How to reset Admin password on Mac without disc

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • Reset Mac password without OS disc and without losing data :
    Tutorial for Mac versions 10.6 or lower:
    1. Boot into single user mode (press Command-S at power on)
    2. Type fsck -fy
    3. Type mount -uw /
    4. Type launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist
    5. Type dscl . -passwd /Users/username password, replacing username with the targeted user and password with the desired password.
    6. Type exit
    Tutorial for Mac versions 10.7 or later:
    1. Boot into single user mode (press Command-S at power on)
    2. Type fsck -fy
    3. Type mount -uw /
    4. launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.opendirectoryd.plist
    5. Type dscl . -passwd /Users/username password, replacing username with the targeted user and password with the desired password.
    6. Type exit
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Комментарии • 226

  • @minimoo6385
    @minimoo6385 2 года назад

    You saved my life. Had an 17year old iMac with precious files. Rang Apple support they were completely stumped. This tutorial got me in first try, thanks for posting

  • @koumabuchi4433
    @koumabuchi4433 4 года назад +2

    WOOOHHH THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! ♥️♥️
    First I cant make it work but i realized I should hold command+s before pressing the power on.
    Second I was having cannot open remote host
    So i search
    I typed dscl.passwd/Users and it works thanksss.
    Just add space after . and before passwd

  • @hannahkirby6961
    @hannahkirby6961 4 года назад +3

    Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for making this video. I have a really old Mac laptop that I forgot my admin password to, and this helped me to reset it! Thanks!

    • @w2dynamite
      @w2dynamite 4 года назад

      do u know how much an old MacBook is worth

    • @hannahkirby6961
      @hannahkirby6961 4 года назад

      W2dynamite I do not, sorry. Probably not very much because of the new technology.

  • @JO-zm8re
    @JO-zm8re Год назад

    I've watched a lot of videos about resetting the password. This is the clearest explanation so far. Thank you!
    But, couldn't anyone who gets their hands on someone's computer use this system to change the password?

  • @BOBLIFEFILMS
    @BOBLIFEFILMS 7 лет назад +4

    its saying no such file or directory nothing found to load

  • @ju5tinca5e03
    @ju5tinca5e03 4 года назад +4

    What if i can’t remember the login name (username) and password?

  • @xtrance25
    @xtrance25 2 года назад

    Perfect tutorial my friend :) . Works like a charm on Leopard 10.5.8.

  • @tabbrown0512
    @tabbrown0512 4 года назад +1

    Hi! Your advice worked perfectly! Thanks so much.

  • @MrShanks008
    @MrShanks008 5 лет назад +4

    FA41-Admin My question is that - admin is necessary or is that just a aprtt of your username ?

  • @JO-zm8re
    @JO-zm8re Год назад

    When I start with fsck -fy, it begins checking & then stops after the words Checking Catalog Hierarchy.
    I never get the report MacIntosh file system seems to be okay like you did. I'm no longer able to type anything. I can't continue on to mount -uw...Page freezes. I have to pull the computer plug to get out of Terminal. Exit won't even type. This has happened a few times. Any thoughts? I really need help. Thanks

  • @stansmo
    @stansmo Месяц назад

    I purchased an old mac at a flea market and I dont have the admin or password. The guy has it were I dont have to sign in but I cant remove other that is taking up a lot of my memory. my mac is from 2007 says os x el capitan 10.11.6. how can I either get rid of the admin /password or change it. I can not even get to try and reset since hitting the command r or s dont work. HELP PLEASE. Thanks

  • @freddyzap
    @freddyzap 3 года назад +1

    Thank you. This worked great.

  • @rigwedgaming9943
    @rigwedgaming9943 3 года назад +1

    Bro thank u soooo much I have a mac but I forgot my password but i cant reset it thanks so much

  • @mcdee32h
    @mcdee32h Год назад

    Thank you so much-worked great!

  • @kmckinney122
    @kmckinney122 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome!! Thank you!

  • @rockingstarmokshar.1282
    @rockingstarmokshar.1282 4 года назад

    Sir, this really worked for me.Thank you, Thank You, Thank You

  • @HEIST1011
    @HEIST1011 8 лет назад

    definitely works u should tell ppl they gonna nee the exact aim name in the beginning so they have it when they have to write it

  • @cutemimi25
    @cutemimi25 7 лет назад

    This video really helped, thanks.

  • @Gabby4637
    @Gabby4637 6 лет назад

    after your adminstrator has reset can i see your user admin account if have ticket

  • @cleogzbeatszambia2647
    @cleogzbeatszambia2647 3 года назад

    My is say error 02x9900 what can I do

  • @mandia9748
    @mandia9748 3 года назад

    Thanks bro but for me step 4. On my mac os x 10.4.11 say nothing found to load

  • @ryanmurphyart
    @ryanmurphyart 5 лет назад +1

    Command S doesn't work on mine, any suggestions?

  • @MrShanks008
    @MrShanks008 5 лет назад

    I HAVE CHANGED MY PASSSwORD. THANKS THANKS THANKS :-) for this Video. .

  • @MohammadImran-zh8jb
    @MohammadImran-zh8jb 2 года назад

    Hi, forgot my admin password, I tried to reset as you advised in video but still not working
    Device MacBook Air

  • @kylatowne3134
    @kylatowne3134 2 года назад

    what should I do if mine will not go into single-user mode, or recovery mode?

  • @gaztheviking772
    @gaztheviking772 4 года назад

    Amazing. You saved me lol thank you so much

  • @TheBeardedUber
    @TheBeardedUber 2 года назад

    I get a response cannot open remote host, error: DSOpenDirServiceErr

  • @angieroxy7550
    @angieroxy7550 7 лет назад +1

    Zo waht do u do after u Switch off ur Mac

  • @juri.03
    @juri.03 3 года назад

    Am I stupid? Whats happening at 1:28, theres a cut. I hate cuts in tutorials

  • @TheLajjam
    @TheLajjam 4 года назад

    I am not sure of username - I would like to change and create my new user name and password?

  • @valeriacuervo8011
    @valeriacuervo8011 2 года назад

    What do you do when it won't let you put n?

  • @brxxzy62
    @brxxzy62 7 лет назад +1

    It keeps on saying command not found and I'm typing it rigth

  • @mauricekatee3430
    @mauricekatee3430 4 года назад

    Command S does not work on my computer. What other option do i have

  • @bethano8456
    @bethano8456 7 лет назад

    brilliant - thank-you!!!

  • @nikferrari
    @nikferrari 4 года назад

    ...THANKS MAN! :)

  • @AndresLaraGarro
    @AndresLaraGarro 3 года назад

    This process is not working for me. It says the volume needs repair. Can you help me work around this? Is there a easy way to fix this?

    • @adamlallana1358
      @adamlallana1358 3 года назад +1

      Contact * binary_tools11* on IG he got mine perfectly fixed few days ago try him and thank me later

  • @zawmyohtet2661
    @zawmyohtet2661 7 лет назад

    Thank you so much

  • @mic08rrs
    @mic08rrs 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks playa

  • @lulubelle1128
    @lulubelle1128 7 лет назад

    Whoo Hoo! Thanks so much!

  • @joseph9251
    @joseph9251 6 лет назад

    What do you do if there’s no option to shut down

  • @heldermartinovsky
    @heldermartinovsky 2 года назад

    Does not work as admin password. just to start computer. still can't make any changes, upgrades, etc

    • @JO-zm8re
      @JO-zm8re Год назад

      Really? I wanted to be able to download applications, software. I have a second hand computer & wasn't given the administrator password.

  • @Abdullah_N
    @Abdullah_N 4 года назад

    My command S is not working I am holding it

  • @beckiecarruthers4103
    @beckiecarruthers4103 7 лет назад

    Does this work for OS X 10.6.8 version?

  • @Tavis_aka_Kalik
    @Tavis_aka_Kalik 4 года назад

    Still works - 2020 - Mac 10.6.8

  • @takeonemusic5537
    @takeonemusic5537 3 года назад

    why do most youtube 'how to' vids always start with "HEY WHATS UP GUYs".....errrrr......nothings up mr, im fine ,and you?

  • @robotbendyandfriends5494
    @robotbendyandfriends5494 3 месяца назад

    I didn’t work

  • @gorillaflips7587
    @gorillaflips7587 5 лет назад +1

    Nothing found to load. Nothing found to load. Nothing found to load. Os x 10.4.11 Anyone ever find a solution for this?

  • @DaniloSantos-uj1sx
    @DaniloSantos-uj1sx 7 лет назад +2

    Perfect

    • @mirjetaxD
      @mirjetaxD 7 лет назад

      Danilo Santos idng

  • @lucifa731
    @lucifa731 6 лет назад

    Thank youuuuuuuu

  • @viciousmodzz7423
    @viciousmodzz7423 8 лет назад

    either one has to work?

  • @TjVillacampa-nh7rp
    @TjVillacampa-nh7rp 7 лет назад

    command s does nothing. help

  • @vinnytheplayer5500
    @vinnytheplayer5500 6 лет назад

    Command s isn’t working

  • @ampdeck
    @ampdeck 7 лет назад

    great tutorial. my machine was El Capital with locked password acct. followed your tutorial but admin name doesnt show when trying to issue command "ls /Users"

  • @MrShanks008
    @MrShanks008 5 лет назад

    , but my administrator name is administrator, so does that mean that I need to type administrator-admin and then the password 12345 ?

    • @JO-zm8re
      @JO-zm8re Год назад

      The password 12345 is the one he chose to use. You can chose your own.
      Wouldn't you type administrator? Why type administrator -admin?

    • @MrShanks008
      @MrShanks008 Год назад

      @@JO-zm8re Please see my other comments before 3 years 🙂

  • @kuntettv-Entertainment
    @kuntettv-Entertainment 4 года назад

    cannot type ( space)

    • @nicolejeff4006
      @nicolejeff4006 4 года назад

      Check *kelleysmithtech* on !nstagram, he fixed mine successfully

  • @richardbrown2348
    @richardbrown2348 4 года назад

    Doesn’t work, either way

  • @SanjeetKumar-mn5pc
    @SanjeetKumar-mn5pc 4 года назад

    I'm getting error

  • @josephhaywardjr8502
    @josephhaywardjr8502 Год назад

    I did everything in this video but it didnt work, thnks anyway.

  • @CVCwood
    @CVCwood 9 лет назад +3

    What do I do if it says "cannot open remote host, error : DSOpenDirServiceErr" ?

    • @amped3465
      @amped3465 8 лет назад

      +Easter Baskets Same with me

    • @mkillo3114
      @mkillo3114 8 лет назад

      same here

    • @mollymitchem2479
      @mollymitchem2479 7 лет назад

      idk

    • @kaizaddamania1593
      @kaizaddamania1593 6 лет назад

      Watch this video
      m.ruclips.net/video/TjxAgiNqkDM/видео.html
      Just carefully watch this video and you will get it right

  • @jattband8827
    @jattband8827 7 лет назад

    10.5.8. how reset OS X password

  • @amwajpp
    @amwajpp 6 лет назад

    تم تجربتها صحيحة ١٠٠٪

  • @proximant
    @proximant 6 лет назад

    Could not stat (“/System/Libary/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.opendirectoryd.plist”)
    OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard

    • @thesurant7271
      @thesurant7271 6 лет назад

      It says opendirectoryd and you type that

    • @shamseerkv7035
      @shamseerkv7035 5 лет назад

      @@thesurant7271 after type this command also same issue

  • @mawcreative5819
    @mawcreative5819 6 лет назад

    You can check your first user name on About this mac - more - software

  • @alexjennings02
    @alexjennings02 8 лет назад

    I got that as well

  • @sarahdarcie5144
    @sarahdarcie5144 3 года назад +1

    thanks to those of you Who named *Nike__Tools* on instagram in this comment section.

  • @RohitSingh-dx9qq
    @RohitSingh-dx9qq 6 лет назад

    -admin use in admin name

  • @samanthalol8037
    @samanthalol8037 7 лет назад

    well i cant shut down my mac because I NEED AN ADMINISTER PASSWORD TO

  • @blanco6667
    @blanco6667 7 лет назад

    ameyzing I wazz trayng 3 owers bat this asian man talk maid it 100 procreant try him

    • @xfire3778
      @xfire3778 4 года назад

      Blanco 6 when does the English version of this comment come out

  • @zeemaigida9870
    @zeemaigida9870 3 года назад

    I sincerely appreciate 360sheiltech on IG he helped me recover my Macbook password successfully

  • @applelive940
    @applelive940 4 года назад

    I got my Mac fixed by *optimismhack on IG*

  • @will_danz
    @will_danz 7 лет назад

    does this fork for older than osx?

  • @leo959
    @leo959 7 лет назад

    did not work

  • @sarahdarcie5144
    @sarahdarcie5144 3 года назад +1

    thanks to those of You Who named *Nike__Tools* on instagram in this comment section.

  • @zeemaigida9870
    @zeemaigida9870 3 года назад

    I sincerely appreciate 360sheiltech on IG he helped me recover my Macbook password successfully

  • @applelive940
    @applelive940 4 года назад

    I got my Mac fixed by *optimismhack on IG*