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Sicilian
01-11-11, 06:31
To flash an image using Telnet.

This method will only work with a .img image file.
1.Rename the image file to backup.img
2. FTP the image file to the /tmp folder on the dreambox DM500S.
3. Telnet to your box and paste the following command: -

cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot

After the telnet command give the receivers a few mins to reboot.

To telnet, click START > RUN and type Telnet ip.address.of.dreambox A command window will appear, enter username root and password dreambox.

Password on DMV500V8 is dvb500