Got an old DM500s stuck in a loop

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Hi,

Im trying to sort out an old DM500S, Ive literally plugged it into the TV and its looping through some kind of blue startup screen so I thought it might need re-flashing.

After plugging a cable in and using Universal dreamup it says connection prepared now switch on dreambox. But its already on - any ideas?

Thanks
 
leave it switched off press dream up then power the box on. are you using the usb type com ?
 
Thanks but nah Im using a 9 pin IO cable... This should be ok yeah? There's a green light on the box but nowt happens :(
 
check that you are using correct com you can check this in device manager... are you using Ethernet aswell ?
 
Yeah its deffo the right com port, if I don't know the IP of the box how can I use Ethernet? Im yet to try it with Ethernet but as soon as I plug it into the TV with a scart cable it just loops and you cant do anything. Thanks again for your help with this :)
 
you could try opening the box and making sure everything is inserted correctly or try a different dream up I've uploaded one in downloads to try all credit goes to them if that doesn't work you better off waiting for ferret or the experts to come on hope this helps
 
had a few like this over the years , it can be the power brick not outputting the right voltage or amps
 
Thanks but nah Im using a 9 pin IO cable... This should be ok yeah? There's a green light on the box but nowt happens :(

should it not be a null modem cable ?

pinout is diffrent to a seriel cable..
 
yip null modem needed

as also mentioned try swapping power unit as bit probmatic
 
Cheers guys it could well be the power brick as its on a loan from a mate and he didn't have the power supply so I tried another 12v one. Anyway Ive given up with that and gone back to my trusty TM600 :) so no doubt I'll be asking for some assistance as its been a while since Ive fired her up :)

Thanks again
 
from what I can see in the thread, the only thing your doing wrong is you have the dreambox switched on when you launch dream up, power off the box at the mains, launch dream up and when the message onscreen says box is alive and speaking to us or whatever, THEN switch on the dreambox, flash it with commando 15 image its by far the best for the dm500
 
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