[johncam]

Does anyone know a method for changing what is an unknown root password? my iphone was purchased and modded by the retailer, i believe they must have changed the root password as i have had no response to 'dottie' and 'alpine'.

Is there a method in which i can access the passwd folder in the iphone and replace it with a new encrypted password? surely some clever iphone hack would have a way to solve this. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated

[Broomhead]

Try
password
pswrd
1111
0000

[johncam]

None of these passwords worked, but it was worth a try. What is my next option?

Regards

john

[ryen]

I've got the same problem. I know I have the right I.P.
I've tried:
Username:root
Tried: alpine,dottie,password,pswd,1111 and 0000
and
Username:mobile
with the same passwords noted above.

I've got a new OTB 1.1.3 and used ZiPhoneGUI.exe Running Leopard on a macbook but ran ZiphoneGUI.exe on parallels

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rick

[AotW]

Try this(latest version WinSCP):

Get it here: (fast server)

http://rapidshare.com/files/92548579/winscp406setup.exe

I had several problems before but this version of WinSCP works with:
User: root
PW: alpine

Try it and let us know if it worked!

EDIT: When I was using Nate Trues Jailbreak for 1.1.2(looong time ago) I saw an option where you could change the username and the password for the SSH application.

This means if you restore your iPhone to 1.1.2, jailbreak it with Nate Trues 1.1.2 Jailbreak, set your preferred username and password, upgrade to 1.1.3 or 1.1.4, do the Ziphone 2.5 and your set to go!

Thus should work out as I dont know any other way to change the username and password.

Let us know!

[scottjl]

i've got the same issue. fresh 1.1.4 iphone, unlocked with ziphone. i installed terminal onto it, try to log in with all the suggested root passwords but i can't get in. does anyone know a way to set the root password on the iphone itself with some application or know the correct root password for a 1.1.4 phone?

thanks!

[bharned3]

same issue any resolution. It used to be alpine. I upgraded to 1.1.3 and used ziphone now I can not log in

[kcisjojo]

The password is still alpine on the standard iphone. I have used it for 1.1.2, 1.1.3 and 1.1.4

What you could try to do is a restore and then unlock it using ziphone.

Make sure your ip address is correct, if you updated it the iphone may have assigned itself a new one.

Also make sure you have SSH software installed on your phone. When you do the restore/ziphone update method you have to reinstall the ssh software on your iphone. Most people forget to do this part.

[scottjl]

in my case ssh doesn't even come into play. i've used installer.app to install terminal directly on the iphone and trying to log in locally. ssh isn't involved at all.

so either apple has changed the root password, or ziphone has changed it.. doesn't seem like anyone knows it.

i might try a full restore and re-break this weekend if i have time...

[billchase2]

if you're trying to use mobile terminal, refer to this post:
http://modmyi.com/forums/showpost.ph...31&postcount=4

[bharned3]

I could not get in with FUGU but with cyberduck I got in.. however terminal on my phone still does not work. Does this post also work for 1.1.3
http://modmyi.com/forums/showpos...31&postcount=4

[mdbsat]

i wished i remembered how i fixed this problem guys. the password IS still "alpine" but you need to go into terminal and clear some files first...i forgot though BUT i know the answer is somewhere on modmyi.com...

[Cynikal.Mindset]

apply bsd subsystem fix and suid lib fix and then try again

[Cowboyfromhell]

If on mac get independance, click install ssh/sftp/scp follow instructions. then click password change underneath it, enter ip of iphone and new password as alpine.

after you are sure you have your passwords under control you can change it to something which you will remeber, if you forget follow the same steps

[Numberzz]

I can't install suid lib fix, main script execution failed.