Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

[mtv1]

quick update ,,

tried flashing with version 1.3.3.1 and it worked a treat ...

seee i did tell you , i had that problem tooo some boxes will only flash with older version of dreamup have you got this http://rapidshare.com/files/441712505/DCC.rar dreambox control center makes life a lot easier takes seconds to flash the box ftp in jig time

[gerry69b]

@Piopat
good to know that dreamup is model specific ...if you have a list of models to s/w versions i think you will save a lot of panic attacks and grey hairs

@sipvox & mtv1
some feedback on flashing with dream up ...

i had used dcc to change my dm500s from gemini 4.70 to pli jade (3 ver june 2009 ).. but it looked like i was using a lot of onboard storage for this ..
i then used dreamup because this specifically mentions erasing before flashing (not the great idea i thought it was)

what ever you do .. do not click the "flash erase" button... if you have the wrong version of dreamup - it will still erase the flash (thats what happened to me), and you are left with a brick until you can find the correct version

if you make a note of your dm box's ip address before making any changes .. flashing over serial cable takes a few minutes ... flashing over the serial cable & network connection at the sametime takes only a few seconds.


everyone has a reason for flashing and mine was (and still is)
trying to find an image that is up to date and well documented for a newbie
1-
gemini 4.70
-doesnt appear to like me trying to record to shared hdd on my pc from my "silver style" remote control
- i suspect my dm500s is a clone and read somewhere of little surprise timebombs

2-
pli jade 3 ver june 2009
- doesnt appear to have a good way to stream from pc to dm .. doesnt have a plugin for vlcf

if anyone can recommend an up to date dm500 image that is geared to uk users i would appreciate it

[dekdeck]

thanks for this information. wish a dream-box had a usb port instead of a serial port. cause I'm using a laptop and there's no serial port in it.

[Shady]

thanks for this information. wish a dream-box had a usb port instead of a serial port. cause I'm using a laptop and there's no serial port in it.

use telnet then.
Flashing a Dreambox Image using Telnet

[Martinez036]

Thanks for the Inf. I have a Dreambox DM500C and If you can help a novice like us I will apresiate.
Thank you.

[Martinez036]

Thank you

Thanks, is the firts time using this forum. and is amazing. Dreambox DM500C more info.

[sisikwasisi]

hi ineed hlp to flash my dreambox c500.

[piopat]

you flash a dm500c the same way as you flash a dm500s ,but you will need a cable image for the dm500c .if you live in the uk the dm500c will not give you any pay channels only what ever free to air channels that are available.

[260009610]

i think i got it. i got a serial lead not a null modem. what a f'ing plonker i really am.

[azizan8]

Is it possible to use a crossover cable instead of a null modem cable, thee seems to be conflicting opinion on whether it is a good idea?

for my DM800HD, i still not solve it yet although i strictly follow the steps given.. i don't know why.. it is still "connection prepared. now switch on your dreambox". If i switch off my dreambox, i will lost the COM2 or any COM that is plan to be use for flashing. I use the Null Modem Cable that connected to USB to Serial Adapter to my notebook. However, without the adapter, it did not detect or use any COM. If I use null modem cable DB9 female to USB (notebook), then it detected as "Unknown USB device" and asking for driver which cannot be found anywhere in the forum or websites.

Please help...

Please help..

[azizan8]

How Do I Use Dreamup?

If, for any reason, your box won't boot, you will have to use Dreamup to flash an image instead of Flash Wizard Pro or any other method. You won't be able to connect via ethernet so no ip address is required. It may be that the process simply hung up during flashing or you accidentally pulled the plug half way through (yes it did happen to me). This will get you back on track.

Required

• Null Modem Cable (this is NOT the same as a serial or rs232 cable, although it looks the same)
  
• Image File (.img) or a (.nfi) file
  
• DreamUp Program
  

Instructions

• Disconnect all cables from your dreambox, including the power
• Connect the null modem cable to the dreambox and to your PC
• Load Dreamup.exe
• Click Connect and you will see a message like this

• Connect the power and the bootloader should be copied to the box
• The message should now say 'Box attached and Ready'
• Click Flash on the right hand side and select the image to be flashed

• Click Yes or Ya (depending on the version)

Note: If you're flashing a backup image, select NO.

• The image should then be uploaded to the box
• There will be a countdown timer at the bottom of the program

• After the image is uploaded, it will be flashed to memory
• The finished process should look like this:

• Click OK and close down Dreamup
• Power off the dreambox for 30 seconds then power up
• If any errors appear, check all cables are connected properly and repeat the process but do not use the PC while it's running

Good Luck!

it doesn't work for "CA NOT FOUND". I tried it on my DM800HD PVR. Any better solution for "CA NOT FOUND"?

[EAMO 2]

it doesn't work for "CA NOT FOUND". I tried it on my DM800HD PVR. Any better solution for "CA NOT FOUND"?

Try this

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/attachments/f34/16912d1271952450-no-ca-found-file-big-fix-2nd_stage_pack.zip

Have a read thru this thread

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/no-ca-found-file-big-fix-73198/

[seng55]

thanks for the guide, need this cause i just did a stupid thing and killed the box....

[fayssal]

thankssssssss

[BIGBOY786]

hi im new to all this cable buisness, i know that starview seplease give me a fast reply and i will thank you. Thanksrvers are down but i wanted to find out are these instructions on flashing a dreambox 500 cable version or sat version also are the servers up and running at the moment.