Dvd region lockout on superdrive

Hello Apple
Is there any way to unlock a superdrive that has been locked due to changing the region settings more than 5 times.
bedwell 1

Hi bedwell 1,
The region code of Apple's DVD player hardware may only be reset a maximum of 5 times. After the fifth, the setting becomes permanent. See this article for further information -
DVD Player: About DVD-Video regions - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L 

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