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markcronin · 24-01-07, 04:42 PM

Hi All

Just ordered a drwambox 7025 ans should be with me 2moro!

Ive read a lot about this box and is an upgrade from my eurovox.

So just a few quick questions?
What is the best image around to use?
And do any of you have any tips for me?

Cheers

BGonaSTICK · 24-01-07, 05:36 PM

Hello Mark.

I rather like the name Dr. Wambox

Sorry, it just made me giggle.

Your new toy should give you heaps of fun. My advice would very strongly be to leave it with the standard image on for a couple of weeks and give it a real good testing in that time. I've heard of more than one having a hardware fault, and the retailer refusing to accept it back because it was 'modified'.

Don't let the fear of that spoil your enjoyment of it. Chances are yours will be fine - but to flash it too early could prove costly. That's my top tip

Best image? Not sure, but you can be reasonably confident that the Gemini image will be good.

Get yourself over to _http://www.i-have-a-dreambox.com/ and signup. The Gemini2 2.10 image in the 7025 section of the database looks very tempting.

There aren't so many images for the 7025, so you can probably try them all within a week before settling on your favourite.

We'd love to hear about your experiences with the 7025. I don't know of any other users here, but I'm sure we can give you plenty of support none-the-less.

Welcome to Satellite Help!

STICK

markcronin · 24-01-07, 05:54 PM

LOL - Simple typing errors can be so funny at times :P

Thanx 4 that, ill keep you updated on how it goes.

Mark

BGonaSTICK · 24-01-07, 06:01 PM

Yes, please do. Because the 7025 uses a different chipset to the other Dreamboxes, it has to have all the software re-written/re-compiled for it, so watch out for that and make sure you get the correct versions

The firmware is generally referred to as 'Enigma2' etc.

Analoguesat · 24-01-07, 08:24 PM

Some images for the 7025 here:

_http://www.dreambox4u.com/dm7025.php

markcronin · 25-01-07, 03:30 PM

Well. got box, opened it all up n plugged it in. Took some working out but finaly managed to get all chanels that i have on my eurovox plus a few more, only 1 problem tho :s

only the free to air channels are showing a picture

any ideas?

goin 2 read up and maybe install a gemini image, as i her they r maybe the better images?

BGonaSTICK · 25-01-07, 04:48 PM

Yes, Gemini2 2.10. See my post 2 above.

I would use one of the multiboot tools available for the 7025. You could start at:

_http://www.oozoon.de/main_en.html

Flashwizard 6.3 doesn't handle the 7025, but version 6.4 will apparently. It's currently in beta.

SDT (Satnews Dreambox Team) have done an image too (Colosseum 1.3).

markcronin · 26-01-07, 04:34 PM

Rite, box up and running, latest Gemini Images on.

I have downloaded and installed Cams, copied over keys by ftp

however, still only get the terestrial channels???

Any ideas people?

Ive trawled thru the internet and cannot find where ive gone wrong?

Thanks

Mark

Analoguesat · 26-01-07, 06:35 PM

You need to staop and restart the cam every time you change the keys. On the 7020 Gemini image its blue button, green button

Analoguesat · 26-01-07, 07:20 PM

When you have got yourself started, could you post some screengrabs from the images you use on this thread:

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,3339.0.html

24-01-07, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
markcronin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting Started Hi All Just ordered a drwambox 7025 ans should be with me 2moro! Ive read a lot about this box and is an upgrade from my eurovox. So just a few quick questions? What is the best image around to use? And do any of you have any tips for me? Cheers

24-01-07, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Getting Started Hello Mark. I rather like the name Dr. Wambox Sorry, it just made me giggle. Your new toy should give you heaps of fun. My advice would very strongly be to leave it with the standard image on for a couple of weeks and give it a real good testing in that time. I've heard of more than one having a hardware fault, and the retailer refusing to accept it back because it was 'modified'. Don't let the fear of that spoil your enjoyment of it. Chances are yours will be fine - but to flash it too early could prove costly. That's my top tip Best image? Not sure, but you can be reasonably confident that the Gemini image will be good. Get yourself over to _http://www.i-have-a-dreambox.com/ and signup. The Gemini2 2.10 image in the 7025 section of the database looks very tempting. There aren't so many images for the 7025, so you can probably try them all within a week before settling on your favourite. We'd love to hear about your experiences with the 7025. I don't know of any other users here, but I'm sure we can give you plenty of support none-the-less. Welcome to Satellite Help! STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

24-01-07, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
markcronin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started LOL - Simple typing errors can be so funny at times :P Thanx 4 that, ill keep you updated on how it goes. Mark

24-01-07, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Getting Started Yes, please do. Because the 7025 uses a different chipset to the other Dreamboxes, it has to have all the software re-written/re-compiled for it, so watch out for that and make sure you get the correct versions The firmware is generally referred to as 'Enigma2' etc. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

24-01-07, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,478 Thanks: 7 Thanked 184 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Getting Started Some images for the 7025 here: _http://www.dreambox4u.com/dm7025.php __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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25-01-07, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
markcronin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started Well. got box, opened it all up n plugged it in. Took some working out but finaly managed to get all chanels that i have on my eurovox plus a few more, only 1 problem tho :s only the free to air channels are showing a picture any ideas? goin 2 read up and maybe install a gemini image, as i her they r maybe the better images?

25-01-07, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Getting Started Yes, Gemini2 2.10. See my post 2 above. I would use one of the multiboot tools available for the 7025. You could start at: _http://www.oozoon.de/main_en.html Flashwizard 6.3 doesn't handle the 7025, but version 6.4 will apparently. It's currently in beta. SDT (Satnews Dreambox Team) have done an image too (Colosseum 1.3). __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

26-01-07, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
markcronin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started Rite, box up and running, latest Gemini Images on. I have downloaded and installed Cams, copied over keys by ftp however, still only get the terestrial channels??? Any ideas people? Ive trawled thru the internet and cannot find where ive gone wrong? Thanks Mark

26-01-07, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,478 Thanks: 7 Thanked 184 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Getting Started You need to staop and restart the cam every time you change the keys. On the 7020 Gemini image its blue button, green button __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

26-01-07, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,478 Thanks: 7 Thanked 184 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Getting Started When you have got yourself started, could you post some screengrabs from the images you use on this thread: http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,3339.0.html __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them