How to flash DM500 using telnet

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To flash an image using Telnet
This method will only work with a .img image file.
* Rename the image file to backup.img
* FTP the image file to the /tmp folder on the dreambox
* Telnet to your box and paste the following command:
cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot
To telnet, click START > RUN and type Telnet ip.address.of.dreambox A command window will appear, enter username root and password dreambox.
To backup an image using Telnet
* Telnet to the box and paste the following command:
cat /dev/mtd/3 > /tmp/backup.img
* FTP to the box and navigate to the /tmp
* Here you will find the backup.img file.
How to copy an image from your PC to the Dreambox via Telnet
First of all, you need to have a mounted directory from your PC. Make sure you have the image.img file in your mounted directory on your PC. Telnet to the dreambox and paste this command:
cp /hdd/movie/image.img /tmp/image.img
The img will be copied from your mounted directory to the /tmp folder on the dreambox ready to be flashed.