This is very well put together video and as far as I can tell the only one online relating to this mod, however, I really wish more time had been taken to show the disassemble of the unit (tricky getting the cover off) and the full modding process in more detail instead of quick sharp cuts. Hopefully I can find more detailed information elsewhere as the instructions that come with it are pretty barebones as well. Edit: finally got the cover off without breaking it which I thought I was going to and after looking in more detail at your video and pausing it at certain shots I was confused about which wires on the open ended cable harness as they didn't seem to match with the lettering on the mod itself. I went on the rattlebyte website and clicked on the cable harness page and was able to see which wires specifically were correct - that's something that should be in the instructions really. Anyway, I'm not good at soldering but it's only 6 points and after a little trial and error everything seemed connected OK. The firmware updated and it's working so I guess as long as I don't touch it everything will be fine!
You might as well make a video showing which wires have been soldering...with more detailed information. I'd like to try but am afraid of making some mistake.
I feel like you missed highlighting one of the most important features, and I would have liked to see a review of using it. The ability to load Subtitles from USB to use with a Blu-ray, so that you can play foreign movies and add English subtitles even if they're not included on the disc. My player does work with the "Magic button combo" so, the ability to load external subs really is the only thing I'd buy this for.
Could have been far better .. You spent more time picking the out of focus shots + loud music than showing the important info on the disassembly and chip fitment
During the 2000's, I first started collecting DVD's that are multi region. Later in the 2010's, I started collecting muli region Blu-rays along with a multi region Blu-ray player. Later in the late 2010's, I got into 4K which later got me buying an LG UBK-90 4K player that's multi region.
Red (3.3V), Green (B), Blue (A), Black (GND), Orange (C), Brown (D) if you have the same cable harness. You can cut/isolate the rest of the wires, so that not to touch each other or other parts of the player.
At 2:31, that little green board/chip with the qr code, is that the wifi chip? In between the steel/metal sheet? The one where it gets a close up at 2:34 on the upper left, where it has a wire coming out of it.
Thanks for watching the video! As far as I'm aware, an unmodified UB850 can only play region-locked 1080p blurays and DVDs for the region in which it is sold. 4k blurays generally aren't region locked so can play anywhere. If the listing you're looking at says otherwise, it has likely been modified which isn't necessarily a problem but you won't have a warranty from Panasonic.
The fact that regioblockations still exist is shocking, EU and other big countries or unions should finally ban it, that's the only solution, they will never stop with that if we don't force them. A lot of shows were never in my country, for example Walking Dead on blu-ray is mostly import in English only, how can I know what region it is? I am not sherlock holmes.
If you look on the back of the case that the disk comes in, you should see a "A," "B," or "C" near where the Audio / Video info is written. (i.e. ATMOS, DTS, Dolby Vision, etc.) Sometimes these letters are printed on the disk themselves. 4K Movies are world-wide; it's only the Blu-Ray Media that's region locked. DVD Media was region locked, but was easily hackable and wasn't really enforced.
@@beeaech1799 DVD movies were easy to rip or burn again without lock, but blu-rays are that crazy protected, that you can't even play it on PC even when you have blu-ray drive, it's ridiculous. Fortunately, it looks like 4K discs are really region free and it doesn't even bother me with all those unskippable nonsenses, so at least some good news.
I cannot for the life of me remove the cover the way you quickly speed through the process here. This "guide" was more annoying than helpful.😕Does anyone have an actual step-by-step guide?
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This is very well put together video and as far as I can tell the only one online relating to this mod, however, I really wish more time had been taken to show the disassemble of the unit (tricky getting the cover off) and the full modding process in more detail instead of quick sharp cuts. Hopefully I can find more detailed information elsewhere as the instructions that come with it are pretty barebones as well.
Edit: finally got the cover off without breaking it which I thought I was going to and after looking in more detail at your video and pausing it at certain shots I was confused about which wires on the open ended cable harness as they didn't seem to match with the lettering on the mod itself. I went on the rattlebyte website and clicked on the cable harness page and was able to see which wires specifically were correct - that's something that should be in the instructions really. Anyway, I'm not good at soldering but it's only 6 points and after a little trial and error everything seemed connected OK. The firmware updated and it's working so I guess as long as I don't touch it everything will be fine!
You might as well make a video showing which wires have been soldering...with more detailed information. I'd like to try but am afraid of making some mistake.
Very useful mod that is cheaper than buying a region free player.
I have been soldering all my life so fitting the kit will not be an issue.
Thanks for watching the video and delighted you found it of use!
Yet for 99% of people who have never soldered it a massive issue
@@iio58 You are never too old to learn a new skill.
Buy a soldering iron kit and some cheap components and practice on them first
I feel like you missed highlighting one of the most important features, and I would have liked to see a review of using it.
The ability to load Subtitles from USB to use with a Blu-ray, so that you can play foreign movies and add English subtitles even if they're not included on the disc. My player does work with the "Magic button combo" so, the ability to load external subs really is the only thing I'd buy this for.
yes you can
Could have been far better .. You spent more time picking the out of focus shots + loud music than showing the important info on the disassembly and chip fitment
During the 2000's, I first started collecting DVD's that are multi region. Later in the 2010's, I started collecting muli region Blu-rays along with a multi region Blu-ray player. Later in the late 2010's, I got into 4K which later got me buying an LG UBK-90 4K player that's multi region.
Red (3.3V), Green (B), Blue (A), Black (GND), Orange (C), Brown (D) if you have the same cable harness. You can cut/isolate the rest of the wires, so that not to touch each other or other parts of the player.
The last part of the mod is disconnecting your doorbell!
Haha! Agreed!
there's only one Red wire for the 3V#, but two spots to solder it to?
At 2:31, that little green board/chip with the qr code, is that the wifi chip? In between the steel/metal sheet? The one where it gets a close up at 2:34 on the upper left, where it has a wire coming out of it.
Thanks for watching the video! And yes, that's the wifi board.
@@robotanv Thank you!
@@robotanv If you disconnect the cable it has attached there, would that disable the wifi or even cut power to the wifi board?
@@munfurai8083 I assume so but I’m not sure what other functions, if any, might be disabled.
@@robotanv thanks
Is this the same mod that’s been done to the region free units for sale ?
Can you do firmware updates from Panasonic website after you do this mod? Or you just stuck with the Mod firmware forever?
You can update via panasonic or from rattlebyte
Are you able to perform normal Firmware updates now?
Great video thanks
Yes
I'm confused as the official listing for this player states Plays Blu-ray Discs Zones A B & C
Plays DVDs from regions 1-8
Thanks for watching the video! As far as I'm aware, an unmodified UB850 can only play region-locked 1080p blurays and DVDs for the region in which it is sold. 4k blurays generally aren't region locked so can play anywhere. If the listing you're looking at says otherwise, it has likely been modified which isn't necessarily a problem but you won't have a warranty from Panasonic.
Oh yeh, really painless dismantling your player and having to have genius level soldering skills. So no, not quite ‘painless’
Very basic soldering skills to do this mod
The fact that regioblockations still exist is shocking, EU and other big countries or unions should finally ban it, that's the only solution, they will never stop with that if we don't force them.
A lot of shows were never in my country, for example Walking Dead on blu-ray is mostly import in English only, how can I know what region it is? I am not sherlock holmes.
If you look on the back of the case that the disk comes in, you should see a "A," "B," or "C" near where the Audio / Video info is written. (i.e. ATMOS, DTS, Dolby Vision, etc.) Sometimes these letters are printed on the disk themselves. 4K Movies are world-wide; it's only the Blu-Ray Media that's region locked. DVD Media was region locked, but was easily hackable and wasn't really enforced.
@@beeaech1799 DVD movies were easy to rip or burn again without lock, but blu-rays are that crazy protected, that you can't even play it on PC even when you have blu-ray drive, it's ridiculous. Fortunately, it looks like 4K discs are really region free and it doesn't even bother me with all those unskippable nonsenses, so at least some good news.
I cannot for the life of me remove the cover the way you quickly speed through the process here. This "guide" was more annoying than helpful.😕Does anyone have an actual step-by-step guide?
Dodgy soldering skills and why on earth would you mount the board on top a disc tray. Amateur 🙄
You see, even an amateur can install this!