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willie1 · 13-12-10, 12:45 AM

just got new dreambox 800hd clone but the remote wont work with the box have a dreambox 500s and the remote will turn te 500s of thank you

humforce · 13-12-10, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by willie1

just got new dreambox 800hd clone but the remote wont work with the box have a dreambox 500s and the remote will turn te 500s of thank you

make sure you have pressed dream button on the 800 remote

willie1 · 20-12-10, 09:10 PM

what happens it works then later it wont have to hold it at the box then it works again eny ideas to what going on thank you

humforce · 20-12-10, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by willie1

what happens it works then later it wont have to hold it at the box then it works again eny ideas to what going on thank you

if the tv button is pressed you then need to press dream again

you can get buttons stuck if you press too hard

willie1 · 21-12-10, 02:30 PM

the problem seems to be with the front pannel on my dreambox800hd you have to open the box up move the front panel out of the box works but to start the box again you still have to put the remote up to the box and move about at the moment it works for me till i can find some other way thank you

humforce · 21-12-10, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willie1

the problem seems to be with the front pannel on my dreambox800hd you have to open the box up move the front panel out of the box works but to start the box again you still have to put the remote up to the box and move about at the moment it works for me till i can find some other way thank you

you could use the pc as remote type the box ip in and you should get
web control.

unadkat · 21-12-10, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by humforce

you could use the pc as remote type the box ip in and you should get
web control.

Doesnt work to well mate.

Sometimes it just locks up. Far easier to use a remote then WEBUI

willie1 · 21-12-10, 05:33 PM

thanks for your help what is webui thanks

unadkat · 21-12-10, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by willie1

thanks for your help what is webui thanks

Its the GUI of the box where u can control the box via the Web interface

type in the IP address of the box into your browser.

When prompted to enter your username and password

root
Dreambox

willie1 · 27-12-10, 06:04 PM

have got the remote working was human failure new batteries

a happy new year to all the forum

13-12-10, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
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20-12-10, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
willie1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: newbie help what happens it works then later it wont have to hold it at the box then it works again eny ideas to what going on thank you

21-12-10, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
willie1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: newbie help the problem seems to be with the front pannel on my dreambox800hd you have to open the box up move the front panel out of the box works but to start the box again you still have to put the remote up to the box and move about at the moment it works for me till i can find some other way thank you

21-12-10, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
willie1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: newbie help thanks for your help what is webui thanks Last edited by willie1; 21-12-10 at 05:44 PM.

27-12-10, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
willie1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: newbie help have got the remote working was human failure new batteriesa happy new year to all the forum

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