Differences in firmware versions

[megarat]

Hey all,

I'm curious about the differences in firmware versions on the Samsung N501. I obtained one of these recently with firmware version 53, which seems to be a more-recent version than the v51 update file that is available on this site.

Does anyone know the difference between the later firmware versions? In particular, I cannot get the "own remote" region-free hack to work. Reading on some threads here, it sounds like people have had mixed success with this hack, and I suspect it was because it was removed from later firmware versions. Does anyone know of a correlation?

Is v53 the last version that is known? Was v51 the most-recent version that an downloadable update was available for consumers?

All in all, I picked this up in order to play T3k and music CDs with the VLM, so I'm not actually annoyed, but I was hoping that I could eliminate another component (my Apex all-region DVD player) from my home entertainment system. Alas.

Thanks,
-cam

 

[cyberdemon]

Yes 53 is the last version.If you have an older one,52 is as far as you can firmware update.There was no user 53 update that i'm aware of.

 

[landsmarra]

My N501 has version 49. Where does one find 52?

 

[The Helper]

My N501 has version 49. Where does one find 52?

This is the only firmware update I am aware of

http://www.nuon-dome.com/n501firmware.html

 

[landsmarra]

Actually, when I did the update last night, it listed "52" in the firmware ID string. Does that mean version 52?

 

[megarat]

Actually, when I did the update last night, it listed "52" in the firmware ID string. Does that mean version 52?

That's correct.

I'm curious about which firmware versions can successfully perform the "own remote" region-free hack.

So how about a survey? If you've successfully turned your Samsung N501 into a region-free player using the bundled remote, can you call out your firmware version?

(And likewise, if the hack didn't work for you, what firmware do you have?)

I'll kick it off: the hack didn't work for me, and I have FW v53.

-cam

 

[landsmarra]

The hack didn't work for me on firmware versions 49 and 51.