Hi guys:
I had just got a dreambox dm 500s as a second box which worked fine with all the freeview channels. But recently I turned it on and all I saw was the Nabilostat image show on the screen for a few seconds and then the screen goes black for a couple of seconds, then the Nabilostat image will show on the screen again then goes black. This goes on and off untill I switch off the box manually. Any idea what could be the reason why this is so. I want to be sure about the box before I chuck it away
Dm500s boot loop problem
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Just sounds like a bad image..
Have you tried a reflash?
Should work fine with a new image... -
It sounds like either your image has got corrupt and needs reflashing or your sat feed cable needs checking. Do you have another feed to test with first before reflashing or do anoither box to test you're sat connections?
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sounds like stuck in bootup...
should be fine if you reflash it... -
defo a reflash needed buddy . in boot loop by sounds of it
new2
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I also have the same problem
What leads should I use from the DM500s to the laptop. What software do I need to upload. My box is doing the same trying to boot up. It has Nabilosat VO.8
How can I get it up and running
Help would be appreciated.
Regards
Scrote
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I also have the same problem
What leads should I use from the DM500s to the laptop. What software do I need to upload. My box is doing the same trying to boot up. It has Nabilosat VO.8
How can I get it up and running
Help would be appreciated.
Regards
Scrote
Follow this guide all the software can be found in the tools section. -
Thanks for a quick reply.
I am new to all this stuff. I was looking for the intro section but couldn't locate it. Duh
Regards
Scrote
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Thanks for a quick reply.
I am new to all this stuff. I was looking for the intro section but couldn't locate it. Duh
Regards
Scrote
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That is a lot of info
got the cat5 lead can I just connect that up to my laptop and to the dreambox without any other leads bring connected ie sat cable and power supply it seems to be stuck in boot up so I can't get ip addresses etc. I have nabilosat Vo.8 on there but it just rolls over and back to black and then comes on again. What do I need to do to get it stable.
Regards
Scrote
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The best way is with dreamup & null modem cable, if you do not have one use flash wizard pro and the cat 5 cable.
First download the new image you wish to flash from here.
next download flashwizard pro (attached )
Open the program and click on configuration as below.
One your details are entered click on install a firmware and follow this screenshot.
Flashing the new image will take less than 2 minutes,
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I do have a null modem cable but the laptop doesnt have a port. I have a cat 5 cable but the ip address thing wont connect to it.. is dream up used via null modem.
I was looking at flash wizard but my laptop will not connect to the dreambox.
Any ideas
Regards
Scrote
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you need to setup ip address for that of your dm500s on your network . then try
new2
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Yes but i cant get into the dreambox and the ip address isn't being acknowledged. Frustrating!!!!!! Is there anyway the dream box can be picked up by the laptop?
Regards
Scrote
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Looks like the only option left now is to find another laptop that has a serial port and use a null modem cable with dreamup.
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Ok thanks I will try that
Regards
Scrote
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Yes but i cant get into the dreambox and the ip address isn't being acknowledged. Frustrating!!!!!! Is there anyway the dream box can be picked up by the laptop?
Regards
Scrote
the dream box can be picked up by the laptop if you get a USB1.1 to RS-232 Cable Date transfer from USB Port to Serial port the price is £15 and will work on laptop
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Hi Scrote you must follow all the instructions given to you by everybody on the forum.
Check out this attachment maybe it will help you out. credit given to B. Stewart
DreamUpFlashProcess.pdf -
report back how you get on
new2
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