How do I tell what sim version I have??

[o71g]

I have a DM800 I bought off eby (was cable but changed the tuner for sat).

Sorry if this has been asked before but I've searched all day and cannot find the answer.

How can I check what sim version I have, I don't see any gold stickers on the base of the unit but I have managed to find out it has bl75 via a telnet command.

Any help on this would be great and I'm sure other will also find it helpfull.

Thanks for any help on this in advance.

O71G

[bubbles69]

could it possibly be genuine?

[o71g]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I was expecting too much to get a straight answer.

I have no idea if it's genuine but I don't think so as it has the fan and heat sink on the cpu.

The question was

"How do I tell what sim version I have?"

Anyone who can give me an answer rather than another question would be greatly appreciated. If not don't reply.

No disrespect to you bubbles69 as I know your trying to help me out.

As I tried google DK SU and god knows how many sites (I've been a member here for a few years) to no avail I was hoping this would help other too.

If this is a stupid question can someone explain why or pm me, if they don't want to fill the forums with stupid comments?

Thanks
:banghead:

[southpaw]

mine is bl 75 , box manufactured oct 2009 , my sim is white with like a bubble in the middle , i would guess yours is same , therefore sim 2.01 , sim 1 only does bl69 , sim 2 does upto 72 i believe although could be wrong (i tried searching chinese clone support forum to verify but cant connect lately). Have you physically looked at the sim , ooooh sorry , thats a question , scratch that ,
btw , bit harsh on bubbles there , he used his time to reply and genuinely tried to help
Try lookin on this site if you can , lots of usefull info and support there
http://www.8a8f8.com

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Very harsh on bubbles there mate. People like myself spend hours upon hours helping people, replies like that would only lead me away from helping people. Im sure bubbles And others are the same!

[C64]

How can I check what sim version I have, I don't see any gold stickers on the base of the unit but I have managed to find out it has bl75 via a telnet command.

It's most likely 2.01 mate.

[o71g]

I agree reading the message back it does sound like I was having a go at bubbles69 and for that I am very sorry.

:Bubbles69 please accept my sincerest apollogies as I wasn't directing all that at you. I had spent many many hours searching the net for the answer to identifying what sim version I have. I perhaps misunderstood you question as it seemed you were being sarcastic.

.: JaCkPoT :. I have the upmost respect for you and the time/effort you put into what is a great site. You have helped a large number of people and I would not want to be the cause of stopping any of that.

:southpaw Thank you for a very helpful and honest answer, I hadn't looked at the sim but I will now, after your advice. I don't mind questions when they are related to the solution of a problem and are backed up with info like you gave. This ultimately helps others when they search for solutions and cuts down on the same question being asked over and over again.

:witchy2k1 Thank you, any reason why that would be the case. Is the bootloader directly related to sim version?


I moved over to DK when DEVILFISH moved from DW, this is the site of choice for almost everything I love about the digital age so to everyone that helps on this site:

THANK YOU.
:rock:

[o71g]

I've just opened up the DM800 and took out the sim, which is white but does not have the bubble on it.

I googled dm800 sim and found a pic of them (from DW).

So question is

How do I know what sim version I have. Surely there must be a way of checking via telnet or from a addon?

Is the bootloader directly linked to the sim version?

I only wanted to know so I could ensure I get the correct image for my box. Most images state bl & sim version.

Don't want to bugger it all up.

[abualferas]

o71g
use hyperterminal with null cable when connected press s that will take to the box bios
u 'll see all the box information including sim

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

do this,
Take a pic of the sim and upload it. That will let us see what sim you have.

[bubbles69]

Enter the flash webshell

there it will display bootloader version if its bl75 it is sim 201...

or otherway is to telnet into box and type ipkg list,

and look for line below

dreambox-secondstage - 75-r0 -

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

When you telnet 'ipkg list', all the results or whatever you want to call them come in alphabetical order, scroll up to D.

[o71g]

Enter the flash webshell

there it will display bootloader version if its bl75 it is sim 201...

or otherway is to telnet into box and type ipkg list,

and look for line below

dreambox-secondstage - 75-r0 -

OK, Is this normal?

In the web shell it says 72 as bootloader but when I check via telnet it says 75??

I don't get it.

o71g

[bubbles69]

Strange one, i would go with what the webshell says to be honest

[o71g]

Yup, that's what I thought. The image on the box currently is Nabilo sat Blackhole (mid june 09 release I think) and the box production date was 03/03/09 so I'd expect it to be 72.

I just don't understand why it tell me differently via telnet once booted.

Thanks for the help bubbles69

[bubbles69]

like i said before did you buy it as a clone? or pick it up just as a dreambox not knowing weather clone or orig?

[o71g]

"I don't think so as it has the fan and heat sink on the cpu"

The thing is if I use telnet and type the following:

ipkg list | grep secondstage

I get this:

dreambox-secondstage - 76-r0 - Dreambox second stage bootloader
dreambox-secondstage - 75-r0 -
root@dm800:~#

When I press and hold the standby button on at boot and type the IP displayed on the front panel in to firefox, I get this:

Product Name DM800
Booloader version Dreambox Second Stage Loader BUILD #72, built 20090303
Flash Size 64 MB
Production Date (YYYY/MM/DD) 2009/04/30

and so on. Which to me is saying it's BL72 on one hand and BL75 & BL76 from Telnet????

It seems that there is no easy way to check but here's some handy hints which I've pickup on the way. (CLONES ONLY)

1.) Using telnet when booted can report the wrong bootloader.
2.) When holding the standby button on at boot will only see the boot loader version the flash image is using. (so I'm told anyway)
3.) If your DM800 had a sim2 (clone) in it you should have a sticker on the bottom saying so, if it does not then it will most likely be sim1 (which can use upto BL72, see below).
4.) Your DM800 can show a BL69 but could actually take upto a BL72. If it is sim 1 then you just have to go with a BL70 image then BL72 image till you get errors, then just go back one step.

I now know I have a sim 1 so my next question is should I buy a sim 2.01 (or this Ferrari sim) and is it really worth bothering with? I mean what will I gain from it as it seems most images are patched anyway?


Cheers

O71G

[kadnor]

I have a DM800 I bought off eby (was cable but changed the tuner for sat).

Sorry if this has been asked before but I've searched all day and cannot find the answer.

How can I check what sim version I have, I don't see any gold stickers on the base of the unit but I have managed to find out it has bl75 via a telnet command.

Any help on this would be great and I'm sure other will also find it helpfull.

Thanks for any help on this in advance.

O71G
When you power the box, give extra attention to what is displayed on the front LED panel.
On my box it is displayed there in small characters.
May be this explanation will help. Cheers

[fevgatos]

Hi o71g, my mate have a dm ss69 ,if we buy a sim 2.01 (or this Ferrari sim) can I flash the the image like for ss76 driver on this box please,please let me know

regards Nick

[bubbles69]

yes just purchase sim 2.01 card

[pintos]

ipkg list | grep second
dreambox-secondstage - 72-r0 -

What sim do I have ? Pls help ?
When i open the box cover and take the sim out, it has 2.01 sticker-logo in it ?

CONFUSED !!!