Sony HB-F9S Firmware

By djh1697

Paragon (1702)

05-08-2017, 23:05

Is there any way to change the language to English? I think it is in Spanish? Is there a way to disable the firmware?

By hamlet

Scribe (4106)

06-08-2017, 00:15

You guessed well, S brands the spanish version of the HB-9.
You can skip the software by pressing the GRAPH key during start up.
There is a great article in the wiki of mrc.org about your machine.
If the rom is soldered, you may easily remove the chip, that´s the way you can get rid off the build in program in Philips VG8220, and previous Sonys. You may dump the P ROM on a chip and replace the spanish one.
The international P version had the possibility to change language between english, dutch, french and italian.

By djh1697

Paragon (1702)

06-08-2017, 00:50

thank you

By gdx

Enlighted (6213)

06-08-2017, 11:33

I recommend you to remove the ROM that content the firmware. The MSX will be easier to use and will have better compatibility with software and hardware.

By djh1697

Paragon (1702)

06-08-2017, 15:13

@gdx I have had no issues with compatibility, it is just annoying to see it on startup. Should i ever sell the computer, it's value will be depreciated too, it was a free gift though, i have already spent over £250 on it though, with a MFR SD and will be hopefully getting a Carnivore2 in due course.

By Lord_Zett

Paladin (807)

06-08-2017, 16:11

pull out the rom done.

By msxAga

Resident (33)

15-08-2017, 09:50

djh1697 you can easily change the language from Spanish to English/French/Italian.
Once in the the firmware program, just go to INICIALIZACIÓN → Idiomas, choose the one you want, exit and you're done

By djh1697

Paragon (1702)

15-08-2017, 11:16

@msxAga Thank you