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    Default Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

    How Do I Use Dreamup?

    If, for any reason, your box won't boot, you will have to use Dreamup to flash an image instead of Flash Wizard Pro or any other method. You won't be able to connect via ethernet so no ip address is required. It may be that the process simply hung up during flashing or you accidentally pulled the plug half way through (yes it did happen to me). This will get you back on track.

    Required

    • Null Modem Cable (this is NOT the same as a serial or rs232 cable, although it looks the same)
    • Image File (.img) or a (.nfi) file
    • DreamUp Program

    Instructions

    • Disconnect all cables from your dreambox, including the power
    • Connect the null modem cable to the dreambox and to your PC
    • Load Dreamup.exe
    • Click Connect and you will see a message like this


    • Connect the power and the bootloader should be copied to the box
    • The message should now say 'Box attached and Ready'
    • Click Flash on the right hand side and select the image to be flashed


    • Click Yes or Ya (depending on the version)

    Note: If you're flashing a backup image, select NO.
    • The image should then be uploaded to the box
    • There will be a countdown timer at the bottom of the program


    • After the image is uploaded, it will be flashed to memory
    • The finished process should look like this:


    • Click OK and close down Dreamup
    • Power off the dreambox for 30 seconds then power up
    • If any errors appear, check all cables are connected properly and repeat the process but do not use the PC while it's running

    Good Luck!
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    Default flash wizard pro?

    where can i get this from?
    and dd.2.0?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wizz240166 View Post
    where can i get this from?
    and dd.2.0?
    dream up in the first post and in downloads and the dw (not dd) is in the downloads aswell.

    if you have 5 posts you just have to wait for the forum to update and you will be able to get them.

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    thanks very handy never got no instructions with my box

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    Excellent instructions exactly what a novice like myself is looking for

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    Thanks mate Im going to have a go at reflashing my Dreambox 600

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    many thanks i must say that you seem to explain things very well ive looked at other sites etc and found some of the guides a bit daunting ,but this is very good
    again many thanks

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    Great guide - is it possible to flash using ethernet only?

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    Thumbs up Flashing Dreambox Image

    Guide looks extremely helpful but at the moment I am having trouble getting a copy of dreamup that works..thanks for info....

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    Default null modem cable

    Where do you get this type of cable and where do you put it in the pc is it the terminal that has I0I0I0?

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    When I connect power nothing happens?

    Any idea...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by glasgowkiss View Post
    Where do you get this type of cable and where do you put it in the pc is it the terminal that has I0I0I0?
    Search on @bay for null modem cable, cost about ?3. and plugs into the back of your PC (you cant go wrong),

    looks like this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by glasgowkiss View Post
    When I connect power nothing happens?

    Any idea...?
    Can you be more specific m8, no light on dreambox? or just a black screen. ?

    if its a black screen sounds like you had a bad flash, try flashing same image again sometimes that works,.

    or go through post 1 again
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    need help again lads. i have connected a null modem cable to dreambox and pc.
    i load up dreamup and press connect. i then turn on the power but nothing happens.
    i am using com port 1 and the default local ip and remote ip. i have also tried to put in my dreambox ip address. but still nothing comes up.

    any help will be welcome.

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    i think i got it. i got a serial lead not a null modem. what a f'ing plonker i really am.

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