The Samsung E-series Product and Model Codes
The Samsung E-series Product and Model Codes
According to the Official Samsung Smart TV Catalogue: http://www.1000ordi.ch/samsung-ue-46es8080-ue46es8080-73710_en.pdf the models in the "E" series are constructed like this.
Example:
Model Code: UE40ES5700SXXH Model ID: ES5700 Model Class: ES Model Number: 5700
The various Model Classes used are:
"ES" = Slim LED TV "EH" = LED TV "E" = LCD or Plasma TV
Model numbers starting with "ES" belong to the model class marketed as "SLIM". and different countries have slightly different Model Numbers, reflecting the slight HW/SW variations required inside.
For example:
The Slim LED TV "ES" series: Country-1: ES8000 ES7000 ES6800 ES6500 ES6300 ES5700 ES5400 Country-2: ES6540 ES6100 ES5500 ES5400
The LED TV "EH" series: EH5300 EH4500 EH5000 EH4000
The LCD TV "E"-series: E420
The Plasma TV "E"-series: E8000 E6500 E550 E530 E490 E450
The HW/SW variation include voltages, frequencies and many other
specifications and requirements. Only looking inside and finding the
"Panel Code" of the circuit board inside your TV, can give you the full
information of the capabilities of your set. Or if you know how to
decipher the Samsung "Panel Type" codes in the "Service Menu"...
For the example, for the model mentioned above:
Panel Code: BN41-01812A Panel Type: 40A6AF0E
Model Number Hacking
In some lucky cases where the hardware contained in the TV are identical (or at least almost) to another TV set with a higher Model Number, you may be able to change the Model Number in the advanced engineering menu (aka Service Menu) with your remote control, to activate certain features not available for your model. For example, for activating PVR, 3D, Wifi, CMR frequency and other country specific software or applications, etc. However, doing this is not recommended unless you know exactly what you are doing, since this would drastically increase the risk of permanently bricking your TV set.
So for example, in the ES5700 model we mentioned above, we know that the internal Panel Code is the same as for the ES6300. Thus, at least in theory, we should be able to update this model. If this is successful, we may expect to have the following improvements:
What ES5700 --> ES6300 ---------------------------------------- CMR 100Hz 200Hz Full HD 3D no yes Micro Dimming no unknown * WLAN no yes ** ---------------------------------------- * Catalogues give contradictory information, may only work on models with CMR=400Hz ** If WLAN module is installed by ordering spare-part. The ES5700 FW is already looking for WLAN!
Of course, in order to do this you need to: 1. Change the Model Number and Panel Code in the Engineering Menu 2. Probably update the firmware to that model
This is work in progress... (more to come)
