Mr. Robot
If your system is too old to run the latest Windows or macOS, or has sluggish performance on the latest OS, chromeOS Flex is a refined, secure and lightweight alternative OS based on linux meant to secure and revive older systems that are otherwise headed for the landfill.
Before attempting any method, you need a DEP-free admin user established!
To do this, wipe and re-install macOS fresh without internet so the DEP profile cannot be established. Instructions to do so are below.
How to reinstall macOS on supported Macs
How to install latest macOS on Unsupported Macs
Open terminal, type:
sudo nano /etc/hostsTo the end of this section, add
127.0.0.1 iprofiles.apple.comThe result should look like this:
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 iprofiles.apple.com
Use Control + O to write then the “Return” key so that it writes over that file, then Control + X to exit.
With this one simple line added, there will be no notifications.
Reboot.
sudo profiles show -type enrollment
Now results in the following error:
Error fetching Device Enrollment configuration: (34006) Error Domain=MCCloudConfigurationErrorDomain Code=34006 "The Device Enrollment server is unavailable. Please try again later." UserInfo={USEnglishDescription=CLOUD_CONFIG_MAX_RETRIES_EXCEEDED, NSLocalizedDescription=The Device Enrollment server is unavailable. Please try again later., MCErrorType=MCFatalError}NOTICE: For ASUS laptops, please use G-Helper instead, for more details see: ASUS Laptop Undervolting – Mr. Robot
For most laptops, typically ThrottleStop or UXTU is the best choice to get temps under control.
For ASUS laptops, there is a tool called G-Helper that’s designed specifically for ASUS and to replaced the bloated ASUS components that waste system resources and infringe upon your privacy, in addition to providing undervolting & fan curve control.
Recommend to wipe and reload windows then avoid installing all ASUS apps for optimal system performance.
2012-2015 13″ & 15″ models
2016-2017 13″ w/o Touch Bar
For more details on compatibility visit Laptops
Want to Upgrade? Submit a ticket
OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip from https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
OptionControl key will make this the default boot entry):
In this post we will show you how you can modify the BIOS of a Dell OptiPlex 3010, 7010 or 9010 so that it can support an NVMe SSD drive as a boot device. This is a follow up to a post Paulie did on how boot a Dell OptiPlex 7020 with an NVMe drive.
Paulie also wrote an upgrade guide for the Dell OptiPlex 7010 which showed how to use Boot Disk Utility to boot from an NVMe drive by using a USB Stick. The method described in this post will allow the machine to boot natively without the need for any additional hardware.
Read his article here for instructions:
Install and boot from an NVMe SSD on a Dell OptiPlex 3010, 7010 or 9010
If the system was serviced prior to this release which is July 26 2023, follow the steps below FIRST then proceed with the above.
For help with this, submit a ticket
ASRock (Taichi Only)
It’s as simple as searching up “ransomware protection” in the start menu, and ticking the box for “controlled folder access“, which doesn’t seem to be enabled by default as you’d expect.
It’s an aggressive defense feature that stops unfriendly applications from making changes to your files, folders, and memory.
Highly recommended to lock-down a system.