fix lost password dm500

[skegsagypsy]

1- install the tuxcom from Addon-Plugins - restart your Dreambox or Eagle
2- press blue buttom - go to tuxbox
3- now you have the root of dreambox - goto : var then etc
4- you will see 2 times 1-(passwd) and (Passwd-) the (passwd-) is the original password and the (Passwd) is the last made one by the last person.

5- now goto (passwd) and delete it and agree for deletion,,,,
6- goto (passwd-) and choose rename with help of the down numbers and write again (passwd) and save changes.

7- exit

[anakondascc]

i hope it works

[hirezigj]

Tuxbox is password protected

Unfortunately, when executing tuxbox, I get the directory screen but the screen is password protected most probably using the root password that I am trying to reset. So, I am stuck in the tuxbox directory screen unable to scroll down to the passwrd files. It keeps asking for the password. Anyone seen this?

Also, tried to install other plugins (hacksat) that resets passwords using DCC FTP on PC , when I try to install manually on my dreambox, I can't find the plugin under the /tmp directory, although ftp succeeds uploading the tar.gz?

Help?

[terrybobs]

That works a treat resets password to dreambox thanks

[R_J]

try this:
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.
----------------------------------------------------
I tested by http to the box and was able to log in.

I hope this helps

[happletree]

Thanks so much ... I've tried so many different ways to change the password but, finally .... yours is the simplest and importantly ... it WORKS!!! Wonderful!!!

[ljuben]

fix lost password dm500

Thanks so much @skegsagypsy. it WORKS!!! Wonderful!!!

[KJK]

Hi there,

I tried the method provided and was stucked at the Hyperterminal screen with nothing in the box.

- 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 <--------------- Stuck here.

Nothing displays after I turn on the DM.

As my PC does not have a RS232 port, I've bought a converter and convert it to USB.

Does this affect the connection?