What firmware is right for you???

It depends on what you want and what firmware you already have. Select from this list:
NOTE: If you are a Canadian AD-600 owner you may want to look HERE first. If you are a European BI-600E owner you may want to look HERE first.

 

IF YOU HAVE

YOU CAN UPGRADE TO THIS:

A4 with ADV7170
video processor
A6 direct drop-in
A8 direct drop-in
A11 direct drop-in
N6 direct drop-in
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
A4 with ADV7175
video processor
A7 direct drop-in
A10 direct drop-in
GK600B/ADV7176 with karaoke chip removal
N6 by replacing video chip with ADV7170
GK600B by replacing video chip with ADV7170 and karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware for ADV7175/7176 as discussed HERE
A6 N6 direct drop-in
A8 direct drop-in
A11 direct drop-in
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
A7 A10 direct drop-in
GK600B/ADV7176 with karaoke chip removal
N6 by replacing video chip with ADV7170
GK600B by replacing video chip with ADV7170 and karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware for ADV7175/7176 as discussed HERE
A8 N6 direct drop-in
A11 direct drop-in
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
A9 N6 direct drop-in
A11 direct drop-in
A8 direct drop-in (to get loophole)
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
A10 A7 direct drop-in (to get loophole menu)
GK600B/ADV7176 with karaoke chip removal
N6 by replacing video chip with ADV7170
GK600B by replacing video chip with ADV7170 and karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware for ADV7175/7176 as discussed HERE
A11 N6 direct drop-in
A8 direct drop-in (to get loophole)
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
N2,N3,N4 N6 direct drop-in
A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED*
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
N5 N6 direct drop-in
A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED*
GK600B with karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
N6 A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED*
GK600B with karaoke chip removal. CDR upgrade here
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
N1-2 A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
N1-4 direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK) *No Region/Macrovision Patch (yet)*
N6 direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK)
GK600B direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK)
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
N1-3 A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
N6 direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK)
GK600B direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK)
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
N1-4 A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
N6 direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK) CDR upgrade here
GK600B direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK) CDR upgrade here
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
GK600, GK600A A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
N6 direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK)
GK600B direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK)
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
GK600/ADV7176 A7 (to get loophole menu) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
GK600B/ADV7176 direct drop-in
GK600B by replacing video chip with ADV7170
Sampo firmware for ADV7175/7176 as discussed HERE
GK600B A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
N6 direct drop-in (no karaoke chip OK) CDR upgrade here
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
GK600B/ADV7176 A7 (to get loophole menu) *SRAM NEEDED* (no karaoke chip OK)
Sampo firmware for ADV7175/7176 as discussed HERE
BI-600E BI-600EAM (patch to region free/macrovision off)
N6 direct drop-in *CAUTION* only if you use the S-Video output not SCART
GK600B direct drop-in *CAUTION* only if you use the S-Video output not SCART
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE (SCART OK)
Canadian 600-E A8 (to get loophole) *SRAM NEEDED*
N6 direct drop-in CDR upgrade here
GK600B with karaoke chip removal.
Sampo firmware as discussed HERE
Canadian 600-F GK600B/ADV7176 with karaoke chip removal
N6 by replacing video chip with ADV7170
GK600B by replacing video chip with ADV7170 and karaoke chip removal
Sampo firmware for ADV7175/7176 as discussed HERE

Modified firmware and patches for "official release versions" can be found HERE


Note: "SRAM NEEDED" means you need to add two static RAM chips as shown HERE

Note: "No Karaoke Chip OK" means the firmware will work in players either without the karaoke chip fitted or player that have been modified and had the karaoke chip removed. More details on what the karaoke chip is can be found HERE