Hantek DSO5202B firmware won't update - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Winston
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2015, 05:23:19 pm
content: My hardware version: 10070x555583ebMy software version: 2.06.3(130425.0)The latest firmware file for the DSO5202B doesn't contain any text file explaining what changes or improvements were made from past firmware and I can't find any mention of these facts on the Hantek web site either. I wish more manufacturers would realize that users need to know whether it is worthwhile upgrading their firmware and to know that they must first know what improvements and fixes have been made.Anyway, the latest firmware zip file for the DSO5202B found on the Hantek site contains the firmware update file dso5kb_func_dso5202b20140902.up. When I try to update the firmware using a USB flash drive with that file in the root directory, the flash drive is recognized by the 'scope, but it responds that no firmware file was found on it. Since the 2014/09/02 date of the firmware is newer than my 'scope which was purchased 6/2013, it can't be the 'scope telling me the firmware doesn't need to be updated. Could the newest firmware be for a different hardware version in which case where would I get the last firmware made for my hardware?Any ideas on what the problem might be and, if it's relevant for my hardware version, does anyone know what improvements were made in the latest firmware so I can know if upgrading is even worth doing? I've emailed Hantek, but haven't received a response.

author: Winston
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2015, 03:31:35 pm
content: No answers from Hantek "support."

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2015, 06:56:10 pm
content: Did you ever get your scope to update? I have the same problem.

author: mushroom
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2015, 12:52:52 am
content: There is another version : dso5kb_func_dso5202b20140610.up on Onedrivehttps://onedrive.live.com/?cid=6C60A056648D9011&id=6C60A056648D9011!305Maybe you could try first updating to dso5kb_dso5202b20140610.up ?

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2015, 05:51:03 pm
content: Quote from: mushroom on May 01, 2015, 12:52:52 amThanks for the input: I tried that older firmware (2014 06 10); alas, I still get the same error:"Software upgrade failed, error 0xfe No upgrade files detected in USB device!"

author: mushroom
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2015, 12:18:35 am
content: Is your USB thumb drive FAT32 formatted ?

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2015, 01:04:24 pm
content: Quote from: mushroom on May 05, 2015, 12:18:35 amI tried one FAT, one FAT32, to no avail.NOTE:Some equipment may not be able to handle today's giant flash drives. So in addition to a 4GB FAT32 flash, I tried an old-school 64MB (MB, not GB) FAT drive.... but I got the same error. And the scope does save waveforms to both of these drives...

author: Winston
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 14, 2015, 04:07:09 pm
content: Quote from: frogblender on April 30, 2015, 06:56:10 pmNope. Just checked and there have been no other firmware update versions since my original post. Did you ever get yours to update?

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 14, 2015, 04:39:55 pm
content: Quote from: Winston on July 14, 2015, 04:07:09 pmNope. Tried both FAT and FAT32 sticks, and even a 64MBstick (this thing was designed before GB usb sticks were invented, so I figgered maybe it can't handle today's large-size usb sticks), to no avail.

author: abeasley
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2015, 01:44:21 am
content: Any luck getting this to flash? I have a DSO5102BMV and am experiencing the same problem. I tried two sticks, 8GB and 1GB formatted in FAT and FAT32, as well as having the USB still inserted as it booted, with no luck. Any chance it needs to be in a folder?

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2015, 05:29:51 pm
content: Apparently, there are restrictions on what hardware versions can be updated to what firmware version... (see post #2343 in the giant thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hantek-tekway-dso-hack-get-200mhz-bw-for-free/2343/)Also see tinhead's readme files on his onedrive (https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=C4DDF72E6EEA3826&id=C4DDF72E6EEA3826%21328) - they are excellent sources of what hardware can be upgraded to what firmware.I think this could be our problem, not what USB sticks we're using. Working on it...

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2015, 05:34:37 pm
content: Ok, I just flashed my DSO5202B hw0(i think?). Upgraded from 2.06.2(101108.0) to 2.06.3(110118.0) (using a 4GB FAT32 stick).Like OP said, I wish these clowns would document the changes to their firmware.According to Tinhead's readme.txt, hw0 scopes can also use hw1007 firmware, with restrictions:https://onedrive.live.com/prev?id=C4DDF72E6EEA3826%21348&cid=C4DDF72E6EEA3826&parId=C4DDF72E6EEA3826%21328&group=0&v=TextFileEditorWorking on it....

author: abeasley
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2015, 06:04:10 pm
content: frogblender,Did you use the firmware from the Hantek page? Did you have to rename it?

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2015, 07:31:16 pm
content: OK, after much dikkin' around, I finally have my 5202B (hw version unknown) to 2.06.3(130814-special tinhead hack version, which is his latest version for HW1007. Located here:https://onedrive.live.com/?id=C4DDF72E6EEA3826%21344&cid=C4DDF72E6EEA3826&group=0)- This version fixed two annoyances:a) trigger wasn't triggering quite where the trigger arrow was; 130814 improves (but doesn't complete fix) this.b) there was judder/pausing when displaying repeating waveforms. 130814 improves this alot.**EDIT: this is due to Display->RefreshRate = "Auto"... tinhead's version defaults to 50Hz instead of Auto.- I have not tried the 2014 firmware from Hantek's website.- scope seems to be picky about the filename: I had to rename:dst1kb_2.06.3_(130814.1).uprenamed to:dst1kb_2.06.3_15202b_fact(130814.1).up- I tried to downgrade, and it gave me an error something about "existing version is newer!!"Wish I knew what HW version scope I had

author: frogblender
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2015, 07:38:08 pm
content: Yay! 3 hours of diddling, and I finally have my scope upgraded to 2-year-old firmware!

author: snoopy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2016, 01:43:34 pm
content: Has anyone tried updating the latest firmware. I have a DS5202B and the firmware update file is called dso5kb_func_dso5202b20160106.up but gives the same errorcheers

author: zsoltyfm
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 20, 2016, 01:40:07 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hantek-tekway-dso-hack-get-200mhz-bw-for-free/2800/

author: dave_n_s
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2019, 05:24:15 pm
content: To update this with the latest info.I recovered from a frozen after boot status and tried to update the firmware.Latest on the Hantek website is not recognized.They sent me this file directly: dst1kb_2.06.3_15202b_fact(140924.0).upIt upgraded properly from a 2GB FAT32 stick

author: Ringmodulator
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 14, 2019, 07:20:46 pm
content: You have to use the FW that matches the HW version.For the HW 1007 it is the dst1kb...For the newer HW 1010 it is the dst5kb...The dst5kb... wont install on a HW1007 because the ecryption password is different.