Is my DM800HD Dead? Experts needed!

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  • JaySTROKE
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 23

    #1

    Is my DM800HD Dead? Experts needed!

    Hi all,

    Need some expert guidance.

    My DM800HD stopped switching on. There is power going to it, fan still working and Ethernet LED's still on. But nothing on LCD and more importantly no TV

    I have stripped it down and removed and cleaned everything. When I try to connect to it via DreamUp it only connects once in every 50 attempts. When it does finally connect it uploads the flash and then stalls. Status - "upload completed, waiting for acknowledge..." I then can't connect to it again for ages, it seems hit and miss.

    I like to think I know my way about dreamboxes, but this has me stumped. Is it time to buy a new one, or is there some way of fixing it?

    All help and advice greatly appreciated.
  • Rodbouy
    DK Veteran
    • Jul 2010
    • 1320

    #2
    Have you tried a new power supply?

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    • lombard
      DK Veteran
      • Aug 2008
      • 793

      #3
      have you tried pulling out power and re applying it fast ? try it a few times , have a box that just the same, when i pull power and re apply it works

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      • JaySTROKE
        Junior Member
        • Dec 2008
        • 23

        #4
        Yep several, I don't think it's a power issue.

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        • JaySTROKE
          Junior Member
          • Dec 2008
          • 23

          #5
          Originally posted by lombard
          have you tried pulling out power and re applying it fast ? try it a few times , have a box that just the same, when i pull power and re apply it works
          Yeah, tried it at all different speeds.

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          • Curious123
            V.I.P. Member
            • Apr 2008
            • 2591

            #6
            Have you tried using the web interface method for flashing the dm800 just to see if it is picking up an ip address of any kind? You would have to check the router to see if its picked up the ip address since your lcd is not working.

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            • alom5
              DK Veteran
              • Nov 2008
              • 1648

              #7
              i hd this problem mate. change your dreamup version. latest one should be fine.

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              • smirnoff_rules
                V.I.P. Member
                • Mar 2008
                • 8603

                #8
                Originally posted by JaySTROKE
                Yeah, tried it at all different speeds.
                mines the same u can pull out and put in 20 times and nothing happens then all of a sudden it works . keep your finger on the power button and as soon as it comes on leave your finger on the button still u see the word stop and flash from its webpage ,, and put blackhole on it too . its the best image l think
                any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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                • JaySTROKE
                  Junior Member
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 23

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Curious123
                  Have you tried using the web interface method for flashing the dm800 just to see if it is picking up an ip address of any kind? You would have to check the router to see if its picked up the ip address since your lcd is not working.
                  Not showing on the router, nothing on LCD beginning to think the board is ~~~~ed!

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                  • JaySTROKE
                    Junior Member
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 23

                    #10
                    Originally posted by alom5
                    i hd this problem mate. change your dreamup version. latest one should be fine.
                    When it does connect it only seems to work with version 1.3.3.5

                    What is the latest version and where do I get it?

                    Cheers

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

                      #11
                      Think i would try the tried and trusted 1.3.3.4 but i know there are loads of versions out there and ive seen 1.3.3.7.
                      If you google you will probably find more and theres that enforcer program you could try or if you have a spare Dreambox connect with that first then swap.

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

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                      • alom5
                        DK Veteran
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 1648

                        #12
                        this worked for me.............i used the patched dreamup.
                        Attached Files

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                        • JaySTROKE
                          Junior Member
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 23

                          #13
                          Originally posted by alom5
                          this worked for me.............i used the patched dreamup.
                          Still no joy, thanks anyway.

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                          • alom5
                            DK Veteran
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 1648

                            #14
                            theres a few other files on tere including enforcer and so on. have u tried all them?. there is instructions as well.

                            i cant think what else......

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                            • JaySTROKE
                              Junior Member
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 23

                              #15
                              Originally posted by alom5
                              theres a few other files on tere including enforcer and so on. have u tried all them?. there is instructions as well.

                              i cant think what else......
                              Hi mate,

                              Got the 2nd method to connect once, but when I tried to flash it is stuck on "calculating checksum" hit disconnect and back to square 1, not connecting.

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