Guide: Flashing a Dreambox with Dreamup

[Devilfish]

How Do I Use Dreamup?

If, for any reason, your box won't boot, you will have to use Dreamup to flash an image instead of Flash Wizard Pro or any other method. You won't be able to connect via ethernet so no ip address is required. It may be that the process simply hung up during flashing or you accidentally pulled the plug half way through (yes it did happen to me). This will get you back on track.

Required

• Null Modem Cable (this is NOT the same as a serial or rs232 cable, although it looks the same)
  
• Image File (.img) or a (.nfi) file
  
• DreamUp Program
  

Instructions

• Disconnect all cables from your dreambox, including the power
• Connect the null modem cable to the dreambox and to your PC
• Load Dreamup.exe
• Click Connect and you will see a message like this

• Connect the power and the bootloader should be copied to the box
• The message should now say 'Box attached and Ready'
• Click Flash on the right hand side and select the image to be flashed

• Click Yes or Ya (depending on the version)

Note: If you're flashing a backup image, select NO.

• The image should then be uploaded to the box
• There will be a countdown timer at the bottom of the program

• After the image is uploaded, it will be flashed to memory
• The finished process should look like this:

• Click OK and close down Dreamup
• Power off the dreambox for 30 seconds then power up
• If any errors appear, check all cables are connected properly and repeat the process but do not use the PC while it's running

Good Luck!

[wizz240166]

where can i get this from?
and dd.2.0?

[thommo]

where can i get this from?
and dd.2.0?

dream up in the first post and in downloads and the dw (not dd) is in the downloads aswell.

if you have 5 posts you just have to wait for the forum to update and you will be able to get them.

[andy2blue]

thanks very handy never got no instructions with my box

[superscaff1]

Hi, I have just purchased my Dream 800 I too never got the instructions but searched about on this forum and managed to find it, all 80 odd pages.

[scurders]

Excellent instructions exactly what a novice like myself is looking for

[Barnsley-Bill]

Thanks mate Im going to have a go at reflashing my Dreambox 600

[ranger]

Excellent instructions exactly what a novice like myself is looking for

i have a dreambox dm500-c that has 27x3 air vents , its a old one got it from the uk back in 2006 i think for nearly ?400 , back then , dont tell me " i all ready know what your thinking, im not sure what image file to download into it , because , i had a starbox fake and downloaded the wrong file into it and was a nightmare for me to get back working with no help, , anybody know the leasted and the right image file i should download for this box , thanks for your help , michael

[mike6012]

tv so poor on xmas day iv resorted to sortin my dream box out

[nma1999]

After 2 days of solid tinkering with hardly any food got the blighter to work.
Had issues with not sure if COM1 port working or not - so did a loopback test and then found that COM1 port not working as it being used by the internal modem.
Then MAPLINs closed so had to hack two old mice and make a new null cable without a soldering iron and eventually got it to work.
Then used dreamup and devilfish instruction and such bliss when my earlier screwed up DM500C was able to bootload.
Then box got stuck in TV Wizard mode - and it seemed remote not working - but soon checked with video camara and it was. Thus opened up box and played with ribbon cable and it seemed not connected properly so then that got fixed - although no green light on the box now - but at least it works.
Wifey says I have been ignoring her over Xmas, and kids are bored as I am not driving them through 3 hours of traffic to to shopping but I am now obssesed:-).

This brings to the latest problem of downloading keys.
Unable to get access to rapidshare latest version of the keys, (11870369 or something like that), and using some other keys downloaded from links in this forum.
Seem to get some channels but not others - like no Sports - and not sure why.
Holding INFO down for 3 secs and using eurocam but then still have to go and do a Automatic Scan and used default Kings location. That picks up channels but not Sports.
Cannot goto Sky Sports channel as per guide (as dont know the number - I tihnk 511 buthat it not registering).

Hence stuck as to what to do next - and appreciate any help.


Would the latest keys from make a difference and should I pay for them from rapidshare?

Would I then need to update the keys on a regular basis?

Ta in advance.

[winmaner]

Excellent instructions exactly what a novice like myself is looking for ....thanks ...much appreciated

[donnethecoach]

lloyd70 I had same problem, newbie myself - just check you got the right com port - when you go to device manager - I had to change from COM3 to COM4 for the serial cable...

[jake1970]

many thanks i must say that you seem to explain things very well ive looked at other sites etc and found some of the guides a bit daunting ,but this is very good
again many thanks

[bumfluff]

Great guide - is it possible to flash using ethernet only?

[av68]

Does anybody have experience with flashing DB500C over the Ethernet Interface? Is it possible at all?