Guide: Flash and Backup an Image via Telnet

[stuckhub]

Hi, I backup an image from one of my working dm500c and copy it to /tmp folder of my second box, run the command from telnet and it said 100% complete and disconnect. My box is now stuck in green with black screen. Nothing else, even reboots doesnt show anything on screen.

Please help as I am flashing the box for my fren!

Thanks a zillion!

[TyperSG]

Hi, I backup an image from one of my working dm500c and copy it to /tmp folder of my second box, run the command from telnet and it said 100% complete and disconnect. My box is now stuck in green with black screen. Nothing else, even reboots doesnt show anything on screen.

Please help as I am flashing the box for my fren!

Thanks a zillion!

now i have the same problem

[weishun09]

Hi bros,

After i flash my dm800hd i got the error no CA found. So i trying to follow what here bros have advice but from the very first place i am unable to get my ip adress of my dreambox. I use serial to flash my dreambox so i don't know what is my dreambox ip. Now DreamUP unable to get dm800 and i connect the dm800 and laptop to router also. But nothing can be done.

So any bros can advice how to get my dm800 ip?
or
How i can flash my dm800 using 2nd stage?

Thanks in adv

[Bulld0g]

Hi bros,

After i flash my dm800hd i got the error no CA found. So i trying to follow what here bros have advice but from the very first place i am unable to get my ip adress of my dreambox. I use serial to flash my dreambox so i don't know what is my dreambox ip. Now DreamUP unable to get dm800 and i connect the dm800 and laptop to router also. But nothing can be done.

So any bros can advice how to get my dm800 ip?
or
How i can flash my dm800 using 2nd stage?

Thanks in adv

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...m800hd-120977/

[weishun09]

hi bros,

i have flash to 'sim201e-ss76a-domica-50-dm800-20100629.nfi' after i got the no CA found. Now i can see the ip address but unable to telnet ip but able to ping ip. i got the serial and ethernet cable connect. box is in serial mode. i have try using DCC, start>run>telnet ip, winscp and flashfxp not one can connect ftp. i still unable to watch but able to scan channel. i think i never done b4 the 'keys' things so thinking of doing it.

Any bros can help me?

[b3nzzz]

thank alot !!!!!

[tspt88]

great to join in this forum, very informative. thanks guys..

[talkways]

Telnet Commands

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.

I Performed this and my dream box is dead. It just shows green light only. I don't have Null Modem cable. Anything else I can revive that box. (RJ 45 crossover cable)

[talkways]

BTW I can't telnet or FTP the box any more. It is Dream BOX DM 500-S and I fu***d the box by doing a factory reset. and after ward renaming the file Gemini_0450_DM500_max_var_13092008.img.zip to backup.img. I hope I haven't killed it permanently. Please advice. Thanks.

[multigain2010]

can anyone tell me where to get a flash image for my db 500c plz .

Thank alot for your help.

[trsand123]

Telnet guide very helpful, thank you

[plasterer]

Its the best
And the Quickest Cheers ...............Paul

[rae07]

Great guide! Thanks!

[ronaldlye]

Telnet Commands

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.

I screwed up big time here. Went too quickly in my excitement to get the dm500c working I copied Devilfish instruction, actually thot i was do a backup !

cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot

But I did not copy the backup.img to the tmp folder. The commnad prompt showed the erase complete. I am afraid I am left w a paperweight :< unless someone can help.

The box has green pilot on and that's about it. I see nothing on the tv and even when I run dreamup - the connect connect the dreambox.

Any inputs or suggestion to salvage my baby. Can i just copy the backup.img to the proper place?

thanks for your kind patience and understanding w a noobie like me. HELP HELP

ron

[gmb45]

I screwed up big time here. Went too quickly in my excitement to get the dm500c working I copied Devilfish instruction, actually thot i was do a backup !

cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot

But I did not copy the backup.img to the tmp folder. The commnad prompt showed the erase complete. I am afraid I am left w a paperweight :< unless someone can help.

The box has green pilot on and that's about it. I see nothing on the tv and even when I run dreamup - the connect connect the dreambox.

Any inputs or suggestion to salvage my baby. Can i just copy the backup.img to the proper place?

thanks for your kind patience and understanding w a noobie like me. HELP HELP

ron

yeh lob it in the bin m8, the 500c no good any way against nag3