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Dreambox 500T 500C Fixes here
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dreamboxy
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15. July 2009 @ 16:57 |
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Messed up a dreambox by ftp'ing an image to "tmp" folder . Now i get nothing on a tv screen or p.c. screen, wont connect to dream up , flashfxp or filezilla,the only life that seems to be in it, is the green light on front , which also does not respond to the remote.
anyone any suggestions.
Or have i killed it ???
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15. July 2009 @ 17:00 |
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dont know miarach im not have that i havent notice any way not heard of that before
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15. July 2009 @ 17:01 |
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dreamboxy were are you
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dreamboxy
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15. July 2009 @ 17:06 |
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i followed this instruction on another thread,
as the box wouldn't connect to dreamup via null modem ,but would connect to flash fxp by router cable..
Originally posted by stibbler:
Made some progress - I renamed the image file in var/tmp to root.cramfs and flashed the image by running the software update in the Dreambox expert setup menu. This seems to have stabilised the box - no longer hanging when rebooted. Still can't get more than a few channels no matter how many times I scan the providers. This seems to be a common issue but perhaps the above will help someone who has the same problem I did.
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dreamboxy
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15. July 2009 @ 17:09 |
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Hadmad ,iv sent you a PM .
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15. July 2009 @ 17:10 |
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i dont know dreamboxy id have to look at the box it wont con to dreamup
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15. July 2009 @ 17:26 |
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Are you sure its a null modem cable? FTP is easier either way.
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dreamboxy
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15. July 2009 @ 17:26 |
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How can i get it to you,
although, would you be able to do anything if you cant see anything on screens.
Some one should have put a reset button on the outside of the box!!!
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15. July 2009 @ 17:33 |
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your useing the same cable you used on the outher boxs ill have a think about it and get back to you
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15. July 2009 @ 17:45 |
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Originally posted by miarach:
had given up all hope of the box ever working again until i saw the flurry of posts on the forum while i was away for a few weeks. just reflashed box with new image (thanks to step by step intructions for a novice given to me last time by markarman which i kept..thanks again markarman) and hey presto i'm up and running again. Have the same problem with a few channels (rte 2 and channel 4 strangely enough) not coming in but just change channel and change back again seems to work.... happy days
so big thanx to all involved getting it back up and running again, especially for the simplified image version from rapidshare, as the other seemed like a foreign language to a novice like me. I am going to be sooo popular amongst all my friends who have one!! thanks again guys
Depends if it is hypercam you may need to delete keys in keys in SoftCam.Key. If it is using an earlier revision of mgcamd you may need to update the priority list.
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dreamboxy
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15. July 2009 @ 17:52 |
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Originally posted by hadmad:
your useing the same cable you used on the outher boxs ill have a think about it and get back to you
Yes iv done several boxes with dreamup & null modem cable ,also ftp'd some files with crossover cable via the router, all no probs,
its this particular box, not cables PC, or software problems as it all still works fine with other box.
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alfredous
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15. July 2009 @ 18:48 |
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Hi guys,
Flashed two boxes: one working no problem - the other is stuck on solid green light and will not respond to the remote.
The only difference in the two processes was that I inadvertently used the NThell remote while seeking chanels on the box that's stuck.
Anybody got an opinion?
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tmck2
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15. July 2009 @ 18:48 |
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Originally posted by hadmad:
i dont know dreamboxy id have to look at the box it wont con to dreamup
Hello Hadmad I can confirm it will connect to dreamup Open dreamup and when it tells you to switch on box pull electrical plug out and back in again and hey presto your away with the mixer
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tmck2
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15. July 2009 @ 18:57 |
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Originally posted by alfredous:
Hi guys,
Flashed two boxes: one working no problem - the other is stuck on solid green light and will not respond to the remote.
The only difference in the two processes was that I inadvertently used the NThell remote while seeking chanels on the box that's stuck.
Anybody got an opinion?
Hi Alf had the same problem today thought the box was f====d but looking at a film on it now Just have another go at flashing it if that doesnt work have another go
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15. July 2009 @ 19:05 |
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nice to see ya got up and running tmck2 just to think the two of us wer clueless to this a few days ago and now we can give advise on it
to anyone trying to do this
once ya keep at it yal get it so keep working away
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tmck2
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15. July 2009 @ 20:54 |
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Originally posted by daithi55:
nice to see ya got up and running tmck2 just to think the two of us wer clueless to this a few days ago and now we can give advise on it
to anyone trying to do this
once ya keep at it yal get it so keep working away
Hi Daithi55 Ispent the last 2 days trying to flash one Igot on another thread(Irish backup)and each time I was missing the H1.06 main part of it Ithink it may be faulty because Idownloaded a few times That img one Martins backup was very good yes we obviously did learn a good deal about the dreambox Ihad that box lying around gathering dust for some time now A friend gave it to me for experiment Bye
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NickNolte
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16. July 2009 @ 04:06 |
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On occasions BBC1 + 2, UTV, CH4, Sky1 + 2 are giving me blank screens. If I go to All Services, I can then get them. Annoying but at least better that the last few months.
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16. July 2009 @ 05:56 |
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im not sure im not having that but will look and see if i can do any thing
NickNolte what img are you using
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tmck2
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16. July 2009 @ 07:34 |
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Originally posted by hadmad:
im not sure im not having that but will look and see if i can do any thing
what img are you using[/quote( )]Martins backup so simple its unbelievable When it tells you to switch on box pull power plug out of wall plug back in your green meter runs across thats it when it finishes put it on a sky encripted ch and your away with it Hope this helps As you know you put the file in a folder with dreamup By the way irish backup didnt work for me Always missing the 1.06 file
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sc1985
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20. July 2009 @ 06:03 |
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Hi, i dont know if anyone can help me, but i have not had any problem with my dreambox until 9pm Saturday night (just before the boxing!!!) where my box just stopped working and all power was lost on the box. The power cable leading into the box no longer works, so bought a replacement adapter which does work but when plugged into my dreambox, the light goes off on the adapter, with no power going into the box.
Does this mean my box is fried or is there a way in which i can get this fixed?
Many thanks for everyones help on here - id be lsot without you guys!
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sheao
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20. July 2009 @ 17:06 |
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hi everybody, this is where im at with the fix, the day it was released i ftp'd the 3 files over, manually start hypercam and everything is fine,
its the issue of restarting hypercam manually i cant resolve, and been in total agreement with scouser about finding it out myself, if somebody could go into detail about editing the script so it starts automatically on reboot,
i dont want to just flash a working image, i got to where i am now by trying to learn as much as i can not only with dreambox but with many of the other boxs, i think i have a good knowledge of them all,
i dont understand how to use notepad to edit the script but im willing to learn and i could pass the info to other people aswell which is what its all about, i think.
many thanks.......
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20. July 2009 @ 18:10 |
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Thanks at least someone agrees with me :) Just do as I said here http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/8/781186#4744784 edit it as per the link. Do not use notepad, I said use notepad+ , I currently use metapad.
Easier thing to do would be use the mgcamd fix that the Dbox is currently using, it works perfect on the DM500 also.
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sheao
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20. July 2009 @ 18:20 |
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do i connect to the box using flash fxp, open up the script folder right click and rename as hypercam or am i way off the mark here,
sorry if it sounds silly i cant realy grasp it, probably one of those ones thats so easy its hard if you catch my drift,
many thanks for your reply scouser.
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sheao
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20. July 2009 @ 18:24 |
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whats the differense in using the mgcamd fix, can i just ftp this straight over onto DK1.1, so no need to flash or back up bouquets or anything like that,
maybe i should concentrate on sorting the hypercam first and then try the mgcamd solution,
one step at a time im running away with myself.
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20. July 2009 @ 18:44 |
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Originally posted by sheao:
do i connect to the box using flash fxp, open up the script folder right click and rename as hypercam or am i way off the mark here,
sorry if it sounds silly i cant realy grasp it, probably one of those ones thats so easy its hard if you catch my drift,
many thanks for your reply scouser.
OK we will stick with hypercam. You have almost got it ;) Presuming you are on DK1.1 as it has the right lib files. FTP to evocam script in var/script. Copy it to your desktop now using notepad+ or metapad, (both free just google them), re-click the script and open with one of the editors that you have choose. Notepad will work but best practice to use one of these editors.
Wherever you see evocam in the script change it to say hypercam. After changes in the script rename the evocam script to hypercam using the same file type extension.
FTP to box again, delete evocam script on the box and replace it with you new edited hypercam script. Reboot box and CAM with start.
Sounds like a lot but will only take a few minutes. No questions are silly some answers are though :)
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