zardari7 said:
Latest update: I managed to flash the original DM500HD firmware via network/lan.
However when it reaches 100% complete, and I press the reboot button on the page, it gives like an error nothing happens.
So flash is done but something still wrong in the box, most prob manufacturing fault.
I now turn the box on, green light blinks a few times, I see that picture of DM500HD, and then red light comes on and nothing happens!
that is it, now the original firmware is atleast there with logo, so I can send it back to the shop where I bought it, and then can send me a new one.
I am not wasting more time on this.
I've no idea if you sort your box out yet but maybe this could help since the exact thing happened to me.
By box was working fine since day one but by mistake and due to some hard drive issues, I decided to retrograde to the first official image.
From the moment I did that, my box behaved in the exact same manner you describe. I tried to reflash it via web browser but could find the box ip.
I then went to the DM website and downloaded the LATEST official image and using a usb > mini usb cable I've managed to install it with Dreamup without the network connection.
It flashed perfectly all the way. After reboot it loaded normally and that was that. Everything back to normal ever since.
Also and since you mentioned it, when flashig the box with the web browser and you see the progress bar finished at 100%, don't do anything with it. Just go to your box and disconnect the power switch at the back. Then close your web brower and then switch the power back on the box.
Bottom line and I know this for a fact, once you flashed your box with latter images NEVER retograde to old official images.
Hope this helped.
Cheers