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How to flash a Dreambox DM500 HD via a Browser

DM500 HD Flashing firmware by Browser
What you need to flash
You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files. Don't try it - it won't work.
You need either a DHCP server and a configured bootloader
You need a browser and a network cable. Connect your Dreambox to a switch/hub/router in your lokal LAN.
To flash a new image, you can use the…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM500 HD with DreamUP

DM500 HD Flashing with DreamUp
How to flash your Dreambox DM500 HD with DreamUp
You require:
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First disconnect the box from main power

start the program "DreamUp




select your comport

maybe use network

if network: enter the local IP from your PC, enter a remote IP for your Box



press the "Connect" - button

and then connect the box to main power

please wait now

after the flash loader is transfered into the Box select the firmware by pressing the "Flash" - button…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM520 HD via a Browser or Telnet

There are two different methods for flashing new firmware to the DM520, via browser or telnet / putty.

To put the DM520 into rescue mode proceed as follows:


Browser method

1. Download and extract your image of choice.

2. Power off receiver via the rocker swith on the rear panel.

3. Power on receiver, within 0.5 of a second you must press and hold the power button on the front panel.
You will see a sequence of colours blinking on the power button. Blue, purple then red, then a constant…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM525HD via a Browser or Telnet

There are two different methods for flashing new firmware to the DM525, via browser or telnet / putty.

To put the DM525 into rescue mode proceed as follows:


Browser method

1. Download and extract your image of choice.

2. Power off receiver via the rocker swith on the rear panel.

3. Power on receiver, within 0.5 of a second you must press and hold the power button on the front panel.
You will see a sequence of colours blinking on the power button. Blue, purple then red, then a constant…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM7020 HD with DreamUP

DM7020HD flashing dreamup
How to flash your Dreambox DM7020 HD with DreamUp

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First disconnect the box from main power

start the program "DreamUp



select com port

use network / no network

if network: enter the local IP from your PC, enter a remote IP for your Box



press the "Connect" - button

and then connect the box to main power

please wait now

after the flash loader is transfered into the Box select the firmware by pressing the "Flash" - button



select the…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM800 HD SE with DreamUP

DM800 HD Se Flashing with DreamUp
How to flash your Dreambox DM800 HD SE with DreamUp
You require:
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First disconnect the box from main power

start the program "DreamUp




select your comport

maybe use network

if network: enter the local IP from your PC, enter a remote IP for your Box



press the "Connect" - button

and then connect the box to main power

please wait now

after the flash loader is transfered into the Box select the firmware by pressing the "Flash" -…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM8000 HD via a Browser

Flashing a new firmware with Browser
What you need to flash

You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files. Don't try it - it won't work.
You need either a DHCP server, a configured bootloader or a serial cable and a terminal program
like HyperTerm.
You need a browser, and a network cable. If you connect the Dreambox directly to the PC,
you need a cross cable, if you connect trough a switch/hub/router you need a…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM8000 HD with DreamUP

How to flash your Dreambox DM8000 with DreamUp
You require:
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First disconnect the box from main power

start the program "DreamUp


select: comport 1 or 2

use network

if network: enter the local IP from your PC, enter a remote IP for your Box


press the "Connect" - button

and then connect the box to main power

please wait now

after the flash loader is transfered into the Box select the firmware by pressing

the "Flash" - button




select the firmware…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM800HD via a Browser

Flashing a new firmware by Browser

What you need to flash

You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files. Don't try it - it won't work.

You need either a DHCP server, a configured bootloader or a serial cable and a terminal program
like HyperTerm.

You need a browser, and a network cable. If you connect the Dreambox directly to the PC,
you need a cross cable, if you connect trough a switch/hub/router you need a…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM800HD with DreamUP

How to flash your Dreambox DM800 with DreamUp
You require:
(Hidden Content)




First disconnect the box from main power

start the program "DreamUp


select: comport 1 or 2

use network

if network: enter the local IP from your PC, enter a remote IP for your Box


press the "Connect" - button

and then connect the box to main power

please wait now

after the flash loader is transfered into the Box select the firmware by pressing

the "Flash" - button




select the firmware…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM800SE via a Browser

DM800 HD SE Flashing firmware by Browser
What you need to flash
You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files. Don't try it - it won't work.
You need either a DHCP server and a configured bootloader
You need a browser and a network cable. Connect your Dreambox to a switch/hub/router in your lokal LAN.
To flash a new image, you can use the…
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How to flash a Dreambox DM820 HD

1.) Turn on the power switch of DM820 HD at the back
2.) Press Power-Button at the front until on display appears "entering setup"
3.) Now you can release Power-Button and DM820 is in Rescue Mode
4.) You have to enter via browser -> "http://dm820" (without "" ) or IP-Adress of DM820 which is shown on display
5.) You will see Rescue Mode of DM820. Click "Firmware upload"
6.) Now click "Select File" and then choose image for the DM820 and after that click "Select"
7.) Next you have to click…
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