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<blockquote data-quote="IMnobody" data-source="post: 531077" data-attributes="member: 293282"><p>@Turok</p><p>Actually that 2 minute startup, sounds pretty close to normal, for boot up time on a Dreambox. Dreambox is very different from most STB's, in that, it's a computer, doing satellite tasks. </p><p></p><p>If this is a new install, have you completed the rest of the initialization process , like setting the LAN address, Video standard, motor, or, switch setup, and, "loading a channel list"? </p><p>With No channel list installed, the unit will set on the boot screen with no where to go.</p><p>Just like any computer that has no instruction set to act on, sets at the C:/ prompt.</p><p></p><p>If it's an unit that's been in the field for some time. I'd suspect the electrolytic caps are losing their value and allowing noise to corrupt the MPU's signal paths. Simply BAD CAPS, over time they lose their ability to maintain proper charge. Todays consumer electronics is made with customer roll over in mind, not lasting a lifetime. </p><p></p><p>And, if this is a "Clone" unit, since you got it off eBay, that's a 99.997% probability.</p><p>I would strongly suggest you install some other image, Gemini is well known "Bricking" Clones.</p><p>It's designed to Corrupt the receivers boot loader, forcing the user to J-tag the unit, for recovery. </p><p>Check you MAC address, if it starts with 00:12:25:xx:xx:xx it's a clone, and Gemini will damage it. </p><p></p><p>IM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IMnobody, post: 531077, member: 293282"] @Turok Actually that 2 minute startup, sounds pretty close to normal, for boot up time on a Dreambox. Dreambox is very different from most STB's, in that, it's a computer, doing satellite tasks. If this is a new install, have you completed the rest of the initialization process , like setting the LAN address, Video standard, motor, or, switch setup, and, "loading a channel list"? With No channel list installed, the unit will set on the boot screen with no where to go. Just like any computer that has no instruction set to act on, sets at the C:/ prompt. If it's an unit that's been in the field for some time. I'd suspect the electrolytic caps are losing their value and allowing noise to corrupt the MPU's signal paths. Simply BAD CAPS, over time they lose their ability to maintain proper charge. Todays consumer electronics is made with customer roll over in mind, not lasting a lifetime. And, if this is a "Clone" unit, since you got it off eBay, that's a 99.997% probability. I would strongly suggest you install some other image, Gemini is well known "Bricking" Clones. It's designed to Corrupt the receivers boot loader, forcing the user to J-tag the unit, for recovery. Check you MAC address, if it starts with 00:12:25:xx:xx:xx it's a clone, and Gemini will damage it. IM [/QUOTE]
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