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EEVblog #77 – Rigol DS1052E DS1102E Oscilloscope Hack Update
Posted on April 18th, 2010 41 commentsAn update on the Rigol DS1052E 100MHz Hack showing that the new 2.04 firmware can be downgraded, hacked, and re-upgraded again.
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41 responses to “EEVblog #77 – Rigol DS1052E DS1102E Oscilloscope Hack Update”
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Thanks for figuring this out!
Another interesting route: set model and serial to DS1052E, upgrade to 2.4, set model and serial to DS1102E -> model doesn’t seem to stick, but perhaps the sticking serial is enough?
I only have problems measuring the increased bandwidth:
http://sven.killig.de/scope
Don’t know where to get hold of signals with a fast enough rise time…
btw, 2.4 seems to increase the measurement screen update rate by quite a lot. Do you mind sending it to me? -
Hey Dave,
Is there a Software hack for any of the other Rigol Scopes yet, any chance they are the same at 200MHz?
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I guess the 00.02.02 SP2 firmware file willb e in great demand once Rigol starts shipping 02.04 exclusively.
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Jan Schmidt April 19th, 2010 at 16:45
It doesn’t even say “Updata succeeded”, but “Updata successed”. More distinctive than the “Made in China” manufacturing mark.
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Today I’ve received my DS1052E with 2.04. Downgraded to 2.02 (downloaded from some forum), performed the hack using USB demo, worked like a charm. Now I’ve upgraded to 2.04 and it is still there.
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kttlynn April 21st, 2010 at 05:36
Downgrade and hack via rs232 definetely works on models with 02.04 firmware. Today I received my Rigol DS1052e with the latest FW.
Here is the link
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=663958&page=24
but if it’s not allowed to post it, just search for DS1000E firmware and you will find it.
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There is an official place for the firmware, but is doesn’t works – http://www.rigol.com/templates/T_Support_en/index.aspx?nodeid=647&page=ListPage&pagesize=10&keyword=DS1000E
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Where can I download the english Rigol 2.02 SP2 firmware updgrade? I downloaded this version from the Rigol site and it changed my scope to Chinese on all the menus. Thank You.
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polossatik April 22nd, 2010 at 08:00
another one with rigol on order, so I assume I’ll get it with the new FW. got the old FW from above RCgroups link. Would be nice if someone could post the latest FW or a guide on how to dump it before going back…
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polossatik April 22nd, 2010 at 08:01
skip above, found the latest on http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=663958&page=59
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megahustler April 29th, 2010 at 06:49
I just bought a DS1052E on Batronix (progshop.com) and it came with 2.02 SP2 firmware. They have a
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YEAH BABY!!!! Worked like a CHARM.
Ordered from Dealx…, came with 2.04, downgded. to 2.02, did model/serial change, upgraded back to 2.04… WORKED LIKE A DREAM.
Just TAKE YOUR TIME!!!! Typing errors will brick it!!!
Try using hyperterminal and sending a few normal commands, just to get used to it, THEN do the upgrade!
Thank YOU Dave for your GREAT instructions!!!
The scope is BEAUTIFUL and works GREAT. Rigol took there time in designing a great piece of equipment for such a low price!!!
I am using it to AUGMENT my Tek 7834 400 Mhz storage scope (analog), but I will be using the Rigol for almost everything. ~8 lbs. beats ~ 40 lbs. anyday!!! -
I just received my DS1052E from Saelig.com.
They have a very low sale price (Last
December prices). Included a soft carrying case.It came with 2.04. When downgrading,
do I use the “2.02 update” that’s
in a forum? Also there is a
“2.01 update” in the forum, does that work for
a downgrade?thanks
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dentrix May 15th, 2010 at 03:39
For downgrading befor the Hack I do need 02.01.01 FW and then again back to my 02.04. FW.
Where do I get this two FW ?
The official rigol download does not work.
The blogs are said not to be save !
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Meiner July 3rd, 2010 at 04:26
Be aware!!
think I just kilkled my DS1052E (came with 2.04) by downgrading to 2.01 !!
No response on serial and USB ports!!
Just white screen and fan running…Any suggestions how to get it on again?
Thanks
Meiner
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polossatik May 21st, 2010 at 10:31
See this forum post for a step by step guide using USB
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Darkman1969 June 8th, 2010 at 18:06
Does anyone know of anyone selling this DSO in Sydney?
Regards
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But if you think you will get it for the same price as overseas, think again.
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Rigol did have it on their website, but seems broken:
http://rigolna.com/files/Drivers_And_Software/Firmware/DS1000D_firmare_2_02_SP2.zipThere are links to it other places in the forum.
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ewertz June 22nd, 2010 at 14:21
At least in North America, Rigol just kicked-down the price and beat it with a vuvuzela to $399, as a “special promo price”.
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ewertz June 22nd, 2010 at 14:21
Silly me forgot to included the link:
http://www.rigolna.com/featured_ds1000e.aspx
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noname June 29th, 2010 at 11:22
Damn… I seem to have bricked my scope while performing the firmware downgrade… When I restart the scope it does not boot up but one can see that the lcd is turned on but there is no image…
Any tips can I somehow trigger a reflash from this state?
I have access to the necessary equipment to desolder and reflash most types of memories in a programmer .. but i rather not if there is any other way…
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Bummer.
No idea how to fix it, sorry.
You should ask in the EEVblog forum, similar things have happened to a couple of users, maybe one has an answer.
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z802009 July 25th, 2010 at 20:48
To the poster about Rigol suppliers in Sydney, email this Ebay seller:
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/cnc_machinery/I just did the hack on mine, and couldn’t be happier! I couldn’t find a serial cable handy so I did the USB hack, it was amazingly easy, and as you would at least want to try using the scope hooked up to a PC anyway I’d probably recommend the USB way to hack it as most beginners would be more comfortable that way I’m sure!
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Hi.
I just found out how to get more detailed info about the full firmware version just from the screen without any tools.
Go to the Utility->System Info and then press CH1 button twice, CH2 button twice and MATH button once.Bye.
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DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO THE CH1/CH1/CH2/CH2/MATH BUTTON SEQUENCE!!!!!!!!
IT WILL OVERWRITE MEMORY, TRASH YOUR SERIAL NUMBER, WRITE A STRING OF GARBAGE ACROSS THE TOP OF THE SYSTEM INFO SCREEN, AND CHANGE IT BACK TO 5 nsec AS YOUR FASTEST SWEEP SPEED!!!!!DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just an update to the CH1/CH1/CH2/CH2/MATH.
I was able to reflash the 0202 fw using usb and the updater that Shafri posted in “changing the rigol DS1052E to DS1102E using USB , the dummy guide” on page 12. I was also able to “upgrade” to the 100 mhz version using this wonderful tool, and restore my complete serial number.
The old serial number was nothing even close, and there was a string of garbage characters across the screen where the model number should have been.
BE VERY CAREFUL!!!!!
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Another update….
I tried to ch1/ch1….. test and the only thing that has been trashed now is the “hardversion” is garbage numbers…. oh well… -
OOOOOOOOO made a BIG mistake… forum member DRIEG actually created the wonderful utility.
He is also very willing to help when you brick it as well!!! -
I just got a new Rigol DS1052E, with firmware 2.05 SP2. I tried to downgrade the firmware to 2.02 SP2, but the scope wouldn’t offer to install it when I plugged in the USB stick. Then I tried to downgrade to 2.04 from the Rigol website, but that didn’t work either. Has anybody figured out how to do the hack with version 2.05 SP2 ?
If not, I’ll have to do the hardware hack instead.
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Go to the EEVblog forum where there is a massive maintained thread on hacking the Rigol.
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The same problem.
Unfortunately all hack HOWTOs end up with v02.05.01, while actually sold scopes
are filled with HW=58 and SW=00.02.05.02.00As far as I understand, all we need
is the modified v2.02.02 wich will convince
the actual software it is newer version,
so it will allow “upgrade”.Would somebody explain how he did this for previous firmware versions?
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Watch out.
There is a defective firmware out there:
http://hardcoreforensics.com/rigol-ds1052e-gash-product
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chris swain February 21st, 2011 at 22:23
Can some one send me the old 2.02 firware as its no longer availible from rigol
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The Owon PDS5022S looks very similar to the Owon PDS7102T. I wonder if the same Hack concept can be applied to the Owon scopes?
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Mike M July 14th, 2011 at 14:48
Just in case anyone is interested, I was able to hack my 2.05 scope via a Mac OSX terminal program. I had to downgrade the Rigol to 2.02 first, and then basically did the hack. Later I upgraded to 2.04. Worked like a charm.
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Sven Killig April 18th, 2010 at 01:46