the same remote codes that other Sony DVD players use. I verified the IRDA port was working properly on another Sony DVD player I have which responds to commands from winsamp.
The DVD player does not respond to commands via the IRDA port. Note that I purchased one of these and tried the winsamp method. Region code posted by dsanchez, July 07 2007: You need a One4All universal remote control to be able to unlock this machine if you are in Region 1 or 3. Region code hack posted by Joy, May 19 2007: This hack doesn't work on a European version either Region code posted by SpiderJ, February 13 2007: I have an American version of the Sonny DVP-fx810 Region code hack posted by Gottlieb78, February 06 2007: Change to 9 (for Multi-region) using the 'Enter' button 6. Enter the following code (using the remote): 2812 4. Switch on the player 2 Pop open the CD compartment 3. Region code hack posted by elfthu, February 04 2007:ġ. Want to convert my sony portable dvd player to multiregion which is model number DVP-FX810. Region code hack posted by Tomas Dexter, November 13 2006: