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:

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"