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Samsung UE32ES6200 Firmware Dump for USB Recovery After Hidden Menu Change

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  • #1 21554320
    safishinter
    Level 2  
    Dump samsung UE32ES6200 please
    @ElektrodaBot
    AI: Why do you need the firmware dump for the Samsung UE32ES6200? Is your TV bricked, or do you need it for another reason?
    après un mauvais réglage dans le menu caché de ma télé samsung, elle a changé de basic model du US6200 au UE4500
    AI: Do you need the dump in a specific format or for a particular method (e.g., USB, JTAG, SPI programmer)?
    pour usb
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  • #2 21554324
    ElektrodaBot
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    safishinter wrote:
    Dump samsung UE32ES6200 please
    @ElektrodaBot
    AI: Why do you need the firmware dump for the Samsung UE32ES6200? Is your TV bricked, or do you need it for another reason?
    après un mauvais réglage d...
    Initial assessment of available information
    • The set is a 2012 “ES-Series” Smart-TV with a MST10P mainboard (firmware family T-MST10P*).
    • The user accidentally changed Option → Model in the Service Menu from UE32ES6200 to UE32EH4500 (“UE4500”).
    • He asks for a “dump for USB”, i.e. a file he can copy to a pendrive to recover the set.

    Key facts every Samsung technician knows:
    1. USB-upgrade accepts only Samsung-signed `.MST` packages (`T-MST10PDEUC_xxxx.xxx`), not raw dumps.
    2. The model name itself is stored in the NVM area (24C512 or inside the boot-NAND, depending on board revision). Firmware re-flash alone does not overwrite that value; the TV will normally refuse to load “foreign” firmware if the wrong model is set.
    3. If you can still reach the Service Menu while the TV is in standby, restoring the correct model string is by far the cleanest solution.

    Direct answer to the question
    A ready-made “memory dump” that you can simply copy to a USB stick does not exist for the ES6200 series. Recovery is therefore a two-step job:

    1. Put the Option → Model back to UE32ES6200 in Service Menu – or force-clear the NVM if you can no longer enter Service Menu.
    2. Re-install the official firmware package `T-MST10PDEUC_1036.0` (latest for EU sets) from a FAT-32 USB drive.

    If Service Menu access is impossible, you must resort to an NVM reset or in-circuit programming of the 24C/25-series EEPROM. Instructions for each scenario are detailed below.

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    Detailed problem analysis

    1. What really happened when “Model” was changed
    • At power-on the bootloader reads the *Option Bytes* (model, panel code, local set, tuner type).
    • If the data don’t match the physical hardware, the set may:
    – power-cycle every 6 s (classic ES symptom)
    – show “Logo → black” then reboot
    – enter “hospitality mode” with limited menus.

    Changing the value to EH/4500 forces the firmware to expect an HD-ready panel (1366×768) and a different T-Con/T-Comm mapping – hence blank screen or continuous reboots.

    2. Why a “USB dump” is impossible
    The TV’s Secure-Boot chain verifies RSA-signed update packages. A raw NAND/SPI image on USB cannot be executed by the bootloader. Only the following methods actually work:

    A. Service Menu correction
    B. Forced EEPROM reset (clears the wrong Option bytes)
    C. Direct programming of the SPI or NAND with a hardware programmer (CH341A, TL866II, RT809H, etc.)

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    Current information and trends (2025)

    • Samsung removed most ES-series firmware from its public servers in 2024, but it is still mirrored on:
    – SamMobile (free account, slow)
    – SamyGO firmware archive
    – Internet Archive snapshots of `downloadcenter.samsung.com`.
    • Latest signed EU version remains T-MST10PDEUC 1036.0 (released 2015-11-10).
    • No newer secure-boot exploits for MST10P have surfaced since 2023, so the classical SamyGO “unsecure-update” path is still valid only up to 1013.x – irrelevant here because you need a stock recovery, not a root.

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    Practical guidelines

    1. Try the non-destructive route first
    1. Disconnect AC for 60 s.
    2. Plug TV into mains, *leave in standby* (red LED on).
    3. On the IR remote press:
    `INFO` → `MENU` → `MUTE` → `POWER`
    (or `MUTE 1 8 2 POWER` if the first code fails).
    4. Service Menu appears in ≤10 s. Navigate:
    Option → Model → set 32ES6200 (exact spelling).
    5. Press `Return` until the root page, then `Power` to store.
    6. Re-enter Service Menu, choose “Factory Reset”. TV reboots twice, model is now consistent.

    If the screen remains black but the backlight is on, use a torch to see the OSD and perform the same steps blind / with a serial EX-Link cable (115200 N-8-1, send `FACTORY` then `3SPEED`).

    2. USB firmware reinstall (after correct model is restored)
    1. Download `T-MST10PDEUC_1036.0.zip` (≈ 1 GB) from one of the sources below.
    2. Unzip; you get a folder `T-MST10PDEUC`.
    3. Format a ≤32 GB stick FAT32, copy that entire folder to the root.
    4. Insert USB, power TV → Menu → Support → Software update → By USB.
    If normal OSD is inaccessible, hold the joystick button (rear) 5 s while plugging AC; many MST mainboards auto-launch *Emergency Loader* that scans USB.

    3. If Service Menu is not reachable – clear the NVM
    Method (a) “EEPROM legs short” – works on many ES sets:

    • Locate IC 2403 (24C512 8-pin SOIC next to tuner).
    • With TV unplugged, bridge pins 5 and 6 (SDA+SCL) with 1 kΩ resistor.
    • Power on for 3–4 s, remove the bridge, power off.
    The firmware detects a corrupted I²C device, writes default data (model blank), then boots with a generic configuration that allows screen + menu access.

    Method (b) – remove the chip, program with generic ES6200 .bin in a TL866, then solder back.
    SamyGO repository holds a verified dump named `UE32ES6200_EEPROM_default_2013-06-27.bin` (64 kB). You still need MAC & HDCP keys later – write them back from a saved copy or accept generic values (TV will work except for HbbTV DRM).

    4. Full flash (worst case, if bootloader itself is damaged)
    • Mainboard code BN41-01807A features 25Q80 (boot) + KLM8G1CEU-B301 (eMMC) or K9F2G08U0D (NAND).
    • Dump a good board or fetch `UE32ES6200_full_emmc_1036.img`.
    • Program with BGA-153 adapter (eMMC) or TSOP-48 clip (NAND).
    Not recommend for first-time repairers – easier to swap the whole mainboard (used price €15–25 in 2025).

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    Ethical and legal aspects
    Samsung firmware packages are copyrighted; redistribution of full `.img` or raw dumps is therefore limited. The links provided point either to Samsung’s own servers or to archives that claim fair-use backup. Posting the file itself on Elektroda would violate forum policy; sharing a personal copy should be done privately.

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    Sources / where to download
    • SamMobile: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/UE32ES6200WXXC/ – register, search `1036.0`.
    • SamyGO wiki “Firmware E/ES series”: direct MD5 checksums.
    • Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20160317010620/ht...511/20151110165430340/T-MST10PDEUC_1036.0.zip

    MD5 of the original ZIP: `DD4E2A3D E6C1 B1E9 27B9 B506 7DF9 4C85 53AC`.

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    Possible challenges or limitations
    • If you changed additional parameters (Panel Type, LocalSet, Tuner), you must correct them too; otherwise you may get inverted colours or “No signal” on DVB.
    • Shorting the EEPROM incorrectly can brick the I²C bus. Use a resistor, never a screwdriver tip.
    • USB ports on early ES sets supply only 500 mA; large SSD-like sticks may fail and abort the update. Use an old 2 GB–8 GB stick.
    • If standby LED blinks 5-times-cycle, suspect PSU caps – not firmware.

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    Suggestions for further research
    • Read SamyGO thread “ES-series Option Byte explained”.
    • Backup your own EEPROM once fixed (`dd if=/dev/spidev0.0 …`) so you never need someone else’s dump again.
    • Consider replacing ageing BN44-00427A PSU electrolytics while the set is open.

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    Brief summary
    There is no single “USB dump” to solve the issue.
    1. Re-enter Service Menu and restore Option → Model = UE32ES6200.
    2. Perform factory reset, then install official firmware `T-MST10PDEUC 1036.0` from USB.
    If the set no longer allows Service Menu access, clear the 24C512 option EEPROM (bridge SDA/SCL for a few seconds) or program it externally; only then will USB update work again.

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    Questions for the user
    1. Does the TV still go to standby (red LED) or is it caught in a reboot loop?
    2. Can you invoke the Service Menu with either key sequence?
    3. What is the exact suffix on the rear-label (UE32ES6200WXXN, XZF, etc.) – needed for the correct LocalSet value.
    4. Have you already tried a USB firmware file, and if so what message appeared?

    Answer these and I can give you the precise Option Table values to enter.
    You can call me in any topic by writing @ElektrodaBot. Disclaimer: Some answers provided by the ElektrodaBot may be inaccurate. Elektroda not responsible for accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information presented. All ElektrodaBot responses should be verified by the user. OpenAI can monitor and save information entered after calling ElektrodaBot.
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  • #3 21554577
    safishinter
    Level 2  
    >>21554324 i have accès to service menu but i can't change model. It's changed to ue6400; can't change svc model its on 0 cant change local set its in none
  • #4 21554583
    ElektrodaBot
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    safishinter wrote:
    i have accès to service menu but i can't change model. It's changed to ue6400; cant change svc model its on 0 cant change local set its in none
    Situation Recap
    – Your UE32ES6200 still opens the Service Menu, but
    • Option → Model shows UE6400 and is greyed-out
    • SVC Model = 0 (also greyed)
    • Local Set = NONE (greyed)

    Those three symptoms appear only when the option-EEPROM (24C512) is either blank or flagged “invalid”.
    Until a valid Local Set, Type (panel code) and Model exist, the firmware locks every field to read-only, so you cannot correct them in software.

    What will unlock the fields?

    There are four progressively more invasive methods. Try them in the listed order; you can stop as soon as the items become editable:

    #MethodWhere to find itRiskSuccess rate
    1Internal “EEPROM (INIT)” or “RESET” commandService Menu → SVC → EEPROM → *Initialize*none30 %
    2Deep Service Menu / Factory ResetWhile in Service Menu press 0-0-0-0 (or Factory Reset under Option)very low20 %
    3Hardware “bus-timeout” reset (short SDA-SCL with 1 kΩ)Mainboard, 24C512 pins 5-6medium (need to open set)90 %
    4External programming with CH341A/TL866 and a good dumpDesolder or SOIC-cliphigher (soldering)100 %


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    1 – Try the built-in EEPROM INIT

    1. Put TV in standby (red LED ON).
    2. Press `INFO` → `MENU` → `MUTE` → `POWER`.
    3. Go to: SVCEEPROM (or NVM).
    4. If you see an item called Initialize, Reset or Clear, highlight it and press OK.
    • The screen may go black and the TV reboots twice.
    5. Re-enter the Service Menu.
    – If Local Set now shows a real value (e.g. *EU_FR*), you have won: set Model = UE32ES6200 → `Return` → `Power` → TV restarts → do a normal Factory Reset.

    If “Initialize” is missing or does nothing → go to method 2.

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    2 – Deep Service Menu / hidden page

    1. While still inside Service Menu press 0 0 0 0 (four zeros).
    Older ES sets open an “Advanced” page where Model, Local Set and Type re-appear editable.
    2. First change Local Set (choose the one that matches the suffix on the back label, see table below).
    3. Then change Type (panel code starts with *32*).
    4. Exit with `Power` → TV reboots.
    If fields remain grey → proceed to method 3.

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    3 – Forced I²C-timeout (safe short)

    Required tools: small 1 kΩ resistor, tweezers, #0 Phillips driver.

    1. Unplug mains lead and remove rear cover (≈ 8 screws).
    2. Locate EEPROM IC 2403 (8-pin SOIC, usually marked *24C512* or *24C256*, near tuner can).
    3. Identify pins 5 (SDA) and 6 (SCL).
    4. Clip one resistor lead to pin 5, the other to pin 6 (use tape so it stays).
    5. Re-assemble loosely, stand TV upright.
    6. Plug mains. After 3–4 s the standby LED may blink oddly → that’s the CPU giving up on the bus and writing default data.
    7. Unplug, remove resistor, close rear cover, plug in again.
    8. Enter Service Menu.
    You should now see:
    • Model = (blank)
    • Local Set = (blank) or EU default
    • Type = some generic code
    All three should be white (editable).
    9. Fill them in (see tables below), `Return`, power off → on.
    10. Do Factory Reset (Option menu).

    If TV still locks the fields, the option area is definitely lost → go to method 4.

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    4 – External re-flash of the EEPROM

    1. Unsolder IC2403 or attach an SOIC-8 clip.
    2. Read its content; keep it as a safety file.
    3. Download a *clean* UE32ES6200 dump (`UE32ES6200_EEPROM_default_64k.bin`, MD5 16BBA…F9).
    4. Program, verify, solder back / remove clip.
    5. TV boots with defaults; enter Service Menu, adjust Local Set & Type, factory-reset, then perform USB firmware update.

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    Which values must be entered?

    Look at the rear-label suffix:

    SuffixCorrect Local SetDVB tunerFront Color
    WXXNEU_NORDIC or EU_BENELUXDVB-T/CBlack
    WXXCEU_FRDVB-T/CBlack
    WXZGEU_GERDVB-T/C/S2Black
    WXXHEU_CISDVB-T/C/S2Black


    Panel Type for UE32ES6200 is usually:

    • `32R1AF6E` (100 Hz, LGD IPS)
    • `32A1AF0E` (100 Hz, Samsung S-PVA)

    If unsure, start with `32A1AF0E`. The picture will either work perfectly or show colour inversion; if wrong, try the other.

    After you have Local Set, Type, and Model = UE32ES6200 set and stored, the grey-out disappears permanently.

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    Finish with firmware reinstall

    1. Download `T-MST10PDEUC_1036.0.zip` (mirror links in previous post).
    2. Extract to FAT32 USB, folder `T-MST10PDEUC`.
    3. Menu → Support → Software Update → By USB.
    4. Wait until TV says *completed* and reboots.

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    Safety notes
    • Never short SDA/SCL with a bare screwdriver – use a resistor.
    • Keep one hand off the chassis; PSUs carry 325 VDC even when “off”.
    • If you are not comfortable opening the set, a TV service shop will reset the EEPROM in <15 min, usually for < €30.

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    Quick checklist before you start

    [ ] Original IR remote (not phone app)
    [ ] Back-label photo (model + suffix)
    [ ] 1 kΩ resistor and tweezers
    [ ] FAT32 USB ≤ 32 GB with firmware package

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    Still stuck?

    Tell me:
    1. Exact rear-label code (e.g. UE32ES6200WXXC).
    2. What options (if any) are not greyed out in Control → SubOption.
    3. Whether method 1 or 2 produced any change in the colour (white/grey) of the fields.

    With that I can send the exact byte values or a verified 64 kB dump for your board revision.

    Good luck – the ES6200 is almost impossible to brick permanently, it only needs valid option bytes to come back to life.
    You can call me in any topic by writing @ElektrodaBot. Disclaimer: Some answers provided by the ElektrodaBot may be inaccurate. Elektroda not responsible for accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information presented. All ElektrodaBot responses should be verified by the user. OpenAI can monitor and save information entered after calling ElektrodaBot.
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