Flashing a new image - what am I doing wrong?

[astral69]

I followed the instructions:

How to flash DM7020s with compact flash

How to flash with cf card.

Unzip all.......

1. copy autorun file to a formatted cf
2. copy flash.elf file to cf
3. copy *.nfi file to cf and rename it "flash.nfi"

turn power off at rear of stb and insert cf in slot.
turn power on and when prompted to "flash now?" select "yes"
when done, power off again at rear, remove cf and power up/boot

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The DB7020 sees the cf card and asks if I want to "flash now"
I press yes and then it says "Loading Takes a while"

and that is it. No error messages, no completion message,
even after 15-20 minutes.

Fortunately the machine does reboot.

What am I doing wrong?

PS I am trying this way because the LAN connection is not working.
Previously I have used Flash Wizard.

 

[dig deep]

Seems OK so perhaps You have a problem with the file ? Download again and try (make sure it is for 7020)

 

[astral69]

Using a null modem cable I was able to flash the latest Pli image and the LAN connection is working again.

Thanks to all for comments and support.

Two comments:
1. The DB manual and the DreamUp seem to say that a LAN and RS232 connection are needed.
This is not true, and should be made clearer.
The RS232 connection alone is fine. The flash took 37 minutes plus a few extra to then load the image.

2. RS232 is a very old fashioned type of connection. No notebooks sold to today support it!
I was lucky to have a USB to RS232 cable, with the software to drive it. I use it for my weather station.
Otherwise you will need to spend around $30 to buy one
The NULL cable was only $2.