dreambox connected too internet(finally) what next..

[chavslav]

after loads of reading, here and you tube tutorials, theres one i followed on dm500c, not sure if same applies to dreambox 500s clone, this is where i'm at...

dreambox 500s connected to 1m dish,motorised. dreambox connected to internet via ethernet, image darkstar2, i can open flash fxp, type in my ip address in qyick connect and dreambox files show up, in a nutshell i'm now stuck from this point, is there a tutorial from now on in, as i need help, thanks for any replies..

[mario123]

after loads of reading, here and you tube tutorials, theres one i followed on dm500c, not sure if same applies to dreambox 500s clone, this is where i'm at...

dreambox 500s connected to 1m dish,motorised. dreambox connected to internet via ethernet, image darkstar2, i can open flash fxp, type in my ip address in qyick connect and dreambox files show up, in a nutshell i'm now stuck from this point, is there a tutorial from now on in, as i need help, thanks for any replies..

when i flash i use telnet but ony for .img image file

Telnet Telnet - Flashing a Dreambox Image using Telnet
To flash an image using Telnet
This method will only work with a .img image file.
Rename the image file to backup.img
FTP the image file to the /tmp folder on the dreambox
To telnet, click START > RUN

And type Telnet ip.address.of.dreambox ( A )

A command window will appear, enter username root and password dreambox.



If you type help at the cursor these are the commands available.


Telnet to your box and paste the following command:

cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot

To backup an image using Telnet Telnet to the box and paste the following command:

cat /dev/mtd/3 > /tmp/backup.img
FTP to the box and navigate to the /tmp
Here you will find the backup.img file.
How to copy an image from your PC to the Dreambox via Telnet
First of all, you need to have a mounted directory from your PC. Make sure you have the image.img file in your mounted directory on your PC. Telnet to the dreambox and paste this command:
cp /hdd/movie/image.img /tmp/image.img
The img will be copied from your mounted directory to the /tmp folder on the dreambox ready to be flashed.

To backup an image using Telnet

Telnet to the box and paste the following command:
cat /dev/mtd/3 > /tmp/backup.img
FTP to the box and navigate to the /tmp
Here you will find the backup.img file.

[thewizardofodds]

what you trying to do