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Aqunity:
Happy to say that the SPD3303X-E to SPD3303X Hack is still working at the end of 2019. :-+


--- Quote from: tv84 on September 17, 2018, 09:35:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: janekivi on April 08, 2017, 10:40:18 am ---I can make the same trick here like when I was uploading LeCroy in to SDG1025
but who can try this and there may be the same check routine and instrument
will say "Not supported firmware, please reflash correct. Otherwise I will wait 15 min".
This is stupid, it will wait that time anyway before you can access flash menu...

So... do not be the first who is using this firmware file on SPD3303X-E
but this first hack may be needed to be tried out by someone.

SPD3303X-V100R001B01D02P03_with _E_header.zip
OK, I give this only individually after request. I can't test it.

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A year ago nobody volunteered to confirm Janekivi's work so I resuscitated the challenge and was successfull!   :popcorn:

Attached is the proof of a Siglent SPD3303X-E conversion to a SPD3303X model.

The method is simple:

1. Run the SCPI command in the X-E to enable the 1mV step:

FACTORY ON

2. Using EasyPower flash the required FW file from the attached ZIP. (ConvertFromX-E)

(3. If you want to rollback, flash the other file.)

The FWs are Siglent official versions with Prod_ID's swapped like janekivi suggested.

The HW version of the board where the test was done is 0.3.

ATTENTION: This may involve a certain risk so do it at your own responsability!

Enjoy!

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Veteran68:
A couple of questions on these Siglent firmware hacks and the process when Siglent releases a new firmware version.

The SDS1104X-E and 1204X-E appear to use the same firmware file (as it applies to the entire 1xx4 series) so obviously when new firmware gets released there's no choice to make.

However with the SPD3303X-E to 3303X, Siglent has released these as separate firmware files. Now there hasn't been a new release in 2 years, so maybe this is a moot question, but should they release again, can I now just apply the X firmware instead of the X-E since the device now identifies as the X model? Or do I have to repeat the "hack" process again?

In other words, is the hack a "one time only" operation that permanently changes the identity of the product such that it now accepts standard firmware for the upgraded product?

tv84:

--- Quote from: Veteran68 on January 05, 2020, 03:15:16 pm ---In other words, is the hack a "one time only" operation that permanently changes the identity of the product such that it now accepts standard firmware for the upgraded product?

--- End quote ---

Yes.
Veteran68:
Well I've successfully applied the hack to my new SPD3303X-E. It wouldn't take through the normal upload though, I had to boot into firmware mode.
MathWizard:

--- Quote from: Veteran68 on January 09, 2020, 03:40:33 am ---Well I've successfully applied the hack to my new SPD3303X-E. It wouldn't take through the normal upload though, I had to boot into firmware mode.

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Hi How did you do it ? I got 1 from Amazon last year, and it's V3.0, FW:1.01.01.02.05

I put in the FACTORY ON cmd the 1st time and didn't reboot right away, so maybe that botched it. But did have the machine reset from the voltages I had set rebooting.

Anyways I tried again 3-4 times,  FACTORY ON, reboot, go into Easypower and select the
SPD3303X-1.01.01.02.05_ConvertFromX-E.ADS
and it only lets me try normal mode update, so I try that and it says "this is not update file!"


What procedure did you follow ? What's this about booting into FW mode?

I wish I knew programming, I DL'ed Phython again today, I'll need that for EE anyways.
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