Flashed wrong image using DCC

[jonnykhan]

Hi all

So i got an image from here which said it was for Dm500c. OPEN PLI image. Didnt realise that it was for blackbox 500 and not dm500c.

Anyway i connected via DCC and flashed the image, but now get a black screen with nothing loading. I am also unable to connect via DCC.

What can i do here?

all help appreciated please.

also any working image with which i can download addons please

[digicon]

The Blackbox 500 is just another clone of the DM500

[jonnykhan]

what is the best way to get the box up and running again?

the image i used was the below

OpenPli Vu+ Blu by Ghost 707 - Downloads - Digital Kaos

[digicon]

what is the best way to get the box up and running again?

the image i used was the below

OpenPli Vu+ Blu by Ghost 707 - Downloads - Digital Kaos

You might have to flash a different image via RS232

[jonnykhan]

so went out and bought a new PCI card to add serial ports to my pc. Bought a null modem cable (definatley). but i cant connect to dreamup. Tried with various versions of Dreamup. Had this issue before aswell which is why i decided to flash with ethernet port.

Doesanyone know if i need any specific drivers for my serial port? installed them with the provided drivers. dreamup always gets stuck at 'connect dreambox' stage?

[plasterer]

Try it on a different P.C windows X.P and com port 1 ,never had any probs with that combo mate ......................Paul

[mols0n]

Hi,
Make sure you have your serial port/usb connected the box/pc but the box has to be powered down (unplug the power lead). Then start up Dream Up and it should recognise you have it connected. Then the Dream Up program tells you to power up the Dreambox (plug the power lead back in). Then choose your image to flash.

[jonnykhan]

yeh followed all that but it just doesnt seem to recognise. will try on windows xp and see if that makes a difference

[andy91]

Ive always found dreamup 1.3.3.4 with null modem on desktop pc or use optiflasher.

Andy

[jonnykhan]

right so i have now tried it all.

installed xp installed my drivers for the internal pci card but still no connection with dreamup.

what else can i do

[plasterer]

Take it to some body with more knowledge mate of the box mate ........................Paul

[jonnykhan]

unsure on who that is around here!

[digicon]

I have never had a problem with Flashing DM500s or for that matter the Open/skybox range on Win7, Although my motherboard is equipped with the pin header for a true RS232 serial interface which cost me ?4.29.

I do hear problems with dreamup working with the USB adaptors and some PCI cards.

I use this version of dreamup if it helps

[jonnykhan]

ok finally now have had it working. Used a different PC with built-in Serial port on the motherboard and voila. worked a treat.

can anyone recommend an image which has addons (cccam) available to download without any fuss?

thanks for all the pointers in this thread.

[plasterer]

Glad to see your up and running
More reading and less questions is the answer mate
It's all there in the forum