Bad sector problem

Quote from teak-won-do

HOW TO FIX FLASH BAD SECTOR

METHOD USED

1. Connect DM with Dream Up with RS 232 cable (Version worked for me 1.3.3.7)

2. Uncheck Network

3. Check recovery bad sector in extra

4. Select Port and Press Connect

5. Power on DM

IF IT SHOWS RECOVERING BAD SECTOR IN UPDATING

Always use Clean light Image like Merlin which is mostly 38MB without addons and keys

1. Let it complete it will take time but relax.

2. if it shows again at the end near finishing point that it still has error then Use any previouse version of Dream UP i tested 133 and 132 . again start from begining

its sure it will recover it.

IF IT DOESNT SHOW ANY ERROR IN UPDATING

then it means flash is not corrupted its just giving error due to bad image mostly the modified .

Now its so easy Let it also complete

When its finished reboot and again set the IP with front panel upgrade and open Browser and install Original Pli image

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Keep in mind if ur box is clone only the original image which can erase ur whole flash

1. ur box will go NO CA ERROR .

2.Never mind Search Ferret posts of solving No CA FOUND TOOLS

3. use this tool and re alive ur box .

4. Now again send SSL first with browser and send any ur desired image .

5. Now the Box is ready for u

IF DM DONT GET ANY LOADER THEN USE THIS TIPS

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Description of how "close" the bad sectors in the Dreambox to flash image in browser

Description of how "close" the bad sectors in the Dreambox to flash image via internet browser

where we have no rs232 port on your computer, or DreamUp crashes all the time with bad sectors error which can not be repaired.

First DM800 off.

Second we press on the chassis power / power plug at the same time / procedure how to upload image ... /

Third STOP - DHCP - IP to display ...

4: Start**** Run**** telnet [ip Dreambox]**** Enter

5: We are in the BIOS of our Dreambox.

6: Set the picture as that is an option

"Flash Sector Recovery" to "enabled"

7: Then go to the last tab "Exit" and save settings / valid without rebooting the tuner /

8: The next steps are the same as when loading the image, the browser will have the additional option enabled message "bad sector recovery enabled"

9: Or, another message / messages when finding bad sectors in a flash they will be "closed" as we are notified.

10: After uploading the image we "reboot" and already we have a fully functional image.

thx to aliraza63

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@teak-won-do as you said i usr original pli image to remove bad sector error via default bootloader webif upgrade and now my box goes to "NO CA FOUND" error and when i connect box with any serial application to fix NO CA FOUND error like optiflasher, NCF or dream-up the box just connect and shown DM800 connected and now all over after a while a additional error " Wrong Boot Response!" and thats it. stuck.. please help what can i do now. guide me step by step which dreamup version or any other app version now get me out from this situation?

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Quote from teak-won-do

HOW TO FIX FLASH BAD SECTOR

METHOD USED

1. Connect DM with Dream Up with RS 232 cable (Version worked for me 1.3.3.7)

2. Uncheck Network

3. Check recovery bad sector in extra

4. Select Port and Press Connect

5. Power on DM

IF IT SHOWS RECOVERING BAD SECTOR IN UPDATING

Always use Clean light Image like Merlin which is mostly 38MB without addons and keys

1. Let it complete it will take time but relax.

2. if it shows again at the end near finishing point that it still has error then Use any previouse version of Dream UP i tested 133 and 132 . again start from begining

its sure it will recover it.

IF IT DOESNT SHOW ANY ERROR IN UPDATING

then it means flash is not corrupted its just giving error due to bad image mostly the modified .

Now its so easy Let it also complete

When its finished reboot and again set the IP with front panel upgrade and open Browser and install Original Pli image

***

Keep in mind if ur box is clone only the original image which can erase ur whole flash

1. ur box will go NO CA ERROR .

2.Never mind Search Ferret posts of solving No CA FOUND TOOLS

3. use this tool and re alive ur box .

4. Now again send SSL first with browser and send any ur desired image .

5. Now the Box is ready for u

IF DM DONT GET ANY LOADER THEN USE THIS TIPS

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Description of how "close" the bad sectors in the Dreambox to flash image in browser

Description of how "close" the bad sectors in the Dreambox to flash image via internet browser

where we have no rs232 port on your computer, or DreamUp crashes all the time with bad sectors error which can not be repaired.

First DM800 off.

Second we press on the chassis power / power plug at the same time / procedure how to upload image ... /

Third STOP - DHCP - IP to display ...

4: Start**** Run**** telnet [ip Dreambox]**** Enter

5: We are in the BIOS of our Dreambox.

6: Set the picture as that is an option

"Flash Sector Recovery" to "enabled"

7: Then go to the last tab "Exit" and save settings / valid without rebooting the tuner /

8: The next steps are the same as when loading the image, the browser will have the additional option enabled message "bad sector recovery enabled"

9: Or, another message / messages when finding bad sectors in a flash they will be "closed" as we are notified.

10: After uploading the image we "reboot" and already we have a fully functional image.

thx to aliraza63

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@teak-won-do as you said i usr original pli image to remove bad sector error via default bootloader webif upgrade and now my box goes to "NO CA FOUND" error and when i connect box with any serial application to fix NO CA FOUND error like optiflasher, NCF or dream-up the box just connect and shown DM800 connected and now all over after a while a additional error " Wrong Boot Response!" and thats it. stuck.. please help what can i do now. guide me step by step which dreamup version or any other app version now get me out from this situation?

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You flashed the wrong image for your Sim card,

First of all check your Sim in the box, then use JapharFlasher with correct cable (RS232 if DM800HDpvr, or USB if newer box) to fash again the correct bootloader for your Sim card. And your box will then reboot nicely.

But remember to flash ONLY images for your box sim card... if you want to flash Sim2 2.01, Sim2 2.10, Sim 1.0, Sim Ferrari and Sim Japhar images, think about buying a Japhar Sim, that is the only one capable of running all these hundreds of images for all these sims (as the Japhar is a Multi-sim capable... instead of others that will accept only "their" compatible images).

Emo

@teak-won-do kindly upload here a good image for my box. i just like to run oscam and a local card. i ll attach my box picture here and need your observation on it. is it original or clone box.

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then why front panel says go to http://www.dm7000.com that is the original dreambox website.

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then why front panel says go to http://www.dm7000.com that is the original dreambox website.

its a standard old message for dm7020

after using NCF i got this ..

Power ON DB Device [ESC to Abort]

Operation Started at: 7:16:43 pm

-NO CONFIGURATION DATA PRESENT

-Error01: NO CA FOUND Detected!

Wrong Boot Response!

what can i do now

I was follow all process and here is the result. no bad sector notice .. but still i fail to upload more then 50mb flash file.

5bc9ff24484.jpg

OK I see it's activated (BSR) on the DreamUp/JapharFlasher. But I don't think in this mode that you will see the fix messages.

But in facts it's better to use the BIOS option (select it there) and save settings once. Then upload thru the web interface the FULL image of 55 Mb (not only a small file). This will really show you the real status of the Flash memory.

Once the BSR will be done, reflash again the image to see if it fits the Flash available.

Emo

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OK I see it's activated (BSR) on the DreamUp/JapharFlasher. But I don't think in this mode that you will see the fix messages.

But in facts it's better to use the BIOS option (select it there) and save settings once. Then upload thru the web interface the FULL image of 55 Mb (not only a small file). This will really show you the real status of the Flash memory.

Once the BSR will be done, reflash again the image to see if it fits the Flash available.

Emo

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Ok today evening i use telnet Bios option to enable recovery option and use webif to upgrade firmware and share the results.

if you have any picture tutorial for this operation kindly share .

http://www.ourdreambox.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3137

Here you have all

Emo

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Code

http://www.ourdreambox.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3137

Here you have all

Emo

No image here unlinked extension. or dead image links.

Link working explaini g the BIOS feature

Emo

i have ferrari with error and ca not found because flashed with DM800-SSL88F+cavallino and now stack in error no luck with all software repair some one can help thanks

"no ca found" means, that there is a problem with the clone-protection of your Box

Either the Box is a clone (a illegal copy of Dreambox hardware) or the security chip causes any problems

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i have ferrari with error and ca not found because flashed with DM800-SSL88F+cavallino and now stack in error no luck with all software repair some one can help thanks

This image works with the box upgraded to Japhar Sim, as Ferrari Sim is not capable of using Kernel 3.2

You will need to replace your Ferrari sim with Japhar Sim

TS