Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

[Devilfish]

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)
• 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!

[opsmonkey]

cheers DF.. a welcomed addition to the DB sat section..

[alfiezuk]

Hi

Can some one show me how i can upload the Cccam 1.2 files on dm500s.

Many Thanks

[mitchell787]

have you dloaded cccam via addons menu

[mitchell787]

ive done the dreamup with darkstar2

i connected box to router with ethernet
dloaded cccam2.0.10
then added satanbundle

and alas nothing

im missing something?

[rickster1]

hi mate wanering if you can point me in right direction my mate got sky and just bought a dreambox can you tell me what i need to do to it to get channels ive done it for cable no probs not sure if same for sky cheers m8

[dsledge]

Anyone know how i restart the cccam wont give me the option by holding down the info button

[Bonesy]

Anyone know how i restart the cccam wont give me the option by holding down the info button

If using dk1.1 just hold info button for 3 secs will do it.

[a-nico]

Hi guys , I am trying to upload a new image on my DM500+ with dream up utility and after i do the process the result is always the same Ivalid flash and the dream box will be unusable now . can some body tell me what I am doing wrong .I checked all the cables and all is good
Thanks

[bigal993]

thanks m8, my dm 600 still stuck at http inializing

[ashraf810]

reading of the posts and reply is of great help,thannks for all

[melloned]

Trying to load darkster 2 to my DM500 using Devilfishes excellent guide , the box connects fine , when i start the flash , "uploading file to box" displays , it gets to 2 bars on the progress scale , then " aborted by user , exiting" displays .
Any idea's anyone ?

[Amiel]

Hi guys , I am trying to upload a new image on my DM500+ with dream up utility and after i do the process the result is always the same Ivalid flash and the dream box will be unusable now . can some body tell me what I am doing wrong .I checked all the cables and all is good
Thanks

Which image is the best for the DM500S

[Bulld0g]

The image might be corrupt. Try downloading it again or try a different image

[ili99]

is it possible to accelerate the flash time?