DSDX5 Firmware Reflash

If your device is not working properly, follow the instructions below to fully reflash your device using the USB-USB method. 

For routine upgrades of the DSDX5 firmware, please use the OTA zip file method. 

You will need a wooden or plastic stick that will easily fit inside the AV port on the rear of the DSDX5. A matchstick, cocktail stick or toothpick is ideal. Do not use anything metal or anything conductive. 

You will need a USB mouse. 

You will need to download the USB Burning Tool, DSDX5 Android Firmware and DSDX5 SHA256 Firmware Hash linked below: 

Aml USB Burn Tool V3Download

DSDX5 Firmware and Hash currently unavailable.

Once the image has been downloaded please check the image hash.

The mains power adapter should be connected to a power source, but not plugged into the DSDX5. 

Install USB Burning Tool 

On your Windows 10/11 computer, extract the USB Burning Tool zip file

Run USB Burning Tool 

Once the USB Burning Tool has been extracted, change to the unzipped directory and run Aml_Burn_Tool.exe.

Next from the top File menu, choose settings, load image. 

Select the img file you downloaded earlier. 

After a short time, the import will complete and you’ll see the firmware loaded at the bottom of the screen: 

Next ensure that the Configuration section to the top right looks like this: 

Ensure Erase flash mode is set to Normal Erase as shown above. Under no circumstances use any other mode. 

Connect DSDX5

Ensure that the DSDX5 is turned off and that the power adapter is disconnected from the power port on the rear of the DSDX5. 

Put your matchstick or similar into the AV port on the rear of the DSDX5 and press gently. You should feel a tactile “click” as you depress the reset button. 

Keep the reset button pressed. 

Plug one end of the USB A-A cable into the rear-most USB port of the DSDX5 and the other into a spare USB port on your Windows 10/11 computer. 

Connect the power adapter to the DSDX5 and release the reset button. 

You should see a new device appear in the USB Burning Tool. 

If it doesn’t appear, remove the power and USB cables, reconnect the USB and then try the process of pressing the reset button and connecting power again. 

Once you have the device connected, click on the Start button at the top right of the USB Burning Tool. Immediately the device will start to be upgraded. 

Allow the process to complete. When it has completed, you’ll see the following: 

Allow 5-10 seconds for any transfers that are in progress to complete, and then remove the USB cable from the DSDX5. 

If you’re doing multiple DSDX5s, you can connect the next one at this point and it will automatically upgrade as soon as it is connected. 

When you’ve finished upgrading devices, ensure the USB and power cables are disconnected from the DSDX5 and then click the Stop button.