Problem with my DP-P1

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 16:29

I have been using the DP-P1 for nearly two years now. A couple of days back, everything just stopped and all that I get when I on the system is a 'Welcome" note and then the display just shows 01.04.144 and nothing happens after that. I called the help desk and the support staff asked me to send an email for them to send me a firmware update. It has been a week and couple of reminders but nothing has come throgh. Can anyone help me !!!!!

Gully · Post by **Gully** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 16:37

You can go the beyonwiz website www.beyonwiz.com to download the latest firmware but in your case you firstly need the recovery software.

http://www.beyonwiz.com.au/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2049

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 16:42

Thanks Gully. I will give it a try.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 16:49

Gully

I am on XP and my DP-P1 is not connected to a computer. Is there any other way.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 16:55

Gully

Sorry I am on Vista not XP and the DP-P1 is not connected to the computer.

tonymy01 · Post by **tonymy01** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 17:52

You must use a network to network flash it.. It boots up momentarily into a network mode (if you press the right combo on the remote) in order to allow it to have effectively "no brains" but enough ability to simply let you flash it with firmware via the network.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 18:20

Thanks Tony, but I am not a tech savvy and would not have a clue what to do.

tonymy01 · Post by **tonymy01** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 18:28

Well there are whole threads here discussing what to do, but maybe get a clued up friend with a laptop to come and help or something.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 15:25

Still not been able to figure out a way to load the recovery software. Help please !!!! Someone who can teach me in a layman's language !!! Thanks Guys !!!

prl · Post by **prl** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 18:43

Anand wrote:Still not been able to figure out a way to load the recovery software. Help please !!!! Someone who can teach me in a layman's language !!! Thanks Guys !!!

Gully's post above has a link to the instructions for firmware recovery. What bits do you need clarified?

Generally people find it much more effective to ring Beyonwiz Support than emailing them.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 18:55

I have downloaded the recovery software but do not understand the following steps.

4. Drag the required firmware update file into RemoteUpdate (this should be the .WRP file and not a .ZIP)

5. Choose the correct address you're using from the dropdown box on RemoteUpdate

prl · Post by **prl** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 19:12

Anand wrote:I have downloaded the recovery software but do not understand the following steps.

4. Drag the required firmware update file into RemoteUpdate (this should be the .WRP file and not a .ZIP)

5. Choose the correct address you're using from the dropdown box on RemoteUpdate

4. You need to download a firmware update file (.wrp file) from the Beyonwiz downloads page to your PC, if you don't have one already. The most recent firmware for the DP-P1 is on the Beyonwiz corporate web page: http://www.beyonwiz.com/support/download.php

5. The address you chose needs to match the first 3 numbers in the IP address that your PC's router gives your PC. I think that you'll see this if you hover the mouse over the local area network icon in the system tray (at least I think that will work on XP; I don't think I've ever seen Vista running).

Gully · Post by **Gully** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 19:25

prl wrote:4. You need to download a firmware update file (.wrp file) from the Beyonwiz downloads page to your PC, if you don't have one already. The most recent firmware for the DP-P1 is on the Beyonwiz corporate web page: http://www.beyonwiz.com.au/download.asp

That should be www.beyonwiz.com/support/download.php

prl · Post by **prl** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 22:11

Gully wrote:
prl wrote:4. You need to download a firmware update file (.wrp file) from the Beyonwiz downloads page to your PC, if you don't have one already. The most recent firmware for the DP-P1 is on the Beyonwiz corporate web page: http://www.beyonwiz.com.au/download.asp
That should be www.beyonwiz.com/support/download.php

Fixed now.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 15:52

Hi
I have tried to use the remote updater along with the latest firmware but keep getting E Network error at all times.
Can someone help me !!! Thanks

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 17:45

Anand wrote:Hi
I have tried to use the remote updater along with the latest firmware but keep getting E Network error at all times.
Can someone help me !!! Thanks

A bit more description of what you did than "I have tried" will help people help you.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 19:48

Hi Peter
I downloaded the Remote Updater and then moved the latest firmware update DPP1_0105334 to the Updater. I then linked the computer to the DPP1 with an ethernet cable. Then as instructed on the remote I pressed 1+2+3+4 and then on button. It showed initializing on the screen and then after a few seconds displayed error - network error.
Think I have covered what I have been trying to do.
Thanks
Anand

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 20:45

Hi Anand,

Are you using a router or direct connection? If the connection is direct, did you use a cross-over cable?

Regards,
Ian.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 19:06

Hi Ian
I did use a direct connection but do did not use a cross over cable.I used the ethernet cable that was connected to my moderm to connect the computer to DPP1. I tried to use a flash drive too but get the network error message.

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 21:17

Hi Anand,

This is a network only procedure.

Please try using a cross-over network cable.

Regards,
Ian.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 16:49

Hi Ian
I have now used a cross over cable. The following message appears on the remote updater three times: DHCP Message: Discover and then ERROR starts to flash on the PVR followed by ? NETWORK.

Not sure where I am going wrong.
Thanks for your assistance.
Anand

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 17:14

Hi Anand,

What are the network settings on your Beyonwiz and the PC to which it is attached?

Regards,
Ian.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 17:49

Sorry Ian, but I am not sure of where to look for the network settings etc.

Anand

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 18:07

Hi, Ian. Anand's using the firmware recovery process, so the Beyonwiz's normal firmware isn't running, so its network settings are both inaccessible and irrelevant to the recovery procedure.

Anand - it's not possible to give detailed information about where to look for your network settings without knowing what version of Windows you're using. XP, Vista or Windows 7? Home or Pro?

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 18:08

Hi Anand,

On the Beyonwiz go to SETUP > Network >Setting. At the "Network Device LAN" screen press the GREEN button to display the status of the network.

You have told us nothing about your PC so I have no suggestions there.

Do you have access to someone who is familiar with computer networks who can give you some assistance?

Regards,
Ian.

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 18:09

IanSav wrote:Hi Anand,

On the Beyonwiz go to SETUP > Network >Setting. At the "Network Device LAN" screen press the GREEN button to display the status of the network.

....

Hi, Ian. As I said in my post that crossed with yours, Anand is running the firmware recovery procedure. The Beyonwiz firmware network settings are both inaccessible and irrelevant in that context,

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 18:17

Hi Peter,

Sorry, I am juggling *many* things at the moment and I forgot the original context of this thread.

Regards,
Ian.

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 18:23

IanSav wrote:Hi Peter,

Sorry, I am juggling *many* things at the moment and I forgot the original context of this thread.

Regards,
Ian.

No problem. It's not me you might have confused

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 18:30

Hi Peter,

Given the questions that Anand is asking my suggestion for Anand to get on site assistance still stands.

Regards,
Ian.

Anand · Post by **Anand** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 19:18

Thanks Peter and Ian
I have tried with Windows XP, Vista and Windows7.
However I will look around for someone to help me sort it out.
Thank you both for your assistance.
Anand

awoods · Post by **awoods** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 23:25

Does anyone have the RemoteUpdate.exe file?
I can't find it on any of the sites mentioned previously.
I've got a DP-P1 showing the E-Booting error.

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 09:52

awoods wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 27, 2023 23:25
Does anyone have the RemoteUpdate.exe file?
I can't find it on any of the sites mentioned previously.
I've got a DP-P1 showing the E-Booting error.

I have a copy - I'll try uploading it as a zip file and see if that works.

Else, send me a Private Message with your email address and I will send it to you. Don't post your email address here.

You may have failed capacitors and/or voltage regulators on the mainboard too. My former P2 had that problem. Caps are relatively easy to change if you have that skill. If not, I have a T3 I would part with for $100 + postage.

awoods · Post by **awoods** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:10

Thanks very much Paul!
I have downloaded the file. It unzips and the files all look good.
Next question, does anyone have the latest firmware file (wrt?) for the DP-P1?

awoods · Post by **awoods** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:15

Paul wrote:
> You may have failed capacitors and/or voltage regulators on the mainboard too.
> My former P2 had that problem. Caps are relatively easy to change if you have that skill.

I'm an electronics engineer so fortunately do have that skill, although it's important to point out that folks don't need a degree to solder in capacitors.

I did check the voltages and they were all within spec, but I didn't check for ripple so I should do that.

Thanks again.

blip · Post by **blip** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:59

A copy of the firmware is here (for now, it will dissapear at some piont)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqcpFuQQNh2DwCg89zL ... P?e=LNRNnV

Paul_oz53 · Post by **Paul_oz53** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 19:49

awoods wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:15

I'm an electronics engineer so fortunately do have that skill, although it's important to point out that folks don't need a degree to solder in capacitors.

...

As am I!

High ESR in the general purpose capacitors was an issue in my old P2. And yes, most people with a good soldering iron can replace the caps with a bit of guidance.

awoods · Post by **awoods** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 23:55

blip wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:59
A copy of the firmware is here (for now, it will dissapear at some piont)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqcpFuQQNh2DwCg89zL ... P?e=LNRNnV

Thanks blip, I got the file! Much appreciated!
If by chance you're able to also upload the DP-S1 and DP-P2 firmwares, I'll be happy to place them online somewhere permanent.

blip · Post by **blip** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 16:21

DP-S1 firmware
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqcpFuQQNh2DwC12F4k ... f?e=ggaIKv

DP-P2 firmware
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqcpFuQQNh2DwCwk-5z ... c?e=LBgYtQ

I also found another firmware for the P1. I think it enables AAC audio. I don't think it was officially released. It may not even be from Beyonwiz but I'm pretty sure I had it installed.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqcpFuQQNh2DwDCrrKr ... t?e=FbT3dF

sub3R · Post by **sub3R** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 18:05

blip wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 29, 2023 16:21
I also found another firmware for the P1. I think it enables AAC audio. I don't think it was officially released. It may not even be from Beyonwiz but I'm pretty sure I had it installed.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqcpFuQQNh2DwDCrrKr ... t?e=FbT3dF

It was genuine unlisted f/w made available by Warkus on request to allow MPEG-4 services to record & play on the DP-P1.

The following is from my notes:

Once that f/w (the copy I have is named ‘DPP1_0107070_ORIGINAL.wrp’) is installed on the DP-P1 .VOB & .ISO files won’t play. REMINDER PLEASE to reset factory default AFTER UPDATE. Once updated, boot and go straight into ‘menu > system > initialize’. You will not lose recordings doing this. Re-scan channels, and reconfigure the unit to your liking and you’re done.

A modified version of that f/w (the copy I have is named ‘DPS1_0107070_MODIFIED.wrp’) will work on the DP-S1. The S1 is basically a P1 mainboard inside the S1 with the following additions; DVD drive & WiFi daughter board.

Once the modified f/w is installed on the DP-S1 .VOB & .ISO files won’t play, the DVD player will no longer work, DTS audio won’t work, & the wireless LAN won’t work, because it becomes a DP-P1 running modified 07 series f/w (You will now essentially have a DP-P1 unit inside a DP-S1 case). REMINDER PLEASE to reset factory default AFTER UPDATE. Once updated, boot and go straight into ‘menu > system > initialize’. You will not lose recordings doing this. Re-scan channels, and reconfigure the unit to your liking and you’re done.

This firmware update is totally reversible, and you can happily go back to the 1.05.xxx series of firmware if you so choose.

I ran the above relevant f/w on DP-S1s & on an FV-L1 (DP-P1).

Some discussion here about the FV-L1.

Edit: See above correction to the DP-S1 f/w.

awoods · Post by **awoods** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 23:12

Thanks everyone for the files and advice.

I checked for ripple on the power supply rails and all seemed within spec.

I also attempted to uploaded upload the firmware using the RemoteUpdate tool tonight, but it's not working.

I'm running RemoteUpdate on a Win7 laptop (and selecting the correct .wrp file).
I've connected both DP-P1 and the laptop to an old router via ethernet cables.
Starting the Beyonwiz using the "1 2 3 4 POWER" sequence on the remote results in the following display sequence: "INITIALIZING" "ERROR" "E:NETWORK"
The RemoteUpdate tool on the laptop displays "DHCP Message: Discover" twice in the log window as the Beyonwiz powers up.
I tried this several times with the same result.

Since RemoteUpdate can see the DHCP calls from the Beyonwiz, it seems the network connection is correct.

I did read elsewhere that RemoteUpdate would only work with WinXP, whereas the recent advice has been that Win7 can be used.

Any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong?

awoods · Post by **awoods** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 23:37

Incidentally, warcus mentioned that the E:Booting error is a sign that the Flash memory chip is starting to fail.

I think I found a supply of the Flash memory chip on that board.
I found the datasheet here:
https://media-www.micron.com/-/media/cl ... 9w640f.pdf
It's a 64Mb device.
And I found a few suppliers on ebay, e.g.:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40160150579 ... 6023934778

There is another flash memory chip on the motherboard, but it's very small. I wonder if that contains the boot loader or just some random settings.
I have no idea if replacing that chip would still allow the unit to boot and run the flash remote update process.

blip · Post by **blip** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 05:11

awoods wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 29, 2023 23:12
I did read elsewhere that RemoteUpdate would only work with WinXP, whereas the recent advice has been that Win7 can be used.

Any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong?

This post has some information on getting RemoteUpdater working with Win7
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2049&p=101004#p101004

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