Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

phileanne · 16-09-07, 02:39 PM

Hi all,

I am reasonably new to all this and have a Nokia Dbox2.
In my wisdom i tried updating the sportster image via flash ftp as i could not get to y-web in anyway.
The problem is i think i tried putting the image in the wrong place and now when i boot up i just get the sportster page and the dbox2 screen says loading kernel.
This just hangs there and i cannot do anything......

Does anybody have any help for me please?

Many thanks
Phil

lincsat · 17-09-07, 02:23 AM

That's unusual - normally a bad flash will result in keine image. You may have to use IFA (Image Flash Assistant) to reflash an image onto the box

phileanne · 17-09-07, 08:05 AM

OK i'll give that a go but i couldn't even connect to the box with flash ftp to move the file.

Shaddax · 17-09-07, 02:18 PM

To use IFA you need to physically connect your Dbox directly to a computer via crossover ethernet cable and a null modem cable.
IFA should be a breeze to use - but if it doesn't work as it should then it's a case of mixing black magic and blind faith to make it function.

phileanne · 17-09-07, 02:25 PM

IFA will not ping the box.......................
I am only using an ethernet crossover cable, do i need a RS232 aswell then?

Shaddax · 17-09-07, 02:34 PM

It is normal for IFA NOT to be able to ping the Dbox so don't worry.
I believe using an RS232 enables the output from the Dbox to be viewed on your laptop / pc. You will most likely need a USB - UART connection as modern laptops don't have serial ports anymore.

phileanne · 24-09-07, 09:18 PM

ok, i'm now using both cables and it still is not flashing!
Any ideas??
Pleeeeaaaaase

16-09-07, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
phileanne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up Hi all, I am reasonably new to all this and have a Nokia Dbox2. In my wisdom i tried updating the sportster image via flash ftp as i could not get to y-web in anyway. The problem is i think i tried putting the image in the wrong place and now when i boot up i just get the sportster page and the dbox2 screen says loading kernel. This just hangs there and i cannot do anything...... Does anybody have any help for me please? Many thanks Phil

17-09-07, 02:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,760 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1,007 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up That's unusual - normally a bad flash will result in keine image. You may have to use IFA (Image Flash Assistant) to reflash an image onto the box

17-09-07, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
phileanne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up OK i'll give that a go but i couldn't even connect to the box with flash ftp to move the file.

17-09-07, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shaddax Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up To use IFA you need to physically connect your Dbox directly to a computer via crossover ethernet cable and a null modem cable. IFA should be a breeze to use - but if it doesn't work as it should then it's a case of mixing black magic and blind faith to make it function.

17-09-07, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
phileanne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up IFA will not ping the box....................... I am only using an ethernet crossover cable, do i need a RS232 aswell then?


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17-09-07, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shaddax Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up It is normal for IFA NOT to be able to ping the Dbox so don't worry. I believe using an RS232 enables the output from the Dbox to be viewed on your laptop / pc. You will most likely need a USB - UART connection as modern laptops don't have serial ports anymore.

24-09-07, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
phileanne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dbox2 hanging in Sportster screen on boot up ok, i'm now using both cables and it still is not flashing! Any ideas?? Pleeeeaaaaase

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