Flashing a Dbox2 using A Null Modem Cable and Hyper Terminal

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  • gizmo.1484
    V.I.P. Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 873

    #76
    Originally posted by PLAC
    Hi I just got a dbox2 from a friend which won't boot. I need to download u-boot ASAP. Have null modem cable. Can anybody help?
    If your box as gone into klein system and will not boot up then you need this program>>>>>>>>>>>Digital Kaos - Downloads - Image Flashing assistant this will refresh your image just follow the guide from post 1 that should sort you out.

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    • PLAC
      Newbie
      • Jan 2009
      • 3

      #77
      Thanks, but I downloaded IFA a few days ago and it hangs like this below when I try to flash the last working image back.


      ?debug: DDF: Calibrating delay loop... debug: DDF: 66.76 BogoMIPS
      debug: BMon V1.1 mID 03
      debug: feID 00 enxID 03
      debug: fpID 52 dsID Hallenberg.com
      debug: HWrev 41 FPrev 0.23
      debug: B/Ex/Fl(MB) 32/00/08
      WATCHDOG reset enabled
      debug: autoboot aborted from terminal
      dbox2:root> boot net net net net net net net net net net
      debug:
      BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
      debug:
      debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
      debug: Given up BOOTP/TFTP boot
      boot net failed
      debug:
      BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
      debug:
      debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
      debug: Given up BOOTP/TFTP boot
      boot net failed
      debug:
      BOOTP/TFTP bootstrap loader (v0.3)
      debug:
      debug: Transmitting BOOTP request via broadcast
      debug: Got BOOTP reply from Server IP 169.254.68.148, My IP 169.254.68.202
      debug: Sending TFTP-request for file u-boot
      will verify ELF image, start= 0x800000, size= 140064
      verify sig: 262
      boot net: boot file has no valid signature
      Branching to 0x40000


      U-Boot 1.3.4 (Tuxbox - Hallenberg.com) (Nov 29 2008 - 23:53:59)

      CPU: PPC823ZTnnB2 at 66 MHz: 2 kB I-Cache 1 kB D-Cache
      Board: DBOX2, Sagem, BMon V1.1
      Watchdog enabled
      I2C: ready
      DRAM: 32 MB
      FLASH: 8 MB
      FB: ready
      LCD: ready
      In: serial
      Out: serial
      Err: serial
      Net: SCC ETHERNET
      BOOTP broadcast 1
      BOOTP broadcast 2
      BOOTP broadcast 3
      BOOTP broadcast 4
      BOOTP broadcast 5

      Retry count exceeded; starting again
      BOOTP broadcast 1
      BOOTP broadcast 2
      BOOTP broadcast 3
      BOOTP broadcast 4
      BOOTP broadcast 5

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      • gizmo.1484
        V.I.P. Member
        • Apr 2008
        • 873

        #78
        Have you tried flashing a different image as this might be corrupt. I don't know much about boot logs as i use just a xover cable. Are you sure the image is fine?

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        • PLAC
          Newbie
          • Jan 2009
          • 3

          #79
          Thanks gizmo i have also tried a backup image am going to reboot everything and try again

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          • Bulld0g
            V.I.P. Member
            • Apr 2008
            • 7158

            #80
            Just uploaded the file and a tut for flashing using a null modem. Might be of use to someone.

            THE TRUTH
            The Hillsborough Independent Panel. 12/09/12

            Today's report is black and white.The Liverpool fans were not the cause of the disaster.
            The panel has quite simply found 'no evidence' in support of allegations of 'exceptional levels of drunkenness, ticketlessness or violence among Liverpool fans' and 'no evidence that fans had conspired to arrive late at the stadium' and 'no evidence that they stole from the dead and dying'.

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            • kila101
              Newbie
              • Dec 2008
              • 1

              #81
              hey guys, im trying to connect the dbox to hyper terminal. but when its comes to setting up a connection, i cannot change the country/region, its stuck on uruguay (598) or the area code.

              can anyone help??

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              • termiantor
                DK Veteran
                • Jan 2009
                • 400

                #82
                hyperteminal

                hi mate got a bit stuck here foolow u instructions but when transfering the image it onlt take about 7 secs any ides



                HAD THE PARTY LOL

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                • rohail
                  Newbie
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 3

                  #83
                  hi there,
                  I have done everything as explained in this guide.there is a slight problem at the end.It says at the last step when i tyepd in cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000 enter

                  it says
                  copy to flash ....Flash not erased
                  =>

                  and it does not say done after 2 mins not even after waiting 10 mins
                  Please advise me with ur experience and knowledge.
                  thanx a lot and regards

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                  • RayR33
                    Newbie
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 8

                    #84
                    Hi there,

                    I recently tried this and the mistake I was during the 'transfer file' part. Make sure you are using the correct transfer protocol. One file you need to transfer as 'text file' and the other as 'file'

                    Hope this makes sense.

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                    • RayR33
                      Newbie
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 8

                      #85
                      Don't think it matters. It greys out when you select your com port.
                      Last edited by RayR33; 9 February, 2009, 21:56.

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                      • RayR33
                        Newbie
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 8

                        #86
                        Originally posted by kila101
                        hey guys, im trying to connect the dbox to hyper terminal. but when its comes to setting up a connection, i cannot change the country/region, its stuck on uruguay (598) or the area code.

                        can anyone help??

                        Don't think it matters. It greys out when you select your com port

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                        • milne
                          Newbie
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 1

                          #87
                          dbox flashing

                          tryed everything all goes well till near the end

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                          • psats
                            DK Veteran
                            • Sep 2008
                            • 823

                            #88
                            Originally posted by milne
                            tryed everything all goes well till near the end
                            copy paste the command lines it should flash then.

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                            • iamme
                              Newbie
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 16

                              #89
                              I have a d digital box will this guide work on that as ive tried and all i get is the hypo terminal flashing curser no info goes on?

                              Thx Claire

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                              • scottharris1
                                Newbie
                                • Feb 2009
                                • 1

                                #90
                                hyperterminal

                                where or how do i get a hyperterimal im new to this game please help

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