easiest way to flash a dm500s?

[cboyer]

hi just qwondering if there is an easier way to flash a 500s than using dreamup? i did my dm800hd using web browser

thanks in advance

[**OVERRIDE**]

Use flash wizard pro,runs through your ethernet cable

[plasterer]

Telnet is as easy as it comes mate follow the guides on here.......Paul

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/guide-flash-backup-image-via-telnet-760/

[Elric]

ftp the image file into the temp folder of box and install the image via
the s/ware update menu on the box

[cboyer]

alright people i tried doing it via telnet on dcc and ****ed it , it said that it flashed the image succsefully but when i rebooted the box nothing happens at all and when i try to flash a new image via dreamup i am using usb to null as my lappy doesnt have a com port this should work as i have fixed my dm 800 this way and dreamup does read it but when it says connection prepared now switch on the dreambox after i switch on the dreambox nothing happens?

thanks for your help peeps

[Elric]

use an older version of dreamup

[cboyer]

which 1 you recommend mate? and do you have a link for it? cheers bud

[Elric]

ive always used 1.3.3.4 you can find it here Dreamup 1.3.3.4 - Downloads - Digital Kaos

[PaphosAL]

And make sure you have the correct COM port selected, as found in Device Manager. It's a common mistake to think that because no 9 pin serial port exists on modern lappies, then a USB - RS232 adaptor would be COM1 when plugged in. Wrong...

COM1 is usually already hard-wired internally to the docking port socket, so even if a docking station is not in use, COM1 is still reserved for it, including an IRQ.

Why not consider a proper PCMCIA-232 9 pin Serial port? ?7 on fleabay, inc free P&P.

Cheers- AL

[cboyer]

my laptop aint got a serial port mate? i thought usb to null was the only way possible if you have a lappy?

[cboyer]

thanks peeps il let you know how i get on as i cant do it yet as we are moving house and the misses has packed it and sent to new house :S

[PaphosAL]

But your lappie surely has a PCMCIA card slot, no? So I'm talking about you treating it to a genuine RS232 Serial Port with a 9 pin male socket to connect your null-modem cable into, with it's own hardware IRQ and a likely serial port allocation of COM2 for DreamUp, PuTTY and so on.

It's a no-brainer, trust me on this...

Cheers- AL

[nush]

use the root.cramfs method, its easiest method for dreambox500s

[cboyer]

But your lappie surely has a PCMCIA card slot, no? So I'm talking about you treating it to a genuine RS232 Serial Port with a 9 pin male socket to connect your null-modem cable into, with it's own hardware IRQ and a likely serial port allocation of COM2 for DreamUp, PuTTY and so on.

It's a no-brainer, trust me on this...

Cheers- AL

oh i trust you bud its just that i have never added anything like that to lappy before is it easy?

[cboyer]

use the root.cramfs method, its easiest method for dreambox500s

what is tbhat method mate? is there a tutorial anywhere? cheers

edit:: found a tutorial pal but i cant use this method now i have knackered my box