DS2072A-S hackable or not? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: benjamin125
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 23, 2014, 02:42:50 pm
content: HiI would like to buy an oscilloscope DS2072A-S. I want to know if this model is hackable??? I already know that the DS2072 and DS2072A is hackable.Thank you

author: hans
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2014, 03:08:20 pm
content: My DS1074Z-S is hackable with the DS1000Z(which is similar to the DS2000/4000) generator.But I believe the hacking method is different for the DS2000A series, so don't quote me on that for those scopes.

author: BTO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2014, 06:32:30 pm
content: That is CorrectI have a DS2072A Upgraded from 70Mhz with Trial options to 300MHz with all options licencedthe Upgrade process for the DS200 and DS2000A series Differs from the DS1000Z seriesthey ARE differentthey are different in hardware SpecsRegarding DS2000A-S and DS2000Awell, I havent tried it myselfbut.. after reading the entire forum Post on all thisand learning the differences between the DS1000 DS1000Z DS2000 and DS2000A and the DS2000A-Sin my opinion i don't think it'll be aproblemafter all the DS2000A-S is the same hardware as the DS2000A family of Scopes therefore the upgrade will worki would give you about a 99.99% Chance of successbesides, if it doesn't workYou can always revert back to your previous Firmware

author: AintBigAintClever
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2014, 10:49:24 pm
content: Partial (well, almost total) success on my DS2072A-S.00.02.01.00.03 (licence key dump): All options unlock OK, but any attempt to crank up the bandwidth fails; NSEH is the only DS2072A code that works.00.03.00.01.03: Options unlocked above remain unlocked, still won't increase bandwidth00.02.01.00.03 (patched for non-A keys): SUCCESS! DSCA enabled 300MHz, DSHH enabled all optionsSerial: DS2E1xxxxxxxxHardware version:1.2.2.0.2 (shows as 2.0 on the "normal" information screen)FPGA version:SPU: 04.00.07WPU: 01.01.03CCU: 12.29.00MCU: 00.05Many, many thanks to those who made the hack possible!

author: samertje
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 12, 2014, 01:42:55 am
content: I'm going to buy a DS2072A-S and try..

author: bnred777
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 07:15:04 am
content: Hey guys, I just bought the DS2072A-S and I wondering if anyone ever got the 300Mhz hack working with full options? If so, does the DS2000A Upgrade Utility work for getting the options/bandwidth?Thanks

author: AintBigAintClever
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 07:54:06 am
content: Yes. One of the other guys suggested doing two separate licence installations using Ultra Sigma to send the commands.Original posthere. Mine's now using the latest, non-hacked firmware in conjunction with NS8N and NSEH keys to unlock everything including 300MHz.

author: bnred777
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 09, 2014, 05:36:55 am
content: Thank you very much for the reply!

author: PepeK
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2014, 09:13:32 pm
content: Has somebody hacked the scope DS / MSO 2072A having SW 00.03.00.SP1 and HW 2.2 via downgrade to modified 00.02 and upgrading back to 00.03 after entering license codes ? As I understand, it works only for HW 2.0 and not for HW 2.2. Is it true ?Thank you.

author: milek22
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2014, 03:12:20 am
content: Hello Gentlemen,I bought a DS MSO2072A-S and need help:As above - SW 00.03.00.SP1 HW 2.2.The SIGMA ULTRA calls me a serial and version. No big HEX.I read something about the logical interface. Upgrade utility does not work on higher versions.Please help me how to dump the HEX file?What can I do to unlock my MSO2072A.Thank you in advance

author: PepeK
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2014, 09:31:04 am
content: Quote from: milek22 on August 12, 2014, 03:12:20 am"Big hex" is shown only if you have patched firmware.Quote from: milek22 on August 12, 2014, 03:12:20 amOpen your scope and use JTAG adapter ...

author: milek22
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2014, 08:14:14 am
content: 1 What is the processor in MSO2072A?2 What is the eeprom in MSO2072A or DSO2072A?Thank you very much.