How to change COM port settings using USB-to-Serial Adapter

[La Manita]

Flashing a dreambox

Hello DK, please can you help me with my DM 500C.
I'm new here (2-3 days active) and my english is not very good.
I read a lot on this site and still didn't solve my problem.

I want to flash my dreambox and i follow steps from here:

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

Cabel i use is USB on one side and Null modem on the other side.



And this is backside of Dreambox:


And i can't use original Null Modem Cable because my laptop don't have that input.
I only have 15pin input (rs232):


Now I try to use that Guide from Devilfish and i try it with two different DreamUp versions (V1.3.2.1 and V1.3.3.9) but nothing happens.
I don't see this: "bootloader should be copied to the box" and I dont get that message: 'Box attached and Ready'
I'm sure I use right Port for the connection (COM9).
There is 14 different Ports i can choose and i try all of them.
It's still like this, nothing happens:


Please what to do next??
Is there some other versions of DreamUp or some other software??

I'm very thankful for your help.
Best regards

[La Manita]

I have now tried 6 different versions of DreamUp and still nothing.
My computer just can't recognize this Dreambox.
I also tried with network cable but still no help.
This can't be so difficult.

Last week I watched channels for free on this Dreambox
and then my Cable provider do some new installation on wall
and put a new Cable box there.
After that all my channels disappeard and I can't find anything.
I was trying some functions but no help and then i reset Dreambox.
Now I want to start all over and need your help.

[ypvs125]

I have now tried 6 different versions of DreamUp and still nothing.
My computer just can't recognize this Dreambox.
I also tried with network cable but still no help.
This can't be so difficult.

Last week I watched channels for free on this Dreambox
and then my Cable provider do some new installation on wall
and put a new Cable box there.
After that all my channels disappeard and I can't find anything.
I was trying some functions but no help and then i reset Dreambox.
Now I want to start all over and need your help.

Which os r u using? If yr box able to boot up, there is no need to reflash.

[La Manita]

Which os r u using? If yr box able to boot up, there is no need to reflash.

I don't know but i think is Linux and I use Windows Vista on my PC.
Yes it can boot but i reset it and don't know what to do next.
I think if i flash it then i can install that firmware DK v1.1.
And then i can search with transponder to find some channels.
Correct me if i'm wrong.
Maybe i don't get it at all. I'm not a expert.
tnx

[ypvs125]

I don't know but i think is Linux and I use Windows Vista on my PC.
Yes it can boot but i reset it and don't know what to do next.
I think if i flash it then i can install that firmware DK v1.1.
And then i can search with transponder to find some channels.
Correct me if i'm wrong.
Maybe i don't get it at all. I'm not a expert.
tnx

From the pic above, i think it is just a normal usb to serial converter and not a null cable although it looks similar. Previously, are u able to view the channels?

[La Manita]

From the pic above, i think it is just a normal usb to serial converter and not a null cable although it looks similar. Previously, are u able to view the channels?

Yes i watch channels last week with no problems and then i do a fabric reset on it because my cable provider makes some installation in my home which caused all channels disappeared.

If i buy this original Null Modem Cable how do i connect it with my laptop??
There is only 15pin input on my laptop.

[ypvs125]

Yes i watch channels last week with no problems and then i do a fabric reset on it because my cable provider makes some installation in my home which caused all channels disappeared.

If i buy this original Null Modem Cable how do i connect it with my laptop??
There is only 15pin input on my laptop.

The first pic that on post #91, is that a null modem converter on the back of yr dreambox?
Do have the backup image for yr box if u want to reflash it?

[La Manita]

The first pic that on post #91, is that a null modem converter on the back of yr dreambox?
Do have the backup image for yr box if u want to reflash it?

Yes, it's a serial adapter i bought so i can convert it to 9pin female. (original input on dreambox is 9pin male).

And you can see that usb-serial cable have 9pin male so i needed to buy serial adapter to use it.

I don't have a backup image.

[ypvs125]

Yes, it's a serial adapter i bought so i can convert it to 9pin female. (original input on dreambox is 9pin male).

And you can see that usb-serial cable have 9pin male so i needed to buy serial adapter to use it.

I don't have a backup image.

Yr usb to serial converter is a male whereas yr dreambox is also a male end. U don't need the serial adapter on the back of yr dreambox. Buy the female to female null modem cable and u will be able to flash via dreamup. But if u did not backup yr image, how do want to begin with?

[La Manita]

Yr usb to serial converter is a male whereas yr dreambox is also a male end. U don't need the serial adapter on the back of yr dreambox. Buy the female to female null modem cable and u will be able to flash via dreamup. But if u did not backup yr image, how do want to begin with?

So you'r saying that if i buy null modem cable i will connect one end to dreambox and the other end to USB-serial cable and so connect it to USB port on my PC ??

Isn't it same if i use serial adapter. I connect it to male input on dreambox so i can use that USB-serial cable.

[ypvs125]

So you'r saying that if i buy null modem cable i will connect one end to dreambox and the other end to USB-serial cable and so connect it to USB port on my PC ??

Isn't it same if i use serial adapter. I connect it to male input on dreambox so i can use that USBserial cable.

Serial adapter and null modem adapter are not the same although both can convert from male to female.

[La Manita]

Serial adapter and null modem adapter are not the same although both can convert from male to female.

Ok, i think i'll try with my brothers desktop computer that have 9pin male input and have windows xp installed.
I will buy that sob Null Modem Cable ) and try to flash it.

I just did backup image on my dreambox with Flashwizard.


But i'm confused now after you say that if a dreambox can boot then i don't need to flash it.
1. How do i know if there is a necessary image installed on it??
2. How do i check what firmware this dreambox have??

[ypvs125]

Ok, i think i'll try with my brothers desktop computer that have 9pin male input and have windows xp installed.
I will buy that sob Null Modem Cable ) and try to flash it.

I just did backup image on my dreambox with Flashwizard.


But i'm confused now after you say that if a dreambox can boot then i don't need to flash it.
1. How do i know if there is a necessary image installed on it??
2. How do i check what firmware this dreambox have??

Flashing is needed when yr box is corrupt and not able to boot up. When u on the box, what is the start up screen?

[La Manita]

Flashing is needed when yr box is corrupt and not able to boot up. When u on the box, what is the start up screen?

It's like this:

[ypvs125]

It's like this:

Your box is loaded with gemini image.