How to update firmware DM 500HD via mini-usb

[alunfennell]

Please Use this Guide Updated
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/how-flash-dm500hd-158367/








Manual update firmware DM 500HD via mini-usb

Upgrading the software of DM 500HD is like the rest of Dreams via RS232, but the mini-USB port.

Items required:
1) mini-usb male to male USB

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2) Universal DreamUP 1.3.3.5 Download from Below ....

Process:

1)Unplugged the Dream 500HD

2)We connect the cable for its part mini-usb port "Service" of the Dream 500HD and the USB to a USB port on your PC.

3)Just plug it in, the PC will detect new hardware connected to the system:

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4)The PC will ask the driver for this new component. Download from below

5)Open the Windows Device Manager, and you will see the new hardware installed, will appear as COM port (even a USB cable). In the following example, is recognized as the cable into the port COM4.

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6)We opened the universal DreamUP 1.3.3.5 (for example) and select the update COM port (like any other model of Dreambox). At this point, we choose the COM port that we appeared in the previous step (COM4 in this example).

7)Press the Connect button the DreamUP universal and we can turn
the Dream 500HD to start loading new firmware.

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[Derkaoui]

Haa alunfennell (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/10635-alunfennell/),
When I tray to install the driver voor my DB500hd in Windows XP it does not reconise it because it is a .ipk fille.
And windows only reconise .inf fille. How do I solve this problem.
Greetz,

MD

[alunfennell]

Reffer to this thread every thing updated

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/how-flash-dm500hd-158367/

[headman]

I got a bad image and I presume this will sort my trouble out ?

[piopat]

at the very top of this page you will see downloads (click on that to go to the downloads section ) if you mean how do you download the attached files in aluns first post just click on them.

[kbd710]

what is the best way to record from dreambox 500hd please?

i have been trying with my sata icybox hard disk but is saying mount failed all the time

Thanks

Kevin

[keymaster]

HI
when updating DM500hd with filler you should always have network cable attached to avoid bricking box. please connect TWO cables when flashing...
Key

[woodbum]

I'll hope this works on my friends "compatible" Dreambox 500HD - thanks in advanced
It didn't work :( - I connected through COM4 - turned on the 500HD (compatible) - and a Flashload was transferred to the box - but ... then the system just hang, saying: waiting for acknowledgement - and absolutely nothing happened. Has anybody an idea how to completely reset the box?

[mkg]

hi guys and gals just got muself a clone dm500hd with ferrari card did online update and once complete rebooted and now fans does not spin but pwr's on with no audio or video. thanks in advance mark

[nimits]

does anyone know how much time is needed to flash via network the dm500hd?

[alainpatricio]

hello, i looking for a new software via usb for dream box dm 500 s and new cccam fig via usb , tanks everybody.....or where i can check how to do ????::hmmmm::hmmmm:

[Myrmidon]

is this the latest usb drivers ??

Not able to get windows to recognize the dm500hd.

[zidaneca]

think you
is a good help from you; there isnt another solution with network????

[borgryan]

I am trying to flash my clone 500hd

First of all it shows as 800HD on my windows machine.. then i cant flash it as it says drivers not found.. any help please i have a windows xp and windows 7 machine available

Thanks

[Nooben]

Cant get my dreamup to work with my DM 500HD
the usb cabel sucks.
my DM 7000 no problem with serial :)

any tips how to connect to my DM 500 HD..
cant connect to tv or router only the green lamp glowing.

[fermez2301]

any tips how to connect to my DM 500 HD..???????

[shankill2012]

Page 1 first post tells you everything you need to know for upgrading image , or - have your box powered off from switch on the back or the wall, hold the button on the front of the dreambox then power on from the wall or the switch on the back of the dreambox, your tv screen should then show your box details and ip , type your dreambox ip into your browser and it will bring up the dreambox upgrade/flashing screen, download a suitable image for your model of box (clone or non clone) to your pc/laptop , browse from dreambox upgrade screen to the image you downloaded - double check that the image is suitable for your box before pressing the flash button, reboot after successful flash and your box should have a nice new image .

[Patatah]

why win XP recognises 500HD as 800HD? would any sim210 image on my 500HD?

[ahmad kilani]

Hello
i need help to unlock my dream box multimedia DM 500-s . can somebody help me to open blocked channels.

thanks :help:

[ganes]

Hey, I've got a problem with my dm500hd. I was flashing new image and it flashed bad. Now my dreambox can't go to the flash state (pressing power button on the start). When I normal power on my dreambox I see only start page of new image and device doesn't boot at all. I can't connect to it by network because it doesn't have any ip addres without booting. Windows doesn't find a driver when I try to connect by usb. How I can reflash it? I have original, non clone dm.

[Appen]

well got the same problem here, upload complet, waiting for acknowledge.....

Nothing more is happening, and yes I have tryid using the webinterface, but there is no big greens screen on the tv.

All help would be nice


Rgeards

Appen




I'll hope this works on my friends "compatible" Dreambox 500HD - thanks in advanced
It didn't work :( - I connected through COM4 - turned on the 500HD (compatible) - and a Flashload was transferred to the box - but ... then the system just hang, saying: waiting for acknowledgement - and absolutely nothing happened. Has anybody an idea how to completely reset the box?

[Appen]

Hi again, one more question, what image is best to use on a DM500HD clone bootloader 83 sims 2.1.

Was using the Peter Pan but could not get the USB working. So I put on the Dream Elite can't relay tell the number, but the size of the file is 44395.


Thanks

Appen

[Appen]

Got it working now, put on PP-neverland again.

Regards
Appen



well got the same problem here, upload complet, waiting for acknowledge.....

Nothing more is happening, and yes I have tryid using the webinterface, but there is no big greens screen on the tv.

All help would be nice


Rgeards

Appen

[Guerrero38]

When I tray to install the driver voor my DB500hd in Windows XP it does not reconise it because it is a .ipk fille.

[DrGrissom]

Hi. I have a Dream 500hd clone and updated the ssl and image via webupdate. This seemed to work out well, but when I turn on the box I get no picture.

I tried to connect to it again but the box doesn't get an ip. So I tried via usb-cable and Windows 7 doesn't recognize the box. It won't accept the drivers I have downloaded (ipk-file) and I am stuck.

Help anyone?

[fbkguld]

hm drivers for windows 7 x64 anyone?

[ugemici]

windows 7 cannot automatically load my dm500hd driver. what should i do in order to connect dm500hd to dream up?

stucked and waiting, thanks for help in advance..

[walshman]

hi there you should get what you need from here
USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers | Silicon Labs (http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx)
hope this helps you.

[vmax1966]

I am new and i tray to fix my dm500hd
i hope you you help with the usb drivers

[borutek]

I need windows driver for DM500HD

[mcqueeen]

Hi. I have a Dream 500hd clone and updated the ssl and image via webupdate. This seemed to work out well, but when I turn on the box I get no picture.

I tried to connect to it again but the box doesn't get an ip. So I tried via usb-cable and Windows 7 doesn't recognize the box. It won't accept the drivers I have downloaded (ipk-file) and I am stuck.

Help anyone?

[JChrist]

I need some help with my dm 500HD too, it made an update and now it won't start. I try to connect it to my pc and flash the image again but I need the drivers to connect it because the pc doesn't recognize it. Please help me.

[n4speed]

I will try this (usb), because the update via browser doesn't work in my dreambox 500hd. I shut the power down , and shut it up again while pressing the front button for 30sec but nothing happens. The browser cannot access the dreambox

[mcqueeen]

i find solutuion but only with xp . the pc with 7 dosent fix it .
try it with xp sp3
and flash it :)
with this one
SUNRAY-FlashUP

[Idapperd7]

I am completely new to dreambox I have a 500hd still in the box can someone point me in deprecation of a newbie setup ? thanks

[jimmychoclates]

thats good info. was worried id need a null modem cable

[manxspud]

thats good info. was worried id need a null modem cable

For what they cost i'd invest in one cause there is bound to be a day when your going to need it lol