Hack of Sigllent spectrum analyzer ssa3021X?

[tv84]

IT's necessary to change the info model to SVA1032X modifying the 'NSP_trends_config_info.xml' file ?

It is.  Maybe someday I'll create an .ADS to do that...

The rest of what you did is the correct and simplest way.

[HighPrecision]

Thank you tv84,

I've just modified the NSP file, after another factory reset all is apparently OK, info model declare SVA1032X as expected and s/n is UNchanged.

[Crambone]

I’m thinking of buying a new SSA3021 are you still able to unlock licenses with simple software/ firmware upgrade?

Drew

[Yansi]

Hello,

took a lil while till I finally got some time to hack my Siglent SSA3021X-Plus, with the kind help of my more linux-savvy friend xorly.

We have proceeded according to the summary provided by user uski in post #1070 here.

We have studied a bit beforehand the dos and dont's, so everything was absolutely smooth, apart from one of my USB flash drives being killed in the process. Once in STEP 6: Crossflash to SVA, I put the firmware file on the USB disk and the SSA did not detect the USB drive at all. We got a bit scared at that point. But simple check of that USB drive revealed, I could not access it any more from Windows, formatting could not be done and upon closer inspection by my friend it was found the USB drive lost the MBR and we could not restore it even with my friend's sheer linux force. Very weird. That USB drive served me well for years and have successfully installed numerous computers from it.

However, I have noted some weird behavior in the VNA mode: I can not get it fully calibrated. If I apply the open-short-load cal, I can get the load to show up exactly as a 50ohm point in the middle of the smith chart for a full span of frequency, however connecting back the open or short shows as a rather long line by the circumference of the smith chart. I would not expect this happen. Is this normal behavior, or do I miss something important?

[Crambone]

Does this hack work on the SSA3015X Plus? If not any known hacks for the SSA3015X Plus one might point me too?

[mellowamoya]

Hi,
I have a new ssa3021x plus fw 3.2.2.5 that i have crossflashed to sva1032 as per tv84 and the patch,that worked fine.
I have run the python script and unlocked all licences,
And now have run into a brick wall with trying to change the NSF_trends_config_info.xml and NSF_sn_bandwith.xml files.
I can telnet into the unit and add code from uski but then i am unable to save and continue im not very familiar with telnet apart from basics.
How can i change the file and save them to the unit.
Im sure it is something simple.
Thanks
Dennis

UPdate,
i now have it all working i changed to putty for the telnet but it seems that it is a very slow process to update the file i waited about 30min the :wq to be able to continue did one file at a time and success, so be patient.

[Gonzini]

So, what's the deal these days with unlocking the options SAA3021x? (non plus)
I've trawling through multiple message threads for a few hours trying to make sense of what you need to do.
One message linked to a Python script to generate unlock keys from the host ID, is it that simple now?
I only picked this up again to try and find out what the V2 firmware update was about and if it really was for a new hardware revision.
Sorry, im sure this gets asked over and over again but there's just not a clear thread now on what the actual process is, not that i can find anyway!

I figured it out in the end
So thanks whoever put the work into that one, its been bugging me for years!

[gizzmonic]

I have an upgraded ssa3021x plus to a SVA1032x v3.2.2.4.0.r2 with no serial number. All features appear to function correctly. Is this the best arraingement available? I would like to have my serial number back but not at the cost of loosing features.

[Mick B]

Bicurico, Quote: "To all: when modding/hacking your test equipment, especially new ones, never forget that you are messing with an expensive piece of equipment and you may/will void your warranty!"
This is the reason. At some time here in the near future I am going to ask for a way to do the upgrade from my SSA3021X Plus to the 1032X. I am going to read this thread from start to finish until I feel I have read it enough to ask for help. I'm 70yrs old on a fixed income. Just trying to learn as much as I can with the time I have left. This thread between firmware updates and people adding models. is quite a mess and fills me with anxiety at times with equal parts of, "this is going to be great OR will I kill it"?
Much appreciation to the People providing this information for ALL THE HARD WORK THEY DO!! You know who you are, and so do we. Thank you. Mick

[coromonadalix]

huge thanks for this thread and some special people here

unlocked an ssa3021x too a 3032x  and a few goodies with it

REFL option was not unlocked easily  ----  did not work, received help from this thread

yeah i'm an oldie too  at 52 ...

 

[Bicurico]

Bicurico, Quote: "To all: when modding/hacking your test equipment, especially new ones, never forget that you are messing with an expensive piece of equipment and you may/will void your warranty!"
This is the reason. At some time here in the near future I am going to ask for a way to do the upgrade from my SSA3021X to the 3032X. I am going to read this thread from start to finish until I feel I have read it enough to ask for help. I'm 70yrs old on a fixed income. Just trying to learn as much as I can with the time I have left. This thread  between firmware updates and people adding models. is quite a mess and fills me with anxiety at times with equal parts of, "this is going to be great OR will I kill it"?
Much appreciation to the People providing this information for ALL THE HARD WORK THEY DO!! You know who you are, and so do we. Thank you. Mick

If you have the SSA-X version and not the SSA-XP (plus) version, all you need to do is to run the Python script and generate the keys. Enter them with the device keyboard and you have zero risks of damaging what so ever.

In worst case, the keys are wrong and won't work.

[coromonadalix]

And yes 

Thru the keypad,   it is a bit long,  but safe, if accepted, do a reboot

And if it is not accepted, the instrument will say so  .... nothing broken

[pe1oxp]

Tried to upgrade my SSA3021X with help of the Python script mentioned in reply 1070.
EMI option now valid but get an error when entering the licence for AMK, is there something wrong in the script? I tried it several times.

[Bicurico]

Somewhere in this thread there are several mentions, one of mine, on which name each option has.

[pe1oxp]

Tried some things like tAMK, tMeas. But 'Meas' did the job! Thanks for your advise

[Bicurico]

The options with a "t" are timed options.

The firmware contains more option strings than the device accepts. Because some people extracted all option strings, they ended up published and are indeed confusing.

Some might even be accepted as valid, but won't do anything. Yet, they will be stored in the respective file.

Siglent contributed to the confusion by using different names commercially.

[ramom]

Hi, yesterday I tried the upgrade my vintage 2016 year SSA3021X. And before that I wanted to create symbolic links for telnet. Unfortunately now I am in the same situation as described by joeB in #947. The output of UART, looks exactly the same (Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)). So I assume I have the same problem due to the remount rootfs rw and kernel  unable to mount root fs after that. It looks like joeB was able to solve the issue with the help  from some of the experienced forum members (#948). Now I am looking for the help too...

[Mick B]

Thank you. I sent it back and got the 3032X-Plus and you know what I'm doing today.

[mitb67]

Hi,
Greetings and many thanks to you all. Fresh owner of a 3021x plus here.
Seems that the python keygen does not work with fw = 3.2.2.5.1R20. I have this FW release and generated codes seems to be invalid.

Did anyone have success with python generated codes on a 3.2.2.5.1 Rel 20 firmware ?

Thank you in advance, BR
mitb67

[tv84]

Did anyone have success with python generated codes on a 3.2.2.5.1 Rel 20 firmware ?

Probably everyone except you. That should mean something... 

[mitb67]

Did anyone have success with python generated codes on a 3.2.2.5.1 Rel 20 firmware ?

Probably everyone except you. That should mean something... 

Hi, TV84, not sure what your statement would say, but if you imply some shortage in wisdom or intelligence, you are being very mean.
Which would mean something too.   

I am sorry I woke you up. Go back to sleep.

Regards
mitb67

[tv84]

... if you imply some shortage in wisdom or intelligence, you are being very mean.

   You definitely should improve your deductive skills.

[tautech]

Did anyone have success with python generated codes on a 3.2.2.5.1 Rel 20 firmware ?

Probably everyone except you. That should mean something... 

Hi, TV84, not sure what your statement would say, but if you imply some shortage in wisdom or intelligence, you are being very mean.
Which would mean something too.   

I am sorry I woke you up. Go back to sleep.

Regards
mitb67

What tv84 finds simple to many is a challenge and mistakes can be made.
Revisit your work very carefully.

[BTONO]

So grateful to the people who have been working on this. 

Here is my experience to share with inexperienced people like me.

Started with an SSA3021X (no plus) equipped with a FW 2.1.1.3R1.

I managed to get the full 3.2GHz but did something wrong at one point since I ended up with 6 additional options (DMA, AMA, WDMA, DTF, VNA, RT40). (Yes I know I sucked, don't blame me anymore than I did  ) I could access the additional modes like VNA and DTF but functions appeared not to be working properly (plus freeze when getting back to SA mode). S/N was X'd.

Wanted to revert everything to its original state but couldn't do it. Technical support kindly sent me a package for an SSA3021X to 'reset' everything (16Mo package to fit on a USB key). I did use it but did not change anything visible. I believe it did not work because the model was now indicating SSA3032X.

Finally used the SPCI command :SRLN to set my serial number, knowing that it would undo the hack. I restarted and used the python script and voila : successfully transformed a recently purchased SSA3021X (no plus) already equipped with a FW 2.1.1.3R1 into an SSA3032X with all 4 options : AMK, EMI, TG (already permanent) and Refl and kept the S/N. Pfeeeewww !!!!

I have not read it in the various posts but want to ask it to be sure : has anybody succeeded in upgrading from SSA3021X(non plus) to SSA3032X and then into an SVA1032X ? Do you believe it can be done ? All I have read was for the + versions.

[tautech]

I have not read it in the various posts but want to ask it to be sure : has anybody succeeded in upgrading from SSA3021X(non plus) to SSA3032X and then into an SVA1032X ? Do you believe it can be done ? All I have read was for the + versions.

Welcome to the forum.

Not possible. Different HW to the Plus models.