DM500 From Scratch

[Syraxius]

Hello you guys! I previously owned a DM900C clone, but recently I got a DM500 that seem to not need a smartcard.

The problem is, it's all working till I decided to hit the "Update Keys" button which downloaded some keys from the Internet.

What's worse, I panicked and hit Factory Reset.

Now I'm left with an empty box. It's connected to the network (Internet network, not TV network) fine.

I'm from Singapore/Starhub, my box is running on Nabilo DarkStar 2. It was previously using Mgcamd1.35.

Starhub is running on Nagra 3 encryption I suppose. Previously it didn't require me to manually update keys, so does that mean that I had some kind of autoroll installed?

Right now I've got Mgcamd1.35acs installed. However, I'm unable to connect to any transponder.

After some reading, I found that I'm missing a cables.xml. All the links I've tried so far were down. Can any kind soul please point me to a working copy?

Thanks in advance

(Sorry for sounding lazy. I have to go to work now. I'd read around more when I'm back)

[ypvs125]

Hello you guys! I previously owned a DM900C clone, but recently I got a DM500 that seem to not need a smartcard.

The problem is, it's all working till I decided to hit the "Update Keys" button which downloaded some keys from the Internet.

What's worse, I panicked and hit Factory Reset.

Now I'm left with an empty box. It's connected to the network (Internet network, not TV network) fine.

I'm from Singapore/Starhub, my box is running on Nabilo DarkStar 2. It was previously using Mgcamd1.35.

Starhub is running on Nagra 3 encryption I suppose. Previously it didn't require me to manually update keys, so does that mean that I had some kind of autoroll installed?

Right now I've got Mgcamd1.35acs installed. However, I'm unable to connect to any transponder.

After some reading, I found that I'm missing a cables.xml. All the links I've tried so far were down. Can any kind soul please point me to a working copy?

Thanks in advance

(Sorry for sounding lazy. I have to go to work now. I'd read around more when I'm back)

U need to ftp yr softcam.key, roms in scce folder and use dreamboxedit to transfer yr channel bouquet or u could flash with this image.
Digital Kaos - Downloads - SGStarhub Image for DM500C

[Syraxius]

Hello! Thanks a lot for your help! I flashed the new image through FTP and Telnet as per instructions from another thread and it worked!

Just wondering, is it possible to obtain the new root password and the setup pin? I've already have the list of sources used by that image through other means anyway, I just want the pin to change the skin, install some plugins and to set a static IP (I'm using static DHCP in the meantime)

[Zelphon]

Hi Guys,

I am new here..

Just wondering, is the authorities able to find out you are siphoning the feed via these setup box?

[DBTraitor]

Yes they can find out. But no worries, unless you damn unlucky or someone report on you.

[hcong]

Hello! Thanks a lot for your help! I flashed the new image through FTP and Telnet as per instructions from another thread and it worked!

Just wondering, is it possible to obtain the new root password and the setup pin? I've already have the list of sources used by that image through other means anyway, I just want the pin to change the skin, install some plugins and to set a static IP (I'm using static DHCP in the meantime)

Hi Syraxis,

Can you provide the link to the thread with the FTP instructions?

Thanks
HC

[chergab]

The image re-flash instructions is
Very simple and it works!!
1. Needs to get the image from the above thread
2. Flash as per instructions herehttp://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/flash-dreambox-without-serial-cable-using-ftp-telnet-tutorial-dm500-224308/

[blooddrop]

Hi there, does this flashing method works for all the 500 series? I'm new here anyway. Thank you.

[rawgerp]

hey guys... having a slight issue with my 2 dream boxes... i copied the image from one of them and placed it on the other. it worked... but it seems to have an issue when voth of them are connected to the network.... i have 8mb DSL so bandwidth isnt a problem. they both stick constantly. as soon asa the other is off the network.. the stream is fine. any healp at all would be greatly appreciated
thanks

[nickth]

U need to ftp yr softcam.key, roms in scce folder and use dreamboxedit to transfer yr channel bouquet or u could flash with this image.
Digital Kaos - Downloads - SGStarhub Image for DM500C

Hi, I'm on Darkstar II, and cannot watch Euro or even Racquet channel.. Will the above flashing still work for me?

Thanks

[Cross2east]

Hi, I'm on Darkstar II, and cannot watch Euro or even Racquet channel.. Will the above flashing still work for me?

Thanks

You need to ftp yr bouquet again.
Use this :
SGSH Bouquet 500C/800HD/800SE

[ocedwin]

can anyone advise on the list of files that we need to install from scratch? image, camd, keys and cable.xml?