You can easily change the BootROM Password of your Huawei Router. Today we will discuss how to change the BootROM Password of the Huawei Router.
Note:
This method will work only on Huawei AR model routers V200R002C01 and later versions.
Step 1:
First, you need to connect a PC to the router or device with a serial cable and log into the router through the console port.
Step 2:
In step 2, the router or the device should be restarted. When the display shows this message, "Press Ctrl+B to break auto startup..." then you need to press Ctrl+B and enter the password in the BootROM Main menu on the display. Then hopefully you will see the following information on the display.
BIOS Creation Date: Nov 01 2023, 11:20:20
DDR DRAM init: OK
Start Memory Test ? ('t' or "T" is test):skip
Copying Data : Done
Uncompressing: Done
USB2 Host Stack Initialized
USB2 Hub Driver Initialized
USBD Wind River Systems, Ins. 562 Initialized
Octeon Host Controller Initialize.....Done
Press Ctrl+B to break auto startup...2
Note:
The default password in V200R003C01 Huawei and the default password in V200R005C00 and later version is Admin@huawei.
Step 3:
In step 3 some menu will appear. To change the password, select the number 7 menu. This is the Password Manager menu.
* Main menu
1. Default Startup
2. Serial Menu
3. Network Menu
4. Startup Select
5. File Manager
6. Reboot
7. Password Manager
Enter your choice(1-6):7
Step 4:
In step 4, the password menu will open, then select the number 1 option. It is Modify the menu password option.
* Password Menu
1. Modify the menu password.
2. Clear the console login password.
3. Return
Enter your choice(0-1):1
If you want modify password, Press Ctrl+c to break.
Enter your old password: **********
Input new password: ********
Input new password again:********
Are you sure to change password?[y/n]:Y
Save new password Success.
Congratulation Your device's BootROM password has been changed. If you also get any problem then please comment thanks.
Warning!
* Keep your password secure.
* Enter the password carefully while changing the password.
* When performing an operation, Then make sure the serial port user keeps online.
* Do not enter BootROM randomly while doing any work. It may cause problems on your device. If possible, contact Huawei technical support center for support.