Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

[e-sat-bt]

i have faulty box everytime i load the box and load up the programmes once i move the power lead it crashes. what can i don to fix it.

[aftermath]

i have faulty box everytime i load the box and load up the programmes once i move the power lead it crashes. what can i don to fix it.

what box you got ?
what image are you trying to flash to it ?
what extension is the image filename i.e. is it something like DK1.0.img or DK1.0.fwz ?

might be your using the wrong software or not leaving the flash programme long enough.

[victorlcs]

anyone can share info on how to configure the pc port? cant seem to connect to box..

[alliv]

Hi when using dreamup there acouple of things you need to follow i have read through the guid on how to flash the box which is detailed with very good instructions.
the answer to the question is when using dreamup u can start by using com1 and untick use network.

<--jkateete added 31 Minutes and 55 Seconds later...-->

The problem is not dreamup not working i'd the same problem before and it took me some time to flash my box. the problem is the type of computer your using the com ports are disabled which was the case with my pc and i didnt have enough knowledge on how to enable them, i tried several pcs but they all didnt help me as the com ports were all disabled untill when i used my old pc with com ports not disabled. Most the of the pcs these days come disabled you need to find some one with good pc skill to enable your com ports and use a latest version of dreamup.
Every thing should work out properly once you follow the instructions thanks.

hi , do you have the info to enable the ports ? or where can i get it? got the same problem at the mo. thanks.

[Sig-gotyouth]

If someone could please help me it would be appreciated. Just got a 500c from dvbseller... stright out of the box trying to follow these instructions but when I turn on the box nothing happens in DreamUP.

sig-gotyouth@hotmail.co.uk is my msn for any kind soul that wants to help me out...

[Devilfish]

There's not much else to say other than what's in the guide.

Turn the box off
Connect the null modem cable to the dreambox and com1 on your PC
Run Dreamup
Click connect
Turn on Dreambox

The progress bar will start to move on dreamup and it will upload the bootloader to the dreambox.

If nothing happens when you power on the box, you've either got a problem with the box or you are not using a null modem cable. A serial cable and an rs232 cable look the same but they are not a null modem cable.

[Sig-gotyouth]

this sucks then. because Im defo using the null cable bought from dvbseller at the same time as the box. thanks though... i think a little tear just started to trickle down... is there a chance I dont have the right ip configured? guesse Im clutching at straws here

[marvo]

you could download "network magic" it will tell you whats what..I did and then uninstalled it. Im not sure what it puts or leaves on your pc. Upto now no comebacks,,but it seems a powerful tool.It gives you a plan and adress of modem ,,boxes,,ips etc.

[Sig-gotyouth]

funilly enough I was able to get the image made by this site installed via flashwizzardpro thinking i was clever... but then to no avail my box is now unresponsive... any ideas? I should have made a note of the ip of the dreambox but in the excitment didnt. can anyone tell me how to irradicate my ways... and also tell me what I did wrong?

<--Sig-gotyouth added 56 Minutes and 26 Seconds later...-->

black screen

[fishy123]

dreamup is the only way to revive a ~~~~ed box.
download the latest version from the link i posted in your other thread and try again

[Migz]

im trying to flash me box with dreamup but it says unable to open com port,aborting im using vista it used to work anyone help here cheers

[Devilfish]

Are you using an onboard com port or a usb-null modem cable?

Go into Device Manager and make sure it's set to COM1.

[Migz]

thx for the reply DF i reformatted in the end & everything is ok now!

[UnitedPirate]

Excellent guide thanks.

I had to make up my own cable, sod waiting for delivery, and it all went well. Maybe the pin outs for null modem cables should be stickied somewhere. I can't be the only one thats willing to make my own.

Thanks again for the guide.

[smithj100]

Those Instructions were really clear but what i dont understand is do i erase the box first?

I've brought a brand new dreambox 500c, do i erase whatever that is on there first before i flash the box with a new image?

cheers

Jason