#1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Question

This might seem redundant but I was unable to find a correct solution.

I was unable to login to mysql using the mysql console.It is asking for a password and I have

Answer 1

1. mysql -u root -p
2. UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('mypass') WHERE User='root';
3. Flush the privileges: FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
4. Exit by typing: Exit

5. Edited line in the file config.inc.php with the new root password: $cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = 'mypass'

6. be succss