Help Needed

[babyleon]

Currently I think i have brick my dreambox and i tried using a USB-RS232 Cable to connect to Dreamup to fix the problem, However, apparently my dreamup is unaable to detect my dreambox when i connect using the USB-RS232 Cable, Could any kind soul tell me how to solve it?

[ManofScience]

you specifically need a Null Modem cable to flash it. Dreamup should work fine then.

[babyleon]

so usb-rs232 cant work? cause my laptop has no rs232 port

[psats]

so usb-rs232 cant work? cause my laptop has no rs232 port

yes will work fine . just check its set to com 1 or 2
you might need to check it via device manager

[sbu7360]

may i noe if u r flashing using a null serial cable?

[challah]

psats is correct

[xaitra]

1. Check Device Manager, if you can see your USB - rs232 adapter under COM Ports.
- Right click the driver for the adapter
- Properties
- Choose the tab "Port settings"
I have found out that these settings works best with DreamUP and Hyperterminal:

Bits per second: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: Xon / Xoff

You can see what COM Port it has been assigned by clicking the "Advanced" button.
You can also change it to your own choose.


To be absolute sure, connect it to the dreambox. (No Power supply connected, only seriell cable)
Then you disconnect the USB adapter and then connect it again. (Remove it from the USB port and put it back in).

- Start DreamUP.
- Press "Connect"
It should say something like "Waiting for dreambox".
Then you connect the Power Supply Unit.

If everything is fine you can connect.

****TIP****
dm600 that can be flashed through HTTP browser.
Upload .nfi file to dreambox with rs232 takes about 30 minutes.
With DM600 you can in DreamUp mark "Use network".
Then manually put in IP-Adress, remote IP (Box) is your own choice.

Connect as you did before.
Start with seriell cable and ethernet cable this time.
When the settings are done, press connect and then put the power back on.

You can now reach the dreambox thorugh http://box-ip


I hope it helps you!

[babyleon]

hey guys, i tried using a usb-rs232 cable and null modem to connect. apparently sometimes there were progress such that the dreamup has is uploading something. but after that it says waiting for acknowledgement. nothing happens after that. could anyone help me?

[Bulld0g]

Try and get to a computer and flash with a null modem I know people have had success using a usb to rs232 but i have tried it on different laptops and 2 different leads and never been able to flash a box this way. It can be more hassle than it's worth

[babyleon]

huh what do you mean.. cause currently i have 2 laptops.. 1 is using window 7 another is using xp. so i need some advise on how to go about using usb-rs232.

[Bulld0g]

What i'm saying is you may never get it working just as i couldn't. I had to use a pc and connect a null modem in order to flash the box.

[babyleon]

hey guys.. i tried using a desktop already. however the box still brick..

this is what i did.. i flash using dreamup 1.3.3.4. after connecting to dreamup, i cliick on flash and selected my image. after that, they said flash successful if im not wrong.. then i power down my box. 30 mins later i power on the box. however, the box is still in the same condition.

advise needed.

[plasterer]

Take it to someone who knows wot there doing mate
They will confim if the box is working correctle
wot area you in.........Paul

[harky]

Do this work in DM500?

1. Check Device Manager, if you can see your USB - rs232 adapter under COM Ports.
- Right click the driver for the adapter
- Properties
- Choose the tab "Port settings"
I have found out that these settings works best with DreamUP and Hyperterminal:

Bits per second: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: Xon / Xoff

You can see what COM Port it has been assigned by clicking the "Advanced" button.
You can also change it to your own choose.


To be absolute sure, connect it to the dreambox. (No Power supply connected, only seriell cable)
Then you disconnect the USB adapter and then connect it again. (Remove it from the USB port and put it back in).

- Start DreamUP.
- Press "Connect"
It should say something like "Waiting for dreambox".
Then you connect the Power Supply Unit.

If everything is fine you can connect.

****TIP****
dm600 that can be flashed through HTTP browser.
Upload .nfi file to dreambox with rs232 takes about 30 minutes.
With DM600 you can in DreamUp mark "Use network".
Then manually put in IP-Adress, remote IP (Box) is your own choice.

Connect as you did before.
Start with seriell cable and ethernet cable this time.
When the settings are done, press connect and then put the power back on.

You can now reach the dreambox thorugh http://box-ip


I hope it helps you!

[upnorth]

u using dm500c or other models??