Flashing a Dbox2 using A Null Modem Cable and Hyper Terminal

[aftermath]

Part one..

Click on start
then All Programs
then Accessories
then Communications
then Hyper terminal.
see pic 1.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic1.png
you should get this
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic2.png

Where it says new connection type in Dbox2 or anything really. Then click ok.

enter com1 like in picture.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic3.png

then copy the following settings.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic4.png

Then ok.

you should see a blank screen with a flashing cursor.

now connect the null modem cable to your Dbox2, make sure the box is switched off. Press the up arrow button on the front of the box and keep the button pressed in. Now switch the box on ( keeping the button in) you should see some text scrolling on your screen.

When you see the dbox2:root > you can let go of the button.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic5.png

u-boot file here also RapidShare: 1-CLICK Web hosting - Easy Filehosting (http://rapidshare.com/files/290431057/u-boot.rar)

[aftermath]

part 2.

now type in dl 800000 . Then press enter

you should see this : S Record Load, offset: 800000

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic7.png

Download the attached u-boot.mot file


http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic8-1.png

Next click on Transfer on top of hyperterminal window, select "send text file", select type of file "All files",
select the file u-boot.mot (attached here) and click on "open" to start the transfer.
The file transfer take about 5 minutes and in hyperterminal no announcement appears about the process of the transfer.

You will now need to type in the following command and hit enter.
This will start the u-boot file we just transferred.
As this is starting it will try get a network connection, as we do not want this, we need to break out of it. You do this by holding down the control key on your keyboard and pressing the ‘C’ key at the same time. This needs to be done before 3 attempts at the connection. You will be returned to the command prompt again. So type the following command.

chorus 800000

Keep control key pressed when its trying to connect to the network and press the ‘C’ key and you will be returned to the command prompt. NOTE: the command prompt has changed a little bit and now looks like =>
This is normal :>)
should see a screen something like this.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic10.png

Now type in :- loadb 120000 115200

You will get the following message

## SWITCH Baud rate to 115200 bps and press ENTER

in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
click File -> Properties ->
change the Bits per second to 115200.
Click on ok and leave the menus.
Reconnect with Call -> Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press enter on keyboard.

you should now see this command : - ready for binary (kermit) download to 0x00120000 at 115200 bps
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic11.png

NOW TO TRANSFER THE IMAGE.

On top of hyperterminal window click on Transfer then send file,
Choose your image (image without bootloader)
Then choose the "kermit" protocol.
Click on send.

you will get a screen something like this.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic12-1.png
This will take about 45 minutes.
Hyperterminal shows the transfer process inside a extra window.

After transfer u-boot announces
## totally Size = 0x007E0000 = 8257536 bytes
## start ADDR = 0x00120000
## SWITCH Baud rate to 9600 bps and press ESC


in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
Click File -> Properties -> Configure and change the Bits per second to 9600. Click on ok and leave the menu.
Reconnect with Call ->
Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press ESC on the pc keyboard
u-boat prompt appears again "= >"
Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes.

[farnsy]

Thanks aftermath for that will give it a whirl later on today

[BRIN_1307]

thanx for the help m8 really helped if u didnt post this i would have been stuck

CHEERS M8

[ImSm0kin1]

just wanted to say this works 100%

i got given a dbox the other day by a mate who said it hadnt worked in months.
now i know absolutely nothing about the dbox, i found a null cable in the loft, followed this guide, and an hour later, plugged it in, done a scan and all channels were working.:)

bloody good stuff mate:barscarf:

[jsm206]

thanks for the inf hopefully will have a few posts soon and able to download the files needed to repair the box.

[dvdman]

thanks for the inf hopefully will have a few posts soon and able to download the files needed to repair the box.
hope so mate

[brillox]

There is no hyperterminal in vista platinum....

any idea of where to getr one (if any exist ?)

[BRIN_1307]

Try google search for hyperterminal should be able to download from the microsoft.com website m8

[chuckles53]

got to the part were you have a blank screen and when i held the arrow down and turned the box on nothing happend,can you help.Thanks

[BRIN_1307]

firmly hold the up button and switch on power whilst still holdin the button should work dont let go until u see about 5 blank boxes at the bottom of ur LCD screen.

Try it a couple of times might just need good timing i managed to get it done first time though

[chuckles53]

firmly hold the up button and switch on power whilst still holdin the button should work dont let go until u see about 5 blank boxes at the bottom of ur LCD screen.

Try it a couple of times might just need good timing i managed to get it done first time though
Hi i managed to get the screen up but when i enter the d1 800000 it comes up unrecognized command d1,args(0)(0) 0x64.Please can you tell me what i am doing wrong,thanks phil.

[wiz569]

If I remember correctly its a lower case "L" not the number 1,
give it a try and see m8.

[chuckles53]

If I remember correctly its a lower case "L" not the number 1,
give it a try and see m8.

Hi you were right but when i have got to the part were you have to type in chorus 800000 were do i type it as after the transfare the page is full of the file and if i type it in there it says elf copy failed: 16. please help,thanks phil.

[aftermath]

If you copy and paste the information , you cant go wrong.

[chuckles53]

If you copy and paste the information , you cant go wrong.

Hi after i have transfered the uboot file and the page is full of the file documents there is no were i can type in chorus 800000 to start the file,please help.

[balikuyu]

I will try this now always used IFA B4
Much easier this way well dome M8

[profile]

Really hope this works for me, The Wife tripped the power half way thorugh the flash :(

[angus1972]

Can you help me with the very last part

I have done everything as instructed

Very last bit i typed => cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000

Its now saying

Copy to Flash. . . _

Its like its waiting for me to do something

Can anyone help

Thanks

[marvo]

you have to wait till it says "done",,

<--marvo added 5 Minutes and 5 Seconds later...-->

Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes

[angus1972]

ok im stuck again

when prompted to type - chorus 800000

i get message saying

Bad Magic Number


can i still proceed to the next step or what?

:rangers2:

[aftermath]

best thing to do is copy and paste the commands i posted

[hunnymonster1]

best thing to do is copy and paste the commands i posted

how do i do it with vista?

<--hunnymonster1 added 0 Minutes and 39 Seconds later...-->


how do i do it with vista?

i can't seem to do it that way

[johnny]

i?ve benn looking for this so long. thanks.

[aftermath]

how do i do it with vista?

<--hunnymonster1 added 0 Minutes and 39 Seconds later...-->



i can't seem to do it that way

Hyper Terminal has been removed in vista.

there is a different version in Vista, but ive never tried it yet, so hopefully someone will try it and PM me if it works or not.

But if you click on Start/All programmes/Accsesories/Command Prompt

then type in winrs /?

this is supposed to take over from the old Hyper terminal, just follow posts 1 and 2 using that.

EDIT : download a programme called puTTY here (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html) , give that a try.

[sieveis]

Thanks for the extra information, I'm running Vista and I will try its version of the terminal or use putty first chance I get. :)

[Plebster]

Hi,

I've been trying this but my dbox freezes with two blocks on the lcd screen not the normal 5 blocks and then the 'lade..' screen. Any idea what this might mean and how to fix?

TIA

[chaz1411]

Thanks m8 all up and running ,just got stuck at the u boot file for a bit,figered out you just leave for 5mins as nothing appears to happen but the file is transferd to box

[shugy]

hi aftermath my first time ever never seen as dbox2 before lol
followed your guide worked perfectly first time only thing is i seem to have installed a german image
little question do you have to load u boot every time or just once
i would like to thank you for making my life easier you the man

[Fergal]

If you have a ethernet crossover cable you can flash it using a ftp proggy to transfer the image to the /tmp folder on the box and use the dbox menu's to flash it
or you can use IFA to flash it you dont need the uboot file with either of these procedures plus it only takes about 5 minutes to do.

[Proto]

Just a quick follow-up to say It Worked! Even though I got a "Bad Magic Number" error message it didn't seem to matter.

Saved my ass here after a flash by ftp crashed half-way through last night leaving me with a dead dbox :)

[mcg1888]

Thanks for this guide, it worked a treat.

Just one point seeing as you have held our hand all the way through this.

At the end, once hyper terminal says done, it might be worth pointing out that you restart the dbox just incase like me:embarassed: you think the box is going to reboot by itselflol

This is in no way any criticism as without this guide I would have been up sh1t creek.

:beer:

[bog1]

how do u get this to work on vista o,o

[KamiKaaze]

how do u get this to work on vista o,o

I have used this one:

Free HyperTerminal Private Edition Download (http://www.brothersoft.com/hyperterminal-private-edition-download-71955.html)

Works here on V64...

[markdarlo]

cant seem to download the u-boot.mot file. any help?

[tr1ggerhappy]

Hi, just a quickie, have been given 2 nokia Dbox which have stopped working, will this work for them? Also where do I input the new codes

[oneillm1982]

just signed up to the site and for some reason i'm not allowed to download the folder u-boot. can you please shed somelight on it for me. another newbie.

regards
mick
if you could send the folder to my email address i would be very greatful.

[ap123ap]

i am using this method to recover a box from a kein system error. will i need to transfer channel data to the box too? if so, can i use the hyperterminal to do this and also where would i be able to find a channel data file? it had a neutrino image on it before and i am now in the process of flashing it with lakys-sylas-2x.img. (so far so good)!!

[ap123ap]

just signed up to the site and for some reason i'm not allowed to download the folder u-boot. can you please shed somelight on it for me. another newbie.

regards
mick
if you could send the folder to my email address i would be very greatful.


you will need to post about 5 times before you can download...support the cause!!

[Funnyguy]

hi ive done everythiing but on my dbox it says U-boot 1.1.2 now what do i do?

[teddy.work]

does it work with vista

[aftermath]

does it work with vista

you can download this version its Hyperterminal for vista.


http://rapidshare.com/files/167176595/hyperterminal_for_Vista_v6.3.zip

[twittowoo]

hyperterminal now in vista so i dont have to load xp when thing go wrong thanks one and all

[koli19]

hi,
didn't work for me, followed all the steps - all seemed good and thought that it would work, however when I restarted the box the same problem remained - i.e LCD screen Stuck on 5 blocks , showing the software version/data etc.....

tried twice, and various other methods using IFA...if there is anything else I can try let us know, otherwise I think thats it for old dear, she'll be spending christmas in a dark, damp skip........alone

[karlos20]

thanks for all of the help, i'm back on!!:bounce:
hi can you help me through it would be much appreciated :)

[Slainte.Celt]

This is a great tut man. The crossover cable wouldnt work for me for some reason. I dont know much German but I'm pretty sure it told me I was using an active firewall which I definitely wasnt.

Posting now in an attempt to download the uboot file required. Having troubles.

Sorry I never joined these boards sooner.


Also, if laky pro was the best image last time round, is the new laky the best idea? Cheers

Slainte

[Nash]

Hi, I followed all of the steps and when it had finished everything it said "copy to fash... done" on Hyperterminal. I then unplugged everything and on the LCD display on my Dbox2 it says "loading kernel" and it has been saying that for ages. What do I do???

[Slainte.Celt]

If after reboot its still saying that, try re-flashing the box with a freshly downloaded image. there may have been an issue with the image you flashed.

Slainte

[Andy. W]

Hi can anyone help me. I followed all the instructions as per posted by Aftermath. I downloaded the file attached to the post u-boot.rar. and I inserted the image lincsat beta 7.25 fta. My box does not seem to work. Is there anything else I need to do apart from what I have already done. Any help would be much appreciated.

[ap123ap]

hi can you help me through it would be much appreciated :)

let me know where you are stuck and i will try to assist

[baz0981]

i have kept the button up pressed dow for some time and nothing showing in hyperterminal.. any ideas?? thanks

[igsy]

Thanks for the post.
Been trying with a crossover cable but no luck.will try with a null modem cable.

Cheers

[robbeye]

Hi I have tried to flash with h.p. but only got so far, when I enter erase 10020000 107fffff it comes up as done. then when i do the last bit cp.1 it goes to this => and nothing happens. The reason I am trying this is because I flashed a 2x image into a 1 chip Sagem dbox the box lights up but nothing boots. Can anyone help me PLLLLLLLease

[koli19]

Hi I have tried to flash with h.p. but only got so far, when I enter erase 10020000 107fffff it comes up as done. then when i do the last bit cp.1 it goes to this => and nothing happens. The reason I am trying this is because I flashed a 2x image into a 1 chip Sagem dbox the box lights up but nothing boots.

this might sound stupid but are you typing cp.l and not cp.1 i.e l and not the number one.
also it takes about 2-5 mins to say flash done or whatever it is supposed to say.

thanks

[robbeye]

Hi I have put the no1 in yes after cp.1 there is nothing for hours the box still won't boot. Now booted up using the null modem info fantastic.


Thanks to you stars

[kanut]

Hi
Got to this part and need some help what image do i use?? could any one give me a link to a working image...Thanks :cheer:

NOW TO TRANSFER THE IMAGE.

On top of hyperterminal window click on Transfer then send file,
Choose your image (image without bootloader)
Then choose the "kermit" protocol.
Click on send.

you will get a screen something like this.

[m1ke88]

good job aftermath, this is highly appreciated by us all. Thankyou

[jjboys]

Can anyone tell me how to get hypertermial, or new connection on vista?

[aftermath]

Can anyone tell me how to get hypertermial, or new connection on vista?

hyperterminal for vista here

http://rapidshare.com/files/167176595/hyperterminal_for_Vista_v6.3.zip

[tinaphillpott@blueyonder.]

help when i get to the u boot file press open and it starts to show file loading but lasts 20min or so but dont show next screen,just hangs.

[max_gee]

Is this method for 2 x or 1 x and 2 x?

[ahay]

about to try this myself had a box for ages now and ifa doing nothing apart from try and copy same file over and over again

[gizmo.1484]

about to try this myself had a box for ages now and ifa doing nothing apart from try and copy same file over and over again

What files are you trying to copy to your box? If you give me a bit more info i can help you sort your problem out.

[ahay]

well the box had klien something on it, trying to reflash it if tried ifa lots of images but nothign, got 1 image on it using ifa and now showing the 5 blocks and then the betaresearch screen its a nokia dbox

I just used the hyperterminal method all went well everything said done plugged it in and its now the same showing 5 blocks going to the beta research bit and resetting.

The image i tried was lakys sylas 2x the flash went ok

Any ideas or is this a brick

[robbeye]

hi,
didn't work for me, followed all the steps - all seemed good and thought that it would work, however when I restarted the box the same problem remained - i.e LCD screen Stuck on 5 blocks , showing the software version/data etc.....

tried twice, and various other methods using IFA...if there is anything else I can try let us know, otherwise I think thats it for old dear, she'll be spending christmas in a dark, damp skip........alone

you may be using the wrong image 1x or 2x it will hang like that if you have flashed a wrong image. Is your box a 1chip or 2 chip if you flash a 1chip with a 2x flash it will hang.

[ahay]

opened the box and double checked its def 2 chip has two intel chips inside

[robbeye]

Is this method for 2 x or 1 x and 2 x?

it does any image 1x and 2x

[ahay]

i give up tried another 4 images box still the same i can flash the images but it refusing to boot. i think something might be up with the bootloader

[Peapods]

know this is the stupidest thing, but I cant type the commands into my hyperterminal window...what am I doing wrong?
Also I get this message which doesnt tie in with the above screenshots
Thanks in advance
(its a mates box, Ive had no probs with either eurovox or starview but Im stumped)

wdebug: DDF: Calibrating delay loop... debug: DDF: 67.79 BogoMIPS
debug: BMon V1.0 mID 01
debug: feID 7a gtxID 0b
debug: fpID 5a dsID 01-32.83.d1.06.00.00-64
debug: HWrev X5 SWrev 0.81
debug: B/Ex/Fl(MB) 32/00/08
WATCHDOG reset enabled
dbox2:root> debug:
BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
debug:
debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
debug: Given up BOOTP/TFTP boot
boot net failed

Flash-FS bootstrap loader (v1.5)

Found Flash-FS superblock version 3.1
Found file /root/platform/nokia-dbox2/kernel/os in Flash-FS
debug: Got Block #0032

will verify ELF image, start= 0x800000, size= 152952
verify sig: 263
Branching to 0x40000


U-Boot 1.1.2 (TuxBox) (May 23 2004 - 21:44:01)

CPU: PPC823ZTnnA at 67.200 MHz: 2 kB I-Cache 1 kB D-Cache
*** Warning: CPU Core has Silicon Bugs -- Check the Errata ***
Board: DBOX2, Nokia, BMon V1.0
Watchdog enabled
I2C: ready
DRAM: 32 MB
FLASH: 8 MB
Scanning JFFS2 FS: ....... done.
FB: ready
LCD: ready
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net: SCC ETHERNET

Options:
1: Console on null
2: Console on ttyS0
3: Console on framebuffer
Select option (1-3), other keys to stop autoboot: 0
.................................................. .............
Un-Protected 63 sectors
### FS (jffs2) loading 'vmlinuz' to 0x100000
### FS load complete: 619057 bytes loaded to 0x100000
## Booting image at 00100000 ...
Image Name: dbox2
Image Type: PowerPC Linux Kernel Image (gzip compressed)
Data Size: 618993 Bytes = 604.5 kB
Load Address: 00000000
Entry Point: 00000000
Verifying Checksum ... OK
Uncompressing Kernel Image ... OK

[wooooody64]

all went well until last bit

cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
10 mins went by with just cursor flashing

Do I need to be in debug mode?

[wooooody64]

had another go, been saying "copy toflash" for about 10 minutes now, is this normal?

[wooooody64]

finally said done, but did not seem to work.

LCD lights up, with some code on front, but does not boot up and I cant try again now as it does not seem to switch on and off from button

[wooooody64]

Thanks it finally worked! ;-)

But now the box only shows free to air channels, Ive scanned a couple of times, but still the same.

What do I need to do?

[RayR33]

Hi AfterMath,

Just had to send a big thank you for this post. I recently used the information and it brought life back to what I had thought was a messed up Dbox.

Thanks once again.

RayR33

:jiggin:

[PLAC]

Hi I just got a dbox2 from a friend which won't boot. I need to download u-boot ASAP. Have null modem cable. Can anybody help?

[gizmo.1484]

Hi I just got a dbox2 from a friend which won't boot. I need to download u-boot ASAP. Have null modem cable. Can anybody help?

If your box as gone into klein system and will not boot up then you need this program>>>>>>>>>>>Digital Kaos - Downloads - Image Flashing assistant (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/downloads/others/7/image-flashing-assistant-506/) this will refresh your image just follow the guide from post 1 that should sort you out.

[PLAC]

Thanks, but I downloaded IFA a few days ago and it hangs like this below when I try to flash the last working image back.


?debug: DDF: Calibrating delay loop... debug: DDF: 66.76 BogoMIPS
debug: BMon V1.1 mID 03
debug: feID 00 enxID 03
debug: fpID 52 dsID Hallenberg.com (http://Hallenberg.com)
debug: HWrev 41 FPrev 0.23
debug: B/Ex/Fl(MB) 32/00/08
WATCHDOG reset enabled
debug: autoboot aborted from terminal
dbox2:root> boot net net net net net net net net net net
debug:
BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
debug:
debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
debug: Given up BOOTP/TFTP boot
boot net failed
debug:
BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
debug:
debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
debug: Given up BOOTP/TFTP boot
boot net failed
debug:
BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
debug:
debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
debug: Got BOOTP reply from Server IP 169.254.68.148, My IP 169.254.68.202
debug: Sending TFTP-request for file u-boot
will verify ELF image, start= 0x800000, size= 140064
verify sig: 262
boot net: boot file has no valid signature
Branching to 0x40000


U-Boot 1.3.4 (Tuxbox - Hallenberg.com) (Nov 29 2008 - 23:53:59)

CPU: PPC823ZTnnB2 at 66 MHz: 2 kB I-Cache 1 kB D-Cache
Board: DBOX2, Sagem, BMon V1.1
Watchdog enabled
I2C: ready
DRAM: 32 MB
FLASH: 8 MB
FB: ready
LCD: ready
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net: SCC ETHERNET
BOOTP broadcast 1
BOOTP broadcast 2
BOOTP broadcast 3
BOOTP broadcast 4
BOOTP broadcast 5

Retry count exceeded; starting again
BOOTP broadcast 1
BOOTP broadcast 2
BOOTP broadcast 3
BOOTP broadcast 4
BOOTP broadcast 5

[gizmo.1484]

Have you tried flashing a different image as this might be corrupt. I don't know much about boot logs as i use just a xover cable. Are you sure the image is fine?

[PLAC]

Thanks gizmo i have also tried a backup image am going to reboot everything and try again

[Bulld0g]

Just uploaded the file and a tut for flashing using a null modem. Might be of use to someone.

[kila101]

hey guys, im trying to connect the dbox to hyper terminal. but when its comes to setting up a connection, i cannot change the country/region, its stuck on uruguay (598) or the area code.

can anyone help??

[termiantor]

hi mate got a bit stuck here foolow u instructions but when transfering the image it onlt take about 7 secs any ides

[rohail]

hi there,
I have done everything as explained in this guide.there is a slight problem at the end.It says at the last step when i tyepd in cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000 enter

it says
copy to flash ....Flash not erased
=>

and it does not say done after 2 mins not even after waiting 10 mins :(
Please advise me with ur experience and knowledge.
thanx a lot and regards

[RayR33]

Hi there,

I recently tried this and the mistake I was during the 'transfer file' part. Make sure you are using the correct transfer protocol. One file you need to transfer as 'text file' and the other as 'file'

Hope this makes sense.

[RayR33]

Don't think it matters. It greys out when you select your com port.

[RayR33]

hey guys, im trying to connect the dbox to hyper terminal. but when its comes to setting up a connection, i cannot change the country/region, its stuck on uruguay (598) or the area code.

can anyone help??


Don't think it matters. It greys out when you select your com port

[milne]

tryed everything all goes well till near the end

[psats]

tryed everything all goes well till near the end

copy paste the command lines it should flash then.

[iamme]

I have a d digital box will this guide work on that as ive tried and all i get is the hypo terminal flashing curser no info goes on?

Thx Claire

[scottharris1]

:questionmark::dontknow::dontknow:where or how do i get a hyperterimal im new to this game please help

[caveman_nige]

From your start button go to accessories/communications/hyper terminal

[eastcoast]

this was great help as my box died on me and could not use ftp. Thanks mate good work.

[rogersdodgebook]

really good info......thanks
part 2.

:wink:
now type in dl 800000 . Then press enter

you should see this : S Record Load, offset: 800000

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic7.png

Download the attached u-boot.mot file


http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic8-1.png

Next click on Transfer on top of hyperterminal window, select "send text file", select type of file "All files",
select the file u-boot.mot (attached here) and click on "open" to start the transfer.
The file transfer take about 5 minutes and in hyperterminal no announcement appears about the process of the transfer.

You will now need to type in the following command and hit enter.
This will start the u-boot file we just transferred.
As this is starting it will try get a network connection, as we do not want this, we need to break out of it. You do this by holding down the control key on your keyboard and pressing the ?C? key at the same time. This needs to be done before 3 attempts at the connection. You will be returned to the command prompt again. So type the following command.

chorus 800000

Keep control key pressed when its trying to connect to the network and press the ?C? key and you will be returned to the command prompt. NOTE: the command prompt has changed a little bit and now looks like =>
This is normal :>)
should see a screen something like this.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic10.png

Now type in :- loadb 120000 115200

You will get the following message

## SWITCH Baud rate to 115200 bps and press ENTER

in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
click File -> Properties ->
change the Bits per second to 115200.
Click on ok and leave the menus.
Reconnect with Call -> Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press enter on keyboard.

you should now see this command : - ready for binary (kermit) download to 0x00120000 at 115200 bps
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic11.png

NOW TO TRANSFER THE IMAGE.

On top of hyperterminal window click on Transfer then send file,
Choose your image (image without bootloader)
Then choose the "kermit" protocol.
Click on send.

you will get a screen something like this.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/aftermath_0377/pic12-1.png
This will take about 45 minutes.
Hyperterminal shows the transfer process inside a extra window.

After transfer u-boot announces
## totally Size = 0x007E0000 = 8257536 bytes
## start ADDR = 0x00120000
## SWITCH Baud rate to 9600 bps and press ESC


in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
Click File -> Properties -> Configure and change the Bits per second to 9600. Click on ok and leave the menu.
Reconnect with Call ->
Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press ESC on the pc keyboard
u-boat prompt appears again "= >"
Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes.

[nicky13]

Hi,
Worked a treat,was ready for binning box,Thank's,

Great Stuff,Thank's Again,Nicky13.

[redstripeu2]

where can i get uboot mot file?

[ducksleeds]

Just want to say a big thank you to everyone for the info on this thread. Sorted......

[mo123456789]

just out of curiosity..why is this method better compared to using a cross over cable?

[jolobg]

just out of curiosity..why is this method better compared to using a cross over cable?

Null Modem (RS232) method of flashing is supposed to be safer than using crossover (RJ45) methods, though faster.

[davelove]

hi there im new to this site the question i hav is that i hav a pace cable box from virgin media the box was chipped and now it needs flashing would the setup u hav put down hear work 4 me to get the tv channels bak on and also wot do u mean by dbox2 i would b greatful if u could help me with this plz.

[MetalKettle]

hi there im new to this site the question i hav is that i hav a pace cable box from virgin media the box was chipped and now it needs flashing would the setup u hav put down hear work 4 me to get the tv channels bak on and also wot do u mean by dbox2 i would b greatful if u could help me with this plz.

We do not support modding CC equipment it is against the rules.

A Dbox is not VM equipment but an old box which can run Linux, which then can be programmed to recieve / decrypt channels.

[plasterer]

Well aint that a bit Dodgy 2......................Paul.......LOl

[MetalKettle]

Well aint that a bit Dodgy 2......................Paul.......LOl

Maybe just a little :roflmao:

[denzilv]

iv tried connecting to COM1.. keep the button pressed in and switch on the box.. but nothing happens. the 5 bars appear on the lcd but there is no change on the hyperterminal screen. what am i doing wrong here please?iv connected using a USB to RS232 cable from my laptop.

[d-box123]

Thank you this was really helpfull i will try to flash my dbox2 now it doesnt seem that hard the way you have described. thanks

[cloudnineuk54]

ive done a few this way,long as you follow it word for word,dot to dot etc.its easy ,good luck mate

[leotheloin]

flashed lakys pro image 1 everything fine tuned into tv image ok but showing error no channel find went to local area found n.l dublin booted up went to scan but it said all uk no n.l dublin

[glyn.e]

hi guys used this system, tried a few images latest one laky, still not picking up the time, waiting for time any ideas .

many thanks .

[marty76]

When I try to download the u-boot file mine says u-boot.rar when the guide says it should be u-boot.mot.

Is this gonna cause me problems?

[mickydibble]

When I try to download the u-boot file mine says u-boot.rar when the guide says it should be u-boot.mot.

Is this gonna cause me problems?

Ya need to open the rar file with winrar/perfect zip etc

[marty76]

Ya need to open the rar file with winrar/perfect zip etc

Yeah, I sussed it out and I'm up and running again. Cheers all the same mate

[n_aftab]

Hi,

I have reflashed my box and scanned for channels, which it finds, but some are still locked, i looked in the keys folder and there was no file, is there more steps?

[mickydibble]

Hi,

I have reflashed my box and scanned for channels, which it finds, but some are still locked, i looked in the keys folder and there was no file, is there more steps?

Hi,it would be quicker and you would get more answers if you start your own thread and ask question,plus do some Reading in the stickies of your type of box

[j15cct]

hi plz help me im new to doing this myself and was about to attempt it but it say click on the hyper terminal,thing is i have vista on my com and cant find it
where do i go to find it plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[mickydibble]

hi plz help me im new to doing this myself and was about to attempt it but it say click on the hyper terminal,thing is i have vista on my com and cant find it
where do i go to find it plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

microsoft.com

[leskent]

Tried this over and over again I get kernel loading on the LCD
and when I get to the erase part I get "erased 70 sectors" instead of the 63 it should be?
then after entering the cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
it just hangs no copy to flash message left it overnight and still no response?
and IFA not working for me debug comes back with various blocks that it has got followed by TFTP failed giving up.
can anybody suggest any help please?
Lez....

[tasker]

hi my dbox will not load the screen which is displayed when i old the up button and switch it on how long does it take to load them thanks

[Bulld0g]

hi my dbox will not load the screen which is displayed when i old the up button and switch it on how long does it take to load them thanks

Welcome to DK Tasker :) Do you need to flash the box this way ? This is a last resort TBH. Have you tried IFA ? Have a read m8, there are quicker ways too flash the box than this method.

[cheif]

hello all tried to download u-boot rar but came up with blank page any ideas thanks:flybye:

[aftermath]

hello all tried to download u-boot rar but came up with blank page any ideas thanks:flybye:

here it is , or go back to 1st post ive updated it

http://rapidshare.com/files/290431057/u-boot.rar

[stuckylad]

when typing in chorus 800000 nothing happening,any suggetions ? cheers

[aftermath]

when typing in chorus 800000 nothing happening,any suggetions ? cheers

try copy and pasting from the tut, it can be easy to miss a character off or something.

[stuckylad]

sorry ,trying to copy the usual way ,but cant seem to paste

[stuckylad]

getting elf copy failed,after typing chorus 800000,about ready to throw this thing in the bin grrrrr

[woonker]

got to the part were you have a blank screen and when i held the arrow down and turned the box on nothing happend,can you help.Thanks


when you get to the black screen in hyper terminal then plug in your null modem cable and press the up buttom and keep it pressed and then plug in your dbox and you should get the text in hyper terminal,

ps big thanks to aftermath for the tutorial and the screen shots they realy helped me out.

[NUKEMALL]

thanks for this info lads and great work .
killed my box friday night trying to find a stable image for my sagem (old but i like it) .
i was using the Lincsat.Beta7.25-Full image but it keeps freezing and i need to restart it to get it to work again so i tried to flash a image using my network and yes crashed the box . copied you post word for word and got it running again .

THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HARD WORK YOU ALL PUT IN FOR US NOOBS .

can any one pm me where i can get a newer complete image i can play with .

thanks

[macaco]

after installing the uboot i gote this


unrecognized command ???Y??? r, args[0][0] 0xea
dbox2:root> x{~???@??tB??BB?B???B???B??B?????$??CD??C??Ct????C ???C?????C????
??C????$?D4??DT??Dl??D???D??D???D??D???E???$?E<??ET??Et??E???E??E???E??E??????
2x{~???@??tB??BB?B???B???B??B?????$??CD??C??Ct???? C???C?????C???C????$?D4??D
T??Dl??D???D??D???D??D???E???$?E<??ET??Et??E???E??E???E??E???F??$?F4??FT??Fl g
2x{~???@??tB??BB?B???B???B??B?????$??CD??C??Ct???? C???C?????C???C????$?D4??
DT??Dl??D???D??D???D??D???E???$?E<??ET??Et??E???E??E???E??E???F??$?F4??FT??Fl
2x{~???@??tB??BB?B???B???B??B?????$??CD??C??Ct???? C???C?????C???C????$?D4??
DT??Dl??D???D??D???D??D???E???$?E<??ET??Et??E???E??E???E??E???F??$?F4??FT??Fl
gnant5nd/d t=b=e080 80ete0d29e87e2.beg????
unrecognized command 2x{~???@??tB??BB?B???B???B??B?????$??CD??C??Ct???? C???C
?????C???C????$?D4??DT??Dl??D???D??D???D??D???E??? $?E<??ET??Et??E???E??E???E?
?E???F??$?F4??FT??Fl gnant5nd/d, args[0][0] 0xa0
dbox2:root>
dbox2:root> ??:??k??j????/????"????lj???@_??B????
unrecognized command ??:??k??j????/????"????lj???@_??B????, args[0][0] 0x80
dbox2:root> ???????6??
unrecognized command ???????6??, args[0][0] 0xea

and i clik enter and then the commande

chorus 800000

and got this message
dbox2:root> chorus 800000
chorus 0x800000
elfCopy failed: 16
dbox2:root>


and nothing more


plaise help me

[NUKEMALL]

sorry ,trying to copy the usual way ,but cant seem to paste


stuckylad getting elf copy failed,after typing chorus 800000,about ready to throw this thing in the bin grrrrr


follow the TUT as shown if you are copying and pasting as norm all should be ok .
i am new to the dbox , as playing for fun at the mo ... but i have used this for atleast 6 flashes and at first i had loads of trouble BUT . started from step one and followed the tut and now its like childs play , just have the tut open for the cut and paste ....

great work lads

[MB2008]

Can you use this to flash the d-box nokia. I dont have d-box2

[jazzymeme]

hi
im a newbie wanting to know where to download the u.boot.mot file please thanks for the help

[add1711]

many thanks best guide and site i've found on the subject, cant wait to get stuck in, great stuff!

[gaari]

could you tell me were i can find to download u-boot.mot

[owenpaul36]

Thanks for putting this info up.
I've tried several times, holding the up buttton while powering up
I get the following, displayed on Hyperterminal
But thats all that happens, I'm unable to type anything.
When I do, the curser remains in the same place and nothing happens.
Any ideas whats happening?


~debug: DDF: Calibrating delay loop... debug: DDF: 67.79 BogoMIPS
debug: LCD init error -1
debug: BMon V1.0 mID 01
debug: feID 7a gtxID 0b
debug: fpID 5a dsID 01-58.4e.cb.05.00.00-61
debug: HWrev X5 SWrev 0.81
debug: B/Ex/Fl(MB) 16/16/08
WATCHDOG reset enabled
debug: &_text 0x10000, &_etext 0x26160, &_data 0x26160, &_edata 0x29c50
debug: &_end 0x347dc, &__stack 0x400000
debug: Memory tests (0x400000 -- 0x1000000)
debug: NumberTest: debug: passed
debug: MarchTest: debug: passed
debug: PermTest: debug: passed
debug: Extension Memory tests (0x1000000 -- 0x2000000)
debug: NumberTest: debug: passed
debug: MarchTest: debug: passed
debug: PermTest: debug: passed
dbox2:root>

[deejay_waz]

Hi guys once its says "DONE" what are the nexts steps????

reallly appreciate your help!!

waz

[deejay_waz]

can someone assist me with what the next step is after it says "DONE" i live in the TW3 region (london). by doing the steps AfterMath has stated, do any need to do anything else?

thanks

waz

[donqam]

thanks, sounds good, i will see how this works out

[jerrell]

Following tut

Everything goes good up to u-boot.mot

unrecognized command ???I??@??@??&0Rl*ritten, args[0][0] 0xfa
dbox2:root> ,???2??8???F???L???R?Y? ?
unrecognized command ,???2??8???F???L???R?Y? ?, args[0][0] 0x2c
dbox2:root> ?????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????rq??t??
??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????EE?FF??? eo8/ ad 0
2??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????EE?FF??? eo8/ ad
??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????EE?FF??? eo8/ ad 0
??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????EE?FF??? eo8/ ad
??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????EE?FF??? eo8/ ad 0
??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??????EE?FF??? eo8/ ad
0y27=e4m?rq??t??#+3;CScs????
unrecognized command ??????B?B?????C???L\C???C???$D??tDD????D???,<E?d??
????EE?FF??? eo8/, args[0][0] 0xa0
dbox2:root>
dbox2:root>
dbox2:root>
unrecognized command , args[0][0] 0xff
dbox2:root> ?j??????@_?? ???B??????
unrecognized command ?j??????@_??, args[0][0] 0xf4
dbox2:root> ??\???O??? ?????? ??N???? ??
unrecognized command ??\???O??? ?????? ??N???? ??, args[0][0] 0x80
dbox2:root> ?????p????????b???????
unrecognized command ?????p????????b???????, args[0][0] 0xd0
dbox2:root> ?X????x???????

On this last line of code the cursor stops midway in the line code

So I copy and paste to host chorus 800000 as soon as this is done this appears

unrecognized command ?X????chx???????, args[0][0] 0xc4

So I try again
dbox2:root> chorus 800000

and this comes up

chorus 0x800000
elfCopy failed: 16
dbox2:root>

Please advise?

[Fergal]

Make sure you are doing it exactly as the tut says
NOTE: All of the following is case sensitive. Make sure you take note of the case!

Type in the following and hit the enter key on your keyboard:

dl 800000 (the l is a lowercase L)

You should now get the following message returned in the command window.

S record load, offset: 800000

You will not get the command prompt back at this point; it will just be stating that message above. At this point you need to click on “Transfer” from the menus at the top of the hyper terminal. In the drop down list click on “Send Text File”

You will now get a browse window to find a file. Change the ‘Type of file’ to be “All Files” from the drop down list at the bottom. You now need to navigate to the place you extracted this guide to as it also come with the files you need. So when you have navigated to the correct place, click on U-BOOT.MOT then click on open. It will now start to transfer. This will take about 5 minuets and will not show any information about it on the HyperTerminal. After about 5 minuets when it has completed, you will get the following message on the HyperTerminal and be returned to the command prompt.

DL: start ADDRESS 0x800000

Try this uboot file

[jerrell]

Thanks Fergal for your prompt reply however i have followed both yours and Aftermath word for word copy and paste everything so that I don't get it wrong and I am still getting the same problem as per my previous email.

Please advise?



Make sure you are doing it exactly as the tut says
NOTE: All of the following is case sensitive. Make sure you take note of the case!

Type in the following and hit the enter key on your keyboard:

dl 800000 (the l is a lowercase L)

You should now get the following message returned in the command window.

S record load, offset: 800000

You will not get the command prompt back at this point; it will just be stating that message above. At this point you need to click on ?Transfer? from the menus at the top of the hyper terminal. In the drop down list click on ?Send Text File?

You will now get a browse window to find a file. Change the ?Type of file? to be ?All Files? from the drop down list at the bottom. You now need to navigate to the place you extracted this guide to as it also come with the files you need. So when you have navigated to the correct place, click on U-BOOT.MOT then click on open. It will now start to transfer. This will take about 5 minuets and will not show any information about it on the HyperTerminal. After about 5 minuets when it has completed, you will get the following message on the HyperTerminal and be returned to the command prompt.

DL: start ADDRESS 0x800000

Try this uboot file

[reed001]

hi mate

im having the same problem has you, i have a sagem box

any help would be great

reed001

[REV]

Aftermath thks for this post though i hv'nt tried it simply bcos i hv't got the null cable but i hv placed other for it hopefully i should get next week. ill let you know how it goes.:idea:

[dannyleverman]

can someone help me find the u-boot.mot file?....thnx

[Bulld0g]

can someone help me find the u-boot.mot file?....thnx

Digital Kaos - Downloads - uboot.mot (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/downloads/others/7/uboot-mot-523/)

[nectarin]

can someone help me find the u-boot.mot file?....thnx

I think I need that file too.
I have a dbox2 (Nokia 2xIntel) and it stuck at enigma boot picture. I have to give a try to flash with a null modem cable, since it doesn't want to communicate via ftp. :s:

So please, someone help me to get that uboot.mot file.
Thanks.

[psats]

I think I need that file too.
I have a dbox2 (Nokia 2xIntel) and it stuck at enigma boot picture. I have to give a try to flash with a null modem cable, since it doesn't want to communicate via ftp. :s:

So please, someone help me to get that uboot.mot file.
Thanks.
you only need to use IFA

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=506

[nectarin]

you only need to use IFA

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=506

I have IFA, but as I said there's no communication via lan.
So I would like to give a try to the "nul modem cable only" method. That's why I need that u-boot.mot file, but I can't find anywhere to download.
Please help me to get that file.
Thanks

[psats]

I have IFA, but as I said there's no communication via lan.
So I would like to give a try to the "nul modem cable only" method. That's why I need that u-boot.mot file, but I can't find anywhere to download.
Please help me to get that file.
Thanks
you need to use null modem cable with IFA

[nectarin]

you need to use null modem cable with IFA

I have tried it that way, but it doesn't start. It gives me an error message only.

[psats]

I have tried it that way, but it doesn't start. It gives me an error message only.

are you useing a Cross over Network cable. ?