You should be able to connect to your mysql with your new password. You can also start MySQL with this command: sh-3.2# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld -u root -p (you need to enter your new password : foobarpass ) Sh-3.2# launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/.ist Sh-3.2# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld –skip-grant-tables

If .ist is not installed, just run killall command as root: Open Terminal, and enter the following command: (as root user) sh-3.2# launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/.ist If you didn’t install this utility, you need to go with launchctl tool. , :Warning: mysqli::construct(): (HY000/1045): Access denied for user 'root'. Just open it, look for MySQL and hit “Stop MySQL Server” button. 5.01) on my Mac and I tried changing the password of the MySQL root user.

Here are the steps to follow to fix it on Mac OS X 10.10.5 and MySQL v.5.7.10 Error Error MySQL said: 1045 Access denied for user rootlocalhost.