Help with flashing...CRC Error every time !

[rudy691]

hi guys.

my mate brought me the a DM500s today saying that it doesnt come up. so we decided to flash it.

ive read the stickies and decided to go with DK image from here - didnt work. gave me the Error, CRC32...

so tried to erase the memory next with the erase.img file - same thing happened.

also tried different images, including original FW - same thing.

i was using dreamup - newest, oldest, something inbetween and that patched for dm500 version too - NOTHING

has anyone got any thoughts on that ?

:questionmark:

[rudy691]

tried few more times and with flas-erase first - it erased without any problems. but after flashing with original firmware it gave me the error, flash-copy failed (rc=some digits), box will be unusable now.

dont know what else to try...

[rudy691]

i've tried the dreamup 1.3.4 - still the same error, tried it with original FW and DK image

[rudy691]

i've tried it on 3 different pc's now - still the same :/

[andy91]

Try a different image like Pli Jade 3 Maxvaar.
Do a flash erase with null modem and ethernet together.
Try it with Windows Xp and on a desktop not a laptop.
Use Dreamup 1.3.3.4.
Andy

[rudy691]

Try a different image like Pli Jade 3 Maxvaar.
Do a flash erase with null modem and ethernet together.
Try it with Windows Xp and on a desktop not a laptop.
Use Dreamup 1.3.3.4.
Andy

1. tried original, DK, darkstar, gemini...none work
2. i did the flash erase about 50 times today with null modem and with null modem and ethernet
3. dreamup 1.3.3.4 didnt work either
4. i am on xp and im using desktop not laptop, tried 3 different pc's

[rudy691]

tried the DK image now with null modem + ethernet - error again


16:37:12 ERROR, flash-copy failed (RC=4202752), box will be unusable now!!

[rudy691]

tried the erase.img file now and error too

16:39:22 ERROR, flash-copy failed (RC=8448), box will be unusable now!!

[mtv1]

use dreamup version m8 click my link below ;)

[rudy691]

use dreamup version m8 click my link below ;)

nothing changed mate. error again

16:44:40 ERROR, CRC32 on flash from box not equal local CRC32!!

[mtv1]

ok have you dloaded my image and dreamup what os are you using

[mtv1]

The image file is probably corrupt. or else your on old version of xp or 2000 lol download the image on my siggy delete all other versions of dreamup and use the one below , make sure to flash erase :)

[rudy691]

ok have you dloaded my image and dreamup what os are you using

yep, same error

16:55:39 ERROR, CRC32 on flash from box not equal local CRC32!!

[mtv1]

http://www.simplesat.co.uk/images/rs%20232.jpg

have you tried to ftp the box with image use dcc also in my sig you will need to attach box to router with ethernet cable not the one above lol

[Menero]

I had the same problem, I did it:

1 - Start dreamup 1.3.1.0
2 - erase flash
3- insert the image erase
4 - insert the image PLI New @ MLC jade3 New Skin Adrenalin3 with picon and CCcam2.2.1 by Marwen

Done.:)

[rudy691]

will try tomorrow and let you guys know.

thanks

[rudy691]

I had the same problem, I did it:

1 - Start dreamup 1.3.1.0
2 - erase flash
3- insert the image erase
4 - insert the image PLI New @ MLC jade3 New Skin Adrenalin3 with picon and CCcam2.2.1 by Marwen

Done.:)

didnt work for me either :/

when i've tried to send erase.img, i got this:


09:17:11.171 OK, flash erasedC:\Documents and Settings\dan\Desktop\aaa\erase.img
imgSize 0x7C0000
Found Jffs2 magic at 0x0
BoxInfo.DM_FLASHOSSIZE 0x7C0000
EraseStart 0x7C0001
EraseSize 0xFFFFFFFF
EraseStart 0x0
EraseSize 0x0
09:17:19.562 Found no valid jffs2 in image, flash-erase not supported
09:17:19.562 Uploading file to box...
09:17:34.765 calculating CRC32 on STB...

09:17:35.265 erasing flash...
09:18:15.015 box is flashing from its memory...
09:18:51.500 calculating CRC32 on STB's flash...
09:19:00.515 server: retry 1
09:19:00.656 ERROR, CRC32 on flash from box not equal local CRC32!!


then i've tried to flash it with PLI image and error again:


C:\Documents and Settings\dan\Desktop\aaa\New PLi@jade3 Maxvar New Skin Adrenalin3 with picon and CCcam2.2.1 by Marwen.img
imgSize 0x4F3000
Found Jffs2 magic at 0x0
BoxInfo.DM_FLASHOSSIZE 0x7C0000
EraseStart 0x500000
EraseSize 0x2C0000
EraseStart 0x500000
EraseSize 0x2C0000
09:19:16.187 Uploading file to box...
09:19:25.984 calculating CRC32 on STB...

09:19:26.343 erasing flash...
clientbla dummes packet, *WEG* mit dir sport=3352, proto=6!
clientbla dummes packet, *WEG* mit dir sport=3352, proto=6!
09:19:52.937 box is flashing from its memory...
clientbla dummes packet, *WEG* mit dir sport=3352, proto=6!
timeout waiting for buffer
clientbla dummes packet, *WEG* mit dir sport=3353, proto=6!
clientbla dummes packet, *WEG* mit dir sport=3353, proto=6!
09:20:10.953 ERROR, flash-copy failed (RC=4195616), box will be unusable now!!

runnign out of ideas now...ive tried to connect throught ftp. put the IP in, user and password but the connection times out every time

[mtv1]

Why you erase flash. Ok open dreamup v3.1.3 for 500 it should say now connect box plug in the box it will say dm500 connected uploading flashloader now click flash find the image you want enter it will ask you preform flash erase click yes. Is that happening or not lol

[rudy691]

Why you erase flash. Ok open dreamup v3.1.3 for 500 it should say now connect box plug in the box it will say dm500 connected uploading flashloader now click flash find the image you want enter it will ask you preform flash erase click yes. Is that happening or not lol

yes mate, its happening. i am a noob but not an idiot :D

errors come up at the very last stage when box is flashing from its memory and with other images when its checking the crc

[rudy691]

ive tried DCC now and managed to connect to the box, but dont really know what to do now with it :/

if i send the image file to the box - how am I supposed to manually flashed later when the box gives no picture as there is nothing on it.


EDIT: scratch that...its not the dreambox ip...

[rudy691]

still no joy with it...is it bricked ?

[andy91]

yes mate, its happening. i am a noob but not an idiot :D

errors come up at the very last stage when box is flashing from its memory and with other images when its checking the crc

I would try different fresh images,and are you sure the image is the correct size and not to big in size?

Andy.

[rudy691]

I would try different fresh images,and are you sure the image is the correct size and not to big in size?

Andy.

mate...I've tried about 10 different images so it's rather impossible that it's the image fault....

[DBTraitor]

For your info on the above issue.

From my experience, this is normally a memory chip or flash chip issue. Normally, when you replace them, the problem should go away.
Flash erase and flashing a image repeatedly may also resolve the issue if you are lucky. I tried about 20 flash erase and flashing images and it work for once, but after a few days the box shows black screen and unusable again. So I suggest you get a new box or if you can ask the seller for replacement, that will be better.


This problem has nothing to do with the version of dreamup or image you use.