Cant flash Dbox2 anymore?? :(

[Stu308]

Hi used to flash my box with IFA through network cable all the time when new images came out. As of the last few weeks it wont flash at all. I am currently on Commando 11 and every time I unplug and replug in , Ifa wont kick in, it just loads up the box as normal.
I dont have a serial cable just ethernet/network cable and a crossover adaptor to try. It all worked without a hitch before so can't suss it out.
I tried over and over with c/over adaptor , without, swapped cables about but wont have it.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks.

[PaphosAL]

Try IFA Portable v3- this works 99.99% of the time for me, m8.

[buzzking5]

try fxp mate put the image in temp folder and use the remote to flash the box, very easy

[buzzking5]

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try this

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have you tried to fxp an image to the temp folder in the box and use the remote to install the new image.

Now if you want to flash a new image while you are connected to the dbox, put the image in the TMP file. But before you do I would back up the Service and Bouquet xml's first as this will save you time after the new image is flashed. The Service and bouquet xml's are located in the var/tuxbox/config/zapit file, highlight them and send them to your computer were you will be able to find them later. Also please flash an image that has all the AU's fixed

Now that you have put the new image in TMP file you will need to go back to your dbox remote.

1. Press the dbox button
2. Select Services
3. Select Image Upgrade/ Backup
4. Select Flash One Partition
5. Select Flash without Bootloader
6. Select the Image
7. You will be asked if you want to flash the new image, select YES and the flash will start. After it has flashed your box it will reboot.

this is the work of some one else but hope it might help

[mickydibble]

I agree with phaphosAL just download another IFA,or try flashfxp mate

[bob114]

hi
try on pc main drive (ie c drive)
there should be a folder dboxifa_tmp delete this folder and try again to flash image
this has worked for me when ifa would not flash

hope this may help

[Stu308]

Thanks guys, I will try these and see if they work.
I'll get back with any results.
Cheers.

P.s I have a version of ifa portable but dont know which version. That didnt work though.

[ManofScience]

P.s I have a version of ifa portable but dont know which version. That didnt work though.

why didn't it work? what was the issue?

99% of IFA problems are always something straight forward like firewalls, AV programs, IP's not correctly set up, network card speeds, etc.

IFA will work.

[Stu308]

why didn't it work? what was the issue?

99% of IFA problems are always something straight forward like firewalls, AV programs, IP's not correctly set up, network card speeds, etc.

IFA will work.

Just would'nt flash on restart. Could connect via ftp no problem.
Disabled firewall etc , still would go. Didnt do the duplex thingy bob though, you just reminded me about that, but could'nt remember settings anyway.

Got it done now via Ftp with temp folder, worked great and so easy, never heard of that way before. Thanks Buzzking!!

Ifa folder was already deleted and so didnt work.

Great help guys, but ifa will do me ead in for ever more I think....................