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How To Change Your iPhone Root Password

Recently there’s been a lot of news about jailbroken iPhones being hacked and held for ransom or just having their wallpapers changed.

The reason this only happens on jailbroken iPhones is because they have the SSH daemon running, which is common in most jailbroken iPhones, with the default root password left unchanged. This will enable hackers to gain access into their iPhones and have total control over them, which basically means hijacking their phone.

They can send text messages from your number, use it to call or record your calls, and actually whatever they want, even use it for their hacking activities.

So to prevent it, all you have to do is to change your default root password, which is as easy as following the steps below:

Note₁: This will only work if you have not changed your default root password before.

Note₂: When typing in your password, don’t worry if nothing shows up. It’s just how it should be.

1. If you haven’t installed MobileTerminal yet, go to Cydia and search for “MobileTerminal” and install the app.
2. Launch MobileTerminal, type in su and hit return.
3. When asked to key in your password, type in alpine and hit return.
4. You are now logged into your phone as the root user. Now type in passwd and hit return.
5. You will then be asked for a new password. Type in your new password and hit return.
6. You will be asked to re-enter your password. Re-enter your new password and hit return.

You’re done! Your root password has been changed and your iPhone is secure once again for now. Right now all you have to do is to not forget what you changed your root password to.