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 blinking blue.

Release the power button when it starts to blink blue.


3. Type the ip address of the DM525 into a browser and press enter.


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4. Click the Firmware upload button.


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5. Click Browse button. Search for the downloaded / extracted image, double click on it then Press the Go! button.


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6. [*] Finished successfully. You may reboot now.

Click the "Click here to reboot" button.


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Telnet / Putty method


1. Copy and paste each line into telnet / putty, pressing enter button after each.


echo "rescue" >> /proc/stb/fp/boot_mode

reboot


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2. Follow the browser method above from step 3.