Dreambox DM500S Black Screen!!! :(

[tariqz118]

Hi there everyone i was just watching a channel on my dreambox dm500s when the box completley froze. so i turned it off from the back and turned it back on and now all i get is a black screen, the standby light is green? someone please help me fix this thanks

[opsmonkey]

hi mate.. i had this when i returned home tonight.. dead easy fix..

unplug box from wall and remove all cables, SCART, Ethernet, Audio etc.. Connect Null Modem cable, run DreamUP on your PC / Laptop then go through the process of flashing an Erase.img (zipped file below).. takes about 13 minutes, then re-flash your backup.img ( i take it you made one..??)

If you dont have a backup.img then you will need to re-flash an image like Gemini 4.2 or Pli..

That will fix it

[tariqz118]

ok mate i will give it a try thanks for your speed reply btw

[tariqz118]

Thanks opsmonkey worked a treat

[pepe17]

I have the same problem.
I tried to flash my dm 500s with pli-jade using flash wizard but it stacked on 84%.so i close it and restart but now doesn't detect the box.I tried to flash using dreamup and the following msg comes:
"connection prepared,now switch on the dreambox!"
I switch on the box
"upload complete,waiting for acknowledge.."
then after a while another msg comes
"Box does not answer,attach aborted!"
Fro here I cant do any thing.
Pls help on that!
many thx

[dank76]

I can't get in the work where do u put erase on dream up??

[dundee64]

i had to reflash my dreambox after someone factory reset mine now i only get fta channels dont get any other been at it all week its its open-pli with mgcamd thnx if you can help im climbing up the walls here

[Elric]

you might need to contact the server provider,and get server details

[pokey2929]

i can upload some images but i can't other i will try the erase

[siki1]

Have had the same problem, hopefully this will work.

[edone4972]

Any advice on how i can flash my dreambox and how i can obtain all channels

[sticky1980]

I also have problems with black screen on dm500s, hope this post will help