MySQL can't connect - mysql

Question

I try to access MySQL but I can't. I wrote skip-grant-tables in the mysql configuration and restart it but it still doesn't work.
$ mysql -u root -p
ENTER PASSWORD: *****
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'#'localhost' (using password: YES)
I also try to connect phpmyadmin but I can't
Cannot log in to the MySQL server
and
mysqli_real_connect(): (HY000/1045): Access denied for user 'root'#'localhost' (using password: YES)

Answer 1

Error meaning:
SQLSTATE[28000] [1045] Access denied for user 'user'#'localhost'
(using password: YES)
Possibilities:
Typo in password
Accessing from the wrong host
User doesn’t exist
But in your scenario, I don't see a chance for case 3. But cases 1 and 2 are possible.
Can you check if your password is correct, i,e. no typo in your password.
If you have a wrong password you can reset the admin/root password by starting the MySQL in safe mode.
UPDATE user SET password=PASSWORD("new_password") WHERE User='root';
In the second case, the reason is MySQL allows user access only from hosts defined in the MySQL user table.
it can be resolved by starting the MySQL in safe mode and
UPDATE user SET host='hostname' WHERE user='username';