Nokia G-2425G-A - Unlock/Root ~ Step by Step detailed guide

Disclaimer : I'm not responsible if you brick your router in-between the process.

1. Open 192.168.1.1 in any browser
default username password both is admin

2. Go to Maintenance->backup and restore->export config file on your desktop
it will be saved as config.cfg

3. Download & install python on your pc
also download this file(python script) on your desktop

Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent router backup configuration tool

4. Open cmd
type
python C:\Users\XXXXX\Desktop\Nokia-router-cfg-tool.py (replace xxxxx with your windows user)

(4b) now lets decrypt your cfg file first
type
python nokia-router-cfg-tool.py -d OYdLWUVDdKQTPaCIeTqniA==
(4c) now unpack you cfg file to xml
type
python nokia-router-cfg-tool.py -u config.cfg

5. A new file is created on your desktop .xml format
right click & select edit.

(5a) press control+f and type TelnetSshAccount in searchbox then hit enter

now change the values same as below

<TelnetSshAccount. n="TelnetSshAccount" t="staticObject">
<Enable rw="RW" t="boolean" v="True"></Enable>
<UserName ml="64" rw="RW" t="string" v="admin"></UserName>
<Password ml="64" rw="RW" t="string" v="OYdLWUVDdKQTPaCIeTqniA==" ealgo="ab"></Password>

press control s to save the file & close it

6. Go back to cmd & check for repack command to encrypt the edited xml file back to cfg
it will look like this something like this :
type
python nokia-router-cfg-tool.py -ple config-XXXXXXX-XXXXXX.xml 0x4924ea42

(6a) a new cfg file will be created on your desktop.

7. Now go back to router login page 192.168.1.1
(7a) go to Maintenance->backup and restore & click "select" then browse newly created cfg file from your desktop then click import
wait for the router to reboot itself.

8. Now login again 192.168.1.1
Go to Security->Access control and allow both telent & ssh(Wan & Lan)

9. Download MobaXterm_Portable_v21.5 link below
10. Open Mobaxterm & click on Start local terminal
type
telnet 192.168.1.1
user: admin
password: admin

11. After that lets first copy this in your clipboard: '; /bin/sh; #
(11a) go back to mobaxterm
type
enable

type
shell

it will ask for password2, press shift+insert button on your keyboard and hit enter
BOOM now you've root access

(11b) to take the current backup of airtel settings
type
cfgcli dump

type
ritool dump
& save the file by going terminal->save terminal text.

(11c) now to unlock settings
type
ritool set OperatorID ALCL

12. Go back your router login on your browser 192.168.1.1 and BOOOOOOM everything is unlocked, you'll see changes right away

Important : If you plan to stick with everything unlocked using airtel fiber then let it as it is.
Important: If you plan to use this router with any other fiber connection just do a factory reset.
Doing a factory reset will erase, reset & unlock everything. The default router login address will change to 192.168.1.254 with username AdminGPON and password as ALC#FGU

I've personally myself tested this whole process & successfully unlocked 3 routers.

I wish you all good health.
 
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Anybody able to unlock this version ?


Hardware Version : 3FE48299DEAC
Boot Version : U-Boot-Dec-31-2016--12:00:00
Software Version : 3TN00391IJJ07(1.2402.307)

There is no "Backup & Restore" menu item in the web GUI
 
Hello there.

I successfully unlocked my router using these steps. Now I am trying to use it with my BSNL FTTH connection and for that i need to change the OperatorID to 0000 to further change the device SN and Mac address as per Link

I cant seem to get root access in Telnet though? what is the password2 now after unlocking and resetting? (i use 192.168.1.254 with username AdminGPON and password as ALC#FGU to login now)
 
-> little endian CPU detected
-> fw_magic = 0xffffffff
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\old Nokia\nokia.py", line 137, in <module>
xml_data = zlib.decompress(compressed)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
zlib.error: Error -3 while decompressing data: incorrect header check
 
Hi @Maxx_369
In step 7 it's mentioned that router would reboot itself after importing the new cfg file.
But in my case, it's not rebooting automatically, which might be the reason I'm able to telnet but the password for the shell command is not working for me.

Here is the Device Info
Device Name: G-2425G-A
Vendor: Nokia
Serial Number: ALCLB4019D63
Hardware Version: 3FE48299DEAB
Boot Version: U-Boot-Dec-31-2016--12:00:00
Software Version: 3FE49362JJIJ54
 
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