Fix: No CA Error

[acimate]

both methods work! believe many owe you favour of POSTAGE $$$ for RMA. great solutions!

[palmy]

Firstly big thanks to Maddogs who pmed me this solution he got form another forum. I just tested it and it works

To cleaify to everyone, the dm800 showing No CA Error is NOt, I stress NOT a hardware fault, but a software problem. A lot of people are having to spend money returning their units to supplier due to getting this error, which is cause by us either putting wrong image on the box or by us updating the software. So hopefully this will save you the money in shipping back.

No CA Error is cause by the 2nd stage bootloader becomming courpted. Either by you flashing an image which does not have timebomb removed or by updating an timbomb removed image via the software update which will put the timebomb on the box and courpt the bootloader. (so dont update your image!!!)
I have done the 2nd solution myself and know this to be a fact as this software fix has fixed my box.

So let me introduce you to: DM800 Clone Serial Flash Enforcer

'' DM800 Clone Serial Flash Enforcer
Made by and inconjuction with the Clone manufacturers!

Use if DreamUp will not connect to your 800 Clone.
read pdf files inside. ''

here is two solution
No ca found by 2nd stage loader
This can be done in 2 ways.

1) You have to have a working dreambox.
2) DM800_repair, you alter dreamup to be able to use greyed buttons.
Now for the first sollution.
1) Connect working dreambox DM600/DM800.
2) Open dreamup, press connect.
3) When dreambox is found by dreamup, insert Null-Modem cable in
the broken dreambox.
4) Press flash button, and chose a firmware.
5) The flash progress will probably hang, its OK.
6) Open dreamup again, connect the broken box, press connect.
7) If all went ok, you can now flash box again, (Use only serial
communication)


Now for the second sollution
1) Connect broken dreambox DM600/DM800
2) Open dreamup, press connect.
3) When you see second loader error popup, just press ok.
4) Open http://www.gsmsweden.com/forhike/sat...stage_pack.rar
5) Drag DM800_repair in front of dreamup, and press dream multimedia logo.
6) Now press the greyed Flash button, and chose firmware.
7) The flash progress will probably hang, its OK.
8) Open dreamup again, connect the broken box, press connect.
9) If all went ok, you can now flash box again, (Use only serial
communication)

Remember rep to maddogs for finding it, and of course the maker of it.

I tried method 2 several times and I finally decided to change some steps. It worked and I had to find out that my BL is #59. So I got a #70 from someone else and now I am almost back to normal... That's my story anyway. Hope you have better luck.

Here's my modified steps:

Download http://www.gsmsweden.com/forhike/sat...stage_pack.rar

1) Connect broken dreambox (DB) DM600/DM800 via RS232 and LAN.
2) Open DreamUp (DU).
3) Check to make sure the IP for your PC is correct and you have the IP for the DB in the same subnet i.e. aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, a-c of your PC and DB should be the same.
4) Press connect.
5) DU should ask you to turn on DB. Just turn on DB and you should see DU uploading flash loader.
6) When flash loader upload is complete. The display on DB should show the IP address.
7) Use browser to logon to DB and upload flash image.

DB should should be OK now.

[deffc0n]

I tried method 2 several times and I finally decided to change some steps. It worked and I had to find out that my BL is #59. So I got a #70 from someone else and now I am almost back to normal... That's my story anyway. Hope you have better luck.

Here's my modified steps:

Download http://www.gsmsweden.com/forhike/sat...stage_pack.rar

1) Connect broken dreambox (DB) DM600/DM800 via RS232 and LAN.
2) Open DreamUp (DU).
3) Check to make sure the IP for your PC is correct and you have the IP for the DB in the same subnet i.e. aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, a-c of your PC and DB should be the same.
4) Press connect.
5) DU should ask you to turn on DB. Just turn on DB and you should see DU uploading flash loader.
6) When flash loader upload is complete. The display on DB should show the IP address.
7) Use browser to logon to DB and upload flash image.

DB should should be OK now.

Not work still ERROR on lcd DB any idea ?
Flashing by www or rs232.

[greekfragma]

yo guys i am stuck at this error on normal boot and dreamup with null serial method does not work either.

any solutions?

i am searching the internet from yesterday for a solution on how to fix a damaged 2nd stage bootloader if dreamup isnt working....until now nothing came up....

please help.

for full details on my problem go here

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/file-big-not-fixed-117170/index3.html#post743819

[wilf]

i flashed mine four times and got the error no ca found please visit wwwdreammultimedia message everytime, i was told that it had bl76 i then used this patched dreamup http://www.gsmsweden.com/forhike/sat...stage_pack.rar by forhike with a bl75 dreamelite image in downloads and it worked and the box is now working fine. moral of the story just make sure you are flashing an image with the correct bl you may have been told wrong one

[greekfragma]

i flashed mine four times and got the error no ca found please visit wwwdreammultimedia message everytime, i was told that it had bl76 i then used this patched dreamup http://www.gsmsweden.com/forhike/sat...stage_pack.rar by forhike with a bl75 dreamelite image in downloads and it worked and the box is now working fine. moral of the story just make sure you are flashing an image with the correct bl you may have been told wrong one

here is what i get as error message after serial connection and power up the box......right after i have ''found dm800'' i get error '' is not a valid integer value

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/file-big-not-fixed-117170/index3.html#post744483

[wilf]

i have not seen that message before, but would to flash with the patched version of dreamup or a newer version of dreamup than the one you have it seems there are lots of peeps with similar probs, and having to return boxes because they cant get it to work

[greekfragma]

is there another solution to revive my box using network cable or maybe with another program? (dreambox control center etc)

i dont think that dreamup and serial method will ever work for me.

only problem on network connection is that dreambox boots with no ca found......how can i bypass and go to the web flash utility or use another program to install the 2nd stage through network?

can it be done or i am stuck with dreamup tricks?

[wilf]

go back to post #9 and get the 2nd stage patched dreamup and flash with a correct image for the bootloader you have. it worked for me and others in this thread so maywell work for you

[greekfragma]

go back to post #9 and get the 2nd stage patched dreamup and flash with a correct image for the bootloader you have. it worked for me and others in this thread so maywell work for you

by serial you mean right? because on normal boot through network i am stuck at no ca found error and the box does not get an ip from the router.

i tried all versions of dreamup available (patched and not patched) and tried with correct bootloader and even with older one.

nothing


our difference is that i get a different kind of error on dreamup connection.....you and others that worked were seeing the 2nd bootloader message.....i am seeing the '' is not a valid integer value.

[greekfragma]

clone fixed after a lot of trying.......usb to serial cable did the trick.....obviously something was wrong (not the cable) between the connection of an old laptop with XP and the clone.

As soon as I connected with my main rig through usb to serial the clone managed to wake up and I was able to flash through web interface.

[wilf]

well done greekfragma glad you sorted, im quite impressed with these boxes just a little more difficult to get the hang of after 500s

[BM300]

Hello,

When flashing an NFI file Using DreamUp to DM800
I get
waiting for OK from box to beginn upload...

No matter how long I wait, there is no response from the box

Any advice to make the box respond?

Thanks

[Bulld0g]

Try a different version of Dreamup

[BM300]

Try a different version of Dreamup

Thanks Bulld0g,
Tried the following versions:

DreamUP_patched_by_forhike_and_natas

DreamUP 1334

Same result!


Trying to enter the IP into the browser, no luck!