###how to flash DM500HD ###

[alunfennell]

What you need to update the firmware:

You need a image for the DM 500HD that has the extension *. NFI.

Connect your Dreambox to your Switch / hub / router.

Turn off the dreambox, use the switch on the rear of the receiver.

1. Press the button on the front panel and hold it down with one hand Then turn on the Dreambox via the switch on the back with the other.
3. your Dreambox now get the next free DHCP IP address from your router.

Go to your Browser Firefox etc, Enter the Next IP address on your Router, if your PC IP address is 192.168.1.101 then the next will be 102 then 103 104 and so on

This screen will then appear
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/14/88/79/35/69108810.jpg
Select your Image
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/14/88/79/35/66867710.jpg
And select Flash

[benny/9]

What you need to update the firmware:

You need a image for the DM 500HD that has the extension *. NFI.

Connect your Dreambox to your Switch / hub / router.

Turn off the dreambox, use the switch on the rear of the receiver.

1. Press the button on the front panel and hold it down with one hand Then turn on the Dreambox via the switch on the back with the other.
3. your Dreambox now get the next free DHCP IP address from your router.

Go to your Browser Firefox etc, Enter the Next IP address on your Router, if your PC IP address is 192.168.1.101 then the next will be 102 then 103 104 and so on

This screen will then appear
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/14/88/79/35/69108810.jpg
Select your Image
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/14/88/79/35/66867710.jpg
And select Flash

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hi alun.
can i ask do i need the usb cable connected from the mini port
on the box to the computer at the same time as the cat5 to the router,
next i get nothing when i hold the front button and turn on at the rear switch
the sat box turns and tv screen just stays black
i tried the ip ddress that was in the network section in the box menu
and it takes me to dreambox web control page not to the one you posted
that i need to load a image. also do i need to scan the sats and chns before
loading a image,

[alunfennell]

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hi alun.
can i ask do i need the usb cable connected from the mini port
on the box to the computer at the same time as the cat5 to the router,
next i get nothing when i hold the front button and turn on at the rear switch
the sat box turns and tv screen just stays black
i tried the ip ddress that was in the network section in the box menu
and it takes me to dreambox web control page not to the one you posted
that i need to load a image. also do i need to scan the sats and chns before
loading a image,


No you will never use the USB mini Port, and using Dreamup is not Required for Flashing.

But you can if it its easer for you:

Manual update firmware DM 500HD via mini-usb & Lan Network

Items required:
1) mini-usb male to male USB & Cat5 Network Cable

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9338/16225260.jpg

2) Universal DreamUP 1.3.3.5

Process:

1)Unplugged the Dream 500HD

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

3)Just plug it in, the PC will detect new hardware connected to the system:http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8759/43881411.jpg

4)The PC will ask the driver for this new component, Windows 7 will download the driver Auto

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.

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4206/47870490.jpg

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.


So there are the Two ways to flash the Receiver, and Yes a Previous Copy of E2 Channel List is the best way to upload the Channel List, or you will have to scan each one Independantly.

[jimjones]

are there any clones?

[tyneham]

Is the procedure same for OpenMedia 500? Is RJ45 same as CAT5? What if I don't have USB? Can I use RS232 instead? Would the computer 'system' recognise plug-play device on RS232?

[petermoele]

thanks friends, iam looking for connect the dream to pc.

[kanellis]

hi guys, the mini usb is a must for setting up an image on 500HD....

....keep sharing

[reyclose]

Can anybody recommend a complete E2 package for the DM500HD(not clone) image/CCcam/Config,had problems with install lately and looking for assistance from you clever guys.Regards reyclose

[hw90]

Please Help

For me it goes all the way as on this page, but then dreamup loads boot for dm500s is tells "Upload completed waiting for acknowledge..." waited for hours nothing happening...

I'm following everything what said in this thread and using dreamup 1.3.3.5 :stupid:

[msolkar]

Please Help

For me it goes all the way as on this page, but then dreamup loads boot for dm500s is tells "Upload completed waiting for acknowledge..." waited for hours nothing happening...

I'm following everything what said in this thread and using dreamup 1.3.3.5 :stupid:

Hi, im in the same situation but i keep on getting thesame message,"waiting for acknowledgement" then nothing happens, any help would be appreciated.
thanks

forgot tomention i get this with or with out connecting the lan cable

[cheapsate]

hi, please tell me where is dm500 image file?
can you gvie me?

[msolkar]

hi, please tell me where is dm500 image file?
can you gvie me?

which image file are u after? is it for the dm500hd?

[smile27dm]

hi i m new here
can anyone help how to install firmware in to dreambox dm500s

[satgate]

HELLO
THANKS FOR THE GUIDE

[justarby]

My dream box is only booting and that is all.
I have try all this and dm box just dont want to start to upload the IMAGE.
Please help me

[chrisflyer]

Hi there, I've done the manual update via the mini usb on my genuine 500HD. It flashes the file to the box OK then gives the message 'updating from box memory', but the activity bar does not move and I've left it on for an hour and nothing happens. I've tried flashing again but the same thing happens. If I connect to the TV I get an Enigma 2 splash screen which then says please wait, but after a few seconds the screen goes blank!
Any help you can give will be much appreciated.

[Blerimiseni]

Hello i have a problem whith my dream box i can't flash my dreambox 500 hd ???

He look's (ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/dm500hddreamer500hddrea.jpg/)) like that

( ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/webinterface1.jpg/) )

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Can you help me pleas ???

[daadi]

thank you for the life

[readymix]

Thanks. Much Apprecited