Dreambox doesn't boot problem - Please help!

lordbyte · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-2004

I am having a similar to other users problems with my 5620 - As far as I can see there was no solution given to them - hoping this won't be the case with me.

What I did;

1) Took the dream out of the box.
2) Ran dreamUP and upgraded to official image 1.06. Flashing completed OK, did flash erase, rebooted. Everything OK. Got to configuration screens, but did not search for any channels since I was going to patch it again with an unofficial image.

3) Ran dreamUP again. Selected Erase, got the 'resetting lockbits' part, then 'erasing flash'. Then after a while an error saying flash could not be erased (-4).

4) Tried to flash the original image again. Upload went OK up to the flash erase point (at the end), where I got the same message.

5) Followed the advice on the forum and uploaded erase.img. Got same error at the end. And now, disaster!

I get the 5620 boot message, but I get no further. Even more dreamUp refuses to connect to the receiver. Just stays at the 'Now power up the dreambox' bit.

I tried to telnet to the receiver. I'm pasting the results below. Using hyperterminal. When pressing 0, I get 'Boot magic not OK'

Two questions:
1) Why do I have to click on the flash button twice for the actual upload to begin (selecting the image both times). On the first click it says uploading image, but doesn't do anything. Second click starts the upload process.

2) In hyperterminal, I get the menus in a garbled way. Eg. when I press 1 for the poweron tests, I don't see the new menu, I just get a garbled line. Usually I have to press Enter repeatedly for the menu to come up properly. Using 8N1, 115200, Xon/Xoff, Auto emulation (also tried tty).

Thanks

--- Device Configuration ---
Power-On Test Devices:
000 Disabled System Memory [RAM]
002 Disabled Ethernet [ENET]
----------------------------
Boot Sources:
001 Enabled Application in Flash [FLASH]
002 Disabled Ethernet [ENET]
local=0.0.0.0 remote=255.255.255.255 hwaddr=0009341e9d0c
003 Disabled Serial Port 1 [S1]
Baud = 9600
----------------------------
Automatic Boot: Enabled
----------------------------
1 - Toggle Power-On Tests
2 - Change a Boot Device
3 - Change IP Addresses
4 - Ping test
5 - Change Baud Rate for S1 Boot
7 - Toggle Automatic Boot
D - Display Configuration
S - Save Changes
0 - Exit Menu and Boot Application
->

Raph4el · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2004

your boot stuff is fine
leave the box disconnected for 24 hrs then Flash with DreamUp again
Only flash erase.img 2-3 times
then Flash The_Hydra image and DO NOT Flash Erase!!!
Go through setup procedure and work it from there

lordbyte · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2004

Thanks v. much for your reply mate, would you have any idea why the box wouldn't connect with dreamUP though? I thought it was strange.

Will try what you suggested and report back

Cheers,
lordB

ehabkakish · #4 (**permalink**) 09-05-2004

Hi,

tried everything but still it stops on the 5600 boot without anything i can dreamup any image and erase but without any result it keeps hang up with the boot logo and on the lcd 5600 boot when i tried the hyperterminal i have the following :
Dreambox DM5620

Dreambox DM5620 - Bootloader V.1.00 - 04.10.2003

------- System Info --------
Processor speed = 252 MHz
EBIU speed = 63 MHz
Amount of RAM = 48 MBytes

--- Device Configuration ---
Power-On Test Devices:
000 Disabled System Memory [RAM]
002 Disabled Ethernet [ENET]
----------------------------
Boot Sources:
001 Enabled Application in Flash [FLASH]
Program exception
SRR0=00000000 SRR1=00000000 ESR=00000000

Die ... :-(

So please can anyone help me >>>

pcd · #5 (**permalink**) 09-05-2004

Hi lordbyte, can you please explain (step by step) how you telnet through hyperterminal. I can open hyperterminal but don't know how to telnet or communicate. I can dreamup to my DB 5620 but having difficulty networking. Maybe I could see what is going on if I could use hyperterminal like you have. Thanks in advance. pcd.

lordbyte · #6 (**permalink**) 09-05-2004

To Raph4el: Thanks v. much - It's working perfectly now - What a relief!

To pcd:

It's very simple.

1) Connect the cable

2) Open up Hyperterminal. When it asks for a name, enter something like 'dreambox'.
3) Select File->Properties. Where is says 'Connect Using' Select the COM port you are using.
4) Click Configure. Set to 115200, 8, N, 1, Xon/Xoff.
5) Press OK, OK. Now plugin the dreambox and press Enter twice, almost immediately. You should get the telnet menu.

Hope that helps!
lordbyte

xavierbest · #7 (**permalink**) 09-06-2004

Hello,

I've the same problme with 5600 after wrong flash (7000 in 5620 huuu).
System can't boot, can't connect to dreamup, can't telnet.
Only option is transmit kermit file while booting via RS232 but... which file can i give to boot. Have anyone this file to enable dreamup and the flash an erase.img?

pcd · #8 (**permalink**) 09-06-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordbyte

To Raph4el: Thanks v. much - It's working perfectly now - What a relief!

To pcd:

It's very simple.

1) Connect the cable

2) Open up Hyperterminal. When it asks for a name, enter something like 'dreambox'.
3) Select File->Properties. Where is says 'Connect Using' Select the COM port you are using.
4) Click Configure. Set to 115200, 8, N, 1, Xon/Xoff.
5) Press OK, OK. Now plugin the dreambox and press Enter twice, almost immediately. You should get the telnet menu.

Hope that helps!
lordbyte

Hi, I must be doing something stupid. When I connect null modem and open hyperterminal, configure file and plugin dreambox, I get the following. Even after pressing Enter a few times I get nothing. HT setting Autoemulation. What am I doing wrong ?

'Dreambox DM5620
loaded at: 00500000 005B31F8
relocated to: 00400000 004B31F8
board data at: 004B0128 004B0168
relocated to: 00404C14 00404C54
zimage at: 00405150 004AF229
avail ram: 004B4000 02000000

Linux/PPC load: console=null root=/dev/mtdblock0 rootfstype=cramfs ro
Uncompressing Linux...done.
Now booting the kernel
Welcome to the enigma serial access.
you may start a HTTP session now if you send a "break ".
HTTP/1.0 200 OK
Connection: close
Content-Type: text/plain

Welcome to the enigma serial access.
you may start a HTTP session now if you send a "break ".
HTTP/1.0 200 OK
Connection: close
Content-Type: text/plain'.

hass · #9 (**permalink**) 06-04-2006

hi everyone i have the same probleme with my 5620.after installing new image what i get now is boot 5620.
can any help me please

pcd · #10 (**permalink**) 06-04-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by hass

hi everyone i have the same probleme with my 5620.after installing new image what i get now is boot 5620.
can any help me please

Try loading the official image with dreamup and null modem cable.