Dreambox 500T 500C Fixes here

You`ll have to flash it using the null modem method now... see the post above

 

null modem doesnt seem to work does the dreambox change its ip address every time its turned off?
if so could some people let me know what their dreambox ip is so i could try dat cheers

 

Use the null modem cable. No dreambox ip is neccessary. Use the null modem cable from A PC , not from a usb/laptop to serial.

 

thanks satlinksw i have a null modem cable female to female 9 pin but it doesnt seem to work do i need the "null modem cable rs232"
is that the name of the one i need? thanks again man.

 

Welcome back Satlinksw

Lucas2007.... previous post....
Unfortunately the null modem cable (rs232) can be wired different ways for differing applications http://www.lammertbies.nl/comm/info/RS-232_null_modem.html

Here`s how I believe it should be wired ...
Pin 1 - Not Connected
Pin 2 - Goes to Pin 3 on the other end
Pin 3 - Goes to Pin 2
Pin 4 - Goes to Pin 6
Pin 5 - Goes to Pin 5
Pin 6 - Goes to Pin 4
Pin 7 - Goes to Pin 8
Pin 8 - Goes to Pin 7
Pin 9 - Not Connected

Ebay £3...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Null-Modem-Cable-R...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hope this helps

 

thanks phase123 i will take a look in maplins tomorrow. i didnt realise their was so many types. ha

 

When you go to Maplins, get yourself a USB Serial Converter (30+EUR). It will allow you to connect your null-modem cable to your Dreambox via a standard USB connection. Download "DreamUP", download whatever image you desire, and then use DreamUP to flash it to your box. Dreamup will automatically invade and set your IP.

 

...also have recently lost a few channels Film4, Film4+1 anyone know the score?

 

alfredous... might be signal strength... try a re-scan

 

Thanks, but have tried re-scan & reboot to no effect.

 

Hi
Have same problem. Reloaded software following recent difficulties with NTL in Dublin. Had everything working for about a week. However I am now losing some channels - music - film four +1 etc. It is all a real pain!

 

Have a look here if you lost a few channels.

 

i got a dreambox 500c from my mate to fix and have loaded several of the dw images with null cable but cannot get it to autoroll. i followed cgscott's tutorial and used his working image. i scanned with brute and picked up 121 tv channels which is nearly all of them in dublin on ntl but can only view the fta channels. i have also tried rebooting and restarting evocam 212 but no joy, do i have to ftp the updated roms as well? appreciate any help, thanks

 

Switch to a working channel, go to manual scan, enable network search ONIT BAT, start the scan.

 

i got it flashed no problem but when i do a bruteforce search i get an error about it contacted all transponders or something but nothing could be found ? i cant really find anything helpful over the internet !? at the moment i have no channels what so ever so any help would be greatly appreicaited

 

I'm having similar problem. N*L Dublin, No problem flashing, scan using bruteforce, can find transponder but cannot find any channels, have a starview working fine, any ideas, probably something simple?

 

Try scanning your local area NTL cable ie instead of using "Bruteforce"

 

Thanks for help, i've tried NTL cable also, still nothing.