Flashing a Dbox2 using A Null Modem Cable and Hyper Terminal

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Part one..

Click on start
then All Programs
then Accessories
then Communications
then Hyper terminal.
see pic 1.


you should get this


Where it says new connection type in Dbox2 or anything really. Then click ok.

enter com1 like in picture.



then copy the following settings.



Then ok.

you should see a blank screen with a flashing cursor.

now connect the null modem cable to your Dbox2, make sure the box is switched off. Press the up arrow button on the front of the box and keep the button pressed in. Now switch the box on ( keeping the button in) you should see some text scrolling on your screen.

When you see the dbox2:root > you can let go of the button.



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part 2.

now type in dl 800000 . Then press enter

you should see this : S Record Load, offset: 800000



Download the attached u-boot.mot file




Next click on Transfer on top of hyperterminal window, select "send text file", select type of file "All files",
select the file u-boot.mot (attached here) and click on "open" to start the transfer.
The file transfer take about 5 minutes and in hyperterminal no announcement appears about the process of the transfer.

You will now need to type in the following command and hit enter.
This will start the u-boot file we just transferred.
As this is starting it will try get a network connection, as we do not want this, we need to break out of it. You do this by holding down the control key on your keyboard and pressing the ‘C’ key at the same time. This needs to be done before 3 attempts at the connection. You will be returned to the command prompt again. So type the following command.

chorus 800000

Keep control key pressed when its trying to connect to the network and press the ‘C’ key and you will be returned to the command prompt. NOTE: the command prompt has changed a little bit and now looks like =>
This is normal :>)
should see a screen something like this.



Now type in :- loadb 120000 115200

You will get the following message

## SWITCH Baud rate to 115200 bps and press ENTER

in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
click File -> Properties ->
change the Bits per second to 115200.
Click on ok and leave the menus.
Reconnect with Call -> Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press enter on keyboard.

you should now see this command : - ready for binary (kermit) download to 0x00120000 at 115200 bps


NOW TO TRANSFER THE IMAGE.

On top of hyperterminal window click on Transfer then send file,
Choose your image (image without bootloader)
Then choose the "kermit" protocol.
Click on send.

you will get a screen something like this.

This will take about 45 minutes.
Hyperterminal shows the transfer process inside a extra window.

After transfer u-boot announces
## totally Size = 0x007E0000 = 8257536 bytes
## start ADDR = 0x00120000
## SWITCH Baud rate to 9600 bps and press ESC


in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
Click File -> Properties -> Configure and change the Bits per second to 9600. Click on ok and leave the menu.
Reconnect with Call ->
Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press ESC on the pc keyboard
u-boat prompt appears again "= >"
Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes.

[farnsy]

Thanks aftermath for that will give it a whirl later on today

[igsy]

Thanks for the post.
Been trying with a crossover cable but no luck.will try with a null modem cable.

Cheers

[rohail]

hi there,
I have done everything as explained in this guide.there is a slight problem at the end.It says at the last step when i tyepd in cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000 enter

it says
copy to flash ....Flash not erased
=>

and it does not say done after 2 mins not even after waiting 10 mins
Please advise me with ur experience and knowledge.
thanx a lot and regards

[rogersdodgebook]

really good info......thanks

part 2.


now type in dl 800000 . Then press enter

you should see this : S Record Load, offset: 800000



Download the attached u-boot.mot file




Next click on Transfer on top of hyperterminal window, select "send text file", select type of file "All files",
select the file u-boot.mot (attached here) and click on "open" to start the transfer.
The file transfer take about 5 minutes and in hyperterminal no announcement appears about the process of the transfer.

You will now need to type in the following command and hit enter.
This will start the u-boot file we just transferred.
As this is starting it will try get a network connection, as we do not want this, we need to break out of it. You do this by holding down the control key on your keyboard and pressing the ?C? key at the same time. This needs to be done before 3 attempts at the connection. You will be returned to the command prompt again. So type the following command.

chorus 800000

Keep control key pressed when its trying to connect to the network and press the ?C? key and you will be returned to the command prompt. NOTE: the command prompt has changed a little bit and now looks like =>
This is normal :>)
should see a screen something like this.



Now type in :- loadb 120000 115200

You will get the following message

## SWITCH Baud rate to 115200 bps and press ENTER

in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
click File -> Properties ->
change the Bits per second to 115200.
Click on ok and leave the menus.
Reconnect with Call -> Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press enter on keyboard.

you should now see this command : - ready for binary (kermit) download to 0x00120000 at 115200 bps


NOW TO TRANSFER THE IMAGE.

On top of hyperterminal window click on Transfer then send file,
Choose your image (image without bootloader)
Then choose the "kermit" protocol.
Click on send.

you will get a screen something like this.

This will take about 45 minutes.
Hyperterminal shows the transfer process inside a extra window.

After transfer u-boot announces
## totally Size = 0x007E0000 = 8257536 bytes
## start ADDR = 0x00120000
## SWITCH Baud rate to 9600 bps and press ESC


in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
Click File -> Properties -> Configure and change the Bits per second to 9600. Click on ok and leave the menu.
Reconnect with Call ->
Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press ESC on the pc keyboard
u-boat prompt appears again "= >"
Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes.

[glyn.e]

hi guys used this system, tried a few images latest one laky, still not picking up the time, waiting for time any ideas .

many thanks .

[jsm206]

thanks for the inf hopefully will have a few posts soon and able to download the files needed to repair the box.

[dvdman]

thanks for the inf hopefully will have a few posts soon and able to download the files needed to repair the box.

hope so mate

[brillox]

There is no hyperterminal in vista platinum....

any idea of where to getr one (if any exist ?)

[BRIN_1307]

Try google search for hyperterminal should be able to download from the microsoft.com website m8

[balikuyu]

I will try this now always used IFA B4
Much easier this way well dome M8

[profile]

Really hope this works for me, The Wife tripped the power half way thorugh the flash

[angus1972]

Can you help me with the very last part

I have done everything as instructed

Very last bit i typed => cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000

Its now saying

Copy to Flash. . . _

Its like its waiting for me to do something

Can anyone help

Thanks

[marvo]

you have to wait till it says "done",,

<--marvo added 5 Minutes and 5 Seconds later...-->

Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes