DM500 ### Digital Kaos v1 Dreambox Image for DM500 C/S/T ###

[Devilfish]

Well it's been a long time coming but it's eventually here - Digital Kaos v1 image for all versions of DM500, cable satellite and terrestrial.

Please read this post in full before asking any questions. All questions with answers in this post will be referred here.

A few details about the image!

Yellow - Kaos Panel (Extra settings, Manager suite, User features)
Blue - Plugins (preloaded with a few)
Red - EPG (double press to bring up a few options including EPG Search)
Green - SubServices for satellite viewing, i.e. Premiere Sport Portal. Also if you hold it down for more than 3 secs it shows the DVR controls for recording.

Info - Infobar popup as usual but hold down for more than 3 secs to bring up the EMU Manager, kind of a hidden menu.

Kaos Panel

Kaos Extra Settings
--Loads of extra settings in here, have a look and have a play
--Enable picons (/var/etc/picon)(attached) These are icons that show the channel logo, takes up room in /var so it's disabled by default, can also be downloaded from the addons menu.

Manager Suite
--Addons Manager - Download plugins, emu, configs, etc
--Slot Manager - For smarcards (sat)
--Infobar adjust - Adjust the position on the infobar on your screen
--Backup Manager - Backup your settings, plugins, skins, config, services, bouquets, etc. File will be generated in /tmp called backup.tar.gz.
--EPG Manager - Not used on the DM500.
--Audio Language Manager - Set priority languages for satellite users.
--Var Move Manager - Move /var to the /hdd, or /usb devices, not used on the DM500.

Addon Manager
--Install Local Addon - copy file to /tmp and install using this option
--Server: DK Addons - Internet addons available to download
--Uninstall Addons - Uninstall any addons you have installed

User Features
--Flash Image - Copy img file to /tmp and rename to backup.img
--ServicesBackup - Creates a services.tar.gz file in /tmp with all services and bouquets
--ServicesRestore - Restores services.tar.gz if placed in /tmp
--ReloadChannels - Reloads channels if services or bouquets have been manually altered
--BackupImage - Creates a backup.img file in /tmp - this is a complete backup
--PanicButton - Removes emu, keys, roms, services, bouquets, etc...everything to make it a FTA image. A factory reset or reflash is required if you select this option

Included Plugins
DreamNetCast Internet Radio - Listen to internet radio if your dreambox is connected to the internet. Add stations in the /var/etc/stations.xml file.
RSS NewsReader - Read RSS feeds on your dreambox. Including the Digital Kaos forums. Edit the /var/tuxbox/config/rss/feeds.xml file with your own feeds, although some have been added for you.
Tuxbox Commander - For editing the filesystem on your dreambox.
Teletext - Available via the 'TEXT' button on remote or via the blue button menu.

Internet Image Updates
All future image releases will be available to update over the internet.
Menu > Setup > Expert Setup > Software Update > Internet Update

If you are currently using a DW image and you want to copy your services and bouquets to this image, do the following...

Using remote, Blue > User Features > ServicesBackup

FTP to your dreambox and navigate to /tmp.
Copy the services.tar.gz file to your PC.
Flash the new DK v1 image.
Copy the services.tar.gx file from your PC to your dreambox.
Using remote, Yellow > User Features > ServicesRestore
Exit out all menus, hold 'INFO' to bring up the EMU manager and press OK to start

DO NOT COPY YOUR WHOLE /var/tuxbox/config/enigma FOLDER TO THIS IMAGE!!!! IT WILL NOT WORK!!!!

No Keys or Roms
This image is supplied without any keys or roms. It is a FTA image only!
But I did find that someone has uploaded these files which appear to work fine with this and any other image.

db_magic_files.rar

Copy contents of Keys folder to /var/keys
Copy contents of Scce folder to /var/scce
Go to Sky Sports 1
Hold INFO for more than 3 secs to bring up EMU manager, press OK.
Wait.......

Screenshots
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_info.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_panel.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_emu.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_addon.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_infobar.png

Thank You
Special thank you to all members of the Merlin Project Team, Nemesis Team and CLi Team. Also thanks to all beta testers, your input is very much appreciated.

Digital Kaos - Downloads - Digital Kaos v1 Image for DM500 (cable and sat)

Updated v1.1 Image here

Fully information regarding picons can be found here...thanks Jasmeet_87

Njoy!
-Devilfish

[smirnoff_rules]

great work devilfish .. top image .. as always lads can we have some feed back on wot u lot think aswell ..

the PanicButton is a great idea aswell glen - Removes emu, keys, roms, services, bouquets, etc...everything to make it a FTA image. A factory reset or reflash is required if you select this option , that will cheese cable of if they knock the door

[krazylegz]

nice one glen m8.

can confirm this is a nice image and runs well on satellite

[scottish-lawd]

Just installed this onto my dreambox and it seems to freeze get confused very easily, in the last hour it has frozen about 5 times whilst I have been playing around with it, may just be my box though. Keep up the great work guys. Will leave it on and give it a descent run !!!!

[smirnoff_rules]

lv been testing this and few others and its been fine wot cam u using

and how did u get the image with 4 posts?

[osborne82]

glad u finaly got it out glen top work bud


cheers

osborne82

[smirnoff_rules]

glad u finaly got it out glen top work bud


cheers

osborne82

hows it compare to your dw2.1 image m8 ..... dont answer that .. only kicking ...


image fight

[Saltire]

thanks for the new image, BUT, , can we please have a version that we can flash using dreamup and also includes the latest autoupdating rom fix's and so on.
thanks.

[smirnoff_rules]

thanks for the new image, BUT, , can we please have a version that we can flash using dreamup and also includes the latest autoupdating rom fix's and so on.
thanks.

cant u use ftp m8 ? save your files in keys and then put back on ?

[dedge_10]

Does this version support whats on now and next

[Saltire]

cant u use ftp m8 ? save your files in keys and then put back on ?

simple answer mate "no", ive never been able to and i dont even want to try again as its always been a headache for me.

[icaicm]

good work guys keep it up. looking forward to trying it out.

[thommo]

its a beut, ive been using it in beta stage for a while now and i cant complain one bit,

and now its finally out for the masses, you may say im biased but im not this kick's ass of any other img ive used to date...yeah yeah i hear you say bs mr dk mod....but no seriously id have said the same thing had i not even been a member here.

[Jonny_doe]

Nice one guys , many thanks for this , i'll try this out tomorrow , (kids watching tv at the moment )

[mark015]

guys ive now got flashxp working first time its happened wow,anyways i want to put the new image on kaos one,i dont want to lose any roms and channels listing ive already got on the old dodgy image so wats the easiest way to transfer the new kaos image to replace the dw2 image. without losing any of the important info cheers .