How to Reset Antminer Password (Step-by-Step)

This guide explains how to reset the password and restore factory settings on Bitmain Antminer miners.

Antminer control panel

Antminer control panel

1
Reset using the Reset button

⚠️ Important: This method only works if the miner has been powered on for 2–10 minutes. If more than 10 minutes have passed since startup, the reset is usually not possible.

Steps:

  1. Power on the Antminer and wait at least 2 minutes.
  2. Press and hold the hardware Reset button on the miner for 10 seconds.
  3. The miner will enter reset mode and automatically reboot after 4 minutes.
  4. After the reboot, scan for the Antminer’s IP address again. Default login and password: root / root

2
Reset + IP report (Hard reset)

You can also use the IP Report button located on the Antminer panel to reset the mining system.

Steps:

  1. First, power off the miner.
  2. Press and hold the hardware Reset + IP report buttons on the miner simultaneously for 10 seconds.
  3. The Antminer’s factory settings will be fully restored.