Thread: Resetting lock code issues
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yamanote is offline yamanote
2010-05-29 , 17:07
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Hey,

I bought a used Nokia N900 from a local phone store. It came with the box with matching IMEIs so no it wasn't stolen.

When I tried resetting all settings, it asked for a passcode. Found that the default code was 12345 but it didn't work. Rang up the store and they swear that the code was 12345 when the previous owner sold it [to them] and I must have set it by myself ()?

Okay, no problem. Followed the instructions here and when I get to the bit where I enter the line in xterm to get the DES hash I get stuck.

I tried in the console in winscp but that, after entering the code, showed 'root::'. Thinking it was an error I tried this line in xterm:

Code:
echo root:$(grep -A 13 lock_code /dev/mtd1|tail -1): > /home/user/MyDocs/old_lockcode
The resulting file, when opened in Notepad, also shows 'root::' as well (thus, John the Ripper cannot 'crack' the code).

N900, running Maemo 5 version 10.2010.19-1. Hong Kong official version which I believe is the same as the Global variant.

Cheers,
Last edited by yamanote; 2010-05-29 at 17:43.