Can't access my 800 by FTP

wifi

Hai there.
I use a Dreambox 800 HD pvr \ gp2 gemini project release 0410 image 2009-02-06 enigma 2009-02-06 cccam version 2.0.11
I cant acces my dreambox cause its pass protected so i wont be able to add new files or backup my system and never ever learn the dreambox in and out if i cant acces at all.
I wanna try new images and stuff so i need a backup in case everything goes wrong.
I just want too acces on my ftp and i cant do that now.
Ive read about tuxcommander and how to bypass the password but when i acces the var/etc/passwd i cant insert a new file cause when i press 4 on the remote nothin happens am i doing something wrong?
It sais:Insert a new line after this first root (etc etc etc) and write this (replace <name_user> with a user eg. ****)
And ther are two sections also passwd. and passwd without the dot in var/etc/passwd
Wich one do i use.
Again when i press 4 nothing happens
I also tried the cmd / telnet option but that doesnt work either i dont have the pass....(you need too allready have a password to change a password)
Most important in all of this is that some channels (i wont mention here) are choppy they stop like every 5 sec so what i read about that is that you need a fix network Scam and i got one allready but i cant put it in my files cause it wont let my dreambox acces on to ftp.
Maybe its the image i am using i dont know but when i cant acces on my ftp ill never know what to do and how to fix problems.
And for the new files and patches that are released i cant do nothing also.
This is really frustating to me i understand that some people try to hack in and do some shitty stuff i am not one of them i just need to update my files and use patches when i want too.
Learn about the dreambox and learn from mistakes my hands are tied now.
Any help on this pls? tia.

compufunk

Have a look here.
Reset Root Password, Plugin

This may work for you,

Use at your own risk.

I'm not sure but enigma 2 may be using shadow passwords, If this is the case it wont work, make sure you swap back the old passwd file when you are finished.

If shadow passwords are not in use then you should be fine.

Maybe an Enigma2 user can confirm whether or not shadows are being used?
You'll know by how the passwd file is formatted.

Shadowing in use.

No shadowing.

wifi

Ok the first map (without the dot) var/etc/passwd is not shadowed the second map (with the dot) var/etc/passwd. is shadowed.
So if i understand correctly i need to change the pass in the map the one wich is not shadowed

howc

Wifi Im not much help just now.....................I got my DM800 yesterday and Im still learning my way around it.

However one thing I have noticed is that my new box has shipped with the standard Dreambox username :root and password: dreambox. Did you change yours?

wifi

No i didnt change any password i know the standard pass is root and dreambox but this box is view ready made.

howc

OK got me there...............I havent a clue what you mean by "view ready made". Are you saying the box came preconfigured?

wifi

Ok i went to the bleupanel its diffrent from the one in the other thread.

Bleu button: in bleu panel
Press 1: settings
Automount editor:
Press ok: #mountpoint type: device:
1. auto /dev/&

Redbar:delete greenbar:add yellow bar:edit

I pressed the greenbar:add

Mountpoint: directory
type: auto
options: (not sure if its rw or iw) i guess its rw
device /dev/

So in the mountpoint (edit entry) i type the map that i created
Type: i changed too nfs (got also cifs with a username and pass section)
Options is rw or iw cant make that out for sure
buffer size (bla bla bla)
server is my pc ip
share is /share

In the type section there is a option to change too cifs also

So wich settings must i handle correctly and are the things that i typed in here correct?
Should i continue to add this the way i have descriped?

wifi

yes preconfigured

howc

What channels does it clear? ...........

wifi

my post had to be approved by a moderator so ill be back tommorow or later this evening i typed the settings from the bleu panel from my dreambox in the post to check if i did it (gonna do it) the right way (i didnt do anything yet) so ill have to wait for the mod to put the post in the thread.
Sorry about that.

wifi

i cant say i am not sure if i can post that here you can email me for that though,

howc

OK I understand ........but of course that means that you are a slave to the guy who sold you the box.

Another question though, and Im not sure this makes any difference............. but are you sure the box is genuine?

wifi

Yes im sure its not a clone i checked that do have somewhere a site that has pictures from clone and genuine so its a genuine.
I added some pics to.

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howc

OK Looking around the WWW it looks like the easy way to reset the password is to simply reflash it. That would make sense as I can access the boxes firmware update page without a username or password, but of course then you would loose all your settings which I guess you probably dont want.

wifi

i tried that allready stupid me lol had to wait 3 days to get it back cause the person in question had to make it work again he was not happy.....

compufunk

Did you share a folder on you PC? You need to do this.

Also, use CIFS and enter a username and password for your PC. To be honest , I barely understand most of your post.

wifi

Yes i shared a folder i am gonna use CIFS tx
I just typed the menu and the things i see in that menu its a (enigma) gemini project 2 - 4.10 menu i am using.

howc

OK WIFI Give what Compufunk says a go but personally I think you have to choose what you want. If you want access to everything that is setup on the box now you cannot change anything. You asked to be able to change images and play with your dreambox which you already know you can do by reflashing the box and yet you want everything you have also. The guy wont give you the password because you will be able to see his server details. So you have to choose what you want. Sorry to be blunt but thats the bottom line.

Also consider that as the guy has your username and password he can see everything on your PC maybe?

howc

If you google "reset password on dreambox" theres a link at the top which discusses this sort of thing. Might be worth a read.

wifi

i just wanna update and backup my files if there is something new i cant put in my dreambox so i dont have to go there each time i want too add some things thats the only reason for me to get on my ftp
Hmm i hope he cant see my pictures with my girlfriend though lol.

compufunk

No, He/She cant see anything on the PC.

There are things you may want to do with your dreambox which require root privileges, like creating/modifing bouquets in DreamboxEdit.

The whole point of the password switcher script is so that you can make any changes you need, then switch back to the old passwd file so that if the original installer needs to log in, they can still use their old login details.

howc

Ah ok. Well I never said I understood it either.

wifi

Ok compufunk here is what i did

at mountpoint i typt the folders name (or is it something else)
at Type: cifs
at Options its set to rw
username is *****
Pass is *****
Buffersize is (unchanged)
server (ip) is it from dreambox or Pc?
Share is /Share (or do i type the name from the shared folder?)

Well my head is spinning at the moment so ill be back tommorow tx for your patience and support compufunk ill try again tommorow then ok.
Guess i did something wrong still cant acces yet.

Grtz Wifi.

compufunk

PC ip.
Insert the name of the shared folder.

wifi

I put the original and my own settings in here.