Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

[bearbasket]

Just a general thanks

Hi, Thanks all, enjoyed reading what I did most informative look foreward to reading more tomorrow. Just bought a D500s so need to learn a bit and this looks like the perfect site so thanks again.

[sam2sam]

How Do I Use Dreamup?

If, for any reason, your box won't boot, you will have to use Dreamup to flash an image instead of Flash Wizard Pro or any other method. You won't be able to connect via ethernet so no ip address is required. It may be that the process simply hung up during flashing or you accidentally pulled the plug half way through (yes it did happen to me). This will get you back on track.

Required

• Null Modem Cable (this is NOT the same as a serial or rs232 cable, although it looks the same)
  
• Image File (.img)
• DreamUp Program
  

Instructions

• Disconnect all cables from your dreambox, including the power
• Connect the null modem cable to the dreambox and to your PC
• Load Dreamup.exe
• Click Connect and you will see a message like this

• Connect the power and the bootloader should be copied to the box
• The message should now say 'Box attached and Ready'
• Click Flash on the right hand side and select the image to be flashed

• Click Yes or Ya (depending on the version)

Note: If you're flashing a backup image, select NO.

• The image should then be uploaded to the box
• There will be a countdown timer at the bottom of the program

• After the image is uploaded, it will be flashed to memory
• The finished process should look like this:

• Click OK and close down Dreamup
• Power off the dreambox for 30 seconds then power up
• If any errors appear, check all cables are connected properly and repeat the process but do not use the PC while it's running

Good Luck!

Thank you very much. it's going to be very helpful for so many users of the box

[talktime]

flashing dm500 problem

hi all,

i am new to the dm500s
i have just purchased a box and im trying to flash image on the box.
i have a null model cable but when connect via usb serial adapter it gives error message: READ FUNCTION FAILED (WIN ERROR CODE 995)

i have also tried the null modem cable directly via my old pc but on this its not doing anything?? i have tried 2 different cables same problem.

i have used the cables with the cable eurovox in the past, so they are working cables.

is the dm500s box faulty or am i missing something??

any help/guide will be post appreciated

many thanks in advance

[seabeesty]

hello everyone,

I am new to the world of satelite boxes having bought Dreambox 800hd from fleabay and am in need of help

the box worked for about a week with some crashing and green screens and now appears dead.

tried universal dreamup v1334 and connecting box by null modem cable to pc.

all i get is "connection prepared now switch on dreambox" have tried with and without holding down silver power button. apart from noise of fan and green/yellow light nothing happens

can anyone help me please ?

colin

[jonesy29]

hi new to this could you tell me what is and where do i get the image file from (.img) thanks

[Amiel]

Hi guys , I am trying to upload a new image on my DM500+ with dream up utility and after i do the process the result is always the same Ivalid flash and the dream box will be unusable now . can some body tell me what I am doing wrong .I checked all the cables and all is good
Thanks

Which image is the best for the DM500S

[trance]

niice 1, used this tut after a long time still very helpful

[oldsatfanman]

Please Help - Eagle Image is Flashing

I downloaded the Eagle panel and then tried to download settings I selected 08-04 lite motor and when I went to reboot I just get the Eagle Image flashing every 5 seconds. Ive tried to connect to the box with a null modem cable and it apperas to connect but wont let me flash the box .......Any help much appreciated.
Dreambox 500s
Dream Up version 1.3.2.0
Eagle Image 5.1

[Grizz]

try a different version of dreamup. welcome to DK

[nevonline]

Hi Thanks for this helpful guide

Samed me a lot of time

Thanks

[jackbhana]

Does anyone knwo what to do if dreamup hangs halfway thro. Saying aborted by user??

[Grizz]

Does anyone knwo what to do if dreamup hangs halfway thro. Saying aborted by user??

try a different version of dreamup. oh dejavu.

welcome to Dk.

[ALMAKDISI]

thanks for this information,is it true that the dreambox flashing doesn't work if your OS is vista and you should have XP?
many thanks

[kauto]

I will try flash with dreamup.

[the ferret]

just like to say hi to everbody.
im having the same problem