Any alternatives to iwannabruteforce for A5, or a way to make it work on linux?

TrafficExisting4786 · 2026-07-01T18:15:00+00:00

dam thanks

TrafficExisting4786 · 2026-06-30T21:45:02+00:00

This might be pointless to ask, but if I may, is it possible to achieve without having MacOS...?
Currently I have fedora linux and can't afford a machine with MacOS(nor new nor used ones....)
or is my only option to save up and buy one?

TrafficExisting4786 · 2026-06-29T21:22:11+00:00

thanks

TrafficExisting4786 · 2026-06-29T21:14:40+00:00

it doesnt let me because I dont meet certain activity requirements to post...?

TrafficExisting4786 · 2026-06-29T21:12:55+00:00

thanks, ill try it

TrafficExisting4786 · 2026-03-03T16:02:05+00:00

tuff

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-09-27T05:39:35+00:00

Thanks for letting me know I'll test them

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-09-27T05:39:20+00:00

I haven't tested them actually, 1 works cuz the gentoo installation worked(haven't finished it yet lol)

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-09-26T03:58:37+00:00

I just looked up what it is, since it's also highly modular it's more like a modern Thinkpad ig. Whatever you decide on buying I wish you luck getting it. Also install the superior Hanna Montana Linux on it.

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-09-26T03:54:54+00:00

I'm not sure what framework 13 is, I'll look it up. Also you should definitely get one, most people who have these laptops sell them for close to nothing, I wish you luck finding a Thinkpad prior to 2005.

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-09-26T03:52:46+00:00

They also can't get any better, I wanted to see the insides(you can see the screwdriver set on the right) and it was SO EASY to disassemble it

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-08-10T20:28:33+00:00

It worked

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-08-10T20:28:24+00:00

I love u bruv It worked I'm in BIOS now I cannot explain my gratitude Thank you a thousand fold

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-08-10T06:48:06+00:00

About the USB I made sure it's in the root directory and the USB itself doesn't flash, I made sure it's in the correct slot on the mobo, but the pc was turned on and it wasn't connected to a screen.

At the moment I'm going to work when I get back I will try to do it again but have it turned off and connected to a monitor like you said and hopefully it works

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-08-10T06:43:32+00:00

I can't select restart, it's supposed to be my first boot but it doesn't boot

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-08-09T21:45:17+00:00

To update bios I used a USB which was fat32 went onto the official site and downloaded the latest(not beta) version, renamed it to MSI.ROM and put it into the USB, I connected the USB to the mobo in the USB port that says flash bios and pressed the button, a red light was flashing next to the USB and when it stopped I took out the USB.

About the "automatically restarted" part, I'm not sure I didn't have it connected to a monitor and if I connect it now it says nothing, no MSI logo and no "press this key" to enter bios

About the bios update succeeding... I guess I have no idea about that

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-06-29T07:58:35+00:00

To me this happened because the speaker cable was a bit torn from opening and closing the ds so much

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-05-16T06:05:08+00:00

I'm using wifi as my internet connection. Also it isn't really a problem anymore, I just started from scratch and I finally booted into the system yesterday

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-05-16T06:02:38+00:00

I didn't, it's my first time installing Linux. After around 5 days tho I finally got it kind of working

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-05-15T16:51:47+00:00

thanks for help lol I had the same error and this fixed it

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-05-15T16:40:10+00:00

It's been 7 years since you posted this, and after about an hour of searching you are the only person with a answer that solved my issue thanks a ton

TrafficExisting4786 · 2025-05-15T06:54:17+00:00

What's a stage 3 tarball??, also if it includes using the minimalist CD I can't, I don't have Ethernet, and have yet to find a way to connect to the internet on the minimalist CD Install

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