Philips DVD Player DVP5140

Code 3162 worked for mine.

1. Turn on the unit
2. Open the loading tray
3. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
4. Navigate to the "Preferences" page using the right arrow key
5. Enter 138931
6. You will now see the current region code displayed
7. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the region required or "0" for all regions
8. Press the "Play" button on the remote

I have the same problem. Did you ever solve it? I tried using all the Philips universal remote codes I could find, to no avail.

Unlock code for AWA DVD Player Model DS-A331

Call Philips and request a replacement - generally run in the $35-$45 dollar range. Call cyberchrome to find the correct code.

YouTube has some great videos on this subject

Sounds like there is a short in your AV cable. Move the video cable (marked with the yellow ends on it) and see it the color changes or use different set of av cables.

Press "Setup"
Scroll to "Preference" using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow key
Press "138931" and a pop-up screen will appear.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow key to choose the desired number ("0" for region free).

The DVD player have two lenses.;cd and dvd lense,the cd lense needs a little adjusment so can read again..

1. Turn on the unit
2. Open the loading tray
3. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
4. Navigate to the "Preferences" page using the right arrow key
5. Enter 138931
6. You will now see the current region code displayed
7. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the region required or "0" for all regions
8. Press the "Play" button on the remote


DVP 5106k

1 - Make sure there is no disk in the player
2 - Press EJECT on the remote or on the player. The eject icon has to be visible on screen for the hack to work!!!
3 - Press MENU (System) on the remote
4 - Press the RIGHT button on the remote until you get to the PREFERENCES screen
5 - Now enter the sequence 135566 with the remote control
6 - Now "Region Code" should appear
7 - Select the 0 (multiregion)
8 - Press MENU (System) on the remote to exit the setup screen
9 - Press the power button on the remote to set the player on standby, this saves the new setting.