Does anyone offer a reflashing service for Dreamboxs?

[cokesux]

Unfortunately, if you managed to flash an incorrect bootloader ("NO CA FOUND"), dreamup ( with the null-modem cable ) is the only way to recover.

Sorry,
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[mark015]

run dreamup , connect DM800 with cable
under dreamup select network and in the remote ip (box) put the ip you want for your box
now switch on the dreambox, dreamup will prepared the box for flash
when ready for flash
take the remote ip (box) then follow the procedure through the web now
192,168.xxxx.xxx
will get to the upgrade firmware page the try the image you want

[billybob69]

Hi,

Thanks to all that have helped me either by replying to this thread or PM me directly, it is greatly appreciated.

I can finally say that all is up and running!

I think that the mistakes that I made is that I didn?t realise that there are ?bootloaders? installed on the clone boxes and that you have to either flash an image of the same version bootloader or use a flash with the bootloader built in (not quite correct, but it my language).

Anyway it seems that I tried to flash an image with a different bootloader to that currently installed on my box and bricked it, coming up with the dreaded ?Error 01 No CA Found? message.
It seems that the only way to reflash is with a patched version of Dreamup (available in the downloads). Trouble is Dreamup only works via a serial cable, so it meant be either using a mates PC or buying a USB to Serial adaptor to use with my laptop.

I read about the problems with the Maplins USB / Serial adaptor and read a post where it this one had worked, so decided to buy an adapter to give it a go -
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

21 days later and it arrives, plug it in and Win 7 doesn?t recognise the driver. Arghh! I managed to find a driver here -
USB to Serial Adapter driver downloads and documentation

I plugged it and found it pretty easy to get a connection. I then followed the guide here (although had to use the 2nd solution)

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/fix-no-ca-error-70341/

As I had previously changed the bootloader, it seems that you need to flash the new bootloader first, followed by the image itself and then the bootloader again at the end.

I decided on an OpenPLi image ? there are probably more sophicated images around, but call it brand loyalty if you will (I used to used PLi images in my DM500C days and loved it) and all seems fine.

Hope this helps someone.

Once again thanks to all those that have helped.

bb69

Now onto fiddling with my PS3 v.3.55 ?rebug?.................