How To Change Dreambox Root Password

[khalidomar]

This tutorial will help you change your Dreambox root password even if you don't know the current one.

First of all, you will need to have TuxBox commander installed: You can download it via the Blue Panel then Addons/Plugins, or you can download it from the this link (Use DCC to FTP to /var directory)

Once it is installed you can access it through Blue Panel, Plugins/Tools

Fire it up and navigate to var/etc

Select the passwd file. Hit 4 to edit it.

You’ll see something like this:

root:$1$$3er43323sBBCAw.ofBbt.:0:0::/:/bin/sh
sshd:*:65532:65534::/:/bin/false
ftp:*:65533:65534::/:/bin/false
nobody:*:65534:65534::/:/bin/false

Your root password will obviously be different to the above. What you need to do is replace the first line with this:

[COLOR="Red"]root:$1$$34NPeumc9sBBCAw.oUaM80:0:0::/:/bin/sh[/COLOR]

And you have to be exact.

That resets the password to “dreambox” (without the quotes - password is now dreambox) and you’re good to go.

[peremacedonia]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

and after in putty tipe passwd
and reenter password u like, 2 times

[khalidomar]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

and after in putty tipe passwd
and reenter password u like, 2 times

This is only correct if you know the current password and would like to change, because telnet requires the current root username and password in order to login to the box.

The technique described in my post works ALWAYS even if you don't know the current password!

[djacemk]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

This is only correct if you know the current password and would like to change, because telnet requires the current root username and password in order to login to the box.

The technique described in my post works ALWAYS even if you don't know the current password!

The technique described by you only works if you have a TuxBox Commander already installed, or to install it form addons server. So if there is no chance find TuxBox, than no chance to change the root passworg. If I'm wrong please describe the details step by step. thk

[uttnls]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

The technique described by you only works if you have a TuxBox Commander already installed, or to install it form addons server. So if there is no chance find TuxBox, than no chance to change the root passworg. If I'm wrong please describe the details step by step. thk

You usualy can, dreambnoxes are simple cans without internet conection :P

This is only correct if you know the current password and would like to change, because telnet requires the current root username and password in order to login to the box.

The technique described in my post works ALWAYS even if you don't know the current password!

And if lets say you don't have internet connection then you do it in old fashion, take the old RS-232 cable and the old DreamUP and up you go with rewriting the firmware.

And that's all

[BM300]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

You usualy can, dreambnoxes are simple cans without internet conection :P



And if lets say you don't have internet connection then you do it in old fashion, take the old RS-232 cable and the old DreamUP and up you go with rewriting the firmware.

And that's all

If you re-write the flash you will also lose any server dtail that you may have.

The plugin password reset is very useful in resetting the password and can also be used.

Mind you, If tuxbox is locked you cannot enter it to change the password.
You have to use the method of storing the password file on the USB/HD or computer and imprt it as an addon manually.

[knap92]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Hello;

I got befor this issue,buy some receiver but the default password was changing i coldt do nothing got idee i did cold reset,factory setting , i solved the issue.

[BM300]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

In Enigma1, you can see what the password is using Sysinfo.
It is listed under Password.
You can also see the parental password.
A bit dangerous if the kids play around with the remote control and find it.

The same plugin is available for E2.
Have not tested it, but will give you a feed back.

[filthydani]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Hi, i bought a new DM800se, and i wanted to transfer my cccam config file from my old DM500 to my new one, the password for DM500 doesnt work, i cant install addons from blue menu and i couldnt use telnet(DCC) cause the password is wrong, i know i could flash it but that would make me lose the cccam files, is there any other ways to know the password so i could transfer my file? I just dont want to send my box to the guy how has cccam server and stay for a week everytime if something happened to my box

[knap92]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Hello;

Try this

1) Install and run TuxBox Commander plugin

2) Change directory to edit /var/etc/passwd

3) Remove the encrypted password.

–> Important!!!! THE passdw file only !!! NOT the passdw-

3.1) In the file /etc/passwd is the line:
root:b:0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh or something as !!!
root:dkjhfhlksfdiueyr736592cigsdjgfj:0:0:root:/roo t:/bin/sh

3.2) the password field is the b or the encripted string dkjhfhlksfdiueyr736592cigsdjgfj

3.3) Delete the b or the string .
The line now is:
root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh
(for the DM500, if you are using an other DM keep the
root as it is, you must delete ONLY the string)
4) Save the file and exit

5) Telnet to your DB with root user without password

6) Create a new root password with the command : ” passwd ”


Good Luck

[filthydani]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

i can not Install and run TuxBox Commander plugin

[knap92]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Hello;

Wat you mean cant installed and run Tux Box Commander Pluging,

Wat did you do and wat you got?wich image do you have?

Thanks and good luck

[yossid]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Follow the pictures

[filthydani]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Follow the pictures

It says incorrect old password, what should i type in old password?

Hello;

Wat you mean cant installed and run Tux Box Commander Pluging,

Wat did you do and wat you got?wich image do you have?

Thanks and good luck

I think its Gemini enigma not sure which version, tried to go into info but it only shows hardware information

[knap92]

Re: How To Change Dreambox Root Password

Hello;

Put the IP adres of your DB on the browser and give some print screen?

Thanks