DM500 HELP.... My box won't work.....

[smokey_jnr]

Oh my god i don't know what's happened to my box it doesn't work any more..

the box is getting power the little green light is on ( a little feint maybe) but there is no picture or sound and the box will not respond to the remote control...

i tried to re-flash the box using dreamup, connected via com1 port but it stops when it says to switch the box on even though i do switch it on..

someone help me please.....

[krazylegz]

sounds to me like you power pack could be on its last legs as they arent very powerful on the 500, has anyone near you got one you could use?

[DavC]

so you haven't actually flashed it?

the thing i did wrong when i tried to flash one was i was trying to use the wrong type of serial cable, maybe this is your problem too? you need a null modem cable by the way (but i dont know how you tell the difference between them! )

[smokey_jnr]

how do i get hold of a new power supply only...?

is it worth it..?? or shaill i buy a new box..

[av2008]

how do i get hold of a new power supply only...?

is it worth it..?? or shaill i buy a new box..

Heres a reliable seller

Alsat Offers - Power supply Dreambox 500 S - C

[smoggie]

try using the latest version of dream up from here Digital Kaos - Downloads - dream up v1.3.3.2 Like davec said make sure the cable you have is the correct one. if you need power pack this guy is cheap DREAMBOX IRELAND

[aftermath]

if the green LED lights up, its not the power supply.
if it were the power supply nothing would light up at all
Sounds like you are using the wrong cable, or your com port on PC is different to that in Dreamup software, try changing the com port to a different one
Also try a different version of Dream up .
And make sure your flashing the correct image for your box.

[krazylegz]

i just persumed powerpack with him saying light was faint, but yeah m8 ry a different lead first

[alphaone]

guys having the same problem, is there any way to flash without null modem cable

[smoggie]

you can flash the box with crossover but you need the ip addy of the box and if the box isnt booting up properly its likely you wont make a connection.null moed cable is the way to go as it most likely to be needed again at some point

[dctyper]

for a power pack check this guy eBay My World - protecall i bought one for 2.99 and its lasted a year now, the original lasted 2 weeks

i had the same symptoms as you

[smokey_jnr]

for a power pack check this guy eBay My World - protecall i bought one for 2.99 and its lasted a year now, the original lasted 2 weeks

i had the same symptoms as you

cheers dude, i bought a new PSU and it works a treat...