[500c] How Do I Use Dreamup ?

renwich · 14-10-2008, 07:30 PM

all credit to the Devilfish

If, for any reason, your box won't boot, you will have to use Dreamup to flash an image instead of Flash Wizard Pro or any other method. You won't be able to connect via ethernet so no ip address is required. It may be that the process simply hung up during flashing or you accidentally pulled the plug half way through (yes it did happen to me). This will get you back on track.

Required

Null Modem Cable
Image File (.img)
DreamUp Program

Instructions

Disconnect all cables from your dreambox, including the power
Connect the null modem cable to the dreambox and to your PC
Load Dreamup.exe
Click Connect and you will see a message like this

Connect the power and the bootloader should be copied to the box
The message should now say 'Box attached and Ready'
Click Flash on the right hand side and select the image to be flashed

Click Yes or Ya (depending on the version)

Note: If you're flashing a backup image, select NO.

The image should then be uploaded to the box
There will be a countdown timer at the bottom of the program

After the image is uploaded, it will be flashed to memory
The finished process should look like this:

Click OK and close down Dreamup
Power off the dreambox for 30 seconds then power up
If any errors appear, check all cables are connected properly and repeat the process but do not use the PC while it's running

wullboy · 28-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Guy`s is it possible to change the com port on dreamup, it states com 3, with no way of changing it, and com port 3 on my lappy is being used [ and i belive not by dreamup either ] i cannot for the luv of me get the dam thing to fire-up, and i belive this could be the reason why,

o .... and by the way...... im running windows 7

LraiZer · 28-01-2011, 11:37 PM

see if you can find what process is locking you out of your com port and terminate that process, try looking at THIS THREAD

wullboy · 29-01-2011, 08:06 AM

Being a totally novice with computers, I'm a wee bit lost, when i went into the device manager, it was showing the the usb to serial com port was 4, so when i opened dreamup, it was showing com port 3, now, i cannot get dreamup to work, so i thought that was maybe because that dreamup was showing port 3 and the usb to serial was showing com port 4, so i thought this was maybe the reason that i could not get dreamup to work, now Ive been back into the device manager and the usb to serial port is now showing port11, so why does it change port itself, anyway try`d dreamup again,[ which always shows port3 ]but nothing, but if i take to a computer with a serial com port, it will work no probs, so does the problem lye in the usb to serial lead that I'm using, and it just will not port ????? [ hope this makes sense guy`s ]

humforce · 29-01-2011, 03:30 PM

you can set the comport useing ..properties / port settings / advanced.

wullboy · 29-01-2011, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humforce

you can set the comport useing ..properties / port settings / advanced.

Humforce, seemingly it`s not that easy m8, as com port 3 is already in use, then if i try and change it to use with dream aswell, there will be a conflict of intrest. and i can`t make head or tails of LraiZer`s recommendations !!

PaphosAL · 30-01-2011, 07:26 AM

The majority of USB-Serial adaptors will NOT work with DreamUP, just like they didn't work with IFA on dBox2.

This is because these adaptors don't support Serial devices using Interrupts (!RQ), like a serial mouse, for example. The problem with most modern laptops is that they have an RS232 serial connection, but this isn't to a 9 pin D socket that you can connect a null-modem cable to.

It will be connected to the expansion slot for a docking station. Even though you're not plugged into a dock (which would have a 9 pin COM port), the system still sees that COM port as in use.

The bottom line is that in your case, your cannot use DreamUP with that laptop / usb-serial adaptor, sorry.

Cheers- AL

humforce · 30-01-2011, 09:21 AM

ive never had problems useing my usb / serial adapter on lappy with dreamup and ifa its allways the first thing plugged in after a format.
i only used the pc,s serial port for debugging the dbox,s

PaphosAL · 30-01-2011, 11:35 AM

Yes, m8- we know that some usb-serial adaptors DO work on IFA and DreamUP, but I was saying that the majority do NOT!!

Cheers- AL

renwich · 30-01-2011, 12:16 PM

Mine works with Ifa and dreamup no problem as well.

Although I do have to change the com port in device manager down to a non conflicting port less than 4

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28-01-2011, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
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PaphosAL Nagging Old Git Team-UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: A park bench, near you Age: 75 Posts: 3,108 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $848260 Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 1,587 Times in 876 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The majority of USB-Serial adaptors will NOT work with DreamUP, just like they didn't work with IFA on dBox2. This is because these adaptors don't support Serial devices using Interrupts (!RQ), like a serial mouse, for example. The problem with most modern laptops is that they have an RS232 serial connection, but this isn't to a 9 pin D socket that you can connect a null-modem cable to. It will be connected to the expansion slot for a docking station. Even though you're not plugged into a dock (which would have a 9 pin COM port), the system still sees that COM port as in use. The bottom line is that in your case, your cannot use DreamUP with that laptop / usb-serial adaptor, sorry. Cheers- AL

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