Yet another 500s darkstar problem

[rljutter]

I have a 500s all set up the way i want it, all channels sorted etc, when i first installed there where lots of channels missing i guess from the defaukt transponders the receiver looks for but i've updated these manualy so all set up now.

What i want to do is take every setting out of this receiver and clone it to another but having problems if finding what to do, is there a full back up that can be done and transfered to another receiver.??

 

[manxspud]

Use Dream Control Centre to back up the img ...

Then flash the img to 2nd 500s...

simple as that.

@manx

 

[rljutter]

Cheers, would that be the on the setting tab ? , if so with all the restore options to i check all options ?
Additionally after i have a back up, when i install the 2nd receiver do i go through the normal setup first , ie set pal, english, choose sat and lnb and then scan ?

 

[manxspud]

Click on tools

then

back up system

then

back up img

@manx

sorry was reading another thread

 

[rljutter]

Cheers again, but when i choose those options the "BACKUP" box doesnt highlight in order for me to click it ( see attached )

 

[manxspud]

strange ... back in a sec or two

 

[Fergalsworld]

Have you tried it via Telnet before? Follow below:

To backup and flash an image using Telnet

Back Up Exisiting Image First

To telnet, click START > RUN then cmd and press ok or enter
A command window will appear, type telnet 192.168.***.***
* = ip of the box then press enter remeber there is a space between telnet and the ip
now enter username root and password dreambox.

To backup an image using Telnet

* Telnet to the box and paste the following command:

cat /dev/mtd/3 > /tmp/backup.img

* FTP to the box and navigate to the /tmp
* Here you will find the backup.img file. Copy it to your PC.


Flashing Via Telnet

This method will only work with a .img image file.

* Rename the image file to backup.img
* FTP the image file to the /tmp folder on the dreambox
* Telnet to your box and paste the following command:

cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot

 

[manxspud]

lo m8 ...

just been trying this my self lol

for me its not worked ... however it may be me as i don't telnet very often as i don't have the need.

Am going to be at this all night now ... until its sussed lol

@manx

 

[rljutter]

Tried that myself but never used telnet before so no idea what i was doing , on another note i believe i will have to get my 2nd receiver back to the basic image before i flashed darkstar is that correct ?

Any other way to do a full backup without using dream control center or telnet ?

 

[manxspud]

just trying some thing ... will report in a minute or two

 

[manxspud]

have turned telnet on ... its turned off in 7 by default

have got the command prompt telnet open ...

ok ... got telnet open and running ... still can't make it work though ....

 

[rljutter]

Wish i could sort it, at this rate i'll be bald by the morning

 

[manxspud]

lol already am bald ... we are getting a few spectators though ...

hi all ....

 

[rljutter]

80 of them are probably me, keep refreshing lol

There must be another way of doing this Argggggggggggg

 

[Fergalsworld]

Check my previous post out i have corrected error and posted a piccie

 

[rljutter]

Here's mine

 

[bob114]

hi

Digital World Forums > Technomate Receivers > Satellite - Technomate (linux) Receivers
Flash and Backup an Image via Telnet

post 3 has a tut with pictures

on my pc with vista telnet will not load so I telnet the commands on the telnet part of dreambox control centre

hope this may help

 

[m4rkyw]

80 of them are probably me, keep refreshing lol

There must be another way of doing this Argggggggggggg

iv always used FlashWizord pro to make backups and flash mate i only use DreamUP when i have to as it takes longer

click on "Install a firmware into FLASH memory" and you will see "flash image backup" click on that to do a backup then reflash the image to other box where you see "Drag&Drop a fle here" . need to setup your settings first

Program here

 

[manxspud]

having no luck with telnet on win7

am going to try it on xp later lol

am going to give flashwizard a bash ...

Ps ... thanks for jumping in guys ... am enjoying this lol

@manx

 

[Fergalsworld]

hi

Digital World Forums > Technomate Receivers > Satellite - Technomate (linux) Receivers
Flash and Backup an Image via Telnet

post 3 has a tut with pictures

on my pc with vista telnet will not load so I telnet the commands on the telnet part of dreambox control centre

hope this may help

I cant see it bob you sure its there
Satellite - Technomate (linux) Receivers

@manxspud i use xp with no issue's