dm500s password recovery options

[alexfta]

Hi all.
I have a dreambox 500s
i need some help and advice on doing two things:

1. the password for setup has been changed and i dont know what it is. how can i find out or remove the password? (without restoring factory settings).

2. the ftp login (username : root; pass: dreambox) have also been changed. how can i find out what the username and pass are?! or how else can i connect to box?!

mainly i need to figure out how to do #2!

thanksssss

[MrFug]

You cant. A member had a similar problem recently and after much investigation, we can to the conclusion that you'll have to flash a new image and lose your settings.

[alexfta]

well thats unfortunate!

Ive read that the problem is that the ftp is "locked." was that the issue you tackled?

Also what exactly does "locked" mean and how is that done?

[jfish]

can be done

you need to install tuxbox commander on your dm500

then locate the passwd~ and passwd file - rename the passwd file to say passwd.old and then rename passwd~ back to passwd - this will revert back to the default password

[R_J]

I was able to change mine using the serial cable

[super jumbe]

Originally Posted by R_J
I was able to change mine using the serial cable






I suppose you could share the info with us.

How did you change using serial cable?

[PaphosAL]

can be done

you need to install tuxbox commander on your dm500

then locate the passwd~ and passwd file - rename the passwd file to say passwd.old and then rename passwd~ back to passwd - this will revert back to the default password

And how does one go about installing TuxCom when no FTP access is available, one wonders?

The OP's solution is to use LraiZer's wonderful ViewVar tool for Windoze, and google is your friend...

[mast]

Hi

As Paphosal has advised ViewVar along with dreamup.

Regards

[R_J]

part of this is a c/p from the internet:
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You will need putty (or HyperTerminal) as well a null modem cable

- connect your dm with a serial/null cable to pc with power off
- connect putty and use serial option (change serial port speed in putty to 115200) to connect to your dm and hit open
-If using Hyperterminal set com port properties to: Bits per Second=115200 ;Data bits=8 ;Parity=none ;Stop bits=1 ; Flow control =Xon/Xoff
- turn on dm and you will see a few messages during boot process

Dreambox DM500
loaded at: 00500000 0060016C
avail ram: 00501000 02000000

- hit control x repeatedly until the boot
at the following prompt...

Linux/PPC load:

type (of course without quotes "")

"console=null root=/dev/mtdblock5 rootfstype=squashfs ro console=ttyS0,115200 single"

and press enter

at this point I received the error [Can't open /proc/bus/dbox.sh] but just ignore it.

once you are at the bash level ( / #) type

"mount -t jffs2 /dev/mtdblock/1 /var"

and press enter

now type passwd
-----------------------you should see the following screen---------------
Changing password for root
Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum of 8 characters)
Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Enter new password:
Re-enter new password:
passwd[19]: password for `root' changed by user `root'
Password changed.
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I tested by http to the box and was able to log in.

I hope this helps