Hardware Tricks

• 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.

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

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

3000A series:

firmware: 2.50
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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):

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