With soany pages and so much information here was there ever a step by step post or document made of how to do the hack? If so can someone direct me to where it is? I've read about the first 10 pages and see lots of pieces or information but get confused because it's all broken up across multiple posts.
I did it this way.
Get the Firmware
Download FW 00.01.03.00.01 from message 1808
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 1663
put 01_03_00_01.bspatch
and patch.txt on a usb stick
Get DS5000Update.GEL from message 1667
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