A while ago I've acquired an old Tektronix TDS784D oscilloscope. Originally, it came with these enabled options:
05
- Video Trigger
13
- Centronics and RS232 interface
1F
- Floppy disk drive
1M
- Memory upgrade x1
2F
- Maths/FFT, differentiation features
While this already is a lot, there's still option 2C
(Comm signal analyser) which is a pure-software option. (In later production runs, the device might also already contain the necessary hardware for the bigger memory option 2M
. Check whether your serial number starts with B4xxx
. Mine didn't.)
Continue reading "Pimp my scope: Unlocking Software Features in a Tektronix TDS784D"
The original firmware in the HP 50g emulates a Saturn CPU
like the HP 48 and HP 49 had. However, the built-in ARM920T
processor has more power than the Saturn.
Continue reading "HP 50g alternative firmware"
A few years ago, I got a Wansview NCH-536MW IP
camera. That was one of the first 720p cameras with night-vision, motion and
all features you could wish for.
Continue reading "Crossgrade firmware in SmartEye IP camera"
Samsung seems to have failed, rushing to put out an update to the "Volume-"-bug in their Galaxy Nexus.
They provided a wrong-signed Google+ and Google Maps app. They failed to update ("Wrong package signature", see here).
Continue reading "Manual Firmware Update on the Galaxy Nexus"
To manually update the firmware, put the new firmware named as update.zip
onto the root directory of the microSD card.
Then do this: (found at androidspin.com)
Continue reading "Manual Firmware Update on the Nexus One"
There is a way to install and activate the most recent BETA firmware without registering the device's UDID as a developer.
Continue reading "iOS Firmware 3.0 BETA without registration"