Cheapest price for the DS1052E:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P63VOA?ie=UTF8&tag=ee04-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001P63VOA

The ingenious EEVblog viewers have finally cracked the Rigol DS1052E Oscilloscope. All you need is a serial port cable and you can turn your 50MHz DS1052E into the 100MHz DS1102E.
Dave shows you step-by-step how easy it is, and that it does actually work.
Rigol caught with their pants down AGAIN!

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21 thoughts on “Eevblog #70 – turn your rigol ds1052e oscilloscope into a 100mhz ds1102e hack”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Curt Wuollet says:

    They sell more scopes specifically because they are malleable. I chose the Hantek DSO1052B because it is not only hackable but runs Linux so it's familiar.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars paul .a larner says:

    can this be done on the D model,the one with the logic analyser?,i have just brought the d version and waiting on delivery.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John D says:

    Consider 'beginners' please, and show the cable and setup.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Angel Sosa says:

    Your videos are fantastic. Would consider creating a video tracing SPI and I2C protocol with a Rigol DS 1104z plus?

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ARTHUR GAMES says:

    keysight dso1072b 70 mhz for 100 mhz

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cristian says:

    Is there something similar for the DS5000 series? 😀 Thank you!!!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Timothy Duzenski says:

    I wonder if this could be done with the 4 channel DS1054?

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars m4xt0n says:

    RIP bushing. Never knew he was hacking scopes in addition to the Wii and iPhone.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Henry Hopkinson says:

    You do realize that by hacking this DS1052E to DS1102E is STEALING and this unit can never be sent back to RIGOL for repair. The cost difference of $30.00 to get a DS1102E from the 50Mhz to 100Mhz to me is a good deal.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Star RecordS(HanceJ) says:

    igot you bro, How much shillings RIGOL???

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Erick Vilca says:

    the probes are not from the equipment.
    The RP2200 probes have a bandwidth of 7 MHz DC.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars shinobicro says:

    this is just great

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Capposteve says:

    Do you know if it’s the same or similar process on a Agilent dso3062??

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Martin Kuliza says:

    Now… Dave… did you just utter those sacrilegeous words that (dare i even say it hehe) that the RIGOL is better than the TEK hehe
    Shame Shame Shame hehe
    that's funny

    but on a serious note, i agree, i'm like that as well
    if a product proves to be better regardless of brand or price, then… in my eyes, it's better
    cool vid dave, i like watching the old videos from time to time

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Marshall Smith says:

    Is there anything that has since replaced the price point of this DS1102E considering this video is 7 years old?

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars barneycarparts says:

    I want to look at 425 V with this scope to repair a Fender Tube amp but the manual says 400v is limit with a 10x scope probe then later the manual says 1000 v spike is max. Who Knows??? Can I look at 425 v plate voltage? or will I blow it up?

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alec says:

    Can you do this with a DS1054Z

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars András Kiss says:

    Is it april fools? I'm considering to buy my first scope.

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lawrence Menten says:

    Thanks! The Rigol scope is now even a sweeter deal! (If you are using PuTTY, terminate lines with Ctrl-J.)

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kim Hill says:

    could you do this same hack on a DSO1072B 70mhz scope. sure you would need the proper model and sn

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Pablo Ibaceta says:

    I have a KEYSIGHT DSO1052B, anyone have any idea if this model its hackeable too?

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