Flashing not successful?

**allstarnz** · 21-04-08, 10:31 PM

Ok, so i follow the steps and upload the official PLi image from via network.

It clears the flash, loads the new image. Completes. Sweet as I think.

BUT I then wait for about 2 mins, it just hangs. The green light on the front eventually turns itself off.

About 5 mins later I decide to pull the plug (surely it can't still be doing anything).

Plug it back in and still a blue screen (from my LCD it's connected to).

All the lights in the case were working fine, but no picture.

Using a (legit) DM500S going from Gemini to PLi using pli-iolite-dm500-20071230-4014.

What next? Serial cable? Brick is not an acceptable answer

**jsat** · 21-04-08, 10:34 PM

just flash with dreamup.

**zman** · 21-04-08, 10:34 PM

Try Dreamup with serial null cable.
The most reliable way to flash.

**toor** · 21-04-08, 10:34 PM

Following that while you had another image installed was not a good idea.

Only a null modem cable and dreamup will fix it...

**allstarnz** · 21-04-08, 10:47 PM

ok, thanks for the prompt responses guys. Will have a hunt at work tomorrow for a null modem cable, failing that off to DSE/Jaycar

**MAKEDONIJA** · 21-04-08, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allstarnz

ok, thanks for the prompt responses guys. Will have a hunt at work tomorrow for a null modem cable, failing that off to DSE/Jaycar

Jaycar 10$ will fix u

**allstarnz** · 22-04-08, 01:30 PM

all fixed, thanks guys.

PLi all up and running, now to see to go home and play

**wayne349** · 22-04-08, 09:22 PM

I just turned my DM500s into a Zombie using my LAN and i'm waiting for a Null Modem cable to arrive hopefully i can fix it with that - i went to Dick Smith but they don't sell them nor do they sell straight through 9pin f-f serial cables anymore.

I have a PLI Image in my computer that i downloaded that apparently contains Pli, CCcam, nds & phoenix and is scanned to C1, so i'm hoping using Dreamup and the Null cable i can reinstall what i previously had and be able to use my F****L card to view the channels i had before my Dm500s went mad and i lost control of it.

**allstarnz** · 23-04-08, 12:04 AM

I just used something like

**wayne349** · 23-04-08, 12:28 AM

What does Newcs do and do i need to reflash that as well after i've flashed the pli image as i only want to watch F****L again using my legit sub card.

Can all this be done using Dreamup on serial null modem cable ?

LAN hase'nt been kind to me as i've already turn my DM500s into a Zombie.

**jonc** · 23-04-08, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayne349

What does Newcs do and do i need to reflash that as well after i've flashed the pli image as i only want to watch F****L again using my legit sub card.

Can all this be done using Dreamup on serial null modem cable ?

LAN hase'nt been kind to me as i've already turn my DM500s into a Zombie.

I guess some of you never saw the warnings.

Once you flash a box with any max-var image (Gemini for example) the only way to install another NON max-var image on a DM500 is by dreamUP (PC/Linux and a null/cross-over modem cable) ensuring you do a flash erase as well.

21-04-08, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
allstarnz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 94 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts Rep Power: 24	Flashing not successful? Ok, so i follow the steps and upload the official PLi image from via network. It clears the flash, loads the new image. Completes. Sweet as I think. BUT I then wait for about 2 mins, it just hangs. The green light on the front eventually turns itself off. About 5 mins later I decide to pull the plug (surely it can't still be doing anything). Plug it back in and still a blue screen (from my LCD it's connected to). All the lights in the case were working fine, but no picture. Using a (legit) DM500S going from Gemini to PLi using pli-iolite-dm500-20071230-4014. What next? Serial cable? Brick is not an acceptable answer

21-04-08, 10:34 PM	#2
jsat Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 7	Flash just flash with dreamup.

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21-04-08, 10:34 PM	#3
zman Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Try Dreamup with serial null cable. The most reliable way to flash.

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allstarnz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 94 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts Rep Power: 24	ok, thanks for the prompt responses guys. Will have a hunt at work tomorrow for a null modem cable, failing that off to DSE/Jaycar

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allstarnz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 94 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts Rep Power: 24	all fixed, thanks guys. PLi all up and running, now to see to go home and play

22-04-08, 09:22 PM	#8
wayne349 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 42 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	I just turned my DM500s into a Zombie using my LAN and i'm waiting for a Null Modem cable to arrive hopefully i can fix it with that - i went to Dick Smith but they don't sell them nor do they sell straight through 9pin f-f serial cables anymore. I have a PLI Image in my computer that i downloaded that apparently contains Pli, CCcam, nds & phoenix and is scanned to C1, so i'm hoping using Dreamup and the Null cable i can reinstall what i previously had and be able to use my F****L card to view the channels i had before my Dm500s went mad and i lost control of it.

23-04-08, 12:04 AM	#9
allstarnz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 94 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts Rep Power: 24	I just used something like

23-04-08, 12:28 AM	#10
wayne349 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 42 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	What does Newcs do and do i need to reflash that as well after i've flashed the pli image as i only want to watch F****L again using my legit sub card. Can all this be done using Dreamup on serial null modem cable ? LAN hase'nt been kind to me as i've already turn my DM500s into a Zombie.