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| You can perform this on many chromebook not just sunsetted ones that are no longer taking updates from google. A big exception is ARM based chromebooks apparently. The flashing script will fail in some fashion for those. I am not sure if it gives an appropriate error message or an inscrutable code since I don’t have such a system to test against. If anyone feels the urge let me know what the error looks like or send me a screenshot I will include in this guide. I am going to provide links and info for some I am familiar with how to unprotect the roms on. Others can feel free to add additional ones as they see fit (I will require 500 reputation points to participate in edits though). Don't let this happen to your chromebook [link|http://h22235.www2.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/Countries/_MultiCountry/disassembly_notebo_2013211112436.pdf|http://h22235.www2.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/Countries/_MultiCountry/disassembly_notebo_2013211112436.pdf] | | | Note: Sadly, many newer chromebooks require the ability to tiddle around with the firmware to disable the write protected mode that is factory set. The original mindset of manufacturers was to allow a simple hardware switch which was either a physical two position switch inside the case away from prying fingers or the removal of a physical write protect screw from a special point inside the case. If you know how this is done on some of the newer models contact me and lets discuss modifying this guide to be more complete for the newer models of chromebooks now coming out. | | | Note2: ***Update,*** are you someone who can read a lot of plain English technical instructions and are not afraid of a command line user interface? If that describes you accurately, there is a new way to enjoy a linux on chromebook experience for the newer generations of chromebooks mentioned in the first note above. It is called "breath". If you are not being truthful with yourself answering the question above please stop now! Otherwise you will just set yourself up for frustration while continuing to add to the hordes of linux opponents and naysayers that already fill the web with disinformation. There are some hardware requirements for generating the install media and a growing list of supported newer chromebooks. Oh, and it is thoughtfully hosted on github too! Thanks to [link|https://www.ifixit.com/User/4102571/Cameron|Cameron] for providing the link! I am going to try this now! I intend to post results here later based on my experience. Here is the link: [link|https://cb-linux.github.io/breath/docs.html#/|breath] |
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