but I can see how easy the mod was (even I managed it)
Day ago I get new DS1052E from China.
Command modification did NOT work as before!
Man, that makes me nervous... Did you get yours from DealExtreme? I have one sitting in US customs right now that I ordered through them last Monday. Hopefully my unit will be in the clear! Anyone else have pending deliveries or problems upgrading?
I ordered mine today from Saelig. It already shows as shipped so it must have come from local inventory. Hopefully they don't get shipments from China very frequently.
Day ago I get new DS1052E from China.
Command modification did NOT work as before!
I have try with many variations how to do.
With these units what I have before all goes ok.
I have not yet find solution with these new. If I try as before, display go sometimes "black" and only button what make anything is power ON/OFF. After this scope continues as DS1052E (serial number it (sometimes) keep as I type it, but it return to 1052). Some times there is only white random scratch over model number row from left to right over display.) One time it was totally difficult to return so that system display was ok.
...the hardware hack is pretty simple too, so I'd like to re-iterate that in the case that they do fix the software mod then the hardware hack will still be valid...
And apparently you can downgrade firmware as well, so it's should still easy to apply the mod to new scopes.
A little birdie has told me that Rigol have already fixed the firmware to stop the hack, from at least the latest version 2.04, and possibly before that. It does not let you change the model number, but you can still change the serial number.
But apparently if you hack it with the old version and do the update to the new firmware, the mod sticks!
And apparently you can downgrade firmware as well, so it's should still easy to apply the mod to new scopes.
I now have the latest version 2.04 file so will have to give this a go.
Dave.
But apparently if you hack it with the old version and do the update to the new firmware, the mod sticks!
And apparently you can downgrade firmware as well, so it's should still easy to apply the mod to new scopes.
I now have the latest version 2.04 file so will have to give this a go.
Dave.
why not ? the firmware was written for that scope anyhow.
why not ? the firmware was written for that scope anyhow.I have read bad stories wrt upgrading another (DS1000C) series. So, I suggest there are some "subseries" inside series
why not ? the firmware was written for that scope anyhow.I have read bad stories wrt upgrading another (DS1000C) series. So, I suggest there are some "subseries" inside series
but if you downgrade a firmware to one you already had on your scope no worries, problems may be for those that want to downgrade, hack and reupgrade
The thing is, this DSO is the only scope in hand, and, OTOH, I'm not experienced in digital/smd area (my experience lies in analog audio/through hole components, sorry). At such circumstances own attempts seem to be too risky, and I'll wait for more experienced fellows.