Here's my guide to NO CA Error
Repairing NO CA error
Requirements:
DreamUP_V1.3.3.11.exe available from
http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/en/downloads
A 9-way null modem cable or a 9-way to USB null modem cable
Ethernet cable
Preparation
Turn off the Dreambox
Detach all cables from the Dreambox
If you have a serial 9-way serial port on your PC or Laptop follow instructions for (A)
If you have a USB port on your PC or Laptop follow instructions for (B)
(A)
- With 9-way to 9-way
Attach the D type 9-way null modem cable to the back of the Dreambox
Attach the other 9-way to the RS-232 port on the PC
(B)
- With 9-way to USB
Attach the Serial to USB cable to the other end.
Plug the USB cable into your Laptop/PC
Plug the null modem end into the Dreambox
Plug in an Ethernet cable into the router and the Dreambox. A network connection is much faster. It takes about 3 minutes compared to 90 minutes to flash.
On the PC and launch “DreamUP_V1.3.3.3.exe”
If connecting via the serial port
Uncheck the “Use Network” box
The Serial Port works on COM1
If connecting via the ethernet port
Check the “Use Network” box
Either port
Press “
Connect”
The program will ask you to connect the box
Plug in the power cable
A Green progress bar will start to move
A message displays “Updating Flash Loader”
When it has finished the message displays “Box is in networked …. Mode”
Flash button will become active
Press “
Flash”
Navigate to the Satellite Stuff folder on the PC and choose “Secondstage_dm800_84.nfi”
Press OK
Wait for a few seconds
Message displays “OK Flash copy succeeded”
Press “
Disconnect”
Remove power lead
If connected via the serial port
You should be able to use the network now
Change Local IP = 192.168.1.10 (The IP address of the PC)
Change Remote IP (box) to the IP that is on the front of the STB
Change Select One = 192.168.1.10 (The IP address of the PC
Check the “Use Network” box
Press “
Connect”
The program will ask you to connect the box
Plug in the power cable
A Green progress bar will start to move
A message displays “Updating Flash Loader”
When it has finished the message displays “Box is in networked …. Mode”
Flash button will become active
Press “
Flash”
Navigate to the Satellite Stuff folder on the PC and choose your Image
e.g. “
merlin-3-dm800-02-16-ramiMAHER-e3.nfi”
Press OK - Wait for a few minutes
Message displays “Calculating Checksum, Updating to box, Box is flashing from its memory.
Finally “Box was flashed successfully”.
Just to make sure
Press “
Disconnect”
Remove power lead.
Plug power lead back in.
Front panel should start to boot
If it displays “No CA error” again try another image file.