Change Password of OpenSSH from 'alpine' in iPhone3G 2.0

[diablo_man5666]

Worked for me - iPhone 3G running 3.0 OS_

Question anyone - if I change the Mobile and the Root PW to the same thing - will it be an issue?

My Assumption is No_

It's only an issue if someone figures out what the password for mobile is and tries it for root. Unless the password you choose is ridiculous secure (8+ characters, alphanumeric, non-standard characters, etc), its probably a bad idea. I'd just make two very secure passwords.

[helibubba]

I sent my phone into apple for work and forgot to reset the password to alpine? Before I sent it in, I backed it up, and then removed the visible traces of jailbreak (make it mine, status bar mods, etc...) and then did a wipe using "Erase All Conent and Settings." Does wiping the phone reset the password back to alpine? Will apple look at that when servicing my phone? Thanks!

helibubba

[eastman]

How many people have changed both root and mobile's password? Does it cause any side effect? PS. I have 3GS 3.1.2

[rfc4ever]

worked a treat lads
cheers

[ptsong]

Would some help me.

I tried using Terminal
Put is "Su Root"
then it ask for password
Put in alpine
It said incorrect password. Isn't alpine the generic password???
I noticed my mobile has a "$" behind it eg. mobile$
Where can I find the right password?

[yujin]

I have read somewhere that the password was changed by the malware.

Password recovery for the latest iPhone worm | Paul Ducklin's blog

Maybe this would help.

[raseri]

I effectively changed password via MobileTerminal. I verified this in Mobile Terminal. I cannot access iPhone via SSH now. I am using Fetch on a Mac and all my settings are correct. Any suggestions?

[laz305]

hey does the same process still work the same for i4 on OS 4.0? thx