News


12/11/2002 : We are actually changing to a new server. The forum could have problems during the next days.
This is probably the last update on this site!
Don't be afraid, it just mean the site will be be merged with the firmware forum, with a totally redesigned interface (more professional at least), database, search engine..
I would like particulary thanks Hijacker and >NIL: who did all the job and spent many hours on it.

Added firmware for :
DVD+-R/RW :
Sony DRU-500A 1.0d (RPC-2 firmware)

DVD-ROM :

Matshita SR-8176 MZ41 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Samsung SM-316B T306 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Samsung SW-248B R501

07/11/2002 : CDRinfo made some great review of the Toshiba SD-R5002 and Pioneer DVR-05.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
ARTEC/ULTIMA DHM-G48 2e02
Patch by Etna
QSI SDR-081 EAA2
Patch by Gina
QSI SBW081 EX08-1
Patch by Etna
QSI SBW161 EX09-4
Patch by Etna
SONY DDU1621 S2e7
Patch by Etna
Toshiba SD-R2002 (RevB) XQ35
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SDR1202F (fixed version) XF33
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SD-R1202 (fixed version) XN36, XS36
Patch by Hijacker
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :

Artec/Ultima DHM-G48 2.02 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
QSI SDR-081 EHAA, EAA2 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Samsung SD-612S (Trigem OEM) E102 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

QSI SBW-081NX08-1, NX08-2 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
QSI SBW-161 SX09-4 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Samsung SM-332B T404 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SN-324B U100 (RPC-2 firmware)
Waitec Sfinx16 B2.3 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

LG(HLDS) GCE-8400B 1.04
Plextor PX-W4012A 1.03
Samsung SW-208B BT03
Samsung SW-208F FT07
CD-ROM :
4kus CCD-52X6D YHR1
Samsung SC-152N C000
Samsung SN-124P N101

02/11/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Toshiba SD-C2202 X717
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SD-C2302 XF13, XH13, XV15
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SD-C2402 XN09
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SD-C2502 XY09, XK13, XL13, X921
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SDR1202F XF33
Patch by Hijacker
Toshiba SD-R1202 XN36, XS36
Patch by Hijacker
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :

Huaqi DVD-16X3H GHG7 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Huaqi CDR-2440MB 5SG3
CD-ROM :
Huaqi CCD-52X6H YHG4

30/10/2002 : Owner of Matshita UJDA Combo drive should make a look here.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Philips DVD+RW-D01 1.70
Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD-RAM/DVD-R :
Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321/340 A127 (RPC-2 firmware)

29/10/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Philips DVDRW-228 1.38
Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD+RW :
Philips DVD+RW-D01 1.70 (RPC-2 firmware)
Philips DVDRW228 1.38 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :

Sony DDU-1621 S2.7 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Philips PCRWDV1610 / CDD5101 N1.3, P2.3 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-332B (Packardbell OEM) T410 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Aopen CRW-4850 1.02
Plextor PX-W4824A/U 1.02
Plextor PX-S88TU 1.06
Verbatim 401248AL Z8S5

27/10/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
QSI SDR-081 EHA9, EHAA
Patch by Rigatoni and other.
QSI SBW-161 SE02-4, SU03-1, SX09-05, SX09-07, SX13-3
Patch by Joebar
Ricoh RW-5120A 1.74
Patch by Dean
Sony DRU110A 1.74
Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :
DVD-R/RW :

Pioneer DVR-104 A227
(Apple OEM MacOSX) (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD+RW :
Ricoh RW-5120A 1.74 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Sony DRU-110A 1.74 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :

QSI SDR-081 EFA7 (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LSD-081 (Fujitsu/Siemens OEM) AIM1 (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-163 (Fujitsu/Siemens OEM) GIH5 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-616T F305 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
QSI SBW-161 SE02-4, SU03-1, SX09-05, SX09-07, SX13-3 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :

Aopen CRW-5224 0.91
Cyberdrive CW068D 130D, 140D

Matshita UJDD420 1.04, 1.05
Nec NR-7700A 1.06
Optorite CW1601 110C
Optorite CW3201 160C
Optorite CW4002 110E
Optorite CW4802 150E

21/10/2002 : http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk did the first review of the new Pioneer DVR-105.
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Memorex
DVD-MAXX1648 GWH3 (RPC-2 firmware)

19/10/2002 :
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :
4kus LTD-165 CHG3 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
QSI SBW-161 SX13 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SN-308B (Dell OEM) U007 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

4kus CCR-6S48 SSG2
LG GCE-8401B 2.03
Liteon LTR-48125S 1S05
Liteon LXR-40122A 7S07
NEC NR-9200A 2.03

15/10/2002 : Sorry, the new site portal crashed. Back temporary to the old version, until the server became stable
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :
Aopen DVD-1648/AMH R16 (RPC-2 firmware)
Aopen DVD-1648/A 1.07_2 (RPC-2 firmware)
Aopen DVD-1648/PMP 1.08 (RPC-2 firmware)

14/10/2002 : Sorry, the new site portal crashed. Back temporary to the old version, until the server became stable
-Gradius released patched firmware for the Pioneer DVR-A03/103 and DVR-A04/104 enabling 2X burning on all medias. More infos on Gradius page here, or >NIL: page.
Check also the forum for more detail.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
QSI SBW-161 SX09
Patch by Joebar
Ricoh RW-5125A 1.38
Patch by Dean
Toshiba SD-R2102 (RevB) 1916
Patch by Kotkas
Traxdata DVD+RW 1.38
Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :
DVD-R/RW :
Pioneer DVR-103 1.90
(Compaq OEM) (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-104 1.30
(Compaq OEM) (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.33 (RPC-2 firmware) -Readded support for CMC and some Ritek medias.
DVD+RW :
Ricoh RW-5125A 1.38 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Traxdata DVD+RW 1.38 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :
QSI SBW-081 NE02-A, NE02-C, NXA3, NXA4, NXA5-B, NXA5-D, NXA5-E (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-308B (Dell OEM) T106 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Samsung SD-616Q F400 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

MSI CR40-A2 (MS-8340S) 120D
NEC NR-7800A 1.33
Yamaha CRW-F1E 1.0d

03/10/2002 : Gradius released a patched firmware for the Pioneer DVR-A03/103 enabling 2X burning on Ritek medias. More infos here.
- >NIL: officially released ADVDinfo. A nice utility to identify the manufacturers of DVD-R media.
- The new Liteon Windows RPC-1 utility (see 20/09/2002 news) has been reported to
works correctly, it seem also to support the newest Liteon LTD-166S drives.
-Updated the link page with interresting CD/DVD web site like
http://www.cdrlabs.com,
http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk, http://www.dvdplusrw.org.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Aopen DVRW-2412Pro 1.38 Patch by Dean
Philips DVD+RW-D28 1.29
Patch by Dean
Ricoh MP-5120A/5122 1.74
Patch by Dean
Samsung SM332B E410 (DELL OEM) Patch by Etna
Samsung SD-616F E100 (HP OEM) Patch by Etna
Samsung SN-308B E021 Patch by Etna
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW:
Aopen DVRW-2412Pro 1.38 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Ricoh MP-5120A/5122 1.74
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :

Liteon LSD-081 AM0Q (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-165H CH0Q (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-166S
DS0B (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-616F F104 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-616T F304 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-616Q F401 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Samsung SM-316B T305 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1916
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Liteon LTR-48246 SS06
Liteon LTR-48126S 2S0D
Liteon LTR-48125W VS08
Plextor PX-W4824A
1.01

26/09/2002 : NEC announces ND-1100 DVD±RW recorder. More info here
Added firmware for :
DVD-R/RW:
Pioneer DVR-103 1.90 (NECCI OEM) (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.30 (RPC-2 firmware)

DVD+RW:
Philips DVD+RW-D28 1.29 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
MSI D16-B (MS-8216B)
1.07 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Toshiba SD-R2002 (revB) 1Q35 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
LG GCE-8400B 1.03
MSI CR48-A (MS-8348A) 120D
MSI CR48-B (MS-8348B) A.TZ
MSI CR40-A2 (MS-8340S) 100C
MSI CR40-B (MS-8340B) V.PW
MSI
CR32-A (MS-8332A) 150D
MSI CR32-B (MS-8332B) T.LA
Waitec Storm-48 AVZW
CD-ROM :
MSI C56-B (MS-8156B) 56GV
MSI C52-B (MS-8152B) 52GV

24/09/2002 : Official announcement for Pioneer DVR-A05 4X burner. Read here. High speed media here.
Toshiba SD-R1202 finally RPC-1!!

- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
QSI SBW-081
EK*1 EE*2 EH*2 EV*3 EX*4 EX*5-B EX*5-D EX*5-E Patch by etna
Toshiba SD-C2612 X011, X711, XD21 Patch by Joebar
Toshiba SD-R1202
1030 Patch by Joebar
Toshiba SD-R2212 XN16
, X913 Patch by
Joebar
Ricoh MP-5125A 1.38
Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD-R/RW:
Pioneer DVR-104BA (NECCI OEM) 1.30 (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-S303 1.77 (RPC-2 firmware)

DVD-ROM :
Toshiba SD-C2612
1011, 1711
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2212 1314, 1913 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :
LG CED-8120B (Compaq OEM) 2.01
Toshiba SR-C8102
(Compaq OEM) 1A11

21/09/2002 : Quick update.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-M1612 (RevB) 1004
Patch by Joebar
Toshiba SD-R2212
1F15 Patch by Joebar

20/09/2002 : Important! Pioneer released new firmware upgrade for DVD-R/RW drives (DVR-A03/103 and DVR-A04/104) to prevent potential recorder/writer malfunction when inserting new DVD-R/RW High Speed Media.
More infos here.
Note : The new 1.32 firmware removed support for 2X burning with CMC and ritek media (used by company like Memorex, Traxdata..)
Also, New flash utilities are available to downgrade the firmware when needed.
- A new Windows RPC-1 utility is available for the Liteon LTD-165H. 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). It should also works with any Liteon DVD drive or OEM. Please report if it works correctly (drive/firmware).
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
QSI SBW-081
EXA4 Patch by Etna
Toshiba SD-R2212
1015, 1715 Patch by Joebar
Added firmware for :

DVD-R/RW:
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.32 (RPC-2 firmware)
2X DVD burning on CMC and Ritek medias removed
Pioneer DVR-104 (NECJP OEM) 1.30, (SOTEC OEM) 1.31
(RPC-2 firmware)
DVD+RW:
Ricoh MP-5125A 1.38
(RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Samsung SD-616T (Dell OEM) F310 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-C2612
1D21 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Toshiba SD-R2212 1015 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :
Aopen CRW-4850 1.00, 1.01
Iomega CDRW15360INT-B XS05
Mitsumi CR-48XATE 1.0G
Mitsumi CR-485CTE 3.0E
CD-ROM :
Liteon LTN-486 (Dell OEM) YD03
Samsung SC-148C (Dell OEM) B105

13/09/2002 : - You can see here a nice PDF file with the compatibility of most DVD-ROM with DVD-R/RW and DVD+RW/+R media.
- XVI released firmware A227/X227 for the Pioneer DVR-104 on macintosh, the region free firmware 1.20 previously used to free the Mac's DVR-104 Superdrive is suspected to have issues with Jaguar (Mac OS X 10.2).
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
HP DVD200i 1.36
Patch by Dean
Pioneer DVR-A03/103 1.90 Patch by Gradius
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.31
Patch by Gradius
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 (Mac version) X227
Patch by XVI
QSI SBW-081
EV03, EXC5 Patch by Etna
Samsung SM-316B E304
Patch by Etna
Samsung SM-332B E303 Patch by Etna
Toshiba SD-R2102
(revA) 1018, 1718 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1018, 1718 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :

DVD-R/RW:
Pioneer DVR-A04/104
(Mac version) A227 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD+RW:
HP DVD200i 1.36 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :
NEC DV-5700B 1.92 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
NEC DV-5800A 1.92 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Samsung SN-608B J001
(RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

NEC CB-2100A 1.17 (RPC-2 firmware)
Plextor PX-320A 1.04
(RPC-2 firmware)
QSI SBW-081 NXC5, NH02, NK01 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Samsung SN-308B U021
(RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-316B T304
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) 1018, 1718
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1018, 1718 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Toshiba SD-R2212 1715 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Acer/Benq CRW2410A P.QJ
Acer/Benq CRW3210P
B.RW
Acer/Benq CRW4012A
1.KB
Acer/Benq CRW4012P
V.RW
Acer/Benq CRW4816P A.UZ
Cyberdrive CW078D 130E
Cyberdrive CW088D 110F
Liteon LTR-40125W WS09
Nec NR-7700A 1.01
Waitec Storm-24/1 P.PJ
Waitec Storm-32/1 T.JA
Waitec Storm-32 2.45
Waitec Storm-40 1.05
CD-ROM :
Liteon LTN-486 YH0X
Liteon LTN-526S YS0J

05/09/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Philips DVD+RW-D01 1.41 (fixed) Patch by Dean
Philips DVDRW228 1.36 Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD-R/RW:
Pioneer DVR-A03/103 1.90
(RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.31
(RPC-2 firmware) Add 2X DVD burning on CMC and Ritek medias
DVD+RW:
Philips DVDRW228 1.36 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :
Liteon LTD-163 GH5Q (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-163D GHR6 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Philips PCRWDV3210/ CDD5301 P1.0 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R1102 1032
(RPC-2 firmware)

Toshiba SD-R1202 1030 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Philips
CDD6651 Series/ Jack Rabbit 2 P1.2
Philips CDRW2410A Series/ CDD6611 P1.6
Philips
CDRW48P / CDD6921 P1.4
TDK CyClone 401248XB Z7SD
TDK CyClone 481248X
S7S5

03/09/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
LG DRD-8120B 1e05 Patch by Etna
Liteon LTD-165P CH0N
Patch by Tony Lee
Memorex DVD recorder 100 1.27
Patch by Dean
Philips DVD+RW-D01 1.41 Patch by Dean
Toshiba SD-R2102 1916
Patch by Kotkas

Added firmware for :

DVD+RW :
Philips DVD+RW-D01 1.41
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Memorex DVD recorder 100 1.27
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-RAM :
Toshiba SD-W1111 1015
(RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-W2002 1028 (RPC-2 firmware)

DVD-ROM :

Toshiba SD-M1612 (revB) 1004 (RPC-2 firmware)

CD-R/RW :
Acer/Benq CRW4816P A.TZ
Cyberdrive CW-078D 122E
Iomega CDRW23040INT-B ZS07
Sanyo CRD-BP1600 2.45
Sanyo CRD-BP1700 1.05

29/08/2002 :
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :

Liteon LTD-165H CH0N
(RPC-2 firmware)
Matshita SR-8175 GF40 (RPC-2 firmware)
Matshita SR-8588 7Z20 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

QSI SBW-081 NV03 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Liteon LTR-40125S ZS0N
MSI CR40-A 1.10D
MSI MS-8340 V.OW
MSI MS-8324 P.NJ
MSI MS-8320 H.PF
MSI MS-8320 H.JH
MSI MS-8320 H.BK
MSI MS-8316 G.QF
MSI MS-8312 9.CC
MSI MS-8312 9.jb
Ricoh RW-8040A 1.15
Ricoh RW-8080A 1.00, 1.11
Yamaha CRW-F1 1.0c

25/08/2002 : Back from vacation!
Whacker released Hitachihack v2.9 removing support for the HL-DT-STRW/DVD GCC-4240N DVD. Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code on selected Hitachi and HLDS drives.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
QSI SDR-081
EXA7, ESC9 Patch by Gina
Samsung SD-616F E103
Patch by etna
Samsung SD-616T E303
Patch by etna
Samsung SM-332B E402
Patch by etna
Sony DDU-1621 S1e7 Patch by etna
Toshiba SD-C2502 1915
Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-M1401
1010 Patch by Sjwinck
Added firmware for :

DVD-RAM/DVD-R :

Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321/340 A126 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :

Aopen DVD-1648/AMH R15 (RPC-2 firmware)
Asus E608 1.50 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVS DSR-1600H db20
(RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-163 GH5P (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-163D GHR5 (RPC-2 firmware)
Liteon LTD-165H CH0J (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-C2202 1R13 (RPC-1 firmware)
Toshiba SD-C2502 1921 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Plextor PX-320A 1.03 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-332B T400, T403 (RPC-2 firmware)
Sony CRX810E 1.0C
(RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 1916 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2212 1014
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Acer /Benq CRW-4816P A.TZ

Acer/Benq CRW4012A 1.HB
Acer/Benq CRW4012EU 2.GA

TDK Cyclone 32/10/40B X7S4

02/08/2002 : I'm on holidays for some weeks!! See you soon!
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Pioneer DVR-104 1.20 for Apple Mac by XVI
Toshiba SD-R2102 1316 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD-R/RW :
Pioneer DVR-104 (Mac) A212 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Sony DDU-1621 S1.7 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Artec (ultima) WRA-GA32 1.00
Artec (ultima) WRA-KA40 1.23, 1.25
Artec (ultima) WRA-OA40 1.04
Artec (ultima) WRA-WA48 1.01
Artec (ultima) WRR-4048 1.01
Sony CRX-195E1 ZYS3, ZYS4 Recommended site for Sony CRX-195E1 owners http://kickme.to/sony195
Teac CD-W524E 1.0D
Teac CD-W540E 1.0F

30/07/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-C2502 1313 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2102
1H16, 1W16 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :
Samsung SD-616F F103 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-616T F303 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-C2502 1313 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 1316 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Acer (Benq) CRW4816P A.RZ
TDK CyClone 401248B Z7S6

26/07/2002 : XVI released an updated version 1.3 of his Patching DVD firmware PDF document. A must read for futur firmware patcher.
Added firmware for :

DVD+RW :

Philips DVDRW228 1.13
(RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 1H16, 1W16 (RPC-2 firmware)

CD-R/RW :
Acer (Benq) CRW4816P A.QZ
Acer (Benq) CRW4012P V.PW
Acer (Benq) CRW3210P B.PW

21/07/2002 : >NIL: rereleased the universal RPC-1 firmware 1.20 for the Pioneer DVR-A04/104 with an updated flash utility. This mean it will now upgrade every drive even the OEM one (Compaq, Sony, Packardbell..). Still on test. Please post report here.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Philips DVDRW228 1.29 Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD-RAM/DVD-R :
Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321/340 A123 (RPC-2 firmware)

DVD+RW :
HP dvd200i 1.06 (RPC-2 firmware)
Philips DVDRW228 1.29
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :
Philips RWDV1610 P2.2 (RPC-2 firmware)
-Add Mont Rainier support
DVD-ROM :
Asus DVD-E616 2.0 (RPC-2 firmware)
Aopen DVD-1648A 1.07
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Aopen CRW-3248 1.17
Asus CRW-2410A 1.0
Asus CRW-3212A 1.0
Philips CDRW4012P P1.5
Ricoh MP-7320A BP10
Ricoh RW-7320A BW10

14/07/2002 : Whacker released Hitachihack v2.8 adding support for the Compaq DVD-ROM GDR8081N . Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code on selected Hitachi and HLDS drives.
Added firmware for :

CD-R/RW :

Matshita UJDD410 2.06

Mitsumi CR-485CTE 3.0D
Teac CD-W512SB 1.0H
Teac CD-W516EB 1.0J

11/07/2002 : Whacker released Hitachihack v2.7 adding support for nothing :). Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code on selected Hitachi and HLDS drives.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :

Memorex DVD Recorder 100 1.13 Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD+RW :
Memorex DVD Recorder 100 1.13 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :

Memorex 40MAXX 1248AJ ZWS4
Memorex 32MAXX 1240AJ XWS4
Memorex 24MAXX 1040 5WSB
Memorex 16MAXX 1040JB OWS2
Memorex 16MAXX 1040 TWS3

10/07/2002 : >NIL: released the universal RPC-1 firmware 1.20 for the Pioneer DVR-A04/104. This mean it will now upgrade every drive even the OEM one (Compaq, Sony, Packardbell..).
PS : We are looking for beta testers who own a DVR-104 on Macintosh. Please contact me.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 (Universal upgrade) 1.20
Patch by >NIL:
Added firmware for :

CD-R/RW :

Aopen CRW-4048 1.07
TDK Cyclone 32/10/40B X7S3
CD-ROM :
LG (HLDS) GCR-8521B 1.02

07/07/2002 : Whacker released Hitachihack v2.6 adding support for the Combo drive LG (HLDS) GCC-4240N. Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code on selected Hitachi and HLDS drives.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :

HP dvd100i 1.42
Patch by Dean
Samsung SD-616T E308 (Dell OEM)
Patch by Etna
Samsung SM-316B E301, E303
Patch by Etna
Samsung SM-332B E401 Patch by Etna
Sony DRU-120A 1.13 Patch by Dean
Toshiba SD-R2002
1230, 1735 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2102 1915 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
HP dvd100i 1.42
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Ricoh MP-5125 1.13
(RPC-2 firmware)
Sony DRU-120A 1.13
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :
Liteon LTD-163
GH5N (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Samsung SM-332B T402 (RPC-2 firmware)

CD-R/RW :

Cyberdrive CW-058D 140E
Cyberdrive CW-078D 110E
Samsung SW-240B R403

CD-ROM :
Liteon LTN-526 YH0X
Samsung SC-152A C200

03/07/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :

Toshiba SD-R2002
(revA) 1035 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Toshiba SD-M1401 1010 (RPC-2 firmware)

02/07/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Pioneer DVR-104 (Sony OEM) 1.30 Patch by >NIL:
Toshiba SD-R2002
(revA) 1Q35 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Samsung SM-316B T303 (RPC-2 firmware)

Toshiba SDR-2102 1915 (RPC-2 firmware)

28/06/2002 : XVI released a new version of RegionX 1.0.4 for MAC OS X! This version fix a problem affecting some rare Mac OS X10.1.5 users. Region X allows you to control the region settings of your OS X software DVD Player with region free drives.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :

HP dvd200i/e 1.27 Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Liteon LTD-165H CH0H (RPC-2 firmware)

Combo :
Toshiba SDR-1202
1N36, 1S36 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SDR-2212 1N16 (RPC-2 firmware)

27/06/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2002 1N28 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
HP dvd200i/e 1.27 (RPC-2 firmware)

CD-R/RW :

Asus CRW-4816 1.00
Liteon LTR-40125S ZS0K
TDK VeloCD 401248X 1T01

26/06/2002 :
Added firmware for :
DVD-R/RW :
Pioneer DVR-103 (Sony OEM drive) 1.80 (RPC-2 firmware)

Pioneer DVR-104 (Sony OEM drive) 1.30 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Toshiba SDR1202F
1F33 (RPC-2 firmware)

25/06/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2002 (revA) 1732 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2002 (revB) 1J29 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
CD-R/RW :

Traxdata CDRW401248plus ZSG7
Traxdata
CDRW321240plus
XSG6

24/06/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2002 (revA) 1330 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2002 (revB) 1Q24 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) 1A16 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Plextor PX-320A
1.02 (RPC-2 firmware) -Who want to be the first to patch it? :)
CD-R/RW :

Plextor PX-W1210A 1.10

21/06/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Aopen DVRW-2412PRO 1.26
Patch by Dean
Samsung SM-316B E301
Patch by Et
na
Samsung SM
-332B E401 Patch by Etna
Toshiba SD-R2002 1A25 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
Aopen DVRW-2412PRO 1.26
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :
Asus CRW-4012 0.60, 1.00
Cy'qve CQ4048A 1.01, 1.06
, C107
Cy'qve CQ3248A C117
Verbatim 241040AL 58SC
Verbatim 321040AL X8S6
Verbatim
401248AL Z8S4

20/06/2002 : Kotkas removed the Toshiba SD-R1202 patched firmware since it was incorrect. To compensate, he send 2 new patched firmware for models SD-R1102 and SD-R2002.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Ricoh MP-5125A 1.27
Patch by Dean
Ricoh RW-5125A 1.27 Patch by Dean
Toshiba SD-R1102 1030 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2002 1F26 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :

Combo :
Matshita UJDA720
1.03 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) 1A16
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Acer/Benq CRW4816P A.NZ
Liteon LXR-24101A 8S03
Liteon LTR-40125W WS05

Liteon LTR-48125W VS06

18/06/2002 :
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
Ricoh MP-5125A 1.27 (RPC-2 firmware)

Ricoh RW-5125A 1.27 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2212
1013, 1713, 1F15 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Cy'qve CQ3248A 1.16
Mitsumi CR-485CTE
1.0C

14/06/2002 :
Added firmware for :
CD-R/RW :

LG
(HLDS) GCE-8240B 1.08
Mitsumi CR-480TE 1.0F
Sanyo CRD-BP1700 1.03
TDK Cyclone 401248 Z7S1, 7ZS5
CD-ROM :
Matshita CR-594 YS0M

11/06/2002 :
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Liteon LTD-165H CH0E (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
LG (HLDS) GCC-4120B 2.02 (RPC-2 firmware)

Samsung SM-332B T401
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Aopen CRW-4048 1.05
LG
(HLDS) GCE-8400B 1.02
Liteon LTR-16102B OS0K
Liteon LTR-48125W VS04
Verbatim 241040AL 58SB
Verbatim
401248AL Z8S3
CD-ROM :
LG (HLDS) GCR-8521B 1.01

07/06/2002 :
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :

Toshiba SD-C2202 1717 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Liteon LTR-24102M (DELL OEM) 4DS7
Sanyo CRD-BP4
4.32
Sanyo CRD-BP5
7.41
CD-ROM :
Lite-On LTN-486 (DELL OEM) YD02

06/06/2002 : Toshiba SD-R1202 users should read this. It seem the drive has major data writing issues and should upgrade to the latest firmware.
Added firmware for :
Combo :

LG (HLDS) GCC-4120B 2.01
(Packard Bell/NEC OEM) (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Acer/Benq CRW3210A T.KA
Aopen CRW-2440 2.08
Aopen CRW-3248 1.15
Aopen CRW-4048 1.03
Teac CD-W524E 1.0D - Add Mt.Rainier
support.

04/06/2002 :
Added firmware for :
CD-R/RW :

Lite-On LTR-24102B 5S5A
Lite-On LTR-24103S XB04
Lite-On LTR-32123S XS0X
Lite-On LTR-32125W WBS4
Lite-On LTR-40125S ZS0J
CD-ROM :
Lite-On LTN-526 OU0J
Lite-On LTN-486 OU0J

03/06/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1715 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Acer/Benq 6024DP MiniDVD W.DA
Liteon LTD-165P CH06
Combo :
Pioneer DCR-111 1.32 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-308B
(Packard Bell/NEC OEM) T101 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-316B T301 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R1202
1020 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102
(revB) 1715 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :

Acer/Benq CRW2410P Y.OW
Acer/Benq CRW3210P
B.OW

Acer/Benq CRW4012P
V.OW
Mitsumi CR-4809TE 1.0F
Philips CDD6651 Series/ JR24CDRW Jack Rabbit 2
P1.1
Ricoh RW-7320A BW08
Samsung SW-240B R401, R402

24/05/2002 :
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R1202
1023, 1026 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Acer CRW2410A
P.PJ
Aopen CRW4048 1.01
Cyberdrive CW078D 100E
Plextor PX-W4012A 1.02

21/05/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1016, 1A16 Patch by Kotkas

19/05/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Ricoh MP-5125A 1.18 Decrypted and patched by Dean
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1016, 1A15, 1A16 (RPC-2 firmware)

17/05/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) 1715, 1J15, 1N15, 1F15, 1G15 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1D13, 1J15 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Toshiba SD-C2302 1F13
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Liteon LTR-32125W WBS3

16/05/2002 : The Toshiba flood continue!! (day second update)
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Samsung SD-616F E102 Patch by Etna
Samsung SM-308B/PBE EB04 Packard Bell/NEC OEM
Patch by Etna
Toshiba SD-C2512 1013, 1713
Patch by Joebar

Toshiba SD-M1612 (revA) X806
Patch by X

Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) 1016, 1D13 Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Samsung SD-616F F102 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-C2502 1Y09, 1K13, 1L13, 1915
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Sanyo CRD-BP5 7.40
Sanyo CRD-BP1500 6Z34, 6.40
Sanyo CRD-BP1500U 1.02, 1.04
Sanyo CRD-BP1600 2.41, 2.43

15/05/2002 : As you probably noticed, i have added a Donation option. If you appreciate the site, i hope you will support us.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) XA15 Patch by Kotkas
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) X015
Patch by Kotkas

Added firmware for :
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1D13 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Liteon LTR-40125S ZS0G

14/05/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Pioneer DVD-113 1.21
Patch by >NIL:
Samsung SD-616F/FSC E101 (Fujitsu Siemens Computer)
Patch by Etna
Samsung SD-616T E302
Patch by Etna
Samsung SD-616T/PIN E300 (Pine OEM Version)
Patch by Etna
Toshiba SD-M1612 (revB) X806
Patch by X

Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
Ricoh MP-5125A 1.18 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Samsung SD-616T F302 (RPC-2 firmware,
RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revA) 1F15, 1J15, 1N15 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1J15 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Samsung SW-232B R301

12/05/2002 : XVI released a new version of RegionX 1.0.3 for MAC OS X! This version adds german language support as well a a safety check.
Region X allows you to control the region settings of your OS X software DVD Player with region free drives.
Added firmware for :

Help support The Firmware Page


DVD-RAM :

Toshiba SD-W2002 1024 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Toshiba SD-M1612 (revA) 1806 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-M1612 (revB) 1806 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 (revB) 1004, 1015 (RPC-2 firmware)

09/05/2002 : A new version of Regionkiller v2.5.0.1 is out.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :

HP 9900i 1.30 Patch by Dean
Pioneer DVD-117 1.07
Patch by >NIL:
Toshiba SD-R2102 1317
Patch by Kotkas
Added firmware for :
DVD-RAM/DVD-R :

Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321/340 A124 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Compaq SR-8587 5Q36 (RPC-2 firmware)

Combo :

HP 9900i 1.30 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :
Liteon LTR-24102B 5S59

02/05/2002 : The last update patch for the combo Pioneer DCR-111 has been removed from >NIL: page, since it doesn't works correctly. It seem Pioneer added some patching protection in the firmware...
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Pioneer DVD-117 1.07 (RPC-2 firmware)

Combo :

Matshita CW-8571 1N44 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Aopen CRW-3248 1.12
Cyberdrive CW058D 120D
Ricoh MP-7320A BP08
Ricoh RW-7320A BP08

29/04/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :

Pioneer DVD-A03/103S 1.21 Patch by >NIL:
Pioneer DVD-U05/305S 1.05
Patch by >NIL:
Pioneer DCR-111 1.28
Patch by >NIL:
>NIL: also added a patched version of the Pioneer upgrade tool for DVR (DVD Writers) models. It has been tested with the DVR-104 and will allow you to flash the v1.20 RPC-1 firmware whatever firmware revision your drive currently is.
All these nice stuffs are available on
>NIL: page

27/04/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :

Aopen DVP-1640 Pro-A 1.24 Patch by Twister5150

26/04/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Samsung SM-308B E103 (IBM) Patch by Etna
Samsung SM-308B E104 (DELL)
Patch by Etna
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
LG (HLDS) DRD-8160B 1.02 (RPC-2 firmware)
LG (HLDS) GDR-8081N 0012
(RPC-2 firmware)
Matshita SR-8176 LB39
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Iomega ZIPCD3840INT-A 1.09
Iomega CDRW6400INT-B OOS4
Iomega CDRW9600INT-A 3.01, 3.02, 3.03
Iomega CDRW9600INT-B 5S03, 5S04
Iomega CDRW15360INT-B XS03, XS04
Iomega CDRW19200INT-A 1.01
Iomega
CDRW23040INT-B ZS02
LG
(HLDS) GCE-8240B 1.07
LG
(HLDS) GCE-8320B 1.04
LG
(HLDS) GCE-8400B 1.01
Liteon LTR-16102B OS0J
Liteon LTR-32123S XSOU
Plextor PX-W1210TS 1.05
Sanyo CRD-BP5 wx40
Waitec Storm-24 B1.5
Waitec Aladar-1 B1.5

24/04/2002 :
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Pioneer DCR-111 1.28 (RPC-2 firmware)

23/04/2002 :
Added firmware for :
CD-R/RW :
Plextor PX-W1610TA 1.05
Plextor PX-W2410TA 1.04
Plextor PX-W2410TU 1.04

20/04/2002 :
Added firmware for :
CD-R/RW :
Aopen CRW4048 1.00
Teac CDW-512E 1.0J
Teac CDW-512SB 1.0G
Teac CDW-512EB 2.0H
Teac CDW-516EB 1.0H
Teac CDW-540E 1.0C

19/04/2002 :
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Matshita SR-8588 7Z13 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Acer CRW2410A P.NJ
Acer/Benq CRW3210P B.KW
Philips CDRW2410A Series/ CDD6611 P1.5
Sanyo CRD-BP1700 1.00

15/04/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Pioneer DVR-A03/103 1.80 Patch by Anonymous :) Available on >NIL: page
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.20
Patch by Anonymous :) Available on >NIL: page
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :

Aopen DVD-1648/AMH R14 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Matshita CW-8571 1V51 (RPC-2 firmware)

13/04/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Philips DVDRW208 1.61 Patch by
Sjwinck
Samsung SD-612S/TGV E1E0 Patch by etna
Samsung SD-616T E304
Patch by etna
Toshiba SD-M1502 X002
Patch by ChaoticTurtle
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
Philips DVDRW208 1.61 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :

Pioneer DVD-U05/305S 1.05 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-M1502 1002
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :

Samsung SM-308B t104 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Acer/Benq CRW3210P T.JA
Acer/Benq CRW4012P V.MW
Samsung SW-232B R300
Sanyo CRD-BP1700 1.01

09/04/2002 :
Added firmware for :

DVD-R/RW :

Pioneer DVR-A03/103 1.80 (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVR-A04/104 1.20
(RPC-2 firmware)

07/04/2002 : The new Nec DV-5800B is a liteon OEM drive. Added an utility to set the drive to RPC-1.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Asus E616 2.0 Patch by daifu
Philips
DVDRW6001 Patch by Ian
Ricoh RW-9200
1.30 Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :

Asus E616 2.0 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Combo :
Ricoh RW-9200 1.30 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :

Cy'que 2440 2.08
Waitec Clipp 1.11
Yamaha CRW2200 series 1.0e Added Audio Master Quality Recording System

02/04/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Samsung SN-308B E005
Patch by Etna

Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Matshita SR-8588 7Z08 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-616F
F102 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Liteon LTR-32123S XS0R (fixed version)
Liteon LTR-40125S ZS0A
(fixed version)
Samsung SW-224B R205

29/03/2002 : Whacker released Hitachihack v2.5 adding support for the Combo drive LG (HLDS) GCC-4080N. Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code on selected Hitachi and HLDS drives.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Philips RWDV2010 1.30 Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :

DVD-ROM :
Liteon LTD-163 GH5K (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Philips
RWDV2010 1.06, 1.20, 1.30 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Samsung SN-308B U005 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R1102 1A18 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Liteon LTR-32123S XS0R
Liteon LTR-40125S ZX0A
Philips PCRW2412 Series/ CDD6611 P1.4
Philips PCRW3210 / CDD7201 3.41

25/03/2002 :
-
XVI released the 1.49 firmware
(RPC-1 and RPC-2 version) for Pioneer DVR-103 (G4 Superdrive). Since some people on Macintosh have trouble with the 1.68 version (system errors or kernel panic).
-An utility to reset the drive region code on laptop DVD-ROM Torisan DRD-U824 is available. (seem also to works on older model DRD-U624).
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Asus E-616 1.00
Patch by daifu
LG DRD-8120B 1e04
Patch by Etna
Pioneer DVD-500M 1.07 (fixed version), also works with Acer DVP-1648A
Patch by >NIL:
Samsung SD-612S E1E0
Patch by Etna
Added firmware for :
DVD-RAM :
Toshiba SD-W2002 1022 (RPC-2 firmware)
Fix a number of bugs with ATA interface protocol.
DVD-ROM :

Acer/Benq DVP-1648A 1.07
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Acer/Benq 6024DP MiniDVD
W.CA (RPC-2 firmware)
Aopen DVD-1640Pro-A 1.24
(RPC-2 firmware)
Asus E-616 1.0
(RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 firmware also available)
Matshita SR-8586 3J30 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-M1212 1022, 1032
(RPC-2 firmware) Fix dvd-r playback
Combo :

Philips COMBI Series
RWDV1610 / CDD5101 P1.1
CD-R/RW :

Acer/Benq CRW4012P V.KW
Matshita UJDD410 2.02
Philips PCRW1208 Series/ CDD4851 4.00
Philips Jackrabbit CDD4852 Series/ CDD4852 P1.5
Philips PCRW1610A Series/ CDD4911 P1.5
Philips PCRW2010 1.30
Philips PCRW2412 Series/ CDD6611 P1.3
Sanyo CRD-SBP15A 8.41
Sanyo CRD-BP1700 0.g0
CD-ROM :

LG CRD-8400B 1.12
LG GCR-8521B 1.00

19/03/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Pioneer DVD-500M 1.07 (test version)
Patch by >NIL
:
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Pioneer DCR-111 1.26
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Yamaha CRW-3200 series 1.0d

17/03/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Matshita SR-8176 MX34
Patch by XVI

Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
LG DRN-8080B 2.02
(RPC-2 firmware)
Matshita SR-8176 MZ34 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1
firmware also available)
CD-R/RW :

Mitsumi CR-4809TE 1.0E
Mitsumi CR-480ATE 1.0E
Samsung SW-224B R204
TDK 24/10/40B 57S5

16/03/2002 : Pioneer DVR-A03/103 update!!
-The Universal DVR-103 v1.68 RPC-1 flash upgrade is available. It's a bootable floppy who will allow to flash you drive (Pioneer and OEM drive) in a very easy way.
-
In the same time, XVI released the Macintosh version of the flash utility (no need anymore to flash your drive on a PC).
All these nice stuffs can be found on >NIL: page
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Philips DVDRW1208 1.34
(fixed version) Patch by Dean
Ricoh RW-5120A 1.50
Patch by Dean - Also works with Aopen RW-5120A, Sony DRU-110A.
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
Ricoh RW-5120A 1.50 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1firmware also available)
DVD-ROM :

Matshita SR-8587 5Z30 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Matshita CW-8571 1J45 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 1A15
(RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Aopen CRW-2440 2.06
Philips CDRW1610A / CDD4911
P1.4
Plextor PX-W4012A 1.00, 1.01
Teac CD-W524E 1.0C

13/03/2002 : Gradius fixed the patched RPC-1 firmware 1.02 for LG DRD-8160B correcting lots of bugs. If you already flashed your drive with the previous patch, we highly recommand you to flash to the new one.
Added firmware for :
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R2102 1317 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Aopen CRW-3248 1.09, 1.10

12/03/2002 : XVI released LG_reset 1.0 for Macintosh. This utility is the equivalent of RPCMAN on PC. It allow to reset the drive region code on any LG DVD drive.
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Samsung SD-616 F004 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :
Toshiba SD-R1002 1638 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 1D13, 1315 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :
Samsung SW-206 1.70
Sony CRX-700E 1.6v
CD-ROM :
LG CRD-8521B 2.00

05/03/2002 :
Whacker released Hitachihack v2.4 supporting the Compaq GDR-8160B and HLDS GDR-8081N. Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Philips DVDRW1208 1.51
(fixed version)
Samsung SD-612F E2E0
Patch by Etna

01/03/2002 : Pioneer DVR-A03/103 finally RPC-1!!!!

Whacker released Hitachihack v2.3 supporting the LG (HLDS) GDR-8160B. Hitachihack allow you to reset the drive internal region code.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Aopen DVD-1240/ASH R24
Patch by Zifnab
LG DRD-8160B 1.02 Patch by Gradius
Philips DVDRW1208 1.34, 1.51 Patch by Dean and Sjwinck
Pioneer DVR-A03/103 1.65, 1.68 Patch by Anonymous :)
Available on >NIL: page
Added firmware for :
DVD+RW :
Philips DVDRW1208 1.30, 1.34, 1.51 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 version also available)

Philips DVDRW6001 1.51 (RPC-2 firmware)

Combo :
Sony CRX-85A 1.0h (RPC-2 firmware)
Sony CRX-85U 1.0h (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Relisys DVD-8216 422I (RPC-2 firmware)

CD-R/RW :
Cyberdrive CW-058D 110D
LG (HLDS) GCE-8080N 2.06

23/02/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Nec DV-5800A 1.0B
Patch by Asid
Ricoh DVD+RW MP-5120A 1.50 Patch by Dean

22/02/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Samsung SD-612B E0E0
Patch by Etna
Added firmware for :
DVD-RAM/DVD-R :
Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321 A122 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD+RW :
Ricoh MP-5120A 1.50 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-R :
Pioneer DVR-S201 2.14 (Macintosh version)
Combo :
Samsung SM-308B T103 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Liteon LTD-163 GIH2 (RPC-2 firmware)
QSI SDR-081 EXA7 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Mitsumi CR-480ATE 1.0D

18/02/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Relisys/Teco DVD-8216 422N
Patch by Glyn
Added firmware for :
DVD-R :
Panasonic/Matshita SW-9501 S224 (RPC-2 firmware?)
DVD-RAM/DVD-R :
Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321 A117 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
QSI SDR-081 EHA9, ETC6 (RPC-2 firmware)
Relisys DVD-8216 422N (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 version also available)

17/02/2002 : Woohaa! 5.000.000 visitors!! Big thanks for all people supporting us.
-Adaptec updated their ASPI drivers to v4.70 (which are needed for lots of CD-RW/DVD programs). The new version support Win98/ME/2000/XP operating system. The driver is now freely available (you no longer need an Adaptec product to install them).
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Aopen DVD-1240/AMH R09
Patch by zifnab
HP DVD+RW DVD100i 1.37
Patch by Dean
Ricoh RW-9120 1.37
Patch by Dean
Ricoh MP-9200 1.30
Patch by Dean
Ricoh RW-9200 1.22
Patch by Dean
Ricoh DVD+RW MP-5120 1.37
Patch by Dean
Ricoh DVD+RW RW-5120 1.37
Patch by Dean
Sony DVD+RW DRU-110A 1.37
Patch by Dean
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
LG DRD-8160B 1.01 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Artec WRAOA40 1.03
Cyberdrive CW058D 100D
Sanyo CRD-BP1600 4.39
Sanyo CRD-BP5 7.35
CD-ROM :
LG CRD-8483B 2.00
LG CRD-8520B 2.00
LG CRD-8523B 1.02

08/02/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware
for :
Cyberdrive DM-166D 1E0B
Patch by etna
Added firmware for :
DVD-RAM/DVD-R :
Panasonic/Matshita LF-D310/311/320/321 A114 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
BTC BDV-108A 2.00 (RPC-2 firmware)
Cyberdrive DM-166D 100B (RPC-2 firmware)
Nec DV-5800A 1.0B (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SD-606B BS14
Samsung SD-612S SL04 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SN-608B QM02 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Cyberdrive CW058D 098D
LiteOn LTR-12102B NS1I
Liteon LTR-24102B 5S57
Samsung SW-212B BS05
Samsung SW-224B R203
CD-ROM :

Samsung SC-152L LL02

04/02/2002 :
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Samsung SM-308N EN10
Patch by etna
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Toshiba SD-C2512 1013, 1713 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-M1502 1812 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Cyberdrive CW058D 096D
Liteon LTR-24102M 4DS3

01/02/2002 : - XVI released RegionX 1.0.2 for MAC OS X that works with DVD Player 3.0.1 and OS X 10.1.2! New feature include multilingual support (French, English, Dutch and Italian). Region X allows you to control the region settings of your OS X DVD Player with region free drives. It will run on OS X only, so it does not replace the old Region version intended for Mac OS Classic.
- Rpcman v1.03 is out. Rpcman is an utility allowing to reset the drives regions code or temporary set the drive to RPC-1 mode on LG and HLDS DVD and Combo drives (now support DRD8080B, DRN8080B, DRN8081B, DRN8060B, DRD8120B, DRD8160B DVD-ROM and GCC-4120B, GCC-4320B Combo drives).
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
BTC BDV-108A 2.10 Patch by Sorcerer
Samsung SD-616F E101
Patch by etna
Samsung SD-616T E301
Patch by etna
Added firmware for :
Combo :
HLDS (LG) GCC-4120B 2.01 (RPC-2 firmware)
Samsung SM-308N NN10 (RPC-2 firmware)
Sony CRX85E 1.0h (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Nec NR-7700A 1.25
Ricoh MP-7240A 2.02

30/01/2002 : Whacker released Hitachihack v2.2 supporting the Hitachi GD-S250. Hitachihack allow to reset the drive region code on Hitachi DVD drives.
Added firmware for :
Combo :

Toshiba SD-R2002 1321, 1F26 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 1A08, 1016 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Hitachi GD-S200 0035 (RPC-2 firmware)
Matshita SR-8175 G240 (RPC-2 firmware)
Pioneer DVD-500M 1.07 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Matshita UJDA-310 3.54
Sony CRX-700E 1.6u

27/01/2002 : Added an utility to make the new Liteon LTD-163D to RPC-1 mode.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
BTC BDV-316B 1p00 Patch by etna
Pioneer DVD-116R 1.21 Patch by >NIL:

Samsung SM-304B E000, ET04 Patch by etna
Samsung SM-308B ES05, E101, e101HP, E101Sony Patch by etna
Samsung SN-308B E003 Patch by etna
Toshiba SD-M1502
1816 Patch by DocteurB
Added firmware for :
DVD-R :
Pioneer DVR-S201 2.14
DVD+RW :
HP DVD Writer dvd100i 1.34, 1.37 (RPC-2 firmware)
Combo :

Toshiba SD-R2002 1Q24, 1J29 (B hardware) (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-R2102 1G15 (RPC-2 firmware)
DVD-ROM :
Aopen DVD-1640 Pro-A 1.22 (RPC-2 firmware)
BTC BDV-316B 1.00 ( RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 version also available)
Liteon LTD-163D GHR3 (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 utility available)
Matshita SR-8587 5G26 (RPC-2 firmware)
Toshiba SD-C2202 1017 (RPC-2 firmware)
CD-R/RW :

Liteon LTR-32123S XS0F
Sanyo CRD-SBP15A 8.40
TDK CyClone 321040 3.41 Can be used with all Sanyo based 32x recorders
Yamaha CRW-70 1.0e Add AudioMASTER and Audio Edit features

12/01/2002 :
Added firmware for :
CD-R/RW :

Acer CRW2410A P.MJ
Mitsumi CR-4809TE 1.0C
Samsung SW-224B R202

10/01/2002 : Added 2 potential region free solutions for DVD-ROM drives Creative DVD-1640E and Compaq LTD-163.
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
Cyberdrive DM-126D 1p7A Patch by etna
Cyberdrive DM-166D 1p08 Patch by etna
Added firmware for :
DVD-ROM :
Cyberdrive DM-126D 1.7A (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 version also available) Windows XP compatible and allows to read DVD-RW/+RW Discs.
Cyberdrive DM-166D 108B (RPC-2 firmware, RPC-1 version also available) Windows XP compatible and the Error correction is improved a lot.
Samsung SD-612B E000 (RPC-2 firmware) Windows XP compatible
Samsung SD-612F E200 (RPC-2 firmware) Windows XP compatible
CD-R/RW :

Acer
CRW2010A H.JH

04/01/2002 : Please note my new email farzeno@wanadoo.fr
- NEW RPC-1 patched firmware for :
QSI SDR-081 EFAA (fixed version)
Added firmware for :
CD-ROM :

Lite-on LTN-486 YS0G
Lite-on LTN-526 YS0G

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