This DVD and Blu-ray player region mod/hack guide will show you how to make your LG Blu-ray player region-free for DVD playback so it can play DVD discs that are coded for region codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. This region code hack is also known as a DVD multi-region hack or a region 0 unlock. Unfortunately the hack does not unlock the playback region for Blu-ray discs. If you need zone-free Blu-ray disc playback (zones A, B and C) see our separate Blu-ray region-free page here.
Unlockable LG DVD Players
Some LG DVD players can be unlocked to make them multi-region for region-free playback of DVDs. Below is the list of unlockable LG DVD players.
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| DP132 DP132H DP522 DP522H DP542 DP542H DP650 DR175 * DV2000 DV2000ST DVD 5063 DVD 5083 DVD 5095 DVD 5183 DVD 5253 DVD 6053 DVS400 DVS400H DVX642 DVX642H DVX-642H HT253 * HT333 * HT503 HT503PH HT503SH HT503TH HT554 HT554PH HT752 HT752TH HT963 * LH-735 * LH-CX247 LH-CX247W LPA835 LPA-835 |
*Unconfirmed at present but likely to work. Let us know in the comments section below if the disc works for your DVD player.
Unlockable LG Blu-ray Players
Below is a list of LG Blu-ray players that can be made multi-region for DVD playback. If your player’s model number has extra letters following the numbers below these can be ignored.
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Unlockable LG Blu-ray players including UHD 4K, Smart and 3D players, and Home Cinema systems: BD600 * |
*Unconfirmed at present but likely to work as these players are internally similar to players known to be unlockable. Let us know in the comments section below if the disc works for your Blu-ray player.
LG Region-Free Method
The way to unlock your LG DVD or Blu-ray player is to set it to Region 0 for DVD disc playback. This can be achieved by putting the player into test mode so it brings up the region setting menu screen. To get into test mode you need to use a specially recorded data CD. Simply load the CD into your player and the test mode will be displayed on screen. Press 0 on your remote control to change the region code. Press pause to exit the menu and save your changes. You can now eject the CD and try out some DVDs from your collection!
Where to Buy
The specially recorded data CDs for making your LG DVD or Blu-ray player region-free for DVD playback are available from the seller below on eBay. Separate CDs are needed depending on whether your player is a Blu-ray player or a DVD-only player. We are not associated with this seller so for any questions about the CD itself please contact the seller through their eBay listing. Links are below. Treat yourself to some films or box-sets while you’re looking too!
- For DVD Players – LG DVD Player unlocking CD on eBay
- For Blu-ray Players – LG Blu-ray Player unlocking CD on eBay
Please leave any tips, hints and questions about making your LG DVD or Blu-ray player region-free for DVD playback using this CD in the comments section below. Let us know if your player is not on the list but the disc unlocks it!
The CD from Ebay worked on my LG BP 250 and mates BP 350.
Great! Thanks for letting us know Dean.
Where did you get the disc? The links are not working… 🙁
The links to the discs should be working now JC.
Hello,
Are these in the U.K.? I tried clicking on the above link but they won’t ship to Canada.
Thank and regards,
Charlotte
I believe the discs are sent from the UK. If you contact the seller through the eBay messaging system they might be willing to send to Canada.
I can’t get my dvd player to play region 1 discs. it’s not allowing me to press any numbers. can any help?
What is the make and model number of your player?
Looking For Region Free Code for the LG Bluray Model BP 250 Thanks
Your BP250 player can be made region-free by using the CD available through eBay. See the link to eBay above.
I have an LG UP970 which is 3D 4K. I don’t see it on the list. Does that mean it cannot be unlocked?
[Updated] The LG UP970 is now on the list of supported players.
I have n LG Hr936T Blu ray player with HDD, can it be made region free?
Possibly. Give the disc a try and let us know if it works!
Will there be a way to make it region free for blu rays?
For region-free Blu-ray playback you will likely need a hardware modification, or buy a pre-modded player as shown here.
have purchased 2 cd discs from 2 different vendors for LG BP350 manufacture date Aug 2020 both copies Do Not Work. It would appear LG did something different with the Aug 2020 machines different. If any one has managed to get it to work can you let me know please
thankyou
Are you able to ask the sellers if they have come across this problem before?
I’m a little confused. There seems to be a disc to make select LG Blu Ray players region free, but then what is this hard-mod stuff I see? The mod for blu ray players indicates that players cannot be made region free with a special disc, yet there is a special disc with verbiage saying it can make blu-ray players region free. I am in the US, my model is listed as being able to be region free, the LG UBK90, I want to buy some blu-rays (anime) for sale in the UK and play them.
Blu-ray players can play back both Blu-ray discs and DVD discs. This page and the custom remote mentioned are for making players region-free for DVD playback. Making players region-free for Blu-ray discs is much more difficult and usually involves a hardware modification i.e. installing a mod-chip. See our Blu-ray playback region-free page for details on that.
What about LG UP870?
Probably, as it’s so similar to the UP970. Contact the eBay seller as they are very helpful.
tried a region 1 disc after following the instructions above, unfortunately didn’t work. I have an LG Blu-ray and DVD player that is one of the ones listed above
Perhaps the unlocking disc you ordered is faulty. Did the unlocking disc come with instructions?
The CD worked on my BP550.
Hello, I have an LG 3D Bluray Player and I want to get it region code free. But my Modell BP430 isn’t shown on the supported list. Can you tell if there is a way to make it code free for DVD’s?
It’s possible that both the BP430 and the similar BP530 can be made region-free with this disc. If you contact the seller through eBay they will be able to help. Let us know how you get on!
Hi !
I am confused. I have a BP650 from region 2 and would like to convert it on region 1. Should I purchase the ebay CD ? Would it woks ?
Do you mean the portable BP650 or the standalone BD650? The CD will unlock your region 2 BD650 to play DVDs from any region, including region 1.
Can LG DV582H be unlocked?
Possibly. If you contact the disc seller through eBay they will be able to help.
The article and instructions are for anybody that IS NOT IN THE USA. It clearly states that the seller via Ebay does not and will not sell the data CD to any consumer in the USA with the following bold red statement: This item doesn’t post to United States.
Can LG UBK80 be unlocked?
Hi Bill, yes the UBK80 can be unlocked using this disc (it’s near the bottom of the Blu-ray players list).
My LG UHD player seems to require a 4-digit code to unlock the region lock. It has a place to enter and verify 4 digits and the only code I’ve seen is a simplification of pi, 314159, which is 6 digits, or 2 too many 🙂
Hi Colin, that sounds like the child-lock or parental control function. What is the model number of your UHD player?
I have a LG BP450 and need to be unlocked the DVD, cause those cartoon DVDs borrowed from Library are from region 1. Any kind soul can borrow your “unblock CD” instead ? TIA.🙏
Hi Jack, you could buy the CD and then sell it on after using it. Personal contact info can’t be posted and exchanged here unfortunately.
PLEASE BE AWARE, THE CD WONT WORK ON NORTH AMERICAN PLAYERS!
Read the small print on the ebay links. Will not work on North American (REGION 1)
players. Hence, they will not ship to North America.