DM500 all channels for free?

[djscream]

Hi,

I have buyed a DM500C

I have juste one question about that device, i know that's possible to flash the software of the device and reconfig it to have all paying channels for free

Does someone know how to modifiy the dm500c? I live in switzerland the cable operator is Cablecom.

Whit this modification of the dm500c you can have arround 180 channels for free in the place of 35 (35 really free channels) without the dreambox.

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Thanks in advance.

[STEVIEBHOY81]

hi,i live in scotland and had the 500c,its a great piece of equipment but needs to be flashed with a new image then u need codes to get the channels u r looking for. i downloaded a toolbar for this so you will need to investigate your region my friend,im new here so cant give exact details.

[Devilfish]

Your cable encryption needs to be hacked before you will get all the channels with a dreambox. The cable in the UK is hacked so that's why its possible there. We are primarily a UK forum and I have no knowledge of Swiss cable tv.

The dm500 can be flashed with any image. See the red sticky threads at the top of this section. There are manu images in the download section (link at top of every page).

[djscream]

ok thanks for your answers.

I know that is possible to do it in switzerland, i know someone who had it at home and it works perfectliy!

Some guys are selling dm500c's directly modified but for twice the prise!

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Does someone know if there is another forum or website where i can found infos abouts the dm500c?

[Devilfish]

If you can get access to the modified box, you can extract the files from it and put them on your own dm500c.

Or if you have a backup image from a modified receiver, we can extract the files for you.

[djscream]

I don't have a backup up image of the modified box!

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I don't understand if i need all of the files present on that box or only certain specific files to hack my dm500c?$

Can i do a complete copy of the dm500c and restore it on another?
Make an image and restore it on my dm500c?

If yes, how??? (Sorry i know that's boring but i have it since two days only?? that's why i don't understand well how works that device!!)

[bugaloo41]

You should be able to "copy" the image of a modified box (if you know who has one) and copy that image to your own box. A dreambox is a linux receiver so the guide here (I would think) will work

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/guide-how-use-flashfxp-ftp-your-dreambox-1307/

[despdan]

Can i do a complete copy of the dm500c and restore it on another?
Make an image and restore it on my dm500c?

YES

Use Telnet
Open a command prompt and type Telnet 192.168.x.x

It will then ask you for your username and password, which is usually root/dreambox

Once connected type..

cat /dev/mtd/3 > /var/tmp/backup.img

....to make a backup which will be stored in your tmp directory, simply copy it from here onto your PC,

To put the image back onto the Dreambox, FTP the image back into the tmp directory then connect to the Dreambox via Telnet as described previously.

Once connected type...

cd /var/tmp - switches to the tmp directory.
eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 - erases current image and copies backup.img to the correct place.
reboot - Reboots Dreambox

If you dont understand this I would read ALL the Stickies before you do anything else.

[djscream]

i understand, i must now only ask this person if i can make a copy of his dreambox!!

I'll tyr to do all that and keep you informed!

Thanks for your help!

[Devilfish]

Good Luck! Yes please keep us informed.

[Sheerkhan]

@djscream:
How did it go?
What were the difficulties, the solutions to it?
Please keep us updated on this...since I also live in Switzerland and will buy such a box

[Sirus]

Fella, this thread is from near a year ago.. damn if I lived in central europe Id no doubt have a Sat setup over cable

[technics1210]

dreambox 500c

hi there im only new to seen my 500c box had all the channels on it now i just get basics like itv bbc 1 and so on i have scanned again but nothing what do i need to do plz help thanks

[Sirus]

You should start your own thread mate... gets more people seeing it and better help....

Anyway, where are you from.. what image have you

[whereruuk]

can we watch ppv movie?