Enabling SSH on the MPC Live X one Force

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For those who want to try the "ssh" experience on their MPC LIVE/X/one/Force, you can download modified official Akai update img below.

Those firmware image have the full Akai format, so they can be flashed with standard AKAI's update procedure.
Nothing else than ssh activation was modified, so there is little risk to use this update. I decline any responsibility in case of problems with your hardware. You perform this operation at your own risk!

Update your MPC

1. Download the file corresponding to your hardware MPC ssh images

2. Rename the downloaded file by removing the "bootstrap" trailer so the file name becomes MPC-version-Update.img

3. Copy the img file to the root directory of an usb key. A non-empty key will work contrary to what is stated in the documentation.

4. Plug the usb key in your MPC and switch on the MPC

5. Go to the Main menu/Setting and hold the shift key : press the "Update" button at the bottom of the screen. An update message will ask you to confirm.

6. The update will start and your MPC will reboot. Check in the settings menu that you installed the right version.

Enable SSH

To enable SSH, the network must be active. You must therefore connect your MPC to WIFI (in the setting menu) or a wired network. Once connected, locate the IP address of your MPC on the network (something like 192.168.x.y). Open a shell command line and enter :

      ssh root@(mpc ip address)

Accept the usual SSH security warnings by answering "yes" to add permanently your MPC IP to the list of known hosts. No password is required. The "root" account is obviously root, so be careful what you do...

And now ?

I recommend to windows users to install the WinSCP software, that will allow you to "explore" the MPC directories. Linux and Mac users can enter directly the stfp url in the file browser e.g. in Thunar : sftp://root@192.168.x.y

The root directory is read only but you can write on internal/external sdcard or any usb disk. You will find them at "/media"

The hack is permanent (until you update again).

FYI, The minimal /etc/ssh/sshd_config configuration file is :

         AuthenticationMethods none
         PermitRootLogin yes
         AuthorizedKeysFile none
         PasswordAuthentication yes
         PermitEmptyPasswords yes
         ChallengeResponseAuthentication no
         UsePAM no
         Subsystem       sftp    /usr/libexec/sftp-server

Have fun !