This pages are only for advanced users.
Bad flashing could destroy your drive definitively.
Read carefully the installation notes of your firmware before you upgrade.
REMEMBER: This is at your own risk!!!!

Don't forget you also need a region free DVD software!!! See the link page to find them.
If you have questions please use the discussion forum.

RPC-1 = Region free drive
RPC-2 = Region locked drive
To know if your drive is region protected use driveinfo in the utility page. (Please report me all drive/firmware not present in the list).

DVD-RAM compatible drives list
Drives status for DVD-ROM
Drives status for laptop DVD-ROM-CDRW/DVD-DVD-RAM-DVD-R

DVD-ROM for Notebook

Acer/Benq 6024DP MiniDVD W.CA, W.DA
RPC-2

Compaq DV-22E (2X/20X)
Unknown RPC

Compaq DRD-U424 (4X/24X) 1.32
(Known firmware : 1.18 / 1.32)
Torisan DRD-U424 OEM. The 1.32 firmware is RPC-2.
An utility is now available to reset the drive region code.
RPC-2

Compaq DRN-8040B (4X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1.12 / 2.25)
RPC-2

Compaq DRN-8080B (8X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1.14)
You could reset indefinitively the region code with :
RPCMAN available here.
A windows Killrpc RPC1 utility by David Oren.
A Unix/linux version is available here. Written by Dag Lem.
A macintosh version here. By XVI
RPC-2

Compaq SD-C2402 (8X/24X) 1A05
(Known firmware : 1A05)
Toshiba SD-C2402 OEM drive.
You can make the drive RPC-1 by using this patched SD-C2402 firmware XA05 RPC-1. (patch by XVI).
RPC-2

Compaq SD-C2512 (8X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1A13)
Toshiba SD-C2512 OEM drive.
You can make the drive RPC-1 by using the patched SD-C2512 firmware 1013 RPC-1, see Toshiba part.
RPC-2

Compaq GDR-8081N (8X/24X)
You can reset indefinitively the drive region code by using this utility.
Hitachihack v2.9 ported by Whacker (based on Hunter code)
RPC-2

Hitachi GD-S100 (4X/24X)
No RPC-1 solution available (and probably never).
RPC-2

Hitachi GD-S200 (8X/24X) 0035
(Known firmware : 0017 / 0019 / 0020 / 0032 / 0033 / 0034)
Firmware 0035 is an upgrade ONLY for drives in IBM laptops (drives with firmware 003x). Using this firmware on other computer could damage your drive.
You can reset indefinitively the drive region code by using this utility.
Hitachihack v2.9 ported by Whacker (based on Hunter code)
RPC-2

Hitachi GD-S250 (8X/24X)
You can reset indefinitively the drive region code by using this utility.
Hitachihack v2.9 ported by Whacker (based on Hunter code)
RPC-2

LG DRN-8040B (4X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1.09)
No RPC-1 solution available (and probably never).
RPC-2

LG DRN-8060B (6X/24X)
You can reset indefinitively the region code counter with an utility called RPCMAN available here.
A Macintosh version is also available. By XVI
RPC-2

LG DRN-8080B (8X/24X) 1.12, 1.13, 2.02 (PC)
RPC-1 firmware are available :
Firmware 1X13 RPC-1 for PC.
Firmware XAB8 RPC-1 for Mac.
Note for the Mac version : The DRN-8080B on Mac is now completely region-free, the firmware has been tested (thanks to to www.macbidouille.com team and Stéphane H.). The former "LG RPC1" kit isn't needed anymore as this firmware is 100% region free. Enclosed utility will update the drive to the region-free XAB8 firmware, or if the drive is already running the XAB8 firmware, it will revert it to the region-locked LAB8 firmware. This single utility is enough to region-free OR region-lock the drive.
- If you don't want to flash your drive, you can reset indefinitively the region code counter with an utility called RPCMAN available here.
A windows Killrpc RPC1 utility (for win95/98/ME/NT) by David Oren.
A Windows2000 only Killrpc RPC1 utility by David Oren.
A Unix/linux version is available here. Written by Dag Lem.
A Macintosh version is also available. By XVI
RPC-2

LG DRN-8081B (8X/24X)
You can reset indefinitively the region code counter with an utility called RPCMAN available here.
A Macintosh version is also available. By XVI
RPC-2

LG (HLDS) GDR-8081N (8X/24X) 0012
You can reset indefinitively the drive region code by using this utility.
Hitachihack v2.9 ported by Whacker (based on Hunter code)
RPC-2

Liteon LSD-081 (8X/24X) AM0Q / (only for drives in Fujitsu/Siemens computers) AIM1
A Windows RPC-1 utility is available. This utility can turn ON/OFF the RPC mode. When the RPC is turned OFF, the drive will became a RPC-1 drive. (Note: you may need to set the Win98 compatibility for WinXP pro otherwise it didn't do anything). Please report if it works. Please report if it works (drive/firmware).
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) UJDA510 (2X/20X) 1.07
(Known firmware : 1.05 / 1.06 / 1.07)
This firmware upgrade look like to have problems. Link removed.
RPC-1

Matshita (Panasonic) UJDA520 (4X/24X)
(Known firmware : 2.23)
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) UJDA540 (8X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1.05)
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8171 (2X/20X) 079G
(Known firmware : 058A / 059D / 067B / 080E)
RPC-1

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8173 (4X/24X) R61X / R65F / R66P
(Known firmware : 051F / 053F / R51F / R65F)
To make the drive RPC-1 (region free), you can use this patched firmware.
Patched X61X RPC-1 (for drives with R61X firmware)
Patched X65F RPC-1 (for drives with R65F firmware)
Patched X66P RPC-1 (for drives with R66P firmware)
If you have any other firmware, please contact me!
All firmware update must be run in Real DOS mode or DOS prompt only.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using a patched RPC-1 firmware.
Patched version by XVI.
RPC-1 with 051F and 053F
RPC-2 with R51F, R65F

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8174 (6X/24X) CYT7 / C314 / CK20 / C221 / C022 / C722 / C524 / BF18, BF19 / B023 / B724 / B425
(Known firmware : CYT7 / CK20 / C113 / C221 / C722 / C524 / BF18 / BF19 / B425 / B724 )
To make the drive RPC-1 (region free), you can use one of these patched firmware.
Patched X113 RPC-1 for Mac (for drives with C113 firmware)
Patched X314 RPC-1 (for drives with C314 firmware)
Patched XK20 RPC-1 (for drives with CK20 firmware)
Patched X221 RPC-1 (for drives with C221 firmware)
Patched X022 RPC-1 (for drives with C022 firmware)
Patched X722 RPC-1 (for drives with C722 firmware)
Patched X524 RPC-1 (for drives with C524 firmware)
Patched BX19 RPC-1 (for drives with BF18 or BF19 firmware)
Patched BX23 RPC-1 (for drives with B023 firmware)
Patched BX24 RPC-1 (for drives with B724 firmware)
Patched BX25 RPC-1 (for drives with B425 firmware)
All patched version by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using a patched RPC-1 firmware. All firmware update must be run in Real DOS mode or DOS prompt only.
If your drive is shipped with any other firmware, please contact me!
RPC-1 with firmware CYT7
RPC-2 with any other firmware

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8175 (8X/24X) GF16, GF22, GF30, GF40 / G025, G035 / G525 / G227, G228, G240 / G828, G835 / GK30 / G332 / G135 / G931, G935 / G637 / G731 / G539, G540
(Known firmware : GF16 / GF22 / G525 / G025 / G227 / G228 / G828 / GK30 / G332)
To make the drive RPC-1 (region free), you can use one of these patched RPC-1 firmware :
Patched XF30 RPC-1 (for drives with GF16, GF22 and GF30 firmware)
Patched X035 RPC-1 (for drives with G025 and G035 firmware)
Patched X525 RPC-1 (for drives with G525 firmware)
Patched X228 RPC-1 (for drives with G227 and G228 firmware)
Patched X835 RPC-1 (for drives with G828 and G835 firmware)
Patched XK30 RPC-1 (for drives with GK30 firmware)
Patched X332 RPC-1 (for drives with G332 firmware)
Patched X135 RPC-1 (for drives with G135 firmware)
Patched X637 RPC-1 (for drives with G637 firmware)
Patched X935 RPC-1 (for drives with G931 and G935 firmware)
Patched X731 RPC-1 (for drives with G731 firmware)Coming soon
Patched X540 RPC-1 (for drives with G539 and G540 firmware) Coming soon
All patched version by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using a patched RPC-1 firmware. All firmware update must be run in Real DOS mode.
If your drive is shipped with any other firmware, please contact me!
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8176 (8X/24X) MZ25, MZ34, MZ41 / LB39
(Known firmware : MA24 / MZ25)
Patched MX26 firmware RPC-1 for Mac
Enclosed is an utility to upgrade the latest iBook DVD drive's firmware to version MX26 (region free). If the drive is already at firmware revision MX26, the firmware is returned to the Apple official MA26 (useful e.g. if returning the iBook for repair).
Patched MX25 RPC-1 (for drives with MZ25 firmware)
Patched MX34 RPC-1 (for drives with MZ34 firmware)
All patched version by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using a patched RPC-1 firmware. All firmware update must be run in Real DOS mode.
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8177 (8X/24X)
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8182 (?X/?X)
RPC-1

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8183 (1,5X/20X)
RPC-1

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8184 (4X/24X) AA31, AA32 (For Mac)
(Known firmware : AA27 / AA31)
The AA31 firmware is RPC2.
The AX32 firmware is a patched RPC-1 version.
For MAC AX32 patched by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using the AX31/AX32 RPC-1 firmware.
Slot-in drive included in the latest iMac.
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8185 (6X/24X) DN09 / DF10
Slot-in drive
To make the drive RPC-1 (region free), you can use one of these patched RPC-1 firmware :
Patched XN09 RPC-1 (for drives with DN09 firmware)
Patched XF10 RPC-1 (for drives with DF10 firmware)
All patched version by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using a patched firmware.
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8186 (6X/24X) F113, F213 / FB12 (for drives with a FAxx or FBxx firmware)
Slot-in drive included in the new Macintosh Cube.
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using these
Patched Y213 RPC-1 firmware (for F113 or F213 firmware).
Patched XB12 RPC-1 firmware (for FA11 or FB12 firmware).
All patched version by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using the patched Y213 firmware.
RPC-2

Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8187 HA13, HA15, HA18 (Mac)
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using this
Patched XA18 RPC-1 firmware (Mac version) - patch by XVI.
To be installed correctly, a drive region code must be selected before using the patched XA18 firmware.
RPC-2

Pioneer DVD-K11T (8X/32X) 1.03
(Known firmware : 1.02 / 1.03 / 1.04 / 1.05)
For drives with firmware 1.02 or 1.03, a version 1.03 RPC-1 is available here. Patch by >NIL:
For drives with newer firmware like 1.04 or 1.05, a version 1.05 RPC-1 is also available on >NIL: page (be aware that the K11T 1.05 RPC-1 is actually a disguised 1.03 RPC-1 firmware. This is because people with the 1.05 RPC-2 firmware can't downgrade to 1.03, and there exists no 1.05 RPC-1 yet.)
RPC-2

QSI SDR-081 (8X/24X) EMR3, EMR4, EMR5, EMR6 / EVA1 / EUA1, EUA3, EUA6 / ESC4, ESC9 / EFA5, EFA6, EFA7 , EFAA / EJC5 / EGA1 / EHA8, EHA9, EHAA / ETC6 / EXA7 / EAA2
Patched EMR6 RPC-1 for drives with EMRx firmware
Patched EVA1 RPC-1 for drives with EVA1 firmware
Patched EUA1 RPC-1 for drives with EUA1 firmware
Patched EUA3 RPC-1 for drives with EUA3 firmware
Patched EUA6 RPC-1 for drives with EUA6 firmware
Patched ESC4 RPC-1 for drives with ESC4 firmware
Patched ESC9 RPC-1 for drives with ESC9 firmware
Patched EFA6 RPC-1 for drives with EFA6 firmware
Patched EFAA RPC-1 (fixed) for drives with EFAA firmware
Patched EJC5 RPC-1 for drives with EJC5 firmware
Patched EGA1 RPC-1 for drives with EGA1 firmware
Patched EXA7 RPC-1 for drives with EXA7 firmware
Patched EHA9 RPC-1 for drives with EHA9 firmware
Patched EHAA RPC-1 for drives with EHAA firmware
Patched EAA2 RPC-1 for drives with EAA2 firmware
Patch by Droog and Mark
RPC-2

Samsung SN-608B (8X/24X) QM02, J001 (flash utility)
RPC-2

Teac DV-22E (2X/20X)
(Known firmware : 1.0A)
Curiously, the 1.0A firmware seem to exist in both RPC-1 and RPC-2 version
RPC-1 or RPC-2

Teac DV-25E (5X/24X)
(Known firmware : 5.0C)
RPC-2

Teac DV-28E (8X/24X)
(Known firmware : 7.0F)
RPC-2

Torisan DVD-N216 (2X/16X)
(Known firmware : 1.08)
RPC-1

Torisan DRD-U424 (4X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1.03 / 1.04)
RPC-1

Torisan DRD-U624 (6X/24X)
(Known firmware : 1.03 / 1.04 / 1.06)
An utility is now available to reset the drive region code.
RPC-2

Torisan DRD-U824 (8X/24X) 3.08
(Known firmware : 3.05 / 3.08)
This 3.08 firmware is only recommended if you have a Gateway Solo 9300 model. The firmware is RPC-2.
An utility is now available to reset the drive region code.
RPC-2

Toshiba SD-C2002 (2X/16X) 1120 / 1324 / 1724
(Known firmware : 1324 / 1724)
Firmware 1120 is an upgrade for drives with a 11xx firmware only.
Firmware 1324 is an upgrade for drives with a 13xx firmware only.
Firmware 1724 is an upgrade for drives with a 17xx firmware only.
Drives with other firmware, please contact me.
RPC-1

Toshiba SD-C2102 (2,4X/20X) 1029 / 1329 / 1437 / 1139
(Known firmware : 1029 / 1329 / 1729 / 1437 / 1139)
Firmware 1029 is an upgrade for drives with a 10xx firmware only.
Firmware 1329 is an upgrade for drives with a 13xx firmware only.
Firmware 1437 is an upgrade for drives with a 14xx firmware only.
Firmware 1139 is an upgrade for drives with a 11xx firmware only.
Drives with other firmware, please contact me.
RPC-1

Toshiba SD-C2202 (4X/24X) 1R13, 1R17 / 1T17 / 1J21 (RPC-1) / 1017, 1021 / 1717 / 1A19 / 1D21 / 1W23 / 1327 / 1433 (RPC-2)
(Known firmware : 1013 - 1019 - 1021 / 1D13 / 1l13 / 1Q13 / 1R13 / 1919 / 1W23 / 1A19 / 1419 - 1429 - 1433 / 1327)
Some drives are originaly shipped with a RPC-1 firmware and DO NOT NEED a firmware upgrade like 1D13, 1Q13, 1R13, 1R17, 1T17, 1919, 1J21 (you can check your drive RPC statut with driveinfo in the utility part)
If your drive is RPC-2, you can make your drive region free by using these firmware : (patch by NOJ, XVI and Hijacker)
Patched 1433 RPC-1 for drives with 14xx firmware
Patched 1021 RPC-1 for drives with 10xx firmware
Patched X327 RPC-1 for drives with 13xx firmware
Patched XA19 RPC-1 for drives with 1Axx firmware
Patched XD21 RPC-1 for drives with 1Dxx firmware
Patched XW23 RPC-1 for drives with 1Wxx firmware
Patched X717 RPC-1 for drives with 17xx firmware
For other drives firmware contact me.
RPC-1 with firmware 1D13, 1Q13, 1R13, 1R17, 1T17, 1919, 1J21
RPC-2 with firmware 1A19, 1013, 1019, 1W23, 1021, 1419, 1327 and 1429

Toshiba SD-C2302 (6X/24X) 1013 / 1713 / 1I13 / 1823 / 1125, 1127 / 1217 / 1617 / 1W13, 1W15 / 1315 / 1J19 / 1H13 / 1V15 / 1F13
(Known firmware : 1013 / 1l13 / 1W13 - 1W15 / 1713 / 1315 / 1217 / 1617 / 1J19 / 1823 / 1125)
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using these patched RPC-1 firmware (patch by NoJ and XVI and hijacker).
Patched 1713 RPC-1 for drives with 17xx firmware
Patched 1823 RPC-1 for drives with 18xx firmware
Patched 1013 RPC-1 for drives with 10xx firmware
Patched Xl13 RPC-1 for drives with 1lxx firmware
Patched X127 RPC-1 for drives with 11xx firmware
Patched X217 RPC-1 for drives with 12xx firmware
Patched X617 RPC-1 for drives with 16xx firmware
Patched XW15 RPC-1 for drives with 1Wxx firmware
Patched X315 RPC-1 for drives with 13xx firmware
Patched XJ19 RPC-1 for drives with 1Jxx firmware
Patched XH13 RPC-1 for drives with 1Hxx firmware
Patched XV15 RPC-1 for drives with 1Vxx firmware
Patched XF13 RPC-1 for drives with 1Fxx firmware
For other drives firmware contact me.
RPC-2

Toshiba SD-C2402 (8X/24X) 1007, 1009, 1015, 1021 / 1709, 1717 / 1F15 / 1813, 1817 / 1917 / 1J09 / 1515, 1521 / 1317 / 1417 / 1G13 / 1H09 / 1N09 / 1Y17
(Known firmware : 1005 - 1007 - 1009 - 1015 / 1709 - 1717 / 1813 - 1817 / 1515 / 1317 / 1J09 / 1417)
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using these patched RPC-1 firmware (patch by NoJ, XVI and Hijacker).
Patched X021 RPC-1 (for drives with 10xx firmware)
Patched 1717 RPC-1 (for drives with 17xx firmware)
Patched 1817 RPC-1 (for drives with 18xx firmware)
Patched 1317 RPC-1 (for drives with 13xx firmware)
Patched X521 RPC-1 (for drives with 15xx firmware)
Patched XF15 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Fxx firmware)
Patched XG13 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Gxx firmware)
Patched XJ09 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Jxx firmware)
Patched X917 RPC-1 (for drives with 19xx firmware)
Patched X417 RPC-1 (for drives with 14xx firmware)
Patched XH09 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Hxx firmware)
Patched XY17 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Yxx firmware)
Patched XN09 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Nxx firmware)
RPC-2

Toshiba SD-C2502 (8X/24X) 1007, 1011 / 1707, 1711 / 1215 / 1513 / 1J11 / 1D13 / 1113 / 1313 / 1Y09 / 1K13 / 1L13 / 1915, 1921
(Known firmware : 1007 - 1011 / 1707 - 1711 / 1215 / 1513 - 1D13 - 1J11)
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using these patched RPC-1 firmware (patch by XVI and hijacker).
Patched X011 RPC-1 (for drives with 10xx firmware)
Patched X711 RPC-1 (for drives with 17xx firmware)
Patched X215 RPC-1 (for drives with 12xx firmware)
Patched X513 RPC-1 (for drives with 15xx firmware)
Patched XJ11 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Jxx firmware)
Patched XD13 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Dxx firmware)
Patched X113 RPC-1 (for drives with 11xx firmware)
Patched X313 RPC-1 (for drives with 13xx firmware)
Patched XY09 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Yxx firmware)
Patched XK13 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Kxx firmware)
Patched XL13 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Lxx firmware)
Patched X921 RPC-1 (for drives with 19xx firmware)
RPC-2

Toshiba SD-C2512 (8X/24X) 1013 / 1713
(Known firmware : 1115 / 1013 / 1713)
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using these patched RPC-1 firmware (patch by Joebar).
Patched 1013 RPC-1 (for drives with 10xx and 1Axx firmware)
Patched 1713 RPC-1 (for drives with 17xx firmware)
RPC-2

Toshiba SD-C2612 (8X/24X) 1011 / 1711 / 1D21
You can make your drive region free (RPC-1) by using these patched RPC-1 firmware (patch by Joebar).
Patched 1011 RPC-1 (for drives with 10xx firmware)
Patched 1711 RPC-1 (for drives with 17xx firmware)
Patched 1D21 RPC-1 (for drives with 1Dxx firmware)
RPC-2

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