### How to flash a dm800 via web browser ###

[westkill]

DM800 Flashing firmware by Browser

Flashing a new firmware by Browser

What you need to flash

You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files. Don't try it - it won't work.

You need either a DHCP server, a configured bootloader or a serial cable and a terminal program
like HyperTerm.

You need a browser, and a network cable. If you connect the Dreambox directly to the PC,
you need a cross cable, if you connect trough a switch/hub/router you need a normal
(non-cross) cable.

To flash a new image, you can use the second stage loader. It must be present and not broken.

The following steps assume you have a DHCP server.
If you don't have one, you have to setup an IP address in the bootloader's serial setup.
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- Power down the Dreambox, either using "shutdown" and by removing the power connector.
Standby is not enough!
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/westkill/albums/1/2077-flash-dm800-1.jpg


- (1.) Press and hold the power button. Replug the power connector into the Dreambox.
- (3.) A text "*** STOP ***" should appear. Now you can release the button.
The bootloader entered the "waiting" mode.
- (4.) Above the "*** STOP ***" text, there should appear an IP-address
(four decimal values with a dot in between). If there appears the string "dhcp" instead,
the box still searches for a DHCP server. Wait a bit. If it doesn't change, something doesn't
work with the DHCP server. Check wether network cable is plugged in etc. If it just doesn't
work, set an IP using the serial terminal

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/westkill/albums/1/2078-flash-dm800-2.jpg

Now, open a browser on your PC.
(1.) enter in the address line "http://ip/" (where ip must be replaced with the value in the LCD).
- (2.) on the bottom of the page, there's a link called "firmware upgrade". Click it.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/westkill/albums/1/2079-flash-dm800-3.jpg

On the next page, you can select the flash image you want to flash. be sure that it has the ".nfi" extension.
You can't flash other images (like .img)!
- Click on "FLASH!" and wait. It might take some time to upload and flash the image.
- Switch the box off again, and on again. The new image should be flashed and working.

[petermiller]

i am not sure if i mentioned that i was looking for the flash for the dm800c hd to get it working once again thanks

[jammer1]

can i do the some on a DM600?

[abeltcb]

how to do a backup of image from the box?
thks

[gps777]

Thanks for the instructions, flashed my dm800c successfully.

[Louiz]

Hi, I have just flash my HD800 with PLI image but got this message>Error: No CA Found

Anyone can help? How do I flash a new image? Can I use Dreamup?

[jumpinjo]

Hi, I have just flash my HD800 with PLI image but got this message>Error: No CA Found

Anyone can help? How do I flash a new image? Can I use Dreamup?

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/tut-how-fix-no-ca-all-dm800hd-120977/#post607904

[Bulld0g]

Hi, I have just flash my HD800 with PLI image but got this message>Error: No CA Found

Anyone can help? How do I flash a new image? Can I use Dreamup?

You have flashed the wrong bootloader to your box. If your box is for eg BL72 you cannot flash with a higher BL. Yiou need to reflash the right image with Dreamup using a null modem

[Louiz]

But my dreamup cant connect to my HD800. No respone from my box when using dreamup

[jumpinjo]

But my dreamup cant connect to my HD800. No respone from my box when using dreamup


bud have you tried the patched dreamup in tut

[dreamlife007]

It works on my dm800 :D

[Kango]

How do i do backup for dm800hd?


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[Decoder]

You have flashed the wrong bootloader to your box. If your box is for eg BL72 you cannot flash with a higher BL. Yiou need to reflash the right image with Dreamup using a null modem

Hi Bulldog But where/how do I find my BL version - got 800HD with Sim 2.01 but don't know where to find this BL number that everyone keeps on about!!!

Many thanks for all help/replies

[jamaljantan]

Hi Bro, I try to Flashing firmware by Browser on my DM800-Cable tuner

On my Dreambox WebControl there is no link called "firmware upgrade" link at the bottom corner .

Currently my dreambox using original image GP2 from the clone box that i bought from China.

Please help & advice,

[duriantreetop]

Hi Bro, I try to Flashing firmware by Browser on my DM800-Cable tuner

On my Dreambox WebControl there is no link called "firmware upgrade" link at the bottom corner .

Currently my dreambox using original image GP2 from the clone box that i bought from China.

Please help & advice,
try 192.168.1.xxx/dhtml/>enter. (xxx your box ip)

[DBTraitor]

anyone can guide me on 800HD SE flashing using network. I tried to go into the web interface. I suppose to see firmware upgrade or something like that, so that i can choose my own image and flash. But I dont see any

[lsdym07]

will try flashing using this method. thx.

[krypt0se]

Works for me, thanks!

[tinytoes]

trying to get it work....

[jasdev]

How to set up dhcp server? Or is it auto also how to set an IP using the serial terminal? What is a serial terminal?

[DBTraitor]

I think some of the newbies faces problem on flashing images to the box using web browser method. The key steps you must do is to put the box in a flash mode. To do that you need to connect your ethernet cable to your router and then press the standby button in front. Now turn on the power and keep holding the standby button until you see the word' STOP''.
You should see a IP address appear shortly. Now enter IP address at the web browser and the flash page will appear.

[toadbox]

I just bought a DM800HD se which comes with Cnigma2 but i can't flash it via web. :(

[smirnoff_rules]

yes u can .. turn the box off at the back .. then by the off button at the back there a little button . press then in ( keep pressed ) and turn the power back on and watch the front screen after a few seconds release the little button and u will that the ip of the box on the front .. then type that into your web browser and click update f/w and add the file u cant to flash

[toadbox]

Ahh ok i just did it Thanks alot!!

[spike007]

Great Tutorial, another way to flash beside using Dreamup, thanks.

[dreamboxjohnny]

Sorry if i am wrong post but i have no ca found on my dreambox 800hd with 3 dats tryed everything it says on the web but no luck. It driving me crazy

[DBTraitor]

Dreambox Flashing for 800HD & 800SE - YouTube

[dutawacana]

Dreambox Flashing for 800HD & 800SE - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtybdVgEJy0)

Boss, my bos is DM800 HD PVR. Do I need Keys and SCCE after flashed? I forgot to backup siah. If yes, anyone can PM me please?

[helenC]

Hi All Seniors,

I tried to flash my DM800 PVr according to the steps .

However the error message i got is old image/invalid image .

any idea what i do wrong ?

Thx

[gohjh48]

Hi Guys.
I got my new DM800 HD PVR about 2 weeks ago unfortunately stuck at the boot loader (red led flashing and TV screen blank).
I believe I could get it back working by flashing a image on it but what I worry is the keys and scce file.
As I have not been able to get my box working since day 1, I am not sure whether the box have the key and scce files or not.

Also, base on my situation, can anyone advise will the keys and scce file be intact after flashing?

Many thanks in advance.

[Bomchacha]

Flashing a new firmware by Browser

What you need to flash
You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files. Don't try it - it won't work.
You need a network cable. If you connect the Dreambox directly to the PC,
you need a cross cable, if you connect trough a switch/hub/router you need a normal
(non-cross) cable.
To flash a new image, you can use the second stage loader. It must be present and not broken.
The following steps assume you have a DHCP server.
If you don't have one, you have to setup an IP address in the bootloader's serial setup.

- Power down the Dreambox, either using "shutdown" and by removing the power connector.
Standby is not enough!
http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/sites/default/files/products/800/front_pfeil.jpg

- (1.) Press and hold the power button. Replug the power connector into the Dreambox.
- (3.) A text "*** STOP ***" should appear. Now you can release the button.
The bootloader entered the "waiting" mode.
- (4.) Above the "*** STOP ***" text, there should appear an IP-address
(four decimal values with a dot in between). If there appears the string "dhcp" instead,
the box still searches for a DHCP server. Wait a bit. If it doesn't change, something doesn't
work with the DHCP server. Check wether network cable is plugged in etc. If it just doesn't
work, set an IP using the serial terminal
http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/sites/default/files/products/800/WebInterface.jpg
- Now, open a browser on your PC.
(1.) enter in the address line "http://ip/" (where ip must be replaced with the value in the LCD).
- (2.) on the bottom of the page, there's a link called "firmware upgrade". Click it.
http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/sites/default/files/products/800/WebInterface2.jpg
- On the next page, you can select the flash image you want to flash. be sure that it has the ".nfi" extension.
You can't flash other images (like .img)!
- Click on "FLASH!" and wait. It might take some time to upload and flash the image.
- Switch the box off again, and on again. The new image should be flashed and working.

[nelsonhtb]

Delete. Solved.

[scholes25]

hi everybody,

need help. I have successfully flash. but only my fta channels are working. how do I get my non fta channels to work.
appreciate any help.
thank you very much.

[AlexRooney]

I am a newbie, and my SG dm 800hd pvr is dead and wont boot up. It displayed booting and then go into black screen on the OLED display.

I read about the flashing using the web browser and I am able to locate my IP address of my DM 800 HD by pressing the power button when bootup. The IP is displayed on the OLED display. However, I read that if I flashed the box, the key and scce will be gone and it has to be backup first. I have searched through the different thread in this forum but was unable to find an instruction on how to backup the key and scce in my situation.

Can any expert here help me or PM me on how to backup my key and scce files for SG before I flashed the firmware? or can anyone PM me SG key and scce files so that I can go ahead to flash the firmware? Thanks you very much.

[pspower]

Hi masters,
i was able to flash a few boxes, but there was one particular box which I could not flash.
using below steps :
1) Avoid using Internet Explorer. Use Firefox or Chrome instead.
2) Switch off your Dreambox DM800
3) Connect the network cable to the DM800
4) Press and HOLD the front panel switch (DO NOT RELEASE)
5) Switch ON the power of Dreambox DM800.
6) When the LCD shown "** STOP **" then release the front panel switch.
7) Look at the IP ADDRESS on the LCD front panel.

at this point, the box will reboot the moment I let go of the front panel switch and started booting up. I am thus not able to continue with y flashing.
anyone experience this before?
thks!!!

[nelsonhtb]

Happen a few times to me . Could be faulty switch.

Try not to press to hard just feel the click and hold there. That's how I got mine to go into flash mode.

Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

[punklite]

I have the dm800hd se.

i did a flash thinking that i have already backed up the images, but now i cant seem to find it in my usb.... desperately need help. the flashing seems done as i can view certain channels. please help anyone?

thanks.

[rickylim]

I have the dm800hd se.

i did a flash thinking that i have already backed up the images, but now i cant seem to find it in my usb.... desperately need help. the flashing seems done as i can view certain channels. please help anyone?

thanks.

Perhaps try to search the image from the "Download section". The latest one which have all the updated channels.