Flashing a Dbox2 using A Null Modem Cable and Hyper Terminal

[caveman_nige]

From your start button go to accessories/communications/hyper terminal

[eastcoast]

this was great help as my box died on me and could not use ftp. Thanks mate good work.

[rogersdodgebook]

brilliant.....thank you so much

really good info......thanks

part 2.


now type in dl 800000 . Then press enter

you should see this : S Record Load, offset: 800000



Download the attached u-boot.mot file




Next click on Transfer on top of hyperterminal window, select "send text file", select type of file "All files",
select the file u-boot.mot (attached here) and click on "open" to start the transfer.
The file transfer take about 5 minutes and in hyperterminal no announcement appears about the process of the transfer.

You will now need to type in the following command and hit enter.
This will start the u-boot file we just transferred.
As this is starting it will try get a network connection, as we do not want this, we need to break out of it. You do this by holding down the control key on your keyboard and pressing the ?C? key at the same time. This needs to be done before 3 attempts at the connection. You will be returned to the command prompt again. So type the following command.

chorus 800000

Keep control key pressed when its trying to connect to the network and press the ?C? key and you will be returned to the command prompt. NOTE: the command prompt has changed a little bit and now looks like =>
This is normal :>)
should see a screen something like this.



Now type in :- loadb 120000 115200

You will get the following message

## SWITCH Baud rate to 115200 bps and press ENTER

in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
click File -> Properties ->
change the Bits per second to 115200.
Click on ok and leave the menus.
Reconnect with Call -> Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press enter on keyboard.

you should now see this command : - ready for binary (kermit) download to 0x00120000 at 115200 bps


NOW TO TRANSFER THE IMAGE.

On top of hyperterminal window click on Transfer then send file,
Choose your image (image without bootloader)
Then choose the "kermit" protocol.
Click on send.

you will get a screen something like this.

This will take about 45 minutes.
Hyperterminal shows the transfer process inside a extra window.

After transfer u-boot announces
## totally Size = 0x007E0000 = 8257536 bytes
## start ADDR = 0x00120000
## SWITCH Baud rate to 9600 bps and press ESC


in Hyperterminal stop the connection
Call -> Disconnect),
Click File -> Properties -> Configure and change the Bits per second to 9600. Click on ok and leave the menu.
Reconnect with Call ->
Call on top of the hyperterminal window.
Press ESC on the pc keyboard
u-boat prompt appears again "= >"
Type in .
protect off 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
erase 10020000 107fffff
Press enter then type in
cp.l 120000 10020000 1F8000
Wait untill it says Done.
The procedure take about 2 minutes.

[nicky13]

dead dbox2

Hi,
Worked a treat,was ready for binning box,Thank's,

Great Stuff,Thank's Again,Nicky13.

[redstripeu2]

where can i get uboot mot file?

where can i get uboot mot file?

[ducksleeds]

Just want to say a big thank you to everyone for the info on this thread. Sorted......

[mo123456789]

just out of curiosity..why is this method better compared to using a cross over cable?

[jolobg]

just out of curiosity..why is this method better compared to using a cross over cable?

Null Modem (RS232) method of flashing is supposed to be safer than using crossover (RJ45) methods, though faster.

[davelove]

dave

hi there im new to this site the question i hav is that i hav a pace cable box from virgin media the box was chipped and now it needs flashing would the setup u hav put down hear work 4 me to get the tv channels bak on and also wot do u mean by dbox2 i would b greatful if u could help me with this plz.

[MetalKettle]

hi there im new to this site the question i hav is that i hav a pace cable box from virgin media the box was chipped and now it needs flashing would the setup u hav put down hear work 4 me to get the tv channels bak on and also wot do u mean by dbox2 i would b greatful if u could help me with this plz.

We do not support modding CC equipment it is against the rules.

A Dbox is not VM equipment but an old box which can run Linux, which then can be programmed to recieve / decrypt channels.

[plasterer]

Well aint that a bit Dodgy 2......................Paul.......LOl

[MetalKettle]

Well aint that a bit Dodgy 2......................Paul.......LOl

Maybe just a little

[denzilv]

iv tried connecting to COM1.. keep the button pressed in and switch on the box.. but nothing happens. the 5 bars appear on the lcd but there is no change on the hyperterminal screen. what am i doing wrong here please?iv connected using a USB to RS232 cable from my laptop.

[d-box123]

Thank you this was really helpfull i will try to flash my dbox2 now it doesnt seem that hard the way you have described. thanks

[cloudnineuk54]

ive done a few this way,long as you follow it word for word,dot to dot etc.its easy ,good luck mate