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THORN · 12-05-08, 11:01 PM

hi I am new to this forum and to all this tech stuff so u will have to bare with me. I have a d-box which lost its channels .With the info from the threads I tried changing the keys but no luck. So now I am going to try and flash a new image.After once again going thru the threads i am going to get everything together before i start.From what I can gather I need 1 an ether net cable.2 aserial null modem cable.3 an image download and 4 an IFA flash assistant download.Besides a tutorial once I am able to view is there anything else I need

BelgyFaeEK · 12-05-08, 11:35 PM

If you are connecting to the dbox thru a router then it dont matter what cable you get if it is straight from pc to dbox then make sure the cable is a crossover ethernet cable. The null cable aint really neccessary unless you bugger up the flash and that can give you output for problem solving.

Personally I never use IFA unless you have the kein system or loading kernal problem.

I always ftp into the box put new image into the temp folder and then flash via remote control.

When downloading an image make sure it is the correct image, ie 1x or 2x image. If you are unsure how many chips are in the box then most nokias are 2x and most sagems are 1x, from my own experience anyways.

Good luck with the flash, just remember before flashing ftp into the box and remove your services and bouquets and then replace them once new flash is done, will save you re-scanning box.

Hope i helped and never confused ya lol

THORN · 13-05-08, 06:23 AM

Thanks BelgyfaeEK for your reply.You have confused me a bit as I have said I am a complete beginner to all this. I will go out and get a crossover ethernet cable(I presume the guy in the shop will know what it is).sorry if I am asking something stupid but what does ftp stand for? I think I have downloaded the correct image.And I presume the tutorials will show how to flash from a remote and how to save services and bouquets

thebigD1 · 13-05-08, 08:20 AM

you dont need a null cable just a crossover cable .i use cute ftp and the best image is blade

dalboy · 13-05-08, 09:31 AM

The FTP software allows you to connect to your dbox and see inside it - directorys etc...

You just dump the image into the temp file (from what i can remember), and then while still still hooked up to the PC, use the dbox remote control to apply the image.

Im sure the exact steps are floating about somewhere I just cant remember off the top of my head.

HTH

Darrenm72 · 13-05-08, 11:58 AM

IF you are connecting you dbox via a router you don't need crossover cable just standard ethernet cable. Also you can connect with ethernet cable straight to dbox with a laptop

THORN · 13-05-08, 03:40 PM

Thanks for all the replies but could someone tell me what ftp is or even cute ftp

thebigD1 · 13-05-08, 03:50 PM

File Transfer Protocol

thebigD1 · 13-05-08, 03:51 PM

a dbox works like a computer so ftp lets them talk 2 each other

thebigD1 · 13-05-08, 03:52 PM

just google a free 1 or a trial 1

12-05-08, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
THORN Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	d-box beginner hi I am new to this forum and to all this tech stuff so u will have to bare with me. I have a d-box which lost its channels .With the info from the threads I tried changing the keys but no luck. So now I am going to try and flash a new image.After once again going thru the threads i am going to get everything together before i start.From what I can gather I need 1 an ether net cable.2 aserial null modem cable.3 an image download and 4 an IFA flash assistant download.Besides a tutorial once I am able to view is there anything else I need

12-05-08, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
BelgyFaeEK Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: d-box beginner If you are connecting to the dbox thru a router then it dont matter what cable you get if it is straight from pc to dbox then make sure the cable is a crossover ethernet cable. The null cable aint really neccessary unless you bugger up the flash and that can give you output for problem solving. Personally I never use IFA unless you have the kein system or loading kernal problem. I always ftp into the box put new image into the temp folder and then flash via remote control. When downloading an image make sure it is the correct image, ie 1x or 2x image. If you are unsure how many chips are in the box then most nokias are 2x and most sagems are 1x, from my own experience anyways. Good luck with the flash, just remember before flashing ftp into the box and remove your services and bouquets and then replace them once new flash is done, will save you re-scanning box. Hope i helped and never confused ya lol Last edited by BelgyFaeEK : 12-05-08 at 11:41 PM.

13-05-08, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
THORN Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: d-box beginner Thanks BelgyfaeEK for your reply.You have confused me a bit as I have said I am a complete beginner to all this. I will go out and get a crossover ethernet cable(I presume the guy in the shop will know what it is).sorry if I am asking something stupid but what does ftp stand for? I think I have downloaded the correct image.And I presume the tutorials will show how to flash from a remote and how to save services and bouquets

13-05-08, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
thebigD1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: d-box beginner you dont need a null cable just a crossover cable .i use cute ftp and the best image is blade

13-05-08, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
dalboy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: d-box beginner The FTP software allows you to connect to your dbox and see inside it - directorys etc... You just dump the image into the temp file (from what i can remember), and then while still still hooked up to the PC, use the dbox remote control to apply the image. Im sure the exact steps are floating about somewhere I just cant remember off the top of my head. HTH


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13-05-08, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Darrenm72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Helping Dboxers on MSN Posts: 127 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts	Re: d-box beginner IF you are connecting you dbox via a router you don't need crossover cable just standard ethernet cable. Also you can connect with ethernet cable straight to dbox with a laptop

13-05-08, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
THORN Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: d-box beginner Thanks for all the replies but could someone tell me what ftp is or even cute ftp

13-05-08, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
thebigD1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: d-box beginner File Transfer Protocol

13-05-08, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
thebigD1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: d-box beginner a dbox works like a computer so ftp lets them talk 2 each other

13-05-08, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
thebigD1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: d-box beginner just google a free 1 or a trial 1

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