Iphone: Change the root password-after you forget the password

The default root password of the iphone after jailbreak is alpine, which is known to any Martian outside the Earth. security-conscious people usually change it as soon as possible.

The problem is that some people haven't used the root password for a long time. What should I do if I forget it? Refresh? No!

Tool: still powerful iFile.

Add Wei Feng source in Cydia and search for ifile Installation

Root Password File storage location:/etc/master. passwd

Use the iFile text editing function to open master. passwd.

You will find a line like this -- root: UlD3amElwHEpc: 0: 0: 0: 0: System

The red character is the encrypted password.

Replace it with ab3z4hnHA5WdU. The password is abc123.

Save and restart.

With the password abc123, You can further change it to another password you want!