DM500 HD 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 and a configured bootloader
You need a browser and a network cable. Connect your Dreambox to a switch/hub/router in your lokal LAN.
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 switching off by the power switch.
Standby is not enough!
- - (1.) Press and hold the power button.
- (2.) Switch on your Dreambox.
- (3.) Your Dreambox will get the next free DHCP IP address from your router.
- Now, open a browser on your PC.
(1.) enter in the address line "http://ip/" .
- (2.) on the bottom of the page, there's a link called "firmware upgrade". Click it.
- 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.
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DM500 HD - manual IP
Setup a manual IP address in the bootloader:
OK, you don't have an DHCP server. That's normal if you don't have a router or configured one
by yourself. You don't need to install one, but you need to connect your Dreambox by a USB cable now.
You need to know which IP to give to your Dreambox. If you don't know which IP to choose, please ask
someone who can help you. You can choose any IP which is "near" your PC's IP address, but the
IP should not be used by any other device.
For example, if your PC's IP is 192.168.0.5, you could use
192.168.0.10, unless another device already uses that. In that case, just choose 192.168.0.11, or whatever. It just needs to be in the 192.168.0.x range, where x is >= 1 and <= 254.
Start your favourite terminal program, for example HyperTerm. Setup your Comport to 115200/8N1.
Press the "s" key.
Now a setup menu should appear. It should look similiar than the screenshot below.
Press the right arrow. You are now in the network setup menu.
Using "+" or "-" you can set the "Network type" to "manual".
Now you can enter an IP address in below. Press F9 to save your settings.
The Dreambox will shutdown.
Now go back and to the procedure again. "dhcp" shouldn't appear anymore, instead the IP you entered.
Sursa: http://tinyurl.com/yjh83rw