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Old 23-05-2009   #26
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Nice one, I never thought of the 'restore backup' route.

For those who might want to switch back to the original password, it may be worth making a backup of the original passwd file before using this method.

Also, there are a lot of system users missing from the above file compared to those that are included in the DM600 passwd file. So it should probably only be used on a DM500.
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Originally Posted by compufunk View Post
Nice one, I never thought of the 'restore backup' route.

For those who might want to switch back to the original password, it may be worth making a backup of the original passwd file before using this method.

Also, there are a lot of system users missing from the above file compared to those that are included in the DM600 passwd file. So it should probably only be used on a DM500.
Since I do not have Linux System or even do not know how to do the same under Windows OS, then can you please create one for DM600PVR as well...
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Since I do not have Linux System or even do not know how to do the same under Windows OS, then can you please create one for DM600PVR as well...
If you've got a DM600 or any other dreambox that's not using cramfs, the password switch script in the 1st post will work, so I don't really see the need.
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Thank you for solution "rjms"
I tried this information and passwd flie. everthing does work I copy file overwrite to /var/etc (use plugin tuxbox commander)
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Hi everyone ,
I have Dreambox 500-s and i am not able to run the script as it also give me Read-only Msg ,

I think there is a solution to fake a root access ....i hope some of the Linux Experts can help us ,
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I have Dreambox 500-s and i am not able to run the script as it also give me Read-only Msg ,

I think there is a solution to fake a root access ....i hope some of the Linux Experts can help us ,
Check post #25...
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Originally Posted by wookiee View Post
I think there is a solution to fake a root access ....i hope some of the Linux Experts can help us ,
Its got nothing to do with root access, the script runs as root. The problem lies with the file system being read only.

For the DM500, do as man2003 suggests and look at post 25.

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Originally Posted by wookiee View Post
Hi everyone ,
I have Dreambox 500-s and i am not able to run the script as it also give me Read-only Msg ,

I think there is a solution to fake a root access ....i hope some of the Linux Experts can help us ,
ref: Post # 17
1.dowload password.rar and extract
2.setting dream in unmount mode and see folder with pc (password) folder.
3.Install tuxbox commander.
4.copy file (password) form pc and chose overwrite to /var/etc (use plugin tuxbox commander)

Try again, Na krab (Thai boy)
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But what if blue button is also locked?
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did anyone tried the attached file in post #25 by man2003 ?

can it solve the read-only problem ?
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ok i tryed with password switcher and with Restore Backup, but i get this message: Install Not sucsessfull on dm 500. When i try to donload some plugin from gemini server, i get the same error. I thing it has something to do with file permissions, may the folders be read only or something?

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i do not have an option in blue button menu to manually install plugins. i only have file mode. i have mounted the folder with the password switcher inside it but the file mode of the dreambox cannot find the plugin.

any other way?
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Originally Posted by tayab View Post
But what if blue button is also locked?
There is not much you can do about that. You have two options. Flash it with another image or leave it as is.

Originally Posted by nlo81mkd View Post
ok i tryed with password switcher and with Restore Backup, but i get this message: Install Not sucsessfull on dm 500. When i try to donload some plugin from gemini server, i get the same error. I thing it has something to do with file permissions, may the folders be read only or something?

thanks.

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It could be related to file permissions as you suggest. But, if you are having trouble installing plugins. You should start another thread about your problem because its a different issue.

Use of the above plugin/script assumes that you can install plugins.

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i do not have an option in blue button menu to manually install plugins. i only have file mode. i have mounted the folder with the password switcher inside it but the file mode of the dreambox cannot find the plugin.

any other way?
If you mean that you are locked out of the blue panel then there is not much you can do about it.

On the Gemini images, press the blue button then #2 and you should see the option to do a manual install. See attached image.
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