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The C Series Wiki

2010-11-17T09:15:39Z

Maggggggggggus: /* SamyGO C Series Wiki Page Main */

== SamyGO C Series Wiki Page Main ==
On this page, you will find hacks related for only C series TVs.

*[[Ex-Link Cable for C-Series]]
*[https://tobias.schroepf.de/doku/doku.php?id=garage:samsung_tv_hacking External page dealing with the C series] TODO: The contents from this page should be copied to this Wiki.

The C Series Wiki

2010-11-17T09:15:13Z

Maggggggggggus: /* SamyGO C Series Wiki Page Main */

== SamyGO C Series Wiki Page Main ==
On this page, you will find hacks related for only C series TVs.

*[[Ex-Link Cable for C-Series]]
*[https://tobias.schroepf.de/doku/doku.php?id=garage:samsung_tv_hacking|External External page dealing with the C series] TODO: The contents from this page should be copied to this Wiki.

Service Menu

2010-11-11T11:17:48Z

Maggggggggggus: /* Enable serial console */

Accessing the service menu of the TV enables you to set hundreds of advanced settings. This page tries to list the interesting options that may worth changing. Be aware though, making changes in the menu may void the warranty (and/or make your TV inoperable), so here's a big WARNING! You can damage your TV with this! Additionally, according to some people the TV is logging the changes made in the service menu.

== Accessing the menu ==
When the TV is off, hit INFO MENU MUTE POWER keys in this order. The TV turns on and you see a large menu structure. If you do not see the menu, try the same procedure with MUTE, 1, 8, 2, POWER instead. Usage: Up&Down arrows make selections while Right&Left arrows makes changes. You needed to backup previous value before changing any option. Some options cannot be reverted once changed. The service menu has a protected 'advanced' submenu. Press the 0 button four times on advanced to enter the hidden menu. Before touching any setting, please note the original value. The menu settings are listed (with their default values?) in the [[Service Manuals]].

== Useful menu settings ==
=== Enable serial console ===
Change setting for your RS232C interface to "debug" ( Control -> Sub Option -> RS-232 Jack -> [ '''Debug''' | UART | Logic ] ). More info is available on the [[Enable_Serial_Console_on_non_CI+_Devices]] page.

This is how the service menu looks like:
[[File:service_menu.jpg]]

=== Configure sound delays ===
To eliminate the echo between the TV speakers and the external amp speakers, choose Control->SOUND, Change Auxout Delay Normal to the same value as Speaker Delay Normal (100). This can also be changed (in real time) to to find the perfect audio/video sync.

=== Enabling Add/Delete in Content Manager ===
If your TV does not have the functions to be able to add or delete content to the TV memory using the Content Manager, this can be enabled:
Control -> Sub Option -> Wiselink Write -> On

File:Service menu.jpg

2010-11-11T11:17:09Z

Maggggggggggus:

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T11:14:22Z

Maggggggggggus: /* Warning */

*At the C-Series the Ex-Link port is located at the VGA connector of the TV.
This page explains how to access the serial console on C-Series TVs.

== Step 1: Enable Debug mode in service menu ==
Prerequisite: Set the RS232 Jack to "Debug" in the [[Service_Menu]].

== Step 2: Cabling ==
As the TV has TTL level serial output (3.3V) a TTL-level to RS232-level adaptor is needed,
normal RS232 Level is up to 15V which can cause seriously damage at your TV! MAX232 is such an adaptor.

*Pin 4 at the VGA connector is RX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 11 at the VGA connector is TX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 5,6,7,8 and the case at the VGA connector are GND

=== MAX232 adaptor circuit V1 ===
Here is a simple circuit using a MAX232 chip to convert the signal from TTL to RS232 level.
The Pinout of the connectors is shown at the circuit:

[[File:circuit.jpg]]

And a picture of the completely assembled board:

[[File:Board.jpg]]

=== MAX232 adaptor circuit V2 ===
See here [http://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/AVR-Tutorial:_UART]

=== Warning ===
As written before, do never connect your TV directly to the serial port of your PC, as the TV has TTL-level (3.3V) and the PC has normal RS232-level your TV could seriously get damaged by dircet connection!

=== Connection chain over USB ===
Recent PCs do not have a RS232 port anymore, but there are USB adaptors available. Most of them use a PL2303 chip for converting the RS232 signal to USB.

The following figure shows the connection chain:
[[File:Samsung_tv_serial_console_connections.jpg]]

This could look like:

[[File:Picture_of_cabling.jpg]]

== Step 3: Start the terminal ==
On a Linux PC, install 'cu' (call up) tool from the ''uucp'' package and run
<pre>cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 115200</pre>

On a Windows PC, use Hyper Terminal or Putty.

Settings are: Speed 115200, 8N1, no flow control.

== Step 4: Turn on TV ==

== Step 5: Read output ==
Output should be human readable, like in the following listing. If you get nothing, then your cabling/settings are incorrect. If you get garbage, then you have problems with the MAX232 circuit.
<pre>
================================================================================
SAMSUNG: v2.6.24_SELP_4.3.x_GA(P20)
(Detailed Information: /sys/selp/vd/lspinfo/summary)
================================================================================
2.0 : 0 : 256
init started: SELP-BusyBox v1.6.0-VD Linux SELP.4.2.1.x (2010-01-21 19:31:50 KST ) multi-call binary
starting pid 29, tty '/dev/ttyS1': '/etc/rcS'
/etc/rcS start!!!!
=====================================================
ROOTFS VERSION : 65-1G-65
=====================================================
it's not dev!
starting pid 43, tty '/dev/ttyS1': '/bin/sh'
-sh: id: not found
1st partition!!
/dtv/PART_FLAG_0 is detected...
1st Partition is selected....
</pre>

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T11:13:30Z

Maggggggggggus: /* Step 3: Start the terminal */

*At the C-Series the Ex-Link port is located at the VGA connector of the TV.
This page explains how to access the serial console on C-Series TVs.

== Step 1: Enable Debug mode in service menu ==
Prerequisite: Set the RS232 Jack to "Debug" in the [[Service_Menu]].

== Step 2: Cabling ==
As the TV has TTL level serial output (3.3V) a TTL-level to RS232-level adaptor is needed,
normal RS232 Level is up to 15V which can cause seriously damage at your TV! MAX232 is such an adaptor.

*Pin 4 at the VGA connector is RX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 11 at the VGA connector is TX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 5,6,7,8 and the case at the VGA connector are GND

=== MAX232 adaptor circuit V1 ===
Here is a simple circuit using a MAX232 chip to convert the signal from TTL to RS232 level.
The Pinout of the connectors is shown at the circuit:

[[File:circuit.jpg]]

And a picture of the completely assembled board:

[[File:Board.jpg]]

=== MAX232 adaptor circuit V2 ===
See here [http://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/AVR-Tutorial:_UART]

=== Warning ===
*As written before,
do never connect your TV directly to the serial port of your PC, as the TV has TTL-level (3.3V) and the PC has normal RS232-level your TV could seriously get damaged by dircet connection!

=== Connection chain over USB ===
Recent PCs do not have a RS232 port anymore, but there are USB adaptors available. Most of them use a PL2303 chip for converting the RS232 signal to USB.

The following figure shows the connection chain:
[[File:Samsung_tv_serial_console_connections.jpg]]

This could look like:

[[File:Picture_of_cabling.jpg]]

== Step 3: Start the terminal ==
On a Linux PC, install 'cu' (call up) tool from the ''uucp'' package and run
<pre>cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 115200</pre>

On a Windows PC, use Hyper Terminal or Putty.

Settings are: Speed 115200, 8N1, no flow control.

== Step 4: Turn on TV ==

== Step 5: Read output ==
Output should be human readable, like in the following listing. If you get nothing, then your cabling/settings are incorrect. If you get garbage, then you have problems with the MAX232 circuit.
<pre>
================================================================================
SAMSUNG: v2.6.24_SELP_4.3.x_GA(P20)
(Detailed Information: /sys/selp/vd/lspinfo/summary)
================================================================================
2.0 : 0 : 256
init started: SELP-BusyBox v1.6.0-VD Linux SELP.4.2.1.x (2010-01-21 19:31:50 KST ) multi-call binary
starting pid 29, tty '/dev/ttyS1': '/etc/rcS'
/etc/rcS start!!!!
=====================================================
ROOTFS VERSION : 65-1G-65
=====================================================
it's not dev!
starting pid 43, tty '/dev/ttyS1': '/bin/sh'
-sh: id: not found
1st partition!!
/dtv/PART_FLAG_0 is detected...
1st Partition is selected....
</pre>

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T11:12:48Z

Maggggggggggus: /* Step 5: Read output */

*At the C-Series the Ex-Link port is located at the VGA connector of the TV.
This page explains how to access the serial console on C-Series TVs.

== Step 1: Enable Debug mode in service menu ==
Prerequisite: Set the RS232 Jack to "Debug" in the [[Service_Menu]].

== Step 2: Cabling ==
As the TV has TTL level serial output (3.3V) a TTL-level to RS232-level adaptor is needed,
normal RS232 Level is up to 15V which can cause seriously damage at your TV! MAX232 is such an adaptor.

*Pin 4 at the VGA connector is RX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 11 at the VGA connector is TX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 5,6,7,8 and the case at the VGA connector are GND

=== MAX232 adaptor circuit V1 ===
Here is a simple circuit using a MAX232 chip to convert the signal from TTL to RS232 level.
The Pinout of the connectors is shown at the circuit:

[[File:circuit.jpg]]

And a picture of the completely assembled board:

[[File:Board.jpg]]

=== MAX232 adaptor circuit V2 ===
See here [http://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/AVR-Tutorial:_UART]

=== Warning ===
*As written before,
do never connect your TV directly to the serial port of your PC, as the TV has TTL-level (3.3V) and the PC has normal RS232-level your TV could seriously get damaged by dircet connection!

=== Connection chain over USB ===
Recent PCs do not have a RS232 port anymore, but there are USB adaptors available. Most of them use a PL2303 chip for converting the RS232 signal to USB.

The following figure shows the connection chain:
[[File:Samsung_tv_serial_console_connections.jpg]]

This could look like:

[[File:Picture_of_cabling.jpg]]

== Step 3: Start the terminal ==
On a Linux PC, install 'cu' (call up) tool from the uucp package and run
cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 115200

On a Windows PC, use Hyper Terminal or Putty.

Settings are: Speed 115200, 8N1, no flow control.

== Step 4: Turn on TV ==

== Step 5: Read output ==
Output should be human readable, like in the following listing. If you get nothing, then your cabling/settings are incorrect. If you get garbage, then you have problems with the MAX232 circuit.
<pre>
================================================================================
SAMSUNG: v2.6.24_SELP_4.3.x_GA(P20)
(Detailed Information: /sys/selp/vd/lspinfo/summary)
================================================================================
2.0 : 0 : 256
init started: SELP-BusyBox v1.6.0-VD Linux SELP.4.2.1.x (2010-01-21 19:31:50 KST ) multi-call binary
starting pid 29, tty '/dev/ttyS1': '/etc/rcS'
/etc/rcS start!!!!
=====================================================
ROOTFS VERSION : 65-1G-65
=====================================================
it's not dev!
starting pid 43, tty '/dev/ttyS1': '/bin/sh'
-sh: id: not found
1st partition!!
/dtv/PART_FLAG_0 is detected...
1st Partition is selected....
</pre>

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T11:07:35Z

Maggggggggggus: /* Step 3: Start the terminal */

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T08:54:49Z

Maggggggggggus:

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T08:45:48Z

Maggggggggggus: /* Connection chain over USB */

*At the C-Series the Ex-Link port is located at the VGA connector of the TV.

As the TV has TTL level serial output (3.3V) a TTL-level to RS232-level adaptor is needed,
normal RS232 Level is up to 15V which can cause seriously damage at your TV! MAX232 is such an adaptor.

*Pin 4 at the VGA connector is RX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 11 at the VGA connector is TX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 5,6,7,8 and the case at the VGA connector are GND

== MAX232 adaptor circuit V1 ==
Here is a simple circuit using a MAX232 chip to convert the signal from TTL to RS232 level.
The Pinout of the connectors is shown at the circuit:

[[File:circuit.jpg]]

And a picture of the completely assembled board:

[[File:Board.jpg]]

== MAX232 adaptor circuit V2 ==
See here [http://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/AVR-Tutorial:_UART]

== Warning ==
*As written before,
do never connect your TV directly to the serial port of your PC, as the TV has TTL-level (3.3V) and the PC has normal RS232-level your TV could seriously get damaged by dircet connection!

= Connection chain over USB =
Recent PCs do not have a RS232 port anymore, but there are USB adaptors available. Most of them use a PL2303 chip for converting the RS232 signal to USB.

The following figure shows the connection chain:
[[File:Samsung_tv_serial_console_connections.jpg]]

This could look like:

[[File:Picture_of_cabling.jpg]]

File:Picture of cabling.jpg

2010-11-11T08:44:40Z

Maggggggggggus:

File:Samsung tv serial console connections.jpg

2010-11-11T08:43:06Z

Maggggggggggus:

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T08:24:41Z

Maggggggggggus:

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T08:23:38Z

Maggggggggggus: /* MAX232 adaptor circuit V2 */

Ex-Link Cable for C/D/E Series and BD players

2010-11-11T07:59:34Z

Maggggggggggus:

*At the C-Series the Ex-Link port is located at the VGA connector of the TV.

As the TV has TTL level serial output (3.3V) a TTL-level to RS232-level adaptor is needed,
normal RS232 Level is up to 15V which can cause seriously damage at your TV! MAX232 is such an adaptor.

*Pin 4 at the VGA connector is RX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 11 at the VGA connector is TX (from the TV's point of view)
*Pin 5,6,7,8 and the case at the VGA connector are GND

== MAX232 adaptor circuit V1 ==
Here is a simple circuit using a MAX232 chip to convert the signal from TTL to RS232 level.
The Pinout of the connectors is shown at the circuit:

[[File:circuit.jpg]]

And a picture of the completely assembled board:

[[File:Board.jpg]]

== MAX232 adaptor circuit V2 ==
See here [[http://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/AVR-Tutorial:_UART]]

== Warning ==
*As written before,
do never connect your TV directly to the serial port of your PC, as the TV has TTL-level (3.3V) and the PC has normal RS232-level your TV could seriously get damaged by dircet connection!