flashing

[bobon5106]

Slightly different way to flash a dream box. You can either use the Dreamup software (takes ages) or use the method below instead.

Boot the box, go to the communication menu and note the ip address.

Run DCC, connect to the dream box. Once the network is connected ok, click on the the Telnet' option.

In the telnet window, type or copy and paste this
mount /boot -o remount,rw
rm /boot/*
reboot
(press enter) just press enter don?t type it

You should now get a message saying that the Dreambox is rebooting.

Wait a few seconds and then run Explorer (Firefox or whatever) and enter the ip address of the Dreambox in the address bar.

On the screen that appears, choose the 'Upgrade firmware' option, find the .nfi file and click the 'Flash' button.

Once the progress bar reaches 100%, wait a minute then reboot the box

just used this tut for my 7020si worked a treat and saved me a load of time.


plz backup b4 dont try unless you know what ur doing worked for me and all thz goes to orignal poster
bobon5106

[C64]

My prefered method is to FTP the image into the tmp folder then open a Telnet session and type the following commands..

cd /var/tmp
(switches to the TMP folder)

eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp IMAGE_NAME_GOES_HERE.img /dev/mtd/3
(erases current image and copies new image from TMP folder)

reboot
(restarts box when finished)

It takes about a minute or so and is much more secure than Dreamup.

[bobon5106]

@witchy2k1
so can i just ftp img to tmp folder then use dcc for the telneting and type this cd /var/tmp
(switches to the TMP folder)

eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp IMAGE_NAME_GOES_HERE.img /dev/mtd/3
(erases current image and copies new image from TMP folder)

reboot
(restarts box when finished)

trying to get away from dream up as i have to move box to pc to connect
thx
bobon5106

[C64]

Yes mate, but you don't need to use DCC, just open a command prompt by typing CMD in the run bar, this will open a Command Prompt, then type Telnet 192.168.x.x (or whatever your IP address is), it will thne ask you for your username and password, then enter those commands.

[Curious123]

@bobon1506 your method is valid for dm600 or above box. Anyone trying your method on dm500 could end up damaging their dreambox.

[bobon5106]

@Curious123

thanks for clearing that up don t want any one making a door stop out of their box
bobon5106