Changing root - mobile terminal quits, computer can't do it either

[Nrwrit3r]

Edit: If you download the rock app and launch it, it lets you change your root pass

 

[illutionz]

Ok if you're asking why to change root read this http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-tips/how-to-change-the-iphones-root-password

But I'm trying to, and downloaded mobile terminal and when I launch it, it appears for 2 seconds then just quits. I've reinstalled, rebooted phone, still does it.

So I thought I'd use my terminal on computer to connect to my iphone through wifi. They're both on my uni's wifi network. It said connection refused?

Should I use mywi to create a network and then once tethered try to connect?

Yes the current MobileTerminal on Cydia doesn't work with iOS4 yet...

I managed to do it from my OSX Terminal however...
I am NOT on my Uni's wifi network but I'm on my own network at home. Maybe you should do it from your own router or setup an adhoc network from your computer that your iphone connects to.... (or as you mentioned, with MyWi)



Just FYI for other people who is reading the thread and wondering how to do this from your computer

SSH into the phone

ssh root@<ipaddress>

login password: alpine


Then type in the following command...

passwd

type new password twice

 

[Lansing]

Also, don't forget to su into the mobile user and change it's password as well. (su - mobile when your in as root)

 

[illutionz]

Also, don't forget to su into the mobile user and change it's password as well. (su - mobile when your in as root)

Edit: never mind I changed it

 

[Nrwrit3r]

I'm getting the following error on terminal, when I have mywi on (I'm on it right now using the IP)

ssh: Could not resolve hostname root: nodename nor servname provided, or not known

 

[Myzhi]

What I did on Windows to change my root and mobile password.

1) In Cydia, install OpenSSH. Respring phone.
2) Google for PuTTY and install onto your computer.
3) Startup PuTTY. On main page, type in your IP address. Make sure "SSH" is dotted then click "Open."
4) If this is your first time, a window will appear saying something about saving authentication key. Just click on yes.
5) When you get to the screen that says "Login as:" type in: Root. Password: alpine.
6) Now, it should say your iphone name. Type in: passwd. Enter new password and repeat. Once done, just exit PuTTY.
7) Repeat step #3. This time "Login as:" Type: mobile. Follow rest of instructions.
8) If you don't want OpenSSH, go back into Cydia and remove it. Respring the phone.

 

[Nrwrit3r]

Is there a program like putty I can use for the mac?

I don't get why I can't connect to my phone

 

[Nrwrit3r]

Anyone have a suggestion? Is there a "wired" way I can do this on computer?

 

[illutionz]

Do you have a router that you can use?

Or maybe create ad hoc connection between your Computer and the iPhone

 

[Nrwrit3r]

I downloaded "iphone explorer" and now see a folder labeled "Root".

Inside of it are folders labeled such as:

Applications
bin
boot
cores
dev
Developer
etc
lib
Library
mnt
private
sbin
System
tmp
User
usr
var


And some files such as

.file
.rockapp.consisten...
.gsc.720p

Ect.


Any way I can change the root with this?

 

[Nrwrit3r]

Do you have a router that you can use?

Or maybe create ad hoc connection between your Computer and the iPhone

I tried "creating a network" on my mac and it didn't work.

 

[Nrwrit3r]

Bump

 

[Benji222]

What I did on Windows to change my root and mobile password.

1) In Cydia, install OpenSSH. Respring phone.
2) Google for PuTTY and install onto your computer.
3) Startup PuTTY. On main page, type in your IP address. Make sure "SSH" is dotted then click "Open."
4) If this is your first time, a window will appear saying something about saving authentication key. Just click on yes.
5) When you get to the screen that says "Login as:" type in: Root. Password: alpine.
6) Now, it should say your iphone name. Type in: passwd. Enter new password and repeat. Once done, just exit PuTTY.
7) Repeat step #3. This time "Login as:" Type: mobile. Follow rest of instructions.
8) If you don't want OpenSSH, go back into Cydia and remove it. Respring the phone.

You rock.

 

[xraytech]

Looks like the OP fixed the issue but I'd like to contribute to this thread also.

Found this on YouTube. Try installing iSSH from iTunes and OpenSSH from Cydia. Both together gives you the iP4 version of Mobile Terminal.

Works like a charm!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoWkPo3p13A

 

[murdercitydevil]

yeah there's an updated version of mobile terminal on google code hosting, you have to install it manually though.