ViewVar for dm500 backup images (windows tool)

[PaphosAL]

Attached are the basic Memory Map for DM500C (thanks to Callisto), and the revised Map for DM500S neutrino C14.3 onwards (thanks to LraiZer, Slutseatching, Renwich and me, I suppose, for the revised graphic, based on Callisto's original).

Heed Lraizer's advice carefully, please. I have not come across a DM500S image yet that doesn't extract the root partition correctly using his genius Squazma Tools. All you guys need to remember, is that fitting everything back into place afterwards MUST be inside the original partition boundaries. One byte over, and it's DreamUp time again...

But it's all good fun, far better than actually watching the drivel they dish up on 800 channels, LOL!

[mickums]

LraiZer
Thank you for this great programme it worked first time for me.
It allowed me to get the info i need to redo my box.

[hrcmax]

I have this problem as well and following the instructions given really worked. Many thanks for the help!!

[vehla_jatt]

Originally Posted by LraiZer

ViewVar-dm500 (Windows Tool)

a handy windows tool for those who dont have a linux pc and want to extract files from the var partition of a backup image and copy them back onto their box.

view AND extract files/folders from a dm500 backup image var partition

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) connect dreamUP to dm500
2) power on dm500
3) press backup to download image
4) save image as "backup.img" into ViewVar folder
5) double-click ViewVar-dm500.bat

thanks for this wonder full tool & info .. now i can read all server info .. but i want to go little further in to this box ..so plz help me.. i want ot reset root password & set up password .. so i can do this
thanx in advance

[LraiZer]

Originally Posted by vehla_jatt

i want ot reset root password & set up password ..

This is how to reset password HERE!

[vehla_jatt]

Originally Posted by LraiZer

This is how to reset password HERE!

thanx ..but my boxs set up is also lock .. is there any way around to get box set up password ..

[PaphosAL]

Here is the standard DM500S password file, which goes in /var/etc to overwrite the existing one in there. The user is root and the password is dreambox

Cheers- AL

[juan_vale]

Hi, I'm new here and thank you for the ViewVar tool, it's great. I normally reset the password using the restore/backkup that comes in the PLI menu #6 SETUP. if you have the DM500 mounted (can be installed from the webif page if not already done in the DM500) just place the file PaphosAL posted in post #47 in your shared directory on your PC in the same /var/etc folder. Do a restore from that folder and it will overwrite the one which is causing the problem.

This has worked fine for me on boxes that allow me to get into setup, but some peeps put a password lock on setup as well so its not possible to run the restore function. Now with this tool, after you backup your firmware,look in var/tuxbox/config/enigma,you will find the config file. Look inside there and you will see lines like this

i:/elitedvb/pins/enableparentallock=00000001
i:/elitedvb/pins/enablesetuplock=00000001
i:/elitedvb/pins/maxpinerrors=00000000
i:/elitedvb/pins/parentallock=000004d2
i:/elitedvb/pins/pinerrorblocktime=00000001
i:/elitedvb/pins/setuplock=000019d3

The setup lock in this case is 19d3 in Hex, which is 6611 Decimal. You will also see tha parental lock if there is one set 04d2 = 1234 So I now have the setup lock and can get into setup to run the restore function and replace the user/pass with the standard root/dreambox.

[LraiZer]

Originally Posted by juan_vale

Hi, I'm new here and thank you for the ViewVar tool, it's great. I normally reset the password using the restore/backkup that comes in the PLI menu #6 SETUP. if you have the DM500 mounted (can be installed from the webif page if not already done in the DM500) just place the file PaphosAL posted in post #47 in your shared directory on your PC in the same /var/etc folder. Do a restore from that folder and it will overwrite the one which is causing the problem.

This has worked fine for me on boxes that allow me to get into setup, but some peeps put a password lock on setup as well so its not possible to run the restore function. Now with this tool, after you backup your firmware,look in var/tuxbox/config/enigma,you will find the config file. Look inside there and you will see lines like this

i:/elitedvb/pins/enableparentallock=00000001
i:/elitedvb/pins/enablesetuplock=00000001
i:/elitedvb/pins/maxpinerrors=00000000
i:/elitedvb/pins/parentallock=000004d2
i:/elitedvb/pins/pinerrorblocktime=00000001
i:/elitedvb/pins/setuplock=000019d3

The setup lock in this case is 19d3 in Hex, which is 6611 Decimal. You will also see tha parental lock if there is one set 04d2 = 1234 So I now have the setup lock and can get into setup to run the restore function and replace the user/pass with the standard root/dreambox.

yes, a 4 digit hex lock can be viewed and converted to decimal to unlock the setup menu with viewvar, but as with vehla_jatt's image in the previous post some images have been setup locked by manualy editing the file with a 5+ digit lock which cannot be converted to decimal because the setup input menu on the box only accepts 4 digits. you are locked out of the box and cannot enter 5 digits. in this case you need to hack the image as described HERE

[juan_vale]

Yes a 5 digit code would be a PITA, but using your method is fixable. Then once you have the password reset to standard, you can ftp in and edit the setup lock. In a previous project I used mksquash and MTD5 to change some configurations for an installed addon which turns the DM500 into a dongle. It was my first venture into Linux and after practicing a bit I was able to go from Windows - Linux - Windows in about 15 minutes. I will have to read up on my notes.

Have you used the restore/backup method of resetting the password. It is a lot easier for peeps who do not have access to a Linux machine and this is the method I have used up to now. Luckily I have not personally come across a box that was setup locked.

Cheers.....