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    Cannot read files of a folder

    Hello! Cannot read files of a folder where an app stores some data due to some Android security. The folder appears empty. Any non root solution? Tried full file access permission for some file managers to no avail. Thank you!
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    "Invalid Magic Number, You need to load the kernel first"

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    "Invalid Magic Number, You need to load the kernel first"

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    "Invalid Magic Number, You need to load the kernel first"

    Thanks, any particular set of settings and ISO proven to be compatible with Elitebook? I am also willing to flash a custom BIOS if available.
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    "Invalid Magic Number, You need to load the kernel first"

    Hello Created bootable USB with Linux Mint and it says: "Invalid Magic Number, You need to load the kernel first" Tried several things like disabling most BIOS security of the HP Elitebook. In Boot Options, there is bootx64.efi but it results in the above error. Any hint? Thank you!
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    Can an Android phone work as Windows bootable USB drive?

    Thanks though the major limitation is not having a second laptop to create the boot USB. I seem to be able to do it with EtchDroid app but for above mentioned reasons (security mainly), I wanted a standalone method using the empty laptop on its own.
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    Can an Android phone work as Windows bootable USB drive?

    Hi I want to install Linux in a laptop with empty disk. What are my options? Ideally I would like to: 1) create a a partition in the laptop 2) download the Linux Iso in that partition over WiFi or transfer the Linux ISO via a USB cable from a folder in an Android phone 3) boot/install Linux...
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    Clean Windows installation on HP laptop: step by step guide?

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    Clean Windows installation on HP laptop: step by step guide?

    Thank you but how to get rid of the HP Wolf Security which I think is a BIOS level protection?
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    Clean Windows installation on HP laptop: step by step guide?

    Hi I got an HP laptop and I want to completely clean it from any software so that I install Windows without any bloatware and without an email account. I know HP have this HP Wolf Security thing that I also need removed. What steps should I take to achieve this? Thank you
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    Using 5G sim for a 4G device?

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    Are overhead fiber optic cables secure?

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    How to switch on my Android mobile hotspot upon opening the lid of my laptop?

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    Open source, AI driven, offline multilingual translation for Windows?

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    Are overhead fiber optic cables secure?

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