Hacking the Rigol MSO5000 series oscilloscopes

[rgry]

Can I use this firmware and still get all the features turned on with the software hack? Do I need to modify anything?

[Supported Model]    All the MSO5000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes
[Latest Revision Date]  2021/10/18
v00.01.03.00.03 2021/10/18
      - Optimized waveform display in XY mode.
      - Optimized the DC gain calibration algorithm.
      - The La channel is decoded in parallel, which solved the problem of decoding
         error in negative polarity.

[ktro]

You can. XY is just perfect.

[savytechlover]

guys i have mso5074 for about 3 months now...

i stumble across mso 5000 hacking... and i did watch few videos... from imsaiguy... i think the name...

also some of russian do the hacking... im still abit confused though...

anyone can give a little clearer guides or something on how to do it... what should i do and whats not...

[ON4FI]

Not a specialist here...
for you   see post https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-rigol-mso5000-series-oscilloscopes/msg3721423/#msg3721423

Regards

[fengwumu]

Turn on the device with the left hand, while pushing the single button with the right hand.
Keep pushing it, over and over and over don't stop pushing, don't wait between pushes.
It works, I don't know why you are having problems.

After many attempts, I think I know the problem,
time1: Press the power button, the keyboard light is on, and the screen is dark;
time2: The keyboard light is off and the screen remains dark;
time3: The screen displays RIGOL, and the startup progress...

Just press single at time2, and the mysterious menu will appear.

 :-+Your operation method is correct! I have the same problem. Demote successfully in your way. Thank you!

[core]

I have upgraded from v00.01.03.00.01 to v00.01.03.00.03, then hacked.
Everything seems to be fine.

Steps I've followed :

1. Backup everything just in case
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-rigol-mso5000-series-oscilloscopes/msg2757356/#msg2757356
- get and unzip the first script file, put DS5000Update.GEL on USB stick, then Utility/Help/Local upgrade
- wait until 100%, then turn off/on
- repeat for the second script

2. Install the official firmware v00.01.03.00.03
- get the official firmware and unzip
- same steps like above, with the firmware file of course

3. Hack
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-rigol-mso5000-series-oscilloscopes/msg3869852/#msg3869852
- get and unzip the file Patch.zip and put the three files on USB stick
- same steps like above

4. Calibration - very important
- remove the input probes
- Utility/System/SelfCal
- then turn off/on

Thanks everybody !

P.S. XY mode it's OK.

[ON4FI]

Super all OK

upgraded scoop first from 0A.01.03.00.03 to 00.01.03.00.03

above patch is ok

I measure more than 400 MHz bandwidth now

Thanks everybody

[kc55]

Hello everybody,



I apologize to everyone for the previous problems.
Here is a new patch for real fix all previous problems (finish tested it's working perfectly well for me).


FW:01_03_00_03
Build: 2021-10-18

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Hello qali.pro, thanks for the updated patch. I had previosly applied your first patch (i think from post #2142). How can I update to this patch? Thanks in advance

[core]

Hello everybody,



I apologize to everyone for the previous problems.
Here is a new patch for real fix all previous problems (finish tested it's working perfectly well for me).


FW:01_03_00_03
Build: 2021-10-18

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Hello qali.pro, thanks for the updated patch. I had previosly applied your first patch (i think from post #2142). How can I update to this patch? Thanks in advance

Just install the official firmware v00.01.03.00.03, then patch it again.

[Wintel]

Any new bug in firmware v00.01.03.00.03 now?

[skes71]

Hello,

I’ve just got the MSO5074 with the free MSO5000-BND for the serial protocols, the signal generators etc.
I just wanted to ask if the firmware patch enables the sshd.
If so, are the credentials still root/root or have they changed?
Thank you!

Firmware: 0A.01.03.00.01

[Wintel]

Thanks!

Have you tried to upgrade the MSO5072 to MSO5504 (BW:500MHz) with firmware 01_03_00_03?

You are welcome.
I'll try (BW:500MHz) as soon as possible .

Hi qali.pro,

Have you try to upgrade to 500MHz and get 500ps/div?

[Bax]

Just wondering.

Has anyone from Rigol ever admitted that they design their test equipment to be hackable by the hobby community? A modified scope looses it's warranty and that saves them support costs although the original firmware can be re-flashed.

Thanks.

[hafrse]

Just wondering.

Has anyone from Rigol ever admitted that they design their test equipment to be hackable by the hobby community? A modified scope looses it's warranty and that saves them support costs although the original firmware can be re-flashed.

Thanks.

Probably true, in that way they sell >100X  more 5072 units

[normi]

I think the question to ask is whether anyone has been refused warranty because their scope was software hacked.

[qali.pro]

Thanks!

Have you tried to upgrade the MSO5072 to MSO5504 (BW:500MHz) with firmware 01_03_00_03?

You are welcome.
I'll try (BW:500MHz) as soon as possible .

Hi qali.pro,

Have you try to upgrade to 500MHz and get 500ps/div?

Hi Wintel ,

straight answer No, it's not worth the effort .

To know Why? please check msg2663334 https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-rigol-mso5000-series-oscilloscopes/msg2663334/#msg2663334

[Fungus]

Has anyone from Rigol ever admitted that they design their test equipment to be hackable by the hobby community? A modified scope looses it's warranty and that saves them support costs although the original firmware can be re-flashed.

It's probably true but they'll never admit it in public because they're making plenty of full-price sales to companies, education, and other people who worry about "warranties". They need to maintain a certain level of FUD around anybody with money to spend.

Simple proof: They make models which can't be easily hacked, eg. the DS1000X models with signal generators.

[jemp]

Upgraded, like described before... tnx to everybody !

The telnet, or SSH option is not enabled after upgrade..

IS there any script that enables it ? So I could Putty into it..  I searched, but can not find

Jemp

[Sergey Astakhov]

The telnet, or SSH option is not enabled after upgrade..

IS there any script that enables it ? So I could Putty into it..  I searched, but can not find

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-rigol-mso5000-series-oscilloscopes/msg2234076/#msg2234076

[aprusek]

I did the upgrade as per instructions and cannot get Self Cal to get the scope to measure voltages properly.

Does anyone know the location of a GEL file to upgrade to FW 0A.01.03.00.01 so I can try to get back to where I started from?

[normi]

Without the upgrade does the FW work

[aprusek]

Managed to get things working.

Get the Firmware
Download FW 00.01.03.00.01 from message 1810
Put DS5000Update.GEL on a USB stick.
Make sure it is the only file.

Load the Firmware
 Upgrade via "Secret Menu"
(Other options failed)

Power On
Wait for lights out (Before “Rigol” and progress bar)
Press [Single]

Two options are displayed
Upgrade or Restore

Select Upgrade.

Scope should now show FW 00.01.03.00.01

Get the Patch
Download zip file from message 1665
put 01_03_00_01.bspatch
and patch.txt  on a usb stick

Get DS5000Update.GEL from message 1669
Put this with the two other files

Only 3 files should be on the USB stick.

Load the Patch
Select:
Utility>System>Help>Local Upgrade>Ok

Scope should show all options:
Utility>System>Help>Option list

Self Calibration
Utility>System>Self Cal>Start

If you are checking calibration
Make sure probes are decent and are set to x1

[normi]

Managed to get things working.

Get the Firmware
Download FW 00.01.03.00.01 from message 1810
Put DS5000Update.GEL on a USB stick.
Make sure it is the only file.

Load the Firmware
 Upgrade via "Secret Menu"
(Other options failed)

Power On
Wait for lights out (Before “Rigol” and progress bar)
Press [Single]

Two options are displayed
Upgrade or Restore

Select Upgrade.

Scope should now show FW 00.01.03.00.01

Get the Patch
Download zip file from message 1665
put 01_03_00_01.bspatch
and patch.txt  on a usb stick

Get DS5000Update.GEL from message 1669
Put this with the two other files

Only 3 files should be on the USB stick.

Load the Patch
Select:
Utility>System>Help>Local Upgrade>Ok

Scope should show all options:
Utility>System>Help>Option list

Self Calibration
Utility>System>Self Cal>Start

If you are checking calibration
Make sure probes are decent and are set to x1

I thought you were using the new firmware FW:01_03_00_03

[aprusek]

No, scope originally came with FW 0A.01.03.00.01.

[Tonkabot]

I just put 00.01.03.00.03 on my 5074, because I couldn't find the 1.03.00.01 version.  Will the patch still work?  Or do I have to get the 01 version first?