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posted 2018-05-24 22:16:08 +0200

[BUG] Auth failed for Root user or devel-su in Terminal app

Scenario:  Use Terminal app to su to Root or devel-su via PC
  Given I have enabled 'Developer Mode' on the device
  And I have enabled 'Remote connection'
  And the Remote Connection Password is "blah"
  And I connect the device to a PC via USB
  And on the PC, I submit `ifconfig usb0 inet 192.168.2.14`
  When I SSH as nemo to 192.168.2.15
  And I submit `devel-su`
  And I enter the password "blah"
  Then I am root

Scenario:  Use Terminal app to su to Root or devel-su via Terminal app
  Given I have enabled 'Developer Mode' on the device
  And I have enabled 'Remote connection'
  And the Remote Connection Password is "blah"
  When I open the Terminal app
  And I submit `devel-su`
  And I enter the password "blah"
  EXPECTED: Then I am root
  ACTUAL: But I receive "Auth failed"

[BUG] [SOLVED] Auth failed for Root user or devel-su in Terminal app

Scenario:  Use Terminal app to su to Root or devel-su via PC
  Given I have enabled 'Developer Mode' on the device
  And I have enabled 'Remote connection'
  And the Remote Connection Password is "blah"
  And I connect the device to a PC via USB
  And on the PC, I submit `ifconfig usb0 inet 192.168.2.14`
  When I SSH as nemo to 192.168.2.15
  And I submit `devel-su`
  And I enter the password "blah"
  Then I am root

Scenario:  Use Terminal app to su to Root or devel-su via Terminal app
  Given I have enabled 'Developer Mode' on the device
  And I have enabled 'Remote connection'
  And the Remote Connection Password is "blah"
  When I open the Terminal app
  And I submit `devel-su`
  And I enter the password "blah"
  EXPECTED: Then I am root
  ACTUAL: But I receive "Auth failed"