This mod/hack page will show you how to modify your Pioneer DVD player or Blu-ray player region-free so it can play DVDs that are locked to region codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. This is also known as a multi-region hack or region 0 unlock. Unfortunately the hack does not unlock the region coding of Blu-ray discs. If you need unlocked Blu-ray playback (for zones A, B anc C) see our separate Blu-ray code-free page here.
Pioneer DVD and Blu-ray players
Below is a list of Pioneer DVD and Blu-ray players that can be made region-free for DVD playback. If the model number marked on your player has extra letters following the numbers below these can be ignored.
| Pioneer DVD players and recorders:
DCS-222 |
Pioneer Blu-ray players and recorders:
BCS-222 |
*Unconfirmed at present but likely to work. These players are internally similar to players known to be unlockable. Let us know in the comments section below if the remote works for your player.
*** For the BDP-LX71 and LX-91 please update your player with the latest firmware before unlocking the region coding and making it multi-region.
Pioneer Region-Free Method
The way to unlock your Pioneer DVD or Blu-ray player to make it region-free is to send the correct infrared remote control sequence to the player from a specially made infrared remote transmitter. These infrared codes cannot be sent from the standard Pioneer remote control that came with your player but must be transmitted using custom-made hardware instead. You need to buy a ready-made code transmitter as shown below
Ready-Made Transmitter
You can buy a ready-made infrared code transmitter for unlocking Pioneer DVD and Blu-ray players through this remote transmitter seller on eBay. This transmitter will send the correct remote codes to your Pioneer player to unlock it for region-free DVD playback. We are not associated with the seller so for any questions about the remote transmitter itself please contact the seller through the eBay listing here. Please note that as an eBay Partner we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase. This does not change the price you pay.
Let us know about your Pioneer DVD region-free unlocking experience in the comments section below!
Hi.
Do you know if is it possible to unlock the Pioneer Elite UDP LX-500 4K ?
My question is for DVD’s.
Tks.
Hi Haroldo, yes the Pioneer UDP LX500 is on the list of unlockable players for DVD multi-region playback.
Hi,
Is it possible to unlock the BD region on Pioneer LX-800 ?
The UDP-LX800 Blu-ray UHD 4K player has now been added to the list of unlockable players.
Hi can this process damage the player in any way. Is it permanent?
Hi Ali, have you done this with a Pioneer UDP-LX800?
Did it work OK? Any problems?
Thanks,
Andrew
I have this player. I’m in New Zealand and it is multi-region. I would expect this for anywhere in the world. Correct me if I am wrong?
Hi Scott, your player has already been made region-free due to New Zealand’s unique legislation on this matter. In all other countries DVD players are supplied region-locked.
HI.
I have a Pioneer BDR-XD05TS which i have only just bought and trying to put the region code in i messed up and it’s gone and locked on me.
Is there any way i can unlock it and start again?
Waiting for your reply to my problem.
David.
In what way is it locked? Have you accidentally enabled the child-lock or the shop demo mode which locks the disc tray?
Hello,
Should this work on North American players? The listing for the transmitter only states EU and AU based players may work.
Also, will the BDP-88FD work with this? It’s the predecessor to the UPD-LX500 which is in the list so it seems odd if not.
With the Pioneer players it’s hard to say. It may or may not work for North American players but considering the alternative of importing a region 2 or region 4 player and unlocking the region on that it might be worth buying the remote anyway to see if it makes your BDP-88FD region-free.
Let us know how you get on as this would be useful information for other Pioneer player owners in North America!
Hi!
Is this unlocker suitable for the Pioneer DV-393-S?
Thanks in advance,
Thomas
Hi Thomas, yes the Pioneer DV-393 is on the list of compatible DVD players. You can ignore the letter S after the model number.
The UDP-LX800 Blu-ray UHD 4K player has now been added to the list of unlockable players.
is it possible to reset the region count back to default of the following
Pioneer BDR-XD07TB
We don’t have any details for resetting the region-change counter on this external drive for computers. It might involve a firmware flash.
Pioneer dv-383 unlock?? Possibale
The DV-383 is almost identical to the DV-380 which can be made region-free using the custom remote. So the remote will probably work on your DV-383. You need to contact the seller of the remotes through eBay to check.
Can I change the region on my Pioneer BDP X300? I have tried all the hacks to no avail.
Maybe, you’ll need to contact the eBay seller to ask if the remote will work on your BDP-X300 player.
Hi, DVL-H9 is possible?
Hi Brian, you’ll have to contact the seller of the remotes through eBay to ask about your DVL-H9.
Can i make my PIONEER BDP-170 region free?
if yes how? hoping it can be done.
forwarded thank you from Greenland
Hi Niels, yes the Pioneer BDP-170 is on the list of players that can be made region-free using the custom transmitter.
Hi there is it possible to do this hack for a dvd cd car stereo as I’m in Australia & was thinking about buying a car cd /dvd stereo from the states any comments cheers
If your DVD player is on the list then the remote hack should work. Does your in-car DVD player have a sensor to receive commands from a remote control?
My Players are not listed DVR 530H and DV355. Will the remote work on these units? – Thanks.
Hi Gerard, you need to contact the seller directly through eBay messaging to ask about compatibility with your players. I suspect it will work on at least one of them.
I have a Panasonic DP-UB420 ultra-HD Blu-ray player which is not on your list. Can this player be made region free or is it totally impossible. My region is 4.
Regards
Greg Macguire
For Panasonic players see our Panasonic DVD Region Free page.
Hi, my question was sort of ‘touched on’ by “oz-surfer” over 2 Years 4 Months ago (presumably when the product had just been released).
Product: Pioneer bdr-xd07tb (USB3.0 Portable Clam-Shell) BLU-Ray Recorder / M-disc recorder / DVD recorder.
Question: Do you NOW have any news regarding BLU-Ray Region and DVD Region changing or bypassing (resetting ?).
Cheers, ‘J’ from BrisVegas
Will this work on my pioneer DVD player dv-s9, Japan made region 2
Hi Terence, you will need to contact the Ebay seller through Ebay to ask them if the custom remote will work on your Pioneer DV-S9 as it is not in the list of currently supported DVD players.
Hi, if i download updates to my Pioneer BDP-LX58-K, will that remove the region free status?
Peter
I am unsure about this. Please contact the seller of the custom remotes through Ebay and let us know the answer!