How to JTAG a DM500

[M4rcel-H]

my problem is my network dont work macadress or somthing els 2 led burn in the dreambox if i conect the utp cabel to the dreambox en the 3de flas 2 times green bud no network the dreamboz got ip 10.0.0.96 en gateway name server 127.0.0.1

[El_meu]

i got one of those dead boxes with only green light on , so am going to try jtag it ..

If you have green light in your your box, you don't need to jtag it.
Your box is only blocked. You can solve this issue with a nullmodem cable and DreamUp. If one version doesn't recognize your box, try with another. Sometimes some versions works and others doesn't with a dreambox.

[jbvid]

my problem is my network dont work macadress or somthing els 2 led burn in the dreambox if i conect the utp cabel to the dreambox en the 3de flas 2 times green bud no network the dreamboz got ip 10.0.0.96 en gateway name server 127.0.0.1

Hi
Sorry, not getting anywhere with this thread, to many newbies keep going over old ground repeating stuff without reading previous posts.
jbvid

[M4rcel-H]

i read the hole site i am not stuped but i hav tryd so manny thanks for all the information i go try it with another boot img

[jbvid]

i read the hole site i am not stuped but i hav tryd so manny thanks for all the information i go try it with another boot img

No, M4rcel
Not getting at you m8, been helping you all along , its others repeating old stuff whats been said.
Your dm is starting ok now but you are unable to connect it could be as you say mac address not suitable in bootloader. Try this mac generator which makes a boot file for you to jtag. You can put your own mac address into it first.
jbvid

[M4rcel-H]

nope its not the mac i think my db stopt wit gemenie no network antmore from then

[jbvid]

nope its not the mac i think my db stopt wit gemenie no network antmore from then

Hi
Have a read of this, just found it elswhere. I presume yours is a clone, if you get it working stay away from Gemini.

QuickTip - Check the serial number on the packaging with the serial number on the label underneath the receiver. The serial numbers used by clones rarely match any of the packaging.

Another common problem with clones is the Network Chip MAC address printed on the packaging label does not match the MAC on the label of the receiver or the address on the network chip. This can be confirmed simply by starting a telnet session via lan with the DM500 (user:root) (pw:dreambox) and entering the command "ifconfig". The real MAC address for the ethernet chip will be displayed for you to confirm against the packaging.

jbvid

[M4rcel-H]

i cant use my network thats the problem i can only telnet via a com but how its a clone i now my mac is changet via jtag dos into 00 09 34 01 24 38 this shows jtag in dos mode

C:\Jtagdm500>jtagdm500 -m dm500 -i
Dreambox Dm500 board initialize
Flash info. : INTEL JS28F640J3D75
[dm500] reading CA:ca 00 01 06 01 24 38 00 09 34 01 24 38 03 04 04
Readed Config Area
Configuration Area
Mac Address: 00:09:34:01:24:38
Redunderant Mac Address: 01:24:38
Tuner Type philips

C:\Jtagdm500>pause
Druk op een toets om door te gaan. . .

[jbvid]

@ M4rcel-H

All I can suggest is that you try different mac address. Are you sure you are jtagging the correct bootloader, Philips,Alps for Cable or Philips Alps for Satellite?
A way of checking for correct bootloader is to see if the DM500 will scan for correct channels, ie Sat or Cable.
jbvid

[M4rcel-H]

wow maby thats it i have a s surching for bootloader s than

[dragan2008]

hy

i hade the same problem but i have fix it with jtag

[M4rcel-H]

wat did jou do my frend witch mac u used witch bootloader ?

[tahvall]

Everything worked at the first try!
awesome.
thanks for all the help guys.

btw, I left the LPT connector soldered on, wrapped some tape around it and closed everything up.
Next time this happens, I'm prepared

[jbvid]

Everything worked at the first try!
awesome.
thanks for all the help guys.

btw, I left the LPT connector soldered on, wrapped some tape around it and closed everything up.
Next time this happens, I'm prepared

Hi
Well done tahvall, you shouldn't have to to leave it connected unless you are a Gemini only man.
Just a little help to some others who are still struggling would be appreciated, which box 500c or 500s which tuner Alps/Philips or Nxp and which software did you use?
jbvid

[tahvall]

Hi
Well done tahvall, you shouldn't have to to leave it connected unless you are a Gemini only man.
Just a little help to some others who are still struggling would be appreciated, which box 500c or 500s which tuner Alps/Philips or Nxp and which software did you use?
jbvid

of course

I used the jtagdm500 software with the ALPS tuner.
there was already an alps tuner badge file in there, with the cmdline:
jtagdm500 -m dm500 -e 00:09:34:AB:CD:02 -c
I used that line with a different mac address.

So, step by step:
1. soldered the jtag onto my motherboard, based on some pictures elsewhere in this topic.
2. ran the jtagdm500 program in windows xp (had to borrow someones machine, cause I didnt have xp only linux and vista :/)
3. created a null modem cable (didnt want to pay money for it)
4. started the dreamup software from dream multimedia and loaded the nabilo dm500-v8-maxvar image.
5. hook it up to your sattelite dish and watch tv

--
I'm not a gemini only man, I'm using nabilo now, but I am still not really sold on it.
My network connection with the nabilo server stopped working suddenly after a couple of days.
Although my internet connection is active. (I can ping Google from my telnet session to the box).
Will try PLI perhaps, or the gemini 4.50 image (I read that they removed the timebomb).