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Hi Guys
Have a DM with Jade PLI on, lost the movie channels so i know i need to add the new transponders etc. I generated a new satellites.xml file but i cant copy it anywhere. I dont have a null modem cable, can i just ftp a new image to the box? or is there somewhere in the image i can update transponders?
Thanks
 
Hi Guys
Have a DM with Jade PLI on, lost the movie channels so i know i need to add the new transponders etc. I generated a new satellites.xml file but i cant copy it anywhere. I dont have a null modem cable, can i just ftp a new image to the box? or is there somewhere in the image i can update transponders?
Thanks

You dont need a new image because you can not scan in new channels

Build yourself a new satellite.xml from here

satellites.xml generator / transponder .ini generator

Transfer it to var/etc reboot and rescan.

There is a method to flash an image by transferring it to the box but in my experience its not reliable.

If you do wish to flash a new image then Flash the Commando image with Flashwizard Pro


Use this guide

Dreambox Image Install With FlashWizard Pro


1. Extract Flashwizard Pro to a folder of your Choice.

2. Start Flashwizard with the FlashwizardPro.exe.

3. Click the configuration tab and select you language.

Selectlanuage.jpg


4. On the same page you'll need to fill in the Connection Parameters at the top of the page.

Ipconfig.jpg


5. If you have not changed you password Login= root password = dreambox.

6. To obtain your dreambox IP do the following on your dreambox remote.

Menu-Setup-Expert Setup-Communication Setup.

You'll see your IP at the top of the page make a note of this and enter this IP into Flashwizard.

Ipconfig.jpg


Also untick the DHCP box so your Dreambox IP will never change and remain static.

7. Now click the install a firmware tab top left.

InstallaFirmware.jpg


8. Now click on the yellow folder, this will open a browser window.

Clickontheyellowfolder.jpg


9. Now navigate to the Dreambox image you would like to install.

SelectImage.jpg


10. At the prompt select YES.

selectyes.jpg


11. You'll now see the image been transfered.

firmwareinstalling.jpg


12. And then image transfer completed.

transfercomplete.jpg


13. Exit Flashwizard and pull the power from you dreambox and wait for 30 seconds before reapplying power.

14. Time to get sat in front of the TV! As your box boots you’ll see the Boot Logo Screen come up maybe a couple of times.

15. At the Pal Screen Select Pal or the system your TV uses and then press the green button on your remote to save.

16. Select your language and press the ok button.

17. Select your time zone and press the green button to save.

18. You’ll now see the Diseqc Setup menu and have 3 options to choose from

No Diseqc for a single LNB Setup.

Simple For a the setup of 2 Lnb’s

Complex for Diseqc 1.2 or Usuals/Goto X

19. If you want to use usuals keeps the goto x box ticked and enter your Longitude and latitude and press the green button to save.

20. Now select Auto Transponder Scan. This will scan all available transponders till a valid one is found. When found press green to scan. When the scan is complete press ok.At this point you can now scan another satellite with a press of the green button or red not to. Later on in this tutorial ill be explaining how to transfer channel setting so you don’t really need to.

21. Click exit and select a channel free to air to view.Now press the menu button-option5-reboot now, this will save your settings.

That’s the flash and initial setup complete.

Ferret
 
thanks for the reply pal. When i try to copy and paste the satellites.xml it fails, and there isnt an original one in var/etc or anywhere else i can see. From googling it tells me in jade this cannot be accessed? does this sound correct?
 
Its a long time since my e1 days but var/etc should be open to transfer to.

Try transfer a channel list with Dreambox edit or similar see if that works. If it does that will transfer the satellite.xml too.
 
flash commando image then run autobouquets, does it all for you..
 
as above commando probably best image for your box these days

works fine
 
hi ya was wondering if anyone can help me with my dreambox 500s I have the commando image already set up and free sat channels, was last updated july 2014 is there any available updates for it. thanx
 
should be able to update channels from within image
 
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