====== Hardware Tricks ======

===== Upgrading with all features the DSOX2002A osciloscope =====

==== Method without LAN card using patched firmware ====


  * Download patched 2.50 firmware version from (filename 3000XSeries.02.50.2019022736_patched.zip):


[[https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dsox2000-and-3000-series-licence-have-anyone-tried-to-hack-that-scope/msg2945740/#msg2945740]]


  * Download license patched file from (v241_link_install.zip):

[[https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dsox2000-and-3000-series-licence-have-anyone-tried-to-hack-that-scope/msg1189010/#msg1189010]]

  * Extract this file, edit infiniivision.lnk with:

  80#infiniivisionLauncher.exe -l DIS -l MSO --perf -l BW20 -l SCPIPS -l CABLE -l VID

  * Copy firmware file (.ksx) to USB drive. If your current firmware is older than 2.41 then rename this file to .cab
  * Copy licence file (2x .cab files and .lnk file) to same USB drive
  * Go to scope, turn on and plug USB to front panel.
  * Press [Utility] > File Explorer, select the firmware file (3000XSeries.02.50.2019022736_patched.cab); then, press Load File, wait for scope to load and reboot.
  * Check firmware has updated to v2.5, if successful continue
  * Press [Utility] > File Explorer, select v241_link_install.cab file; then, press Load File, wait for scope to load and reboot.

==== Method with LAN card with original firmware ====

  * Update original 2.5 firmware. Similar instructions in this video:

{{ ::firmware_update.mp4 |}}

  * Modify (patch) binary infiniivisioncore.dll in the following way:

  3000A series:
  
  firmware: 2.50
  ------------------
  1) options patch:  0x2815f4  --> "04 00 A0 E1" --> "00 00 A0 E3"
  2) nag patch:      0x2aae50  --> "CD 59 FF EB" --> "01 00 A0 E3"

  * Use this video with similar instructions (patch is for older firmware):

{{ ::mischo22_final.mp4 | Second video}}



==== References ====

Easy general instructions

[[https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dsox2000-and-3000-series-licence-have-anyone-tried-to-hack-that-scope/msg2364363/#msg2364363]]


How to patch firmware with IDA

[[https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dsox2000-and-3000-series-licence-have-anyone-tried-to-hack-that-scope/msg1453285/?topicseen#msg1453285]]

Patch manually with LAN on InfiniivisionCore.dll for v2.50:

[[https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dsox2000-and-3000-series-licence-have-anyone-tried-to-hack-that-scope/msg2324718/?topicseen#msg2324718]]