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  • Digger
    Top Poster
    • Apr 2008
    • 154

    #1

    dm500 freeze

    Anyone know why my clone dreambox may freeze and require a reflash. I only got it 2 weeks ago and put pli on it and tonight it has frozen for the second time in two weeks and just gives me a black screen when i reboot it. Sould i use a different image or any other ideas? Cheers....
  • reddevil157
    DK Veteran
    • Jan 2010
    • 1427

    #2
    Did you do a flash erase before you re-flashed.
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    • Digger
      Top Poster
      • Apr 2008
      • 154

      #3
      i think so but could not be 100% sure....

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      • reddevil157
        DK Veteran
        • Jan 2010
        • 1427

        #4
        Sounds like your gonna reflash ?, if you are do a flash erase before hand, do it twice if ya like, to be sure, and then flash.
        You could try a diff image or get the same image you have from a diff source
        Last edited by reddevil157; 28 February, 2011, 23:37.
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        • Digger
          Top Poster
          • Apr 2008
          • 154

          #5
          i did a flash erase but didnt do it twice... Got the image from here and the pli site, will see how it goes this time and if it happens again may have to use a different image next time, cheers...

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          • mtv1
            The Stig PT
            • Apr 2008
            • 4413

            #6
            hi m8 all here on my siggy use them , dreamup connect preform flash erase yes simples good luck


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            • Digger
              Top Poster
              • Apr 2008
              • 154

              #7
              guys have put on pli image, dk image and nablo image and they are all freezing on me after a period of time, any suggestions why or have i just got a dude box?
              Thanx

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              • andy91
                V.I.P. Member
                • Aug 2010
                • 3583

                #8
                Originally posted by Digger
                guys have put on pli image, dk image and nablo image and they are all freezing on me after a period of time, any suggestions why or have i just got a dude box?
                Thanx
                Is it freezing on fta channels?
                If it is sounds like the box is a dud but i would try Pli again but download a fresh image and delete your old one.

                Andy.
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                • mtv1
                  The Stig PT
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 4413

                  #9
                  yip agreed but before you do

                  1. check connections to box coax lnb if you have multi-tap lnb try a different one .

                  2. have you a mobile land line near the box or coax lead to box can play havoc with cheap coax .

                  3. no splitters on the line you cannot split sat cable . has to have its own connection to lnb

                  all those checked its a dud box m8


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                  • andy91
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                    • Aug 2010
                    • 3583

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mtv1
                    yip agreed but before you do

                    1. check connections to box coax lnb if you have multi-tap lnb try a different one .

                    2. have you a mobile land line near the box or coax lead to box can play havoc with cheap coax .

                    3. no splitters on the line you cannot split sat cable . has to have its own connection to lnb

                    all those checked its a dud box m8
                    Great point one of the most common probs is a badly crimped f connector so check your cables.

                    Andy.
                    New Members http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/fo rums/f5/forum-rules-2/ A Good Place To Start

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                    • Digger
                      Top Poster
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 154

                      #11
                      It happens on the FTA channels.i have not even tried my sly card in it as it freezes alot so aint gotten around to putting it in. i have down loaded a new pli image and it froze on that. Sometimes it wont even go past the green pli page and so i have to reflash it. There are no splits on the cable. The f connectors are crimp on connectors and are well crimped, crimp them all the time and never any probs with them. The coax is good rg6 but there is a phone line beside the tv. Was onto ukdreamshop where i bought it and described whats happening and they have said they will replace it for me.So hopefully the next one will be better....

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                      • mtv1
                        The Stig PT
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 4413

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Digger
                        It happens on the FTA channels.i have not even tried my sly card in it as it freezes alot so aint gotten around to putting it in. i have down loaded a new pli image and it froze on that. Sometimes it wont even go past the green pli page and so i have to reflash it. There are no splits on the cable. The f connectors are crimp on connectors and are well crimped, crimp them all the time and never any probs with them. The coax is good rg6 but there is a phone line beside the tv. Was onto ukdreamshop where i bought it and described whats happening and they have said they will replace it for me.So hopefully the next one will be better....
                        sorted so m8 go with that and better luck next time


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                        • andy91
                          V.I.P. Member
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 3583

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Digger
                          It happens on the FTA channels.i have not even tried my sly card in it as it freezes alot so aint gotten around to putting it in. i have down loaded a new pli image and it froze on that. Sometimes it wont even go past the green pli page and so i have to reflash it. There are no splits on the cable. The f connectors are crimp on connectors and are well crimped, crimp them all the time and never any probs with them. The coax is good rg6 but there is a phone line beside the tv. Was onto ukdreamshop where i bought it and described whats happening and they have said they will replace it for me.So hopefully the next one will be better....
                          Thats good they will swap it for you cos i thought once you change the image the guarantee is void.

                          Andy.
                          New Members http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/fo rums/f5/forum-rules-2/ A Good Place To Start

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