dm900 clone constant freeze recommendations please

asad2k6 · Oct 16th 2018

I bought a clone dm900 from AliExpress TopChiStar Store, the box is constantly freezing only the sound works and i have to power off/on. I have tried many of the sim230 images to no avail, i have tried it without network, with disconnected HDMI cable and still same please comment on below suggestions:

1 - Assuming tuner issue, buy an original tuner and fix in the box but not sure if the clone image would accept it its about $100

2 - Wait until new images show and install assuming drivers issue

3 - Assuming sim issue buy a new sim card, not sure if an original sim can be obtained or should i buy a japhar sim

Highly appreciate any other suggestions

**emosim** · Oct 16th 2018

Be SURE you use the PSU that was provided with the box, that is 5 Amp... and not the old PSU that you used with your precedent box... often users do this way, and keep the PSU on the box, without replacing the old one as well...

Concerning the sim, as it's a clone you will have the Chinese Sim 2.30 inside, naturally if you want more support and a much larger list of images available, probably a switch to Japhar Sim could help. There is no "original" sim card for DM900UHD, they use only a chip that WILL and IS NOT COMPATIBLE with the hardware of the DM900UHD clone... only way to switch would be the Japhar Sim for you.

Emo

asad2k6 · Oct 16th 2018

Quote from emosim

Be SURE you use the PSU that was provided with the box, that is 5 Amp... and not the old PSU that you used with your precedent box... often users do this way, and keep the PSU on the box, without replacing the old one as well...

Yes I am using the adapter that came with the box

**emosim** · Oct 16th 2018

Try with another image and try another 5 Amp 12 V adapter, if you have installed an HDD, remove it for the tests.

Emo

**bibic** · Oct 17th 2018

Old bootloader? This is the problem. Chinese not made new bootloader and no one else.

asad2k6 · Oct 17th 2018

Quote from bibic

Old bootloader? This is the problem. Chinese not made new bootloader and no one else.

Thanks, how do i update the bootloader?

asad2k6 · Oct 17th 2018

Quote from emosim

Try with another image and try another 5 Amp 12 V adapter, if you have installed an HDD, remove it for the tests.

Unfortunately i don't have another adapter but i have tried many images without success. No HDD installed

**bibic** · Oct 17th 2018

Unfortunately, from dreamboxupdate. There is no bootloader for dm900 clone. Only original. Try to read my experience with bootloader on jb8a8f8.com forum.

asad2k6 · Oct 17th 2018

Quote from bibic

Unfortunately, from dreamboxupdate. There is no bootloader for dm900 clone. Only original. Try to read my experience with bootloader on jb8a8f8.com forum.

So what options do i have ?

**emosim** · Oct 17th 2018

Check with a PSU of 5 Amp, yours could be bad,

Emo

gatonico · Oct 29th 2018

Quote from bibic

Unfortunately, from dreamboxupdate. There is no bootloader for dm900 clone. Only original. Try to read my experience with bootloader on jb8a8f8.com forum.

ok i read your experience, but only for sure, the bootloader from dreamboxupdate may be compatible in clone without problem? and how update bootloader? with telnet?

Thank you Bibic

**bibic** · Oct 31st 2018

I have original bootloader. Read my experience on johnny's forum - jb8a8f8 dot com

asad2k6 · Oct 31st 2018

Quote from bibic

I have original bootloader. Read my experience on johnny's forum - jb8a8f8 dot com

Can you give a direct link to your experience there?

gatonico · Oct 31st 2018

Quote from bibic

I have original bootloader. Read my experience on johnny's forum - jb8a8f8 dot com

i read, but may be load by telnet without troubles? or for what other method load?

Thank you

**bibic** · Oct 31st 2018

I used - https://dreambox.de/board/inde…&postID=162887#post162887

Or you can use - http://wiki.blue-panel.com/index.php/Rescue_Loader

**bibic** · Nov 12th 2018

root@dm900:/tmp# flash-rescue zImage-rescue-3.14-r0-dm900-xxxxxx.bin

Manufacturer ID: xx

Memory type : xx

Memory density : xx

read id ok

comparing 2844 sectors...

erasing 2842 sectors...

writing 45472 pages...

verifying 2842 sectors...

flash done

root@dm900:/tmp#

gatonico · Nov 12th 2018

Quote from bibic

root@dm900:/tmp# flash-rescue zImage-rescue-3.14-r0-dm900-xxxxxx.bin

Manufacturer ID: xx

Memory type : xx

Memory density : xx

read id ok

comparing 2844 sectors...

erasing 2842 sectors...

writing 45472 pages...

verifying 2842 sectors...

flash done

root@dm900:/tmp#

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Thank you, may be that update the bootloader with most new.

Best regards

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