changing the rigol DS1052E to DS1102E using USB , the dummy guide

[BruFFy]

Tried the same as RobRob, but mine didn't prompted to upgrade
Same specs:
DS1ET
00.04.00.00.01

Tried with fat16 & fat32
It does reconize the usb drive, I can go to storage and see the .rgl file.

Found the solution!
My usb drive had 4G, made a 1G partition and it works

[straycat]

Hay guys, I would not recommend firmware upgrades unless stated by RIGOL. Firmware does differ depending on when it was made. Do the mod and stick with the original firmware.

[DennisFranz]

Can I use the same method of modification for the:
Units: DS1ET 00.04.00.00.01 ?

My unit. It is a DS1ET 00.04.01, no fourth pair of versioning after the third subset.

[AndersAnd]

Can I use the same method of modification for the:
Units: DS1ET 00.04.00.00.01 ?

My unit. It is a DS1ET 00.04.01, no fourth pair of versioning after the third subset.

There's a shorted version number and a long version number.
Read "Step 2" of the first post in this topic to see how you get to see the long version number instead of the shorted one.

[MartinL]

I'm trying to work out which firmware version introduced a protocol change.

Please see this thread if you can help by checking your own device's response:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/rigol-ds1000de-which-firmware-version-changed-the-waveform-format/

Thanks!

[DennisFranz]

There's a shorted version number and a long version number.
Read "Step 2" of the first post in this topic to see how you get to see the long version number instead of the shorted one.

Thank you and I apologize for not reading through the entire process prior to asking this question.

[straycat]

Hay guys you are much better off using the longer method to change your scope band width, ie. Changing the serial no and model no. 1-You can then stick with your original firmware after the mod. 2- You can go back to original 50mhz if required. This is only my opinion.

[GiskardReventlov]

This only makes sense if you already own the DS1052E since last I checked the DS1102E cost less.

[Sigmoid]

Hay guys, I would not recommend firmware upgrades unless stated by RIGOL. Firmware does differ depending on when it was made. Do the mod and stick with the original firmware.

That's stopped being an option since 2.04. Also, I asked a customer representative from Rigol if the device can be safely upgraded, and he sent me a copy of the latest firmware. So yea, apparently there's no risk in upgrading, only downgrading can cause problems.

Also, I honestly don't understand the group bias against using self-calibration function. Yes, there were instances of data corruption from trying to self-calibrate a scope using downgraded firmware. To me that says you shouldn't downgrade, not that you shouldn't calibrate.

Normally, I think a self-calibration is pretty much a must for example if you move a scope between working environments with significantly different temperatures...

[tv84]

Hi All,

Having followed this thread for awhile, i decided to buy one DS1052E. Last week, I received one DS1ET serial with 00.04.01.00.02 (HW 58).

I understand how to do both upgrade methods (USB and patch fw) but I would like to know if anyone has these answers:

Has anyone with a DS1ET serial number applied the downgrade-usb-upgrade method?  Having changed the serial to DS1EB, what was the FPGA version in the end (after returning to a 00.04.01 version)?

TIA

[straycat]

TV84, WITH FIRMWARE VERSION 00.04.01.00.02 YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO DOWNGRADE,FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND,ONLY USING GIZMOS MOD FIRMWARE TO CHANGE IT TO 100MHZ. I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS ON THE FIRMWARE AND HAVE CRACKED IT FOR DOWNGRADING.
Sigmoid.  I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR SAYING,BUT SOME customer representative FROM RIGOL WILL SAY NOT TO. DEPENDS WHO YOU GET ON THE DAY I GUESS LOL.

[Sigmoid]

CAPSLOCK!

[tv84]

... YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO DOWNGRADE,.... I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS ON THE FIRMWARE AND HAVE CRACKED IT FOR DOWNGRADING....

Don't quite understand. According to your words it's possible to downgrade although one has to crack it. Without reaching for IDA, wouldn't a file header replacement be enough for a downgrade or it now checksums the whole file?

[straycat]

Hi,you can downgrade but not with firmware 00.04.01.00.02 unless you have a mod version for downgrading the firmware. The only mod version i have come across is gizmos 50mhz to 100mhz. I have a mod 00.04.01.00.02 for downgrading the firmware back to my original 00.04.01.00.00.. I rather go the long way around ( changing the serial and model no ) via usb.  Its not as simple just by replacing the header,,you have to checksum the whole file.

[kpos]

Hello,

Just upgraded my DS1052E from 00.02.05 SP2 to 00.04.01 using gizmos file.
Used USB FAT32 formatted stick.

Cheers,
kpos

[queaker]

Hi Gizmo, hi GreySam

Sorry for the "Me Too" Post. I'm owner of a DS1052D with Firmware 00.04.01.00.02 too. I also want to upgrade my 50MHz Model to 100 MHz and i'm wondering if anybody have a "patched" firmware for the ds1052d...? Maybe its already answered in this thread, by i got lost after hours of reading...

GreySam, have you any further investigations to "our case"?

Thanks in advance.
    queaker

Hi Gizmo,

do you think you could modify also FW for DS1052D ?
I've read all pages here, but I didn't find modified FW for D-version. I would like to use your 'easy' way to hack my DS1052D scope 
Thanks in advance.

GreySam

After much hacking, here's a custom firmware which sets the DS1052E to be a DS1102E. You wont notice any difference in serial or model number, but you now have the functionality of the DS1102E scope (2ns minimum time scale / 100Mhz). I've tested it and my 32Mhz clock I was looking at definitely has more resolution, so it is working.

CRC32: E62BB61B
MD5: 01d2d46d6c565c492b6f49725404f18b

http://synfin.net/public/DS1000EUpdate.rar

For anyone who is sceptical, do a file compare between the official 00.04.00.00.01 firmware and this one, and you'll see only one byte has changed.

As ever use at your own risk, blah blah. Works for my hardware 58 version DS1052E scope.


Edit:
May as well add some instructions. Copy the DS1000EUpdate.RGL file from the rar onto a memory stick, put it in the scope, and select OK when it asks if you want to update. It's that simple.

For your peace of mind, check the file's MD5 against the above number when it's on your memory stick to ensure it's correct before flashing. The scope doesn't bother with any data integrity checking, which is a bit of a shame, so if the file is corrupted at all, you will most likely brick the scope.

[Gizmo]

Hay guys, I would not recommend firmware upgrades unless stated by RIGOL. Firmware does differ depending on when it was made. Do the mod and stick with the original firmware.

Lol, some people are nuts. There are numerous problems with using the "old" method, including losing factory calibration data and all sorts. The data stored in the flash is different with new scopes than old, so when you downgrade to frig the serial, it can screw things up.

My mod just works. As always, at your won risk, but it's FAR less risky than the old way. That's why I did it...

[Gizmo]

Hi Gizmo, hi GreySam

Sorry for the "Me Too" Post. I'm owner of a DS1052D with Firmware 00.04.01.00.02 too. I also want to upgrade my 50MHz Model to 100 MHz and i'm wondering if anybody have a "patched" firmware for the ds1052d...? Maybe its already answered in this thread, by i got lost after hours of reading...

GreySam, have you any further investigations to "our case"?

Thanks in advance.
    queaker

If you search the 1052D update flash for :

E5 01 00 A8 61 08 08 05 10 09 60 89 E6 7D 00 50

and replace with

E5 01 00 A8 61 08 08 05 10 01 60 89 E6 7D 00 50

(Change the 09 for a 01 at offset 9)

Then flash with that firmware, you should be working at 100Mhz. One other person, zdoe, did this last july. If you ask him nicely he may still have his custom flash file (although I dont remember the version)...

[Gizmo]

Hi All,

Having followed this thread for awhile, i decided to buy one DS1052E. Last week, I received one DS1ET serial with 00.04.01.00.02 (HW 58).

I understand how to do both upgrade methods (USB and patch fw) but I would like to know if anyone has these answers:

Has anyone with a DS1ET serial number applied the downgrade-usb-upgrade method?  Having changed the serial to DS1EB, what was the FPGA version in the end (after returning to a 00.04.01 version)?

TIA

I've not looked at the .02 firmware yet, lacking in time. You could try the above method mentioned for the DS1052D (the byte replace). I normally would double check the disassembly, but if that exact sequence is present, then the code wont have changed and the byte swap should do what you need.

[queaker]

Really "zdoe"? I don't find any member with this nickname?!

Hi Gizmo, hi GreySam

Sorry for the "Me Too" Post. I'm owner of a DS1052D with Firmware 00.04.01.00.02 too. I also want to upgrade my 50MHz Model to 100 MHz and i'm wondering if anybody have a "patched" firmware for the ds1052d...? Maybe its already answered in this thread, by i got lost after hours of reading...

GreySam, have you any further investigations to "our case"?

Thanks in advance.
    queaker

If you search the 1052D update flash for :

E5 01 00 A8 61 08 08 05 10 09 60 89 E6 7D 00 50

and replace with

E5 01 00 A8 61 08 08 05 10 01 60 89 E6 7D 00 50

(Change the 09 for a 01 at offset 9)

Then flash with that firmware, you should be working at 100Mhz. One other person, zdoe, did this last july. If you ask him nicely he may still have his custom flash file (although I dont remember the version)...

[Gizmo]

Really "zdoe"? I don't find any member with this nickname?!

Ah, in my private messages it says "zdoe, Guest". So not registered?

Either way, the process was that above.

[straycat]

Hay guys, I would not recommend firmware upgrades unless stated by RIGOL. Firmware does differ depending on when it was made. Do the mod and stick with the original firmware.

Lol, some people are nuts. There are numerous problems with using the "old" method, including losing factory calibration data and all sorts. The data stored in the flash is different with new scopes than old, so when you downgrade to frig the serial, it can screw things up.

My mod just works. As always, at your won risk, but it's FAR less risky than the old way. That's why I did it...

LOL,. I agree yours is the safest way than changing the serial and mod no. Id rather stick with my original firmware

[electrolux]

How come downgrading can brick the oscilloscope.

[Gizmo]

How come downgrading can brick the oscilloscope.

Rigol do no checking what-so-ever on the integrity of the data, so if for some reason the image is corrupt, you can quite happily brick the scope. Also if you happen to get a powercut during flashing it'll most likely brick the scope as well.

So in general, flashing is a *little* risky. Not massively. But people have had instances of scope bricking, so it's just a known risk...

[number7]

Hello All

Hi All!
This is my fisrt post on EEVblog

I think I will apply Gizmo's firmaware to increase BW up to 100MHz after I checked that just one byte changed

diff <(xxd DS1000EUpdate.RGL.mod) <(xxd DS1000EUpdate.RGL)
7574c7574
< 001d950: e501 00a8 6108 0805 1001 6089 e67d 0050  ....a.....`..}.P
---
> 001d950: e501 00a8 6108 0805 1009 6089 e67d 0050  ....a.....`..}.P

I found the exact same hex string in FW v2.06.00.01.
So changing 09 to 01 might also be the key to open the 100MHz-door ?!
Can anyone confirm this for  v2.06.00.01?
Is there any other change required (checksum, ...)?

Thanx