Hacking the Rigol MSO5000 - Dr Mefisto Licensing Method

[eleBoy]

BTO, I think you should mentioned somewhere that the network setup must be as simple as possible, with all default settings - because those 3 or 4 times you said this was certainly not enough for me ! ))

From the very beginning I took a small router from my home network to connect just one PC and the scope. but the router still had some extra settings in it. Even if everything looked fine and the ping was working, I was getting that error. After I did the router factory reset, everything worked from the very first attempt ! The key question from you was "why I'm getting that strange IP address" - after that I decided to reset the router.

Thank you VERY much !

[BTO]

BTO, I think you should mentioned somewhere that the network setup must be as simple as possible, with all default settings - because those 3 or 4 times you said this was certainly not enough for me ! ))

From the very beginning I took a small router from my home network to connect just one PC and the scope. but the router still had some extra settings in it. Even if everything looked fine and the ping was working, I was getting that error. After I did the router factory reset, everything worked from the very first attempt ! The key question from you was "why I'm getting that strange IP address" - after that I decided to reset the router.

Thank you VERY much !

BTO, I think you should mentioned somewhere that the network setup must be as simple as possible

I have already done that

on Page 4 "Step 4. "
Entitled "SETTING UP THE NETWORK"
I stated

- There needs to be 3 basic components to your network
  - Your P.C.
  - Your Router
  - Your Rigol MSO5000

Now this implies that your network needs to be very simple, But in case it wasn't clear. this line is followed by a line in BIG RED LETTERS that reads

"DO NOT GET CREATIVE, OTHERS HAVE AND IT HAS FAILED"
Followed by
"The MSO5000 should be connected to your router via Ethernet Cable and your P.C. should be connected to your router via Ethernet Cable.. Like this"
follow by a diagram

it's as simple as simple can be.

Now you need to also understand there are many other scenario's
Examples :
1 . Your router that you pulled from your garage or a box could have previously been used as a Wireless Bridge and thus is still in Bridge mode and you think it doesn't work
2. DHCP could be switched off for whatever reason
3. it could be completely functional but configured to not accept pings and to not respond to ping or ICMP Requests

For this reason, i didn't bother telling people to reset their routers
I WOULD PREFER THAT I SEE THE PROBLEM FIRST BEFORE THEY JUST GO RESETTING THE ROUTER.
as resetting the router could cause more problems.

. After I did the router factory reset, everything worked from the very first attempt ! The key question from you was "why I'm getting that strange IP address" - after that I decided to reset the router.

OK , so now by that we can conclude that the routers settings were screwy and not compatible to the task you were trying to perform.
Basically what is advised here is a DNS Flush , Stack Reset, TCPIP Reset, release of I.P. Address, Renew I.P. Address  Things like that .
However defaulting the router will take care of most of that , and if you knew how to do that stuff , you wouldn't be having a problem in the first place.  so in this case..
Defaulting the router is the best option

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE NOW A PROPERLY ACTIVATED SCOPE
A few speed humps but hey... You learned a bit about networking

In the future... if the I.P. Address of the Gateway is not one of these

10.0.0.1
10.1.1.1
192.68.0.1
192.168.1.1

then you should suspect that something is wrong and out of place. the last 2 octets should end with   0.1  or 1.1 for the gateway.
and if you pay attention to that it'll stick out like a sore thumb next time.. Just like it did for me.

OK so now

1. in the future you can get update files directly from Rigol and update them as normal, they will not affect your software options and they will not delete them.
2. Do a Sel Cal on your scope  and Self Check and Self Test
3. DO A BACKUP AGAIN.... Since your scope is now activated, Backup this good version of your scope and keep it safe

Then if you like you can go through the DEEP DIVE Video files that i have put out for you guys and you can learn how to use your scope in depth.
Let me know if you need the link , but i think searching   MSO5000 DEEP DIVE  should get you there
Be Cool , Enjoy your scope
Ask questions if you need to

[eleBoy]

BTO, I think you should mentioned somewhere that the network setup must be as simple as possible

I have already done that

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Just to be clear - it was a joke on my side - of course, you have mentioned it a number of times !

By the way, I believe that only specific setting at the route was to provide IP addresses within specific network - don't understand why it prevented the scrip to run properly (especially taking into account that the scope returned pings without any issues, and it was only three devices in the network - the router, the PC and the scope). In any case, it doesn't really matter for me anymore

[malekia]

I followed the excellent instructions exactly as written; with the same attention one would startup a nuclear reactor.
It worked perfectly! I move that Dr. Mefisto be awarded an additional PHD

Ali

[BTO]

I followed the excellent instructions exactly as written; with the same attention one would startup a nuclear reactor.
It worked perfectly! I move that Dr. Mefisto be awarded an additional PHD

Ali

I move that Dr. Mefisto be awarded an additional PHD

ANOTHER ONE ?? 

[tiivonen]

Received mine today (5074) and hacked it today.

Worked perfectly with Mac running Sequoia. Scope doesn't seem to be too worried about the usb memory stick because the one I used was fat16!!! at the beginning and it read it just fine. Formatted with macs disk utility to fat32.

Scope was initially running version 1.3.2.2. I did the backups and those went through without glitches. So did the firmware update.

Scope is connected with cable but Mac is on wifi so one leg was on the dark side.

Python is the macOS pre-installed one 3.12.4. Installed dependencies and went for it. No problems. Was a bit worried when scope showed "invalid license" or something like that after every activation but after it finished everything is unlocked forever.

Thank You Dr. Mefisto!

[sdouble]

Starting a nuclear reactor takes much more time and pain.

I followed the excellent instructions exactly as written; with the same attention one would startup a nuclear reactor.
It worked perfectly! I move that Dr. Mefisto be awarded an additional PHD

Ali

[devau]

Working with the PDF-Document was OK, my MSO5104 now has all options "forever", thanks!
One question: The "backups" done in Steps 6-8: How and when can they be used / restored?
And: It should be noted, that backup in Step 8 can last 6 to 8 minutes. Even if the progress is at 100% you have to wait for "completed". Otherwise the largest file named "mtd12_User.bin" will not be completely saved (size about 613 MB)!