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    DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Hi folks,

    Crossing the bridge again, this time for my cousin. Bought him the DM Satellite tuner for his DM600c. Swapped the tuner and we now have a DM600s!

    Then, to reflash the box from fresh, I did the following:
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    Telnet'd into the DM600 and ran the following commands
    
    mount /boot -o remount,rw
    rm /boot/*
    reboot
    The above worked successfully and the box rebooted. I then navigated to the DM's IP address on my browser, and, it came up with the Update Firmware page as expected.
    I then clicked on the 'update firmware' link... Chose the firmware file... and Clicked on 'Flash'
    .
    ..
    ... Nothing happens... No flash progress meter... nothing at all. The box boots up flashing between green and red and then stays Red. Rebooted the box a couple of times, but the status doesn't change.

    I don't have a laptop/PC with a serial port anymore. But, I do have a crossover cable. And I also have a USB > Serial converter, but the bloody thing is a male... so is the serial port on the DM600 (who the F**K designs these things!?!)... so pretty much useless.

    Anyway... any ideas on how I can fix this? Any/all help much appreciated.
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Hidden Content if you can still telnet the ip of box go this way >>
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    forgot to say make sure you rename image mybackup.img or edit the command
    where it says mybackup.img to summat else .img

    cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp mybackup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Cheers Mags... its fixed now. Well, there's a new image on it and its accessible on the network and all ;p !

    DreamUp did the job finally. Got the female-female null modem cable, together with the USB to Serial adaptor, did the job! Took its time like usual, but did it.

    Channels scanned, CCCAM.cfg modded to /etc/.... bouquets added to /etc/enigma/...

    Gonna read a wee bit about how to get the softcams installed... What else am I missing? Hidden Content Hidden Content
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Anyone know what the Transponder details are?

    I've chosen Single Satellite (28.2e Eurobird.....) and the transponder dropdown has many options. The one pre-selected is "11261 / 27500 / H".

    What's the correct one to choose?

    Why do I ask? Well, I've done the following, and still nothing clears...
    - Installed Pli Jade image
    - cccam.cfg modded and copied to /etc/
    - complete scan done... found loads of transponders and about 6xx services (which seems about right)
    - installed cccam 2.2.1 and set it to default

    Still nothing...
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    you can check what transponders are what on here>> Hidden Content

    scroll down a bit,can you not get any bbc


    forgot to add ..i put my cfg into var/etc
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Use dbedit click options and click satellite receiver tab and save then send these latest services and bouquets to it and reboot the box (no need to scan) and see if fta (bbc, itv) channels work
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Ok... I think I've got some signal problems...
    SNR - 93%
    AGC - 91%
    BER - 12 to 83.... (in thousands I think)...

    I do get BBC... but the picture is terrible... loads of freezing...

    There might be 2-3 issues here:
    1. The tuner I bought is crap (seemingly original Dream... bought from <Hidden Content >.
    2. The cable itself... this is highly unlikely because everything was working perfectly fine with my DM600s... its only this DM600 (my cousin's) which is the problem. Damn thing is he's got mine till I fix his, so, I can't even compare head-to-head...
    3. The back-plate was for the DM600c so had to take it off. Did eventually Dremel it, but the holes are terribly big and hardly hold the tuner module in place. So, everytime the box is moved about or whatever, the signal gets screwed up.
    Any fresh ideas?

    @Fergs - I've got a Mac... so DBEdit won't really work. Can I not just copy them across using telnet or FTP? If yes, then is 'etc/enigma/' folder the right one to copy to ?
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Ok... managed to get my wife's work laptop loaded with DBEdit and uploaded these bouquets... but still the issue of a bad signal persists.
    How can I check if the tuner I've bought is a clone? It does say on the PCB that the tuner is from Dream Media or something similar... and its a DVB-S3 tuner.
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    @mags... I can't find /var/etc... there's no /var folder here at all...
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    How did you install the cam was it a tar file you sent over then went to addons and did a manual install?
    the .cfg goes in /etc on pli jade image
    cant you try the box on your mate's or another feed
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    make sure the tuner is seated properly,try another img (pm sent)
    i dont have a back up yet or i would send it you,

    the tuner will be original but this confuse me you say its a DVB-S3 tuner

    Dvb-s tuner are for sd boxes
    Dvb-s2 tuner are for hd boxes
    Dvb-s3 tuner ???

    here a original img from dreammultimedia

    just been thinkin wont the new tuners need drivers,i cant seem to find this info on dm site
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    also can you not get a back up img from workin box to put on this box
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    also forgot to ask can you not d/load the cccam via the blue button
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by fergalsworld Hidden Content
    How did you install the cam was it a tar file you sent over then went to addons and did a manual install?
    the .cfg goes in /etc on pli jade image
    cant you try the box on your mate's or another feed
    Downloaded it from the menu...
    That's where I've kept the cfg as well... but it doesn't seem to be clearing the channels. Thinking of reinstalling the image from scratch again.

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Magnu420 Hidden Content
    make sure the tuner is seated properly,try another img (pm sent)
    i dont have a back up yet or i would send it you,
    the tuner will be original but this confuse me you say its a DVB-S3 tuner
    Dvb-s tuner are for sd boxes
    Dvb-s2 tuner are for hd boxes
    Dvb-s3 tuner ???

    here a original img from dreammultimedia

    just been thinkin wont the new tuners need drivers,i cant seem to find this info on dm site
    Seating the tuner's the main problem... without the backplate, its moving all the way from here to Timbuktoo...!
    It is a DVB-S3 tuner module he's sent me... image of what's written on it attached...
    Don't think they need new drivers... not sure though... I installed mine last year and as far as I can remember it, it worked straight off.

    Just spoke to the chap at DreamBoxShop.co.uk and he says that DVB-S3 is indeed the correct tuner for DM600s. S2 is the HD module... so, presumably, S/S1 was the older version of the tuner?

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Magnu420 Hidden Content
    also can you not get a back up img from workin box to put on this box
    My 600s is with my cousin... hence the reason I can't get an image off it. That was my first thought as well...

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Magnu420 Hidden Content
    also forgot to ask can you not d/load the cccam via the blue button
    Yep... that's how I installed it.
    Last edited by pande_monium; 07-10-2011 at 04:31 PM. Reason: Added update
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    If that is were the download and install put the cfg then thats were it should go
    Try unistalling the cam and try 2.1.4 instead you will need to input your bk into the cfg
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Ok... finally getting somewhere. I've done the following:
    • Changed the cable coming to the box
    • Installed cccam 2.1.4
    The above has helped in the following:

    • The signal problem has dropped substantially.
    • Some of the channels have cleared.

      • But... not all channels have cleared. Only a few select channels in Ferg's bouquet list have cleared. For eg.,
        Sky sports 1 - No picture
        Sky Sports 2 - Working...
        Sky Comedy - No picture
        Film4 - Working...
    It seems to point a finger in the direction that the channel scan wasn't proper perhaps?
    Also, the box itself is responding extremely slowly now... eg, if I press the "Down" button, the bouquet list comes up after about 10 seconds. Problem with the image itself?

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by fergalsworld Hidden Content
    you will need to input your bk into the cfg

    Not sure what you mean by this fergs... please can you elaborate?
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    you have pm about the bkHidden Content
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    UPDATE: The problem point - The fekking tuner's busted !!

    I finally got my own box back tonight from my bro and swapped the tuners around to check if that was the case... and lo and behold... all channels and box worked perfectly! Been racking my brains (what little of it that I've got!) for the past week trying various things out, etc... and now I have an answer! The tuner goes back tomorrow for a replacement.

    BTW - I checked the tuner on my own box and its the same (DVB-S3). So, the one I bought is indeed an original; however, its busted !!
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    Re: DM600 conversion from Cable to Satellite

    Final Update: Received the tuner today... put it in and everything's sorted! Brilliant! Job's a good 'un!

    A huge thanks to all who helped, on and off this thread... you guys know who you are Hidden Content ... give yourself a pat on your backs ;p.
    Last edited by pande_monium; 16-10-2011 at 12:32 AM.
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