how to flash a dreambox 7020

how to flash a dreambox 7020

here a little how to
this is to install a firmware in flash i would advise you to flash your box with latest nabilo blackhole.
give us a shout if you get stuck

Flashing a new firmware (image) by Browser

What you need to flash
You need the image file you want to flash. Image files have the extension *.nfi. You can't flash other
images like *.img files from the DM7000. Don't try it - it won't work.
You need either a DHCP server, a configured bootloader or a serial cable and a terminal program
like HyperTerm.[/COLOR]
You need a browser, and a network cable. If you connect the Dreambox directly to the PC,
you need a cross cable, if you connect trough a switch/hub/router you need a normal
(non-cross) cable.[/COLOR]
To flash a new image, you can use the second stage loader. It must be present and not broken.[/COLOR]

The following steps assume you have a DHCP server. If you don't have one, you have to setup
an IP address in the bootloader's [/COLOR]serial setup[/COLOR]. Oh, and it assumes you have a second-stage
loader newer than Version 37. The Second-stage version is displayed when you poweron the box,
in the LCD. look for "BOOT #37" (which is version 37). If it says "CF FOUND" instead, remove the
compact flash card to see the version message. If it doesn't say anything, it's probably an even
older version.

• - Power down the Dreambox, either using "shutdown" (to enter the deep-standby mode) or by
  using the power-switch. Standby is not enough!
  
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  - (1.) Press and hold the lower frontpanel button.
  - (2.) Switch on the dreambox, either by using the powerswitch or, in deep-standby mode,
  press the power button. Still, hold the lower button.
  - (3.) A text "*** STOP ***" should appear. If something like "/flash".. appears, you didn't
  hold the right button. Now you can release the button.
  The bootloader entered the "waiting" mode.
  - (4.) Above the "*** STOP ***" text, there should appear an IP-address
  (four decimal values with a dot in between). If there appears the string "dhcp" instead,
  the box still searches for a DHCP server. Wait a bit. If it doesn't change, something doesn't
  work with the DHCP server. Check wether network cable is plugged in etc. If it just doesn't
  work, set an IP using the serial terminal[/COLOR])
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• - Now, open a browser on your PC.
  (1.) enter in the address line "http://ip/" (where ip must be replaced with the value in the LCD).
  - (2.) on the bottom of the page, there's a link called "firmware upgrade". Click it.
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On the next page, you can select the flash image you want to flash. be sure that it has the ".nfi" extension.
You can't flash other images (like .img)!
- Click on "FLASH!" and wait. It might take some time to upload and flash the image.
- Switch the box off again, and on again. The new image should be flashed and working.