Siglent SVA1015X Hack? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: js671
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 09, 2019, 08:40:10 am
content: Hi folks,Long time reader, first time poster - sorry!!Had anyone come up with a Rigol style hack to enable all the options (or reset the trial countdowns) on the SVA1015X. I haven't seen anything around, there is a file hack for the SSA series (I think) but not sure if thats the same software.Cheers!

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2019, 09:41:43 am
content: Quote from: js671 on May 09, 2019, 08:40:10 amWelcome to the forum.Have a careful look here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-ads-firmware-file-format/And there's also some clues later on in the SVA1015X thread.

author: js671
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 10, 2019, 07:55:35 am
content: Thanks Tautech.The SSA3xxx hack is confirmed working on the SVA1015X & enables all options except the DTF & VNA with the permanent licenseNow, does anyone know the trick for the VNA & DTF without spending £££s? I'm off to look at that thread you sent over!SW1 2.1.1.1.12.aSW2 20180701-0SW3 0000000CAHQ 02.01.00plug in FAT32 formatted USB memory stick (to take a backup).telnet to SSA30xxXroot/ding1234cd /cp -R /usr/bin/siglent/usr/backup /usr/bin/siglent/usr/mass_storage/U-disk0/SA-backupcp -R /usr/bin/siglent/firmdata0 /usr/bin/siglent/usr/mass_storage/U-disk0/SA-firmdata0mount -o remount,rw /dev/ubi2_0 /usr/bin/siglent/firmdata0cd /usr/bin/siglent/firmdata0mv NSP_sn_bandwidth.xml NSP_sn_bandwidthx.xmlmv NSP_trends_config_info.xml NSP_trends_config_infox.xmlmv nsp_data_b nsp_data_bxcd /usr/bin/siglent/usr/backupmv NSP_sn_bandwidth.xml NSP_sn_bandwidthx.xmlmv NSP_trends_config_info.xml NSP_trends_config_infox.xmlmv nsp_data_b nsp_data_bxcd /synclogoutreboot

author: js671
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 11, 2019, 07:57:45 pm
content: After applying the SSA procedure above I have everything except the VNA & DTF - those are still counting down the trial. This leads me to believe that the licence info / file to liberate is not one of the usual XML files from the SSA & that the SVA needs slightly different tactics, but despite a lot of thread reading on here I’ve not yet found them.Also tried today to replace the licence info removing the Lower case ‘t’ and changing the remain figure - all that did was throw everything else back to trial. Damn.

author: dc8wan
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 31, 2020, 08:59:56 pm
content: Hi js671,have you found a better solution for hacking the SNA1015X?regard dc8wan

author: tinhead
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 02, 2020, 09:18:56 pm
content: Quote from: dc8wan on May 31, 2020, 08:59:56 pmsure Marco, i can sell you VNA License, for let say 250EUR?

author: lebromeau
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 26, 2020, 09:40:51 pm
content: Could you confirm what was purchased when you are referring to the SVA1015X model (in terms of base device + options)? Asking because as of 9/23/2019, it looks like Siglent North America ships SVA1015X with the VNA option included.Curious if you are saying that you can use it as an SA up to 7.5G, but as a VNA only up to 1.5G due to the license lock? I could be reading this wrong, and your case is that you haven't purchased the VNA license prior to the hack, and did not have any VNA ability beforehand.Thanks in advanceEDIT:Jumped the gun on this. I had assumed that Siglent had the same hardware across the SVA1000X line and was software locking their devices. My questions are irrelevant now

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2020, 09:52:43 pm
content: Quote from: lebromeau on June 26, 2020, 09:40:51 pmWelcome to the forum.All SVA models now have VNA mode standard out of the box. It is no longer an additional option.There are 3 models, SVA1015X, 1032X and 1075X.Their respective BW's 1.5, 3.2 and 7.5 GHz are also their SA rating.All 3 models have small differences in HW so their is no upgrade path from a lesser model.Hope that helps.

author: maggo1404
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 10, 2020, 07:03:01 pm
content: Is there a hack to unlock all sw-options?The Telnet with standard port (23) is closed.

author: teomondo
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2020, 11:47:23 am
content: Hi allI have an SVA1015XSW1: 2.1.1.1.11SW2: 20180502-0SW3: 000000CAHW: 02.00.00I own only the VNA feature.I read it's possible to enable some more feature.Can anybody help me in doing that even not for free?RegardsTeomondo

author: Kibabalu
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2020, 12:25:03 pm
content: Hello teomondo,I successfully unlocked all features off a SVA1032X (converted from a SSA3021X Plus) by using the procedure described in post #1224 inside the threadhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-ssa3000x-spectrum-analyzers/msg3180754/#msg3180754.From my understanding, admittedly quite limited, this procedure could also be suitable for the SVA1015X model.Before I did it, I read all related threads I found inside this forum to understand what I am doing. This is also my advice to you.

author: Chuck60
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 22, 2022, 07:09:38 pm
content: I was wondering if anyone has completed this hack and kept the original Serial number. I’ve searched several times and found that it has been hacked but no serial number. I’m not even sure if the serial number matters or not as I’ve had this unit for several years and is out of warranty.

author: BitByBit
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 11, 2022, 12:51:26 am
content: Proper KG hack posted here. Keeps the original Serial #.https://pastebin.com/rhdW63Vz

author: ve7ihl
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2022, 11:06:48 pm
content: Has anybody got the python script: "Keygen for Siglent Spectrum Analyzers.py" to work and generate option keys for SAV1015X that actually work?Trying it on my SVA1015X with firmware version: 3.2.2.5.1R1I got the "SCOPID" value from the analyzer and input it into the python script.Ran the script and it out put the 5 keygen strings.But trying to enter them on the SVA1015X always gives "Invalid License" error?

author: ve7ihl
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2022, 01:26:34 am
content: OK I got it to work.You need to carefully read the instructions within the python source file !!

author: drew23
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 08:00:00 am
content: Hi all.I haven't programmed in decades, and then in Fortran. I have the keygen source from the link. I downloaded and installed Python. I ran Python and Idle. I opened the keygen file in Idle. I ran it as is and it gives some keys, all be them wrong.I gather I need to get the SCOPEID from the instrument itself. I don't have one yet. I gave SCOPEID a dummy value (123456789) in the program. I copied the correct model from the list of four and pasted that into the program. I ran the program again and it gives me different keys, as expected.Is that correct? It seems pretty straightforward.I am interested in the DMA, digital modulation analysis. I dabble in digital amateur TV DATV, mainly DVB-T. And trying to understand digital modulation from a course I did 40 years ago. Particularly eye and constellation diagrams.Regards Drew VK4ZXI

author: drew23
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 08:01:57 am
content: HiI did a post rather than a reply. Hopefully, ve7ihl will see it.Regards Drew VK4ZXI