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Change MAC address on rooted N1

Hi, does anyone know how to permanently change the MAC address on a rooted Nexus One? Thanks.

Considering the root of this file system is linux, it should be pretty similar to this: http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-to-change-mac-address-of-your.html
If at all possible. Obviously, change eth0 to whatever is appropriate. Also, you'll probably have to su to do any of the commands.

Hi, thanks for the reply. I did try that already but after the following command:
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:80:48:BA:d1:30
I get this error:
ifconfig: bad address 'hw'
Any ideas?

It worked for me. Before you ran that command did you switch to root user?

Also, this won't permanently change it. It'll only change it for your current boot. If you want it to be permanently done, you'll have to put the command into a init.d script.

So, I have been looking into and testing this some more and I have found something strange. It seems as though something within android keeps reverting my MAC address back to the real MAC address and I am unable to connect to the network I am trying to connect to (it has MAC address filtering). Any thoughts?
And nachod0g in response to your error, double check and make sure that when you type the command "ifconfig -a | grep HWaddr" that eth0 actually comes up. If WiFi is not enabled, this will not work.

How do you change the root password after rooting?

After you root the Nook Color, how do you set or change the root password? Is it similar to how it is done in linux with the passwd command? What is the default root login and password?
thanks

I think you're confused on what rooting is. There is no root password.

tunwear said:
I think you're confused on what rooting is. There is no root password.
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Actually, there is on Linux but I believe android lacks the feature. Just type su in terminal to get root access if you are rooted.
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phfaty said:
After you root the Nook Color, how do you set or change the root password? Is it similar to how it is done in linux with the passwd command? What is the default root login and password?
thanks
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This sounds like something you had to do after jailbreaking an iDevice maybe you're mixing them up

I think he's comming from the apple world where you have to change the ssh password from alpine to something else.
There is no password to change because there is no ssh or telnet service running in the background. Hense no one can access the device remotely. If you install a remote access server and run it as a service (deamon, running all the time) then yes you need a password for that service. Most of these services in android are apps and only run when you turn them on. The one I use asks you to create a password before it even runs. Wireless adb doesn't ask for a password but then you are only using it for a short time and I seriously doubt hackers would be scanning for open adb ports since it is such a small number of devices using it.

But...
Hello, I have a question about this: what about other apps can access system files by accessing with root priveleges to install software that collect our information ?
Thanks

MikiBroki said:
Hello, I have a question about this: what about other apps can access system files by accessing with root priveleges to install software that collect our information ?
Thanks
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Only if you click 'allow' for that app.

I am looking for a SU binary that has password protection. Does it exist? Can someone compile that into the SU binary?
Just a simple text file like /data/system/passwd ?
If not set it will not ask (like now)
I you want to set it use /system/xbin/su --setpwd ***** where ***** is the password stored in /data/system/passwd (rw-rw---- root.root)
Only factory reset will clear it.
Then if password is set then /system/xbin/su will ask for a password in the shell.
Just my 2 cents.
Thx.

tweakradje said:
I am looking for a SU binary that has password protection. Does it exist? Can someone compile that into the SU binary?
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I personally have one, actually, but I'm not about to publish it (I'm not confident enough in my setuid-program-writing skills to promise anyone else security, and the code I have actually requires compiling the password hash into the binary). That said, you don't actually want my personal su, because it breaks pretty much every root-using Android app out there by prompting for a password via standard input.
It's certainly possible to do this "correctly" -- you'd need to move the password prompt into the Android UI (the Superuser app or equivalent). That would further complicate code that's already far too busy for comfort, though (seriously, who links SQLite into a setuid root binary??!?).

Thanks for your feedback. Nice to know there is a need for this. I only want security when adb is on.

You can detect if su request is from the shell? Then only ask for password if request is from the shell.
Else SuperUser.apk is not compatible? Or devs like Chainfire needs to change that too.
Cheers

gedster314 said:
I think he's comming from the apple world where you have to change the ssh password from alpine to something else.
There is no password to change because there is no ssh or telnet service running in the background. Hense no one can access the device remotely. If you install a remote access server and run it as a service (deamon, running all the time) then yes you need a password for that service. Most of these services in android are apps and only run when you turn them on. The one I use asks you to create a password before it even runs. Wireless adb doesn't ask for a password but then you are only using it for a short time and I seriously doubt hackers would be scanning for open adb ports since it is such a small number of devices using it.
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I just installed cm10.1 and saw their is built in ssh.... I configured it without authentication and allowed root login and its asking me for my android root password -.-
Using any ssh of the market works. But this thing comes with ssh.. Whats the password its asking for lol

leathan said:
I just installed cm10.1 and saw their is built in ssh.... I configured it without authentication and allowed root login and its asking me for my android root password -.-
Using any ssh of the market works. But this thing comes with ssh.. Whats the password its asking for lol
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Type "su" and then after it asks for root type "passwd" in terminal emulator without the quotes. It will ask you to enter a new password as one has not yet been set up.

Changing root passwd android 2.3.3
tunwear said:
I think you're confused on what rooting is. There is no root password.
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I beg to differ there is a way to do it however i found this on someone elese thread and figured id share.....i got as far as making a new user however i still can but cant change the root passwd.
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
now type:
cd /system/bin
ls
Do you see su or your username listed?
If so type:
chmod 4755 (type su or your username here, without parantheses)
now open terminal emulator on your phone and try your superuser command again.
If you did not see su or your username in the output of ls type the following to get a setuid shell:
cat sh > (username or su whichever you want)
chmod 4755 (username or su whichever you want)
now open terminal emulator on your phone and try your superuser command again.
That should get you going.

[Solved] LGMobile Support Tool Issue (won't install)

Everytime I try to install the LGMobile Support Tool it won't go any further on the progress bar than just above the 'ob' of LGMobile.
Has anyone else had this issue and managed to resolve it - i know there was a thread back in may but nothing since then
I've tried both on a windows7 x64 and windows xp sp3 machines
regards
this is just a quick update and may help others who end up having same issues - the reason the app freeses during install is because it accesses the internet on port 9002 - once you allow this port outbound on your router/firewall the installation will work fine.
Do not remove the setting otherwise you can't run the app after it's installed as it connects to internet again..
regards

Mine didn't install on win 7 64 bit
Xp sp2 was totally fine
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Hi i have same problem,but i don´t know how to allow 9002 port a tried to look for tutorials on google but i didn´t find anything that works and i still cant istall lg mobile support tool

What router do you have Branding/model?

internet explorer
sani340 said:
Hi i have same problem,but i don´t know how to allow 9002 port a tried to look for tutorials on google but i didn´t find anything that works and i still cant istall lg mobile support tool
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hi, i had the same problem and was able to install the update tool on internet explorer instead of google chrome. thought it might be helfull

the thread is written solved but we actually needs step by step guide.

how?????
walkerx said:
Everytime I try to install the LGMobile Support Tool it won't go any further on the progress bar than just above the 'ob' of LGMobile.
this is just a quick update and may help others who end up having same issues - the reason the app freeses during install is because it accesses the internet on port 9002 - once you allow this port outbound on your router/firewall the installation will work fine.
Do not remove the setting otherwise you can't run the app after it's installed as it connects to internet again..
regards
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HOW do you do that??????

wee2000 said:
the thread is written solved but we actually needs step by step guide.
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Yes, how did you solve this??

I would like to say some really bad word for the OP, as this kind of behavior is the worst!!!
F YOU MAN!
there is nothing worse than presenting the problem, and telling after that: "ok I solved it, move on ..." << well youare a douche. biggest one there is.

Change hosts file
Hi there all, I had the same problem and solve it while going to hosts file C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
Open up hosts file with notepad and delete any line that does not have hashtag "#" in front.
So it should look something like this :
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for
# Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host
# names. Each # entry should be #
# kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding
# host name. # The IP address
# and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on
# individual # lines or following
# the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
#
#
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
Save it, File --> Save ot Ctrl+S and close. Double click on B2CAppSetup.exe and let me know if it worked for you.
Cheers

Unable to Install the LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL
Klindic said:
Hi there all, I had the same problem and solve it while going to hosts file C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
Open up hosts file with notepad and delete any line that does not have hashtag "#" in front.
So it should look something like this :
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for
# Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host
# names. Each # entry should be #
# kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding
# host name. # The IP address
# and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on
# individual # lines or following
# the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
#
#
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
Save it, File --> Save ot Ctrl+S and close. Double click on B2CAppSetup.exe and let me know if it worked for you.
Cheers
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The above method didn't work for me. Please help suggest an alternate method or another OS build where this might work.

I know it's old post but today i have problem installing lg mobile support tool.
i install lg pc suite first and then voila lg mobile support tool installed.

Igoritza said:
I would like to say some really bad word for the OP, as this kind of behavior is the worst!!!
F YOU MAN!
there is nothing worse than presenting the problem, and telling after that: "ok I solved it, move on ..." << well youare a douche. biggest one there is.
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WTF are you *****ing about??? He thinks he solved the problem by allowing port 9xxx (it is not the solution, but all the same...) and now you would like someone to solve it for you at your home on your own router?!?!?
F U man!! what else would you like???

in your windows explorer, right click on the downloaded setup file named "LGMobileSupportTool" and go to file properties. In the attributes section, check Unblock. You must have administrator privileges. Run the file as admin.

Hi guys, in my case it was caused by running LG Bridge app on the background so go to tray and kill this app then installer of support tool was able to finish loading.

Hello everyone
I am more than aware that this is a very old thread, so let me explain myself a bit.
Basically, i have an old optimus l7 ii (wrong phone for this thread, ik but where else am i going to ask) that i want to update to kitkat from jb. to do that, i have to install this tool for the cse flash in lg flash tool 2014 to work. problem is the exact same one as in the original post, except none of the methods mentioned here worked for me. not opening port 9002,editing the hosts file, closing lg bridge, running it as admin, nothing at all. i think the reason why it doesn't work might be because the servers needed for the installer to work are down (what with lg now having shut down their mobile division and everything). still though, i need some way for this to actually work (if there is one even at this point)

[TIP]Changing wifi mac id

Thanks to Redpik;
Redpik said:
Using rootexplorer or adb write in this file /data/misc/wifi/config this line "cur_etheraddr=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx" with your mac address. This is pretty permanent
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA
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George Jetson said:
I success change wifi mac id with this path:
1.install busybox
2.terminal emulator or adb shell with cmd
3.wifi turn on
4.entered this line
busybox ip link set wlan0 address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
5.done
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you should add the Tag [TIP] on the thread title. nice tip thanks.

This method is not permanent. Once wifi gets disabled or phone rebooted mac reverts to original. In my case 0.

Redpik said:
This method is not permanent. Once wifi gets disabled or phone rebooted mac reverts to original. In my case 0.
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Yes my mac reverts original too.Sorry everyone.

hmmm... in system/etc/wifi, find "nvram.txt"
You will see, "macaddr=".
Try to change there.. or add another "macaddr=" at the very bottom.
Reboot and see if it stays and changed.

The problem with CM7 is that nvram files has the correct mac address, but in wifi settings is still 0:. So there's another file that overwrites this (i guess)
The permanent solution is to change it through Hyperterminal. Only that there's no hidden menu to change AP CP usb mode. :|
Edit : I found a way, someone posted it on rootwiki forum. If nvram.txt has the original mac address just write in /data/misc/wifi/config cur_etheraddr=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx with the mac address. It's working.

George Jetson said:
I success change wifi mac id with this path:
1.install busybox
2.terminal emulator or adb shell with cmd
3.wifi turn on
4.entered this line
busybox ip link set wlan0 address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
5.done
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Is that permanent, or will back when reboot?
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk

Using rootexplorer or adb write in this file /data/misc/wifi/config this line "cur_etheraddr=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx" with your mac address. This is pretty permanent
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA

Hi Redpik,
you could at least mention, who found this about /data/misc/wifi/config, right?
Greetings
BTW, I usually do something like:
Code:
adb shell 'echo cur_etheraddr=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX >> /data/misc/wifi/config'
Works only, if you are directly root when connecting via adb.

dreamind said:
Hi Redpik,
you could at least mention, who found this about /data/misc/wifi/config, right?
Greetings
BTW, I usually do something like:
Code:
adb shell 'echo cur_etheraddr=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX >> /data/misc/wifi/config'
Works only, if you are directly root when connecting via adb.
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Yes, it was you. Sorry if i upset you. I was really searching everywhere so in a hurry to provide intel for the others, i said someone. My bad. Thanks.

How to change Wi-Fi MAC in Bluestacks to a Specific One?

I am using Bluestacks 0.9.7.4101 which is already rooted. I want to change its Wi-Fi MAC Address as that of my mobile. So is there any way to change Bluestacks Wi-Fi MAC to a specific one? For example, 11:22:33:44:55:66.
I installed BusyBox and Terminal Emulator, but i am unable to change the Wi-Fi MAC. Somehow i managed to change the ethernet MAC, however it is still being listed as the fake MAC in wifi mac changer application. The wifi mac is listed as the real MAC in the app, which i want to change. Any help is appreciated....

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I am using Bluestacks 0.9.7.4101 which is already rooted. I want to change its Wi-Fi MAC Address as that of my mobile. So is there any way to change Bluestacks Wi-Fi MAC to a specific one? For example, 11:22:33:44:55:66.
I installed BusyBox and Terminal Emulator, but i am unable to change the Wi-Fi MAC. Somehow i managed to change the ethernet MAC, however it is still being listed as the fake MAC in wifi mac changer application. The wifi mac is listed as the real MAC in the app, which i want to change. Any help is appreciated....
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Not sure which methods you've tried so far, but I found this method, I haven't tested it, so try at your own risk:
1. As you already have busybox and terminal installed, open a root shell in terminal (run "su" and grant access) note that all the following commands MUST be run as root
2. Run "busybox iplink show eth0" which will show your current Mac address, write it down in case you want/need to revert back
3. Run "busybox ifconfig eth0 hw ether XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX" where XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX is replaced with your desired mac address
4. Run "busybox iplink show eth0" again to check if it did update

tried that...it doesn't work....moreover eth0 shows only the ethernet mac and not the wifi mac....i even verified this with device id app....wifi and ethernet MACs are different where ethernet mac is listed as fake mac and wifi mac is listed as the real mac in the wifi mac changer app.....

Anyone found solution to change wi-fi mac on rooted bluestacks?

I've already tried everything. It's impossible.

with root and expose - or with bstweak and a lot of installs you can make fake wifi to work; and type there your mac and other wifi name and fake bcid etc;
and looks like is possible to simulate all real device ids or most of them

play whole day and changes most of things; deviceid; fingerprint details;
now stack tofind free app for gsf id and hardware serial;