u/Airballons

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a used ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 and i wanted to perform a completely clean installation of Windows 11.

The installation itself went fine, but as soon as I reached the OOBE setup and connected to Wi-Fi, Windows recognized the hardware hash, and immediately displayed the previous company's corporate sign-in page and locks me out...

I know I can bypass this using:

"OOBE\BYPASSNRO"

... Which is exactly what I did. AFTER I formatted it AGAIN and never connected to WiFi. After that, I completed the installation normally and installed all Windows updates.

I've contacted the seller, but I'm still waiting for a reply.

My question is: Can the previous company still monitor or manage the laptop after using the OOBE\BYPASSNRO trick, or does that simply bypass the Autopilot setup?

I'm honestly a bit worried that they might still have some kind of access to the laptop. Any insight would be appreciated!🙏🙏🙏

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a used ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 and i wanted to perform a completely clean installation of Windows 11.

The installation itself went fine, but as soon as I reached the OOBE setup and connected to Wi-Fi, Windows recognized the hardware hash, and immediately displayed the previous company's corporate sign-in page and locks me out...

I know I can bypass this using:

"OOBE\BYPASSNRO"

... Which is exactly what I did. AFTER I formatted it AGAIN and never connected to WiFi.

I've contacted the seller, but I'm still waiting for a reply.

My question is: Can the previous company still monitor or manage the laptop after using the OOBE\BYPASSNRO trick, or does that simply bypass the Autopilot setup?

I'm honestly a bit worried that they might still have some kind of access to the laptop. Any insight would be appreciated!🙏🙏🙏

I do not know much about cubes, but i'm looking to buy a new 3x3 and I've narrowed it down to the GAN V100 Maglev UV and the X-Man Tornado V3 Pioneer UV.

I'm not a super fast solver (currently around 1 minute), but I want something that feels great, is controllable, and will last me a long time.

For those who have tried both:

- Which one do you prefer and why?

- Which feels better out of the box?

- Does the V100 compete with the Tornado, or is the Tornado still clearly better?

Also, is JudyCube on AliExpress a legitimate seller, and are the cubes they sell identical to the originals? Both of the cubes I'm considering buying are from their store, so I'd be interested to hear if anyone has experience ordering from them.

I'd love to hear opinions from people who have actually used both cubes🙏🙏🙏🙏

I know about the whole RD drama and i know this might be a stupid question, but i have honestly no idea what to do.

I've been trying to use Kodi with Real-Debrid, mainly through POV and Umbrella.

In POV I'm using the built-in scraper, and in Umbrella I'm using CocoScrapers. However, a lot of the time when I select a source, Kodi quickly scrolls through a bunch of links and then just returns to the source selection menu without playing anything. It looks like it's checking the links and failing almost instantly.

This happens pretty frequently, even on popular movies and TV shows. Sometimes I eventually find a working source, but it can take several attempts.

What's confusing is that I don't seem to have the same issue with Stremio + Real-Debrid. In Stremio, most links work right away, but I'd really prefer to keep using Kodi because overall I like the experience much more.

Are there any recommended scraper settings, source filters, providers, or Real-Debrid settings that improve reliability in POV or Umbrella? How are you guys finding your links?

Thanks!🙏🙏🙏

Has anyone here used Pakedia for package forwarding from Spain to another EU country?

I'm considering using them to buy a Lenovo Legion Y700 from AliExpress, since the seller ships to Spain but not to Sweden. Before I place the order, I'd like to hear some real experiences.

How trustworthy are they? Did everything arrive safely? Any hidden fees or issues with forwarding, customs, or customer support?

Thanks!🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hi everyone,

I'm currently using a Xiaomi Giiker i3SE and average around 1:20-1:30. It works fine, but I find it a bit loud and I'm looking for a quieter smart cube with Bluetooth since I'm trying to learn and improve.

I've been looking at GAN cubes because CubeStation seems to be highly recommended, and I often see GAN smart cubes suggested when people ask for smart cube recommendations.

I recently found the GAN 356 i Carry 2. Would that be a worthwhile upgrade from my Giiker i3SE? Is it noticeably quieter and better overall? Or is there another better that is more quiet and moves smoothly?

I don't need anything super fancy or expensive, just something quieter, more smoother with Bluetooth and good app support for learning.

Thanks!😊🙏

Hello, I’m trying to download and install Fentastic from Ivar’s repo, but for some reason I can only find Nimbus and Altus.

Does anyone know why Fentastic was removed? I know it’s no longer being updated, but it still works perfectly fine :/

I’m trying to install AIOStreams, but I’ve noticed there are a bunch of different websites/instances floating around.

Some guides mention ElfHosted, others link to different public instances or config pages, and it’s honestly a bit confusing.

Which AIOStreams site/instance is actually the most trusted or "official"?

And which one are you personally using?

Just want to avoid installing something sketchy or outdated.

Thank you!🙏😁