Can't interface with pihole via network OR physically?

[FlpDaMattress]

Before you click off immediately, Try hearing me out. Obviously I've been all over the internet trying to find a solution to this, But I seam to having the opposite of everyone else.

Started my night off with deciding I should update my PiHole server, no problem right? SSH into the thing and can't remember my password. So I just grabbed an HDMI cable to reset it... But for the life of me can't figure out why I can't get to the terminal?? It's like it's getting stuck booting, But the PiHole API still works just fine.(See pics). I can get into the web interface just fine, But why in gods name can't I get into the physical terminal? I've tried rebooting it with and without my PADD display, Did the same thing. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Eigenvektor]

Try pressing Ctrl+Alt+F2 (F3, F4, ...) to switch to a different terminal. The first one is probably set to show log output.

 

However that's not going to help if you forgot your password. You'll still need to sign in.

 

[FlpDaMattress]

6 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

Try pressing Ctrl+Alt+F2 (F3, F4, ...) to switch to a different terminal. The first one is probably set to show log output.

Neat that i'm on a different screen, But still not helpful when I can't change the password. Since when did raspbian stop booting to a command line? I'm confident i've never changed this either, Still default pi & raspberry

 

[FlpDaMattress]

Honestly, Since I can still access Gravity, I think I'm just going to back it up and re-install. This poor pi routinely racks up over 100 days of uptime. Best use of a pi ever.