DM500 and Dreamup Help

[Chizzy_Toon]

Hi,
I have finally managed to get a Null modem cable, and a USB to serial converter. When i try and flash an image using Universal DreamUp v1.2.1.5 I plug in the Null modem cable, and when it tells me to turn on the box, i switch it on and get a message "Initiating flash-loader upload..." and it freezes there.

Does anyone know why this is happening? Is Dreamup compatable with Vista? I am getting to the point where ny Dreambox is going to turn into a Transformer and fly to the bottom of my garden soon.

Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks

[hondaman]

I t could well be the USB to serial converter, i have never been able to flash with one. Try ftp the image to the box then update the image with the remote, there is a tut on how to do it on here.

[Chizzy_Toon]

I cant get onto the box either, it crashed a few days ago and now only loads a black screen.

[jbvid]

I cant get onto the box either, it crashed a few days ago and now only loads a black screen.

Hi
Best advice is to use a PC with a 9 Pin com port, dreamup and a null modem cable for a one off flash. Better with Win XP also.
Have you installed any drivers for the usb to com port adaptor?
jbvid

[andiewill]

I had the same problem with XP, until i loaded the drivers on and all is fine and dandy, why dont you get the drivers from the makers home page, they must be there somewhere.

[Hazza]

I had the same problem with the laptop, there is no 9 pin serial port so I used an old tower pc that is gathering dust. You can get adaptors from ebay that turn usb or pcmcia ports into serial ports but I haven't tried them so can't vouch for how effective they are, they will need drivers installing as well I would think.
Good luck
Harry

[Chizzy_Toon]

I have just successfully flashed my box. Thanks for all you help guys.
Would you believe that it was down to the ruddy drivers

Once again Cheers Guys.

[spurofthemoment54]

hello, i have dream box in bedroom and digivox in living room, i wanted to sort my boxes so that i did not have to manually input key codes, thanks to a thread on digital kaos i was able to sort out my digivox right away very easily, the problem with dream box is i don't understand terms that are used like "flashing" "dreamup" "flashing an image to dreambox" etc, all i need would be a plain simple speak step by step instruction on what i am supposed to download to my box to make it work bearing in mind my technical brain is roughly the size of a pea. thank you.

[Ballistic]

I take it you have red these as they are about/if not the best tutorials you are going to get..

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/guide-flashing-dreambox-dreamup-33/

and

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/how-ftp-fix-into-dreambox-noobs-14864/

HTH

B

[hanif786]

All the forum members Hello and wishe to goodlusk Thanks

[de+]

Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

Hi m8,
I downloaded Dream up 1.3.3.6 I tried running it but came up with an error message: ERROR: can't find any COM ports- aborting!.
What can I do?
Thanks!

[staind]

Have you installed any drivers for the usb to com port adaptor?

[barrera_sbv]

With windows vista is in the habit of giving problems but with the xp theoretically the dreamup must not give problems