Dreambox experts?

[rou79]

Hiya guys im new here,

I need some help with a dreambox ive had for about a year but all the channels have stopped working now? not sure what i should be asking for to tell the truth?

Ive tried to access the box via the pc using its ip address but it asks for a username and password but im unaware of this and the person who gave me the box is no longer around?

any idea how to access it without password? ive tried a ftp program but it also asks for password.

Any help would be welcome

[nush]

try user =root
pass =dreambox

out of interest what dreambox and what image are you using

[rou79]

try user =root
pass =dreambox

out of interest what dreambox and what image are you using

Heya mate ive tried that unfortunately i think the guy has changed it...

not sure of the image that is being used but it shows a GP when it starts

and the box is a black box 500

[nush]

what image and what dreambox do you have, some images have a different user/pass combination

sorry just seen that


when you say all the channels have stopped working, is that including FTA channels

[rou79]

what image and what dreambox do you have, some images have a different user/pass combination

sorry just seen that


when you say all the channels have stopped working, is that including FTA channels

Not sure what FTA is but if you mean the free channels no some of them work..the odd channels work but majority have stopped working.

[nush]

ok mate, i would wait for a reply from someone who is still usind a dreambox 500, i think if the guy has altered the password you can use telnet to get it sorted but its not something i have ever done.

FTA + Free To Air.

if you're using GP image, doesnt the blue button give you any options to update your channel list, or maybe rescan the satellite to update all the transponders.

[rou79]

ok mate, i would wait for a reply from someone who is still usind a dreambox 500, i think if the guy has altered the password you can use telnet to get it sorted but its not something i have ever done.

FTA + Free To Air.

if you're using GP image, doesnt the blue button give you any options to update your channel list, or maybe rescan the satellite to update all the transponders.

I kinda read about this blue button thing but is that just a refrence to the blue button on the remote? do i just press it? gonna just go try that...

dont think it will let me rescan the sat as it needs password that i dont know...

[nush]

no password needed to rescan sat
yes the blue button on your remote might help

to scan sat if i remember right its usually

menu key, then system, then service, then i think that should bring up an option to scan, but im old and i cant remember for sure.

[mast]

Hi

There is a way to bypass the password but as you say its just been over a year seems to suggest your "gift" has expired.

Might be easier to reflash and start fresh.

Regards

[rou79]

no password needed to rescan sat
yes the blue button on your remote might help

to scan sat if i remember right its usually

menu key, then system, then service, then i think that should bring up an option to scan, but im old and i cant remember for sure.

Lol Old = Wise heh

Uhmm i tried the blue button thing but it comes up asking for a pin four **** like so... but no idea what the pin could be? anyone know any basic ones?

im scared to end up locking it or something?

[mast]

Hi

0000 1234 4321 1111

Try them.

Regards

[rou79]

Hi

There is a way to bypass the password but as you say its just been over a year seems to suggest your "gift" has expired.

Might be easier to reflash and start fresh.

Regards

Yeah possibly but how would one flash it if it needs a password to access it?

it seems to have tucbox on there i just saw a folder with that name somewhere in the box menu...

not sure how t9o access these things..noob for sure..

[nush]

just go for a reflash mate, saves all the hastle in the future

[mast]

Hi

Dreamup is what you need for a fresh flash as you cant flash via the other methods cos you`re locked out

Regards

[rou79]

Hi

Dreamup is what you need for a fresh flash as you cant flash via the other methods cos you`re locked out

Regards

I agree guys and appreciate the advice..but never done any of this before but a fast learner..would appreciate the help to get through it...

Just taking a look for Dreamup now..if anyone got a definitive link would appreciate..