### Digital Kaos v1 Dreambox Image for DM500 C/S/T ###

[Dazza]

Nice one, like the look of the screencaps, so will give this try... (When I've talked enough crap to get my post count up!)

I was going to flash my other box tomorrow with the DW2.1 image, but I may as well use this one instead.

One thing though, while scanning this thread, I saw somebody mention about subtitles... Is this a possibilty, and if so, can I fix it myself to enable this option...? (Old age ya see... Hearing starts to go!)

Nice work though peeps, well done. Look forward to trying it.

[Devilfish]

Subtitles - Press blue then select teletext.

[Dazza]

Subtitles - Press blue then select teletext.

Goog man, thanks Devilfish!

Image is on now. I used Telnet (1st time I'd tried that) and it worked perfectly.

I've added some "extra's", and now doing scan...

Top work, thanks!

[Fatman]

How does it compare

Hi,

Could anyone who has migrated to this image from digitalworldz 2.0 maybe post or PM me and let me know if this is better?

I like the PB feature and was just curious also if anyone in Ireland is using this image and there experience with it.

Thanks

Fatman

[Devilfish]

Whether it's better or not is really a personal opinion.

It has a full addons internet download panel so that you can download plugins, emu, games, etc. if your box is connected to the internet. I believe the DW images don't offer this any more.

It also has full Irish scanning settings.

[Fatman]

Lovely

Sounds good, I have it hooked into my wireless router so downloading updates from the net would be pretty handy.

Is it easy to recover from pressing the Panic Button? My Dad is a bit like Dougal out of Father Ted when it comes to Panic Buttons

Can I use Dreamup and the Null Modem to flash it?

[Devilfish]

Is it easy to recover from pressing the Panic Button? My Dad is a bit like Dougal out of Father Ted when it comes to Panic Buttons

A reflash is needed if the panic button is pressed. If you want to remove this feature, delete this file... /var/bin/PanicButton_user.sh

Can I use Dreamup and the Null Modem to flash it?

Yes

[zaf2002]

problem scanning channels

When I try to scan transponder, it does not bring up any transponders. It says it did not find any transponders. I have checked all the cables, they seem fine. Any idea what could be wrong. I have also copied key files and sce files as well.

[aftermath]

when its re booting do you get a message " starting evocamd " or something like that ?

[zaf2002]

aftermath thanks for responding so quick, no it doesnt give me any message when rebooting, but right now I am scanning I think on coax cable the wires was totally in, so none was touching the silver part, I think I got something going right at this min. I will let u know whatever the result. Thanks.

<--zaf2002 added 13 Minutes and 22 Seconds later...-->

Now i have all the FTA channels working, any idea how can I make sky sports and other channels work please. Thanks.

[Devilfish]

What's the point in me doing a write-up if no-one is going to read it???

From the first post...

No Keys or Roms
This image is supplied without any keys or roms. It is a FTA image only!
But I did find that someone has uploaded these files which appear to work fine with this and any other image.

RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

Copy contents of Keys folder to /var/keys
Copy contents of Scce folder to /var/scce
Go to Sky Sports 1
Hold INFO for more than 3 secs to bring up EMU manager, press OK.
Wait.......

[acespider]

I can't get my DM500C to offer the bruteforce option on transponder scan. Any suggestions?

[UnitedPirate]

Thanks all those involved in making this image and hosting the files / forum and of course the moderation.

I had 2 boxes to do when I got home tonight. Having done a little bit of research I managed to stop one of them booting up at all. After finding this site it took me about an hour to get the second one fully working. I just needed to read what was already here. I just the bouquets to master now.

I'm going for a null modem cable tomorrow, may even make my own, maybe the first box will be saved yet. I already have a backup of the working image ready to go.

Again THANKS Digital Kaos.

[mastersonsky]

HI all, looking for help with dream500 using it as a cable box

Well it's been a long time coming but it's eventually here - Digital Kaos v1 image for all versions of DM500, cable satellite and terrestrial.

Please read this post in full before asking any questions. All questions with answers in this post will be referred here.

A few details about the image!

Yellow - Kaos Panel (Extra settings, Manager suite, User features)
Blue - Plugins (preloaded with a few)
Red - EPG (double press to bring up a few options including EPG Search)
Green - SubServices for satellite viewing, i.e. Premiere Sport Portal. Also if you hold it down for more than 3 secs it shows the DVR controls for recording.

Info - Infobar popup as usual but hold down for more than 3 secs to bring up the EMU Manager, kind of a hidden menu.

Kaos Panel

Kaos Extra Settings
--Loads of extra settings in here, have a look and have a play
--Enable picons (/var/etc/picon)(attached) These are icons that show the channel logo, takes up room in /var so it's disabled by default, can also be downloaded from the addons menu.

Manager Suite
--Addons Manager - Download plugins, emu, configs, etc
--Slot Manager - For smarcards (sat)
--Infobar adjust - Adjust the position on the infobar on your screen
--Backup Manager - Backup your settings, plugins, skins, config, services, bouquets, etc. File will be generated in /tmp called backup.tar.gz.
--EPG Manager - Not used on the DM500.
--Audio Language Manager - Set priority languages for satellite users.
--Var Move Manager - Move /var to the /hdd, or /usb devices, not used on the DM500.

Addon Manager
--Install Local Addon - copy file to /tmp and install using this option
--Server: DK Addons - Internet addons available to download
--Uninstall Addons - Uninstall any addons you have installed

User Features
--Flash Image - Copy img file to /tmp and rename to backup.img
--ServicesBackup - Creates a services.tar.gz file in /tmp with all services and bouquets
--ServicesRestore - Restores services.tar.gz if placed in /tmp
--ReloadChannels - Reloads channels if services or bouquets have been manually altered
--BackupImage - Creates a backup.img file in /tmp - this is a complete backup
--PanicButton - Removes emu, keys, roms, services, bouquets, etc...everything to make it a FTA image. A factory reset or reflash is required if you select this option

Included Plugins
DreamNetCast Internet Radio - Listen to internet radio if your dreambox is connected to the internet. Add stations in the /var/etc/stations.xml file.
RSS NewsReader - Read RSS feeds on your dreambox. Including the Digital Kaos forums. Edit the /var/tuxbox/config/rss/feeds.xml file with your own feeds, although some have been added for you.
Tuxbox Commander - For editing the filesystem on your dreambox.
Teletext - Available via the 'TEXT' button on remote or via the blue button menu.

Internet Image Updates
All future image releases will be available to update over the internet.
Menu > Setup > Expert Setup > Software Update > Internet Update

If you are currently using a DW image and you want to copy your services and bouquets to this image, do the following...

Using remote, Blue > User Features > ServicesBackup

FTP to your dreambox and navigate to /tmp.
Copy the services.tar.gz file to your PC.
Flash the new DK v1 image.
Copy the services.tar.gx file from your PC to your dreambox.
Using remote, Yellow > User Features > ServicesRestore
Exit out all menus, hold 'INFO' to bring up the EMU manager and press OK to start

DO NOT COPY YOUR WHOLE /var/tuxbox/config/enigma FOLDER TO THIS IMAGE!!!! IT WILL NOT WORK!!!!

No Keys or Roms
This image is supplied without any keys or roms. It is a FTA image only!
But I did find that someone has uploaded these files which appear to work fine with this and any other image.

RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

Copy contents of Keys folder to /var/keys
Copy contents of Scce folder to /var/scce
Go to Sky Sports 1
Hold INFO for more than 3 secs to bring up EMU manager, press OK.
Wait.......

Screenshots
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_info.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_panel.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_emu.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_addon.png
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/images/dk_infobar.png

Thank You
Special thank you to all members of the Merlin Project Team, Nemesis Team and CLi Team. Also thanks to all beta testers, your input is very much appreciated.

You require 5 posts before you can download this image!

Digital Kaos - Downloads - Digital Kaos v1 Image for DM500 (cable and sat)

Njoy!
-Devilfish

Will this allow me to use dm500 as a cablebox?

[caveman_nige]

it will if you have a cable tuner in the box, do you know what tuner it has?