How long does it take to flash a DreamBox 800

[alyamani]

Hi there, I've installed some plugins in my DreamBox 800 HD PVR from Ferrari, when I restarted the machine to see what the boot-logo (Rihana) looks like and also to activate the other plugins , it did not re-boot or connect. I was told to flash it which I tried several times. The problem is that I don't know which image to choose and how long does it take to flash. Last night I left it to flash when I woke up in the morning it was still at the same point (neither uploading nor flashing). I also tried Dream-up it did not work for me. What would be the problem or what can I dod to reboot my machine ?

[goodlands]

Hi there, I've installed some plugins in my DreamBox 800 HD PVR from Ferrari, when I restarted the machine to see what the boot-logo (Rihana) looks like and also to activate the other plugins , it did not re-boot or connect. I was told to flash it which I tried several times. The problem is that I don't know which image to choose and how long does it take to flash. Last night I left it to flash when I woke up in the morning it was still at the same point (neither uploading nor flashing). I also tried Dream-up it did not work for me. What would be the problem or what can I dod to reboot my machine ?

Should take mere minutes through the web browser method and not more than half an hour through dreamup ... I'm from Singapore and looks like u r from UK but these timings are universal

Did the image upload go well?

[alyamani]

No mate, it did not upload at all.. I pointed the browser to the .nfi file, clicked flash, nothing happened all night long. I tried that several times.

[goodlands]

Might be a hardware issue I'm afraid ... do try different versions of dreamup, one of them might work

[uu161]

Hi there, I've installed some plugins in my DreamBox 800 HD PVR from Ferrari, when I restarted the machine to see what the boot-logo (Rihana) looks like and also to activate the other plugins , it did not re-boot or connect. I was told to flash it which I tried several times. The problem is that I don't know which image to choose and how long does it take to flash. Last night I left it to flash when I woke up in the morning it was still at the same point (neither uploading nor flashing). I also tried Dream-up it did not work for me. What would be the problem or what can I dod to reboot my machine ?

u are on Ferrari sim. only use image with Ferrari patched
Ferrari image can be found at their fourm and most of member here are using sim2.1,a8p... etc

[alyamani]

u are on Ferrari sim. only use image with Ferrari patched
Ferrari image can be found at their fourm and most of member here are using sim2.1,a8p... etc

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I've tried several images including 'Ferrari-SSL82F-OpenPLi-2.0-beta-dm800-20110705' am still not having any luck. I've noticed that a lot of people are taking about using the right image, so I will keep on trying other images until the right one is accidently picked.

[andy91]

Just make sure you only use images for Ferrari and not sim2 as you will semi brick the box. Flashing takes minutes with web browser method, Andy.

[andy91]

Also guessing with you being from UK its a sat box and not cable? Might get more help if it is a sat box and if it was moved to dreambox sat section, Andy.

[alyamani]

Also guessing with you being from UK its a sat box and not cable? Might get more help if it is a sat box and if it was moved to dreambox sat section, Andy.

Woow, I missed that part, it is a sat box and not cable. Thanks Andy.

[alyamani]

Just make sure you only use images for Ferrari and not sim2 as you will semi brick the box. Flashing takes minutes with web browser method, Andy.

how can I find out what sim I am using? this is geting too technical for me.

[andy91]

When the box boots it will tell you on the oled display, if that don't show up take the cover off and locate the sim card. Only a few screws, Andy.

[alyamani]

DM800 HD PVR not booting >> '/flash/vmlinux.gz'

Hi everyone,
I have A Dreambox DM800 HD PVR, it isn't booting on the LCD display is says ' /flash/vmlinux.gz'
I have tied flashing the machine using so many different images, and after three days, I am getting nowhere. Can you help please?

[digicon]

If your flashing the correct type of image ie: Bootloader and Sim type it could be that the nandflash has become corrupt in some way

[alyamani]

If your flashing the correct type of image ie: Bootloader and Sim type it could be that the nandflash has become corrupt in some way

How would I know that I am using the right image ie. Bootloader and Sim?
Where can I find these informations ?
Thanks for the help.

[digicon]

when the DM800 boots up the display screen will indicate both the sim and bootloader that are on it currently