Restoring deleted 'root' user and password for MySQL

Question

I accidentally deleted the root user on my local dev setup of MAMP/MySQL running on OS X. There are no other users created to get back into MySQL.

Thi

Answer 1

I did exactly the same thing yesterday, being new to macs and the sql server. I accidentally deleted the root user because I pressed the wrong button in Privileges whilst trying to set up a new user and password.

I did not have any work of any use on this computer so was not worried about deleting my websites.

• I first uninstalled MAMP Pro (for which I had an icon in Launchpad).
• I then deleted MAMP directory from the Applications folder.
• I then reinstalled MAMP from the internet download.
• I then DELETED all my cookies, cache etc from safari.
• I shut down my computer and rebooted.

I now have access to phpMyAdmin through the link on the startup page once MAMP is booted.