DM500 Stuck and won't boot up

[BajanDream]

Hi. I have a DM500C and it has been stuck with the green power light on for a number of days. There is no response and the TV reads "No Signal".

I have unplugged hoping that this would allow a re-boot but no luck with that.

Any ideas what might be the matter and how I can resolve this.

[ultrakiasu]

Hi. I have a DM500C and it has been stuck with the green power light on for a number of days. There is no response and the TV reads "No Signal".

I have unplugged hoping that this would allow a re-boot but no luck with that.

Any ideas what might be the matter and how I can resolve this.

A true DREAMBOX DM500C?
If yes, by yourself a DB9 Female-DB9 Female null-modem cable from pc cable accessories shop, and download the latest DM500 image with local customization and the version of dreamup. Search youtube on DREAMUP and DM500 for video tutorial.

[BajanDream]

Thanks. Previously I followed the DreamUp tutorial directions from YouTube. My connection was USB (from computer) to nine pin serial cable (at Box).

When I start the DreamUp and then plug in the Box, it is as if the DreamUp does not even see the Box connected. There is no progress at all with connecting, reading the Box model etc.

Could it be the version of DreamUp?

[DBTraitor]

Very obvious, you never use null modem cable bro........

[magnum27]

same problem, only that im not using dreambox but " black box". any solution?

read that i should reflash. can i use USB - NULL MODEM CABLE? and use dreamup?

[jatrophaseed]

Stuck and wont boot-up. It has been time-BOMBED. Just reflash
or
change flash chip 28F640 if Boot Loader is bombed.
( ofcos can use jtag for repair boot-loader but ... method sibechim)
Remember to back-up yr keys,etc n scce if possible.

This symptom had been posted repeatedly many time before.

How to flash a DB, pls read, dont wait for spoon feeding.

[Logger]

I also encounter this problem before. I just do a re flash of the image and it works.

[khan]

try a real serial cable not usb to serial converters.
i have tried loads of converters. but the best result came by buying old laptop with serial port and db9 cable .
if your pc got a serial port just buy the cable.

[Tellef]

I am having trouble setting up an old DM 500HD. Can not get contact at all. I have green liight. But no connection evne trough the net. Any solutions ?

[ethankam]

@tellef: http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...m500hd-158367/

[timmz]

try a real serial cable not usb to serial converters.
i have tried loads of converters. but the best result came by buying old laptop with serial port and db9 cable .
if your pc got a serial port just buy the cable.

I second that! usb to serial converters are a pain and typically never work.

[Bomchacha]

Yes, china made green adapter does not work.
Out of 100 piece, maybe 2 or 3 can work. That's a very high failure rate. Dont BUY this type

[Evermind]

try a real serial cable not usb to serial converters.
i have tried loads of converters. but the best result came by buying old laptop with serial port and db9 cable .
if your pc got a serial port just buy the cable.

LOL. buying an old laptop? might as well buy a new dreambox.

[ypvs125]

LOL. buying an old laptop? might as well buy a new dreambox.

Any laptop with windows os would do. If u r using dm500c and dm800hd, u still need to buy the converter and null cable in case box is corrupted unlike dm800se, u don't need all that.