Hi, I had purchased DV 310 Model Pioneer DVD Player 2 years back, Now International DVD's are not playing, since it shows incompatable disk - due to region problem. Other then International DVD's, local DVD's / CD's are playing nicely, in this connection I request you to please suggest me the region code to operate my above said DVD player in future or suggest me what can I do. Regards Jayaraja.P Mobile: 9886653422 email : [email protected]

if it physically loads the disk, but does not spin and read it, then it sounds like the laser is shot.

Use DVD cleaner to clean the lence, it is dirty. Thank you for using Fixya.

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http://www.dvddemystifiziert.de/codefree_en/codefree.html

The laser reading head has failed. You can try using a cd/dvd lens cleaner on it, but unless your unit has been used in a filthy environment it's a waste of even more money.

Your DVD-310 is now about two years old and at a typical selling price of just US$69 or UK£40 was an ultra-budget model. Unless it's still under warranty the only realistic fix is to drop yours into the electronic goods recycling bin and to buy a replacement as repairs will cost even more.

We used a usb on the DVD and now we can't watch normal DVDs on it. We insert the DVD and the player just rejects it and opens the draw.

Check your remote, try and see if you can find where you can default of restore first memory of your set. i think that will help........

Here is how to Make your Pioneer DV-310 regionfree.
Use this link and go there.
http://www.pioneerfaq.info/index.php?question=Firmwares
Search for file YJA8703A almost in the bottom under DV-310.
Download and burn on CD with nero,make sure the CD is being closed after burning.
The just mount the CD in your DVD player and press play.
#1. Press upgrade.
#2. Wait,don´t touch anything now.
#3. The tray will open after about 5-10 sec,take out CD.
#4. Player will uppgrade under about 1-2 minut,then the tray will close by it self,and the player says "CLEAR".
#5. And now here is the secret. When player says "CLEAR" ,push and HOLD the "enter button on THE PLAYER until it turns off(about 5 sec).
And there you go,standing infront of your brand new Multi regional Pioneer DV-310.

At least this worked great for me.
Good Luck!

/Jiinsen

Each region has a code and if there is any way that u can set it to 0 then all DVD's will be playable...................deepfix

Step 1) Download the pioneer firmware here http://www.pioneerfaq.info/index.php?question=Firmwares

The site says the firmware only works on region 2 players. For this model it worked for my region 4 player in Australia

Step 2) Burn this file to a CD-ROM with name PIONEER as per these instructions - http://www.pioneerfaq.info/english/burn_guide.php

Step 3) Load the CD and your DVD player with ask you to flash the firmware. It says press play to start but instead HOLD DOWN ENTER during the entire process. DO NOT switch off your DVD during this time. When the tray opens take the CD ROM out but keep the DVD on. The flashing can take up two to three minutes. During this time HOLD DOWN ENTER ON THE REMOTE. The entire time!

Step 4) The DVD player will reboot. The tray should be empty. It will then load the tray back into the player. If the signal is disorted switch on and off.

Your done! Should work.

The most complex way of region freeing a DVD I have ever endured! :)

I made it today,hurray!!!
Still need help??