Flashing without zero-modem
You need:
The Dbox2-Bootmanager , this ppcboot , a Dbox in the Debug-mode, as well as a functioning network.
Considere please that with this method the image is not examined.
You need 8,257,536 bytes a large image, thus 8MB - 128kb (more bootloader).
All official images have exactly this size. If an Linux image selected it and it is 8,388,608 bytes, you remove the bootloader with the Tuxbox
Flashtools. Simply open it and store it again.
Copy the ppcboot to any directory (no blanks). Use this ppcboot as "Bootfile für Dbox" and activate "Bootp/Tftp-Server starten".
Name your desired image to 13.imgr and put it into the same directory as ppcboot.
Attitudes for the boat manager:
BootP/TFTP server: Enabled
NFS server: Disabled
In addition, a serial zero-modem is not necessary with this method, it harms not.
Now press Start and start the Dbox.
After short time Flashing in the LCD of the box appears.
The Flashig lasts somewhat longer than with zero-modem. (up to 20 minutes, is different from box to box)
Wait a little.
If the Flashing is final, Flashing Done in the LCD appears and you can plug off the box.
Remember the boat manager to terminate, before you start the box again, otherwise the Flashing is again introduced.
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