Dreambox 500 keeps flashing on startup screen and a black screen

[delvyn]

Hi there,

I'm a newbie here and just bought a few blackbox aka dreambox. I bought 3 of it for me and my friends, i tested 2 of the blackbox and it is working, however 1 isn't. It has the sg autoroll key build it. But i didn't know how to operate at the start,thus i didn't plug in the antenna cable at 1st. Den i tried scanning for the transponder but it failed. So i did a stupid thing of system restart and the blackbox is now empty and there isnt any SG channels in it. I off and tried to on again, but it just stuck and keep flashing the startup screen and a black screen. Is it spoil? Any ways to salvage it? Please help! Thanks.

[Jaychow]

Well you need to re-fllash the firmware/image. Since you have 2 boxes that are working, do a image backup with those and flash the non working one. How to do it, pls read/search the forum, there are hundreds of posts/threads regarding it.

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[delvyn]

i do not have a null modem cable, any idea where to get it in Singapore?

[Jaychow]

Sim lim tower basement or top floor?

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[DBTraitor]

If you own a dreambox, its always good to buy the cables to standby as the program may hang or corrupt after months of usage.


First you need to buy 1 null modem cable (around $10) and 1 usb adapter (around $25). They can be bought from Sim Lim Square Level 5, just in front of the lift. (Shop Name : M Tech Source or Bizgram)



Below is the picture of the 2 item


Female to Female Null Modem Cable (Please note don't buy the wrong one. There is also a null cable in the market that look exactly the same. So you must specify to the salesperson, you wanted a Null Modem Cable)









Aten USB to Serial Converter

[delvyn]

If you own a dreambox, its always good to buy the cables to standby as the program may hang or corrupt after months of usage.


First you need to buy 1 null modem cable (around $10) and 1 usb adapter (around $25). They can be bought from Sim Lim Square Level 5, just in front of the lift. (Shop Name : M Tech Source or Bizgram)



Below is the picture of the 2 item


Female to Female Null Modem Cable (Please note don't buy the wrong one. There is also a null cable in the market that look exactly the same. So you must specify to the salesperson, you wanted a Null Modem Cable)









Aten USB to Serial Converter

I have a USB to serial converter. Now i just need a null modem cable. But for my flickering issue at startup screen and not able to press anything on the remote. Is it a software issue or any hardware is damaged inside?

[DBTraitor]

actually, nobody can give you a definite answer for that. Just reflash and you get your box working.
Don't worry so much

[delvyn]

Okay. thanks! I will try to do it. If not have to send it back to the seller ardy.

[delvyn]

I got all the tools needed to flash, but dreamup has this error code. Unable to open Com-Port, Aborting. I have connected my dreambox to the PC thru null modem cable and the Serial to USB converter.

[delvyn]

I solved the problem by connecting the dreambox using a windows 7 device, i was using windows 8, thus cannot work. BUt now the dreamup software status is : upload completed, waiting for acknowledge. Stucked for very long ardy. What can i do?

[ypvs125]

I solved the problem by connecting the dreambox using a windows 7 device, i was using windows 8, thus cannot work. BUt now the dreamup software status is : upload completed, waiting for acknowledge. Stucked for very long ardy. What can i do?

Could be yr usb to rs232 adapter not compatible.

[delvyn]

Could be yr usb to rs232 adapter not compatible.

I used another pc and the dreambox was able to connect to the pc. But the dreamup status is hanged at the waiting for acknowledge..

[ypvs125]

I used another pc and the dreambox was able to connect to the pc. But the dreamup status is hanged at the waiting for acknowledge..

Use a computer with com port to do the flashing and u will likely to find out that it is yr usb adapter giving the problem. If using com port still the same, then better get yr box changed.

[delvyn]

I dun have a computer with the com port. So i cannot try it out. I hardly see any computers with com port now though.

[AVGAL]

if your usb adapter is not the above brand, then slim chance it will work