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[SIZE=+3]Frequently Asked Questions[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2]ChromeOS[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=+1]This a short list of frequently asked questions in this device forum and the answers often given as a response. It should serve as a starting point for gathering knowledge and finding solutions to many common problems. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]Q1: What is a Chromebook?[/SIZE]

Chromebooks run Google's Chrome OS. These machines are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and documents living in the cloud.​

[SIZE=+1]Q2 What ChromeOS?[/SIZE]

Chrome OS is an operating system designed by Google and based upon the Linux kernel. Google announced the project in July 2009, conceiving it as an operating system in which both applications and user data reside in the cloud​

[SIZE=+1]Q3: What Chomebooks (will) support Google Play Store?[/SIZE]

Chrome OS Systems Supporting Android Apps.​

[SIZE=+1]Q4: How do I use ChromeOS?[/SIZE]

See Training for Google Apps’.
This free, By Google extension delivers interactive training and walkthroughs for a slate of Google services, including Calendar, Classroom, Docs, Drive, Forms, Gmail, Google+, Groups, Hangouts, and more.​

[SIZE=+1]Q5: How do I sideload apks?[/SIZE]

See https://developer.android.com/topic/arc/sideload .​

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What's new to Chrome OS (Chromebooks)

• 08 Nov 2016: How to Install Windows on a Chromebook
• 30 Aug 2016: Google Builds Casting Capabilities into Chrome
• 07 Aug 2016: PIN Unlock Is Coming to Chrome OS
• AUG 4, 2016: OPEN ANY SITE AS A WINDOWED ‘APP’
• JUN 6, 2016 INSTALL APPS ON YOUR CHROMEBOOK WITH UBUNTU LINUX
• May 19, 2016: The Google Play store, coming to a Chromebook near you
• JAN 23, 2015 Android Development on Chromebooks Could Soon Be Easier
• JAN 28, 2014 Google Launch Dev Tools to Bring Chrome Apps to iOS and Android
• 20th Feb 2013: [Guide] Android development/debugging on ChromeOS - ADB & fastboot by Quinny899 (Discontinued)
  

 

[irfan61802]

Hi xda,
i have a couple questions about running linux on a Chromebook. First of all, after i have downloaded linux, what is a chroot and how do i use it to download apps like minecraft, skype, etc. Basically, what is chroot and what can i do with it. thanks you!

 

[Gabriel Brangers]

Hi xda,
i have a couple questions about running linux on a Chromebook. First of all, after i have downloaded linux, what is a chroot and how do i use it to download apps like minecraft, skype, etc. Basically, what is chroot and what can i do with it. thanks you!

http://chromeunboxed.com/install-native-apps-on-your-chromebook-with-ubuntu-linux/

This is a detailed walk through.

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[sd_shadow]

PIN Unlock Is Coming to Chrome OS

http://www.omgchrome.com/pin-unlock-coming-chromebooks-soon/

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[JJFrost23]

Chromebook enabling usb boot

Hello friends! I am currently using an early model toshiba chromebook 2 looking to try to boot REmix OS from usb. I have already made a bootable usb with the operating system and have placed the device into developer mode ( am currently using crouton with ubuntu and it runs fine but its running precise and was looking for xenial but can not figure out how to run a more updated version of ubuntu so i figured usb boot to be the next best thing). I have opened up a shell and gained root access and thought i enabled usb boot with crossystem dev_boot_usb=1 dev_boot_legacy=1 but all i get upon boot is the usual "os verification off" screen when I input ctrl+u a black screen will flash for approx. 2 seconds and that then the device goes back to the os verification screen and eventually to a normal boot. any help would be appreciated. I work two jobs and will only be able to update once a day usually. I apologize in advance.

 

[sd_shadow]

Google Builds Casting Capabilities into Chrome

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[BadReligion420]

Any way to make hmdi out primary screen? The screen on my Acer cb has been broken, and when i attempt to run dev mode it stops sending screen thru hdmi.

 

[JoycieC]

Quick question as I'm new to Chromebooks from July.

I've been using the orginal Chromebook Pixel and have loved it so far, it is my understanding that the original Pixel will not be getting Android apps, however with what little understanding of ChromeOS under the hood in mind, would it not be possible to add that functionality into the original Pixel as well as other Chromebooks which are unsupported, or is there an underlying issue preventing such a thing that I've skipped over or am unaware of?

Thanks, hopefully somebody can shed some light as I've searched high and low for info but no luck!

 

[sd_shadow]

Quick question as I'm new to Chromebooks from July.

I've been using the orginal Chromebook Pixel and have loved it so far, it is my understanding that the original Pixel will not be getting Android apps, however with what little understanding of ChromeOS under the hood in mind, would it not be possible to add that functionality into the original Pixel as well as other Chromebooks which are unsupported, or is there an underlying issue preventing such a thing that I've skipped over or am unaware of?

Thanks, hopefully somebody can shed some light as I've searched high and low for info but no luck!

I think that it is just that they don't want to spend the time to write the code required
android apps to Google Chrome books is getting rolled out very slowly so they must be having to write specific code for each chrome book model.

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[sd_shadow]

How to get Android apps running on (almost) any Chromebook right now [Video]
https://9to5google.com/2016/10/06/h...ing-on-almost-any-chromebook-right-now-video/

 

[wishinew]

I bought 3 samsung chrome books and there all locked...

ok recently at one of the government surplus auctions i bought 3 samsung chrome books for 10 bucks with no charger..
and that was about 3 months ago.. i put them on a shelf and just now got around to messing with them.. and i find there all administrate force enrolled locked to the school district they came from..
ok no biggie i call the school district. and talk to the boys in there it department and he informs me he cant do any thing for me do to the schools security policy but he does confirm there all legal and they just upgrades the districts chrome books to some thing else... i press him further about deenrolling these ones i have and he tells me it cost them money with google to do so.. so again he cant help me..

so..what do i do.. did i just buy 3 paper weights?

ive tried every thing.. that i can find.. heck i even called him back to see if i brought it in if he would at least enable the disabled modes..

any thoughts would be great.

 

[sd_shadow]

ok recently at one of the government surplus auctions i bought 3 samsung chrome books for 10 bucks with no charger..
and that was about 3 months ago.. i put them on a shelf and just now got around to messing with them.. and i find there all administrate force enrolled locked to the school district they came from..
ok no biggie i call the school district. and talk to the boys in there it department and he informs me he cant do any thing for me do to the schools security policy but he does confirm there all legal and they just upgrades the districts chrome books to some thing else... i press him further about deenrolling these ones i have and he tells me it cost them money with google to do so.. so again he cant help me..

so..what do i do.. did i just buy 3 paper weights?

ive tried every thing.. that i can find.. heck i even called him back to see if i brought it in if he would at least enable the disabled modes..

any thoughts would be great.

Doesn't look good

Unenroll a managed Chromebook
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/6350022?ctx=ownership&source=genius-rts

 

[Zammo76]

Hi

Just wondering if Google has rolled out support to any more Chromebooks (on a stable channel) than the three it mentioned in May? If not is their any word of when they intend to do this?

I have a Toshiba 2 CB30-B-104 (HD version) and live in the UK.

 

[dcmtnbkr]

My apologies if this is the wrong place. Is there a current model chromebook with LTE support? I've been doing some googling and saw a few older ones, but I'm looking for something current. Specifically I'm looking for band 12 support.

 

[johnjingle]

ok recently at one of the government surplus auctions i bought 3 samsung chrome books for 10 bucks with no charger..
and that was about 3 months ago.. i put them on a shelf and just now got around to messing with them.. and i find there all administrate force enrolled locked to the school district they came from..
ok no biggie i call the school district. and talk to the boys in there it department and he informs me he cant do any thing for me do to the schools security policy but he does confirm there all legal and they just upgrades the districts chrome books to some thing else... i press him further about deenrolling these ones i have and he tells me it cost them money with google to do so.. so again he cant help me..

so..what do i do.. did i just buy 3 paper weights?

ive tried every thing.. that i can find.. heck i even called him back to see if i brought it in if he would at least enable the disabled modes..

any thoughts would be great.

@wishinew

You could try this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/har...-to-remove-enterprise-enrolment-acer-t3233013

 

[johan1989]

Hi,

I have a couple of XE303C12 in the family.
I updated couple of phones to Android 6 (root and upgrade ROM) and asked myself, why not do that trick also in the Chromebook?
But is there anything out there like updating the system to software from newer chromebooks?
Because I can't find it...

Thanks,
Johan

 

[david323]

Edit: Just realised I am duplicating johnjingle above. Apologies! Thought I had clicked johnjingle's link and found it to lead to a different thread. My mistake - Too many tabs, tiny phone screen.

ok recently at one of the government surplus auctions i bought 3 samsung chrome books for 10 bucks with no charger..
and that was about 3 months ago.. i put them on a shelf and just now got around to messing with them.. and i find there all administrate force enrolled locked to the school district they came from [...]

I can't post a link at the moment but if you google "ifixit managed chromebook" (without quotes) you will find a guide/walkthrough you can try. Basically it involves opening the device, removing the write-protect screw on the motherboard, pulling the battery for 30 seconds, then putting the device in developer mode and in a root shell using vpd-l to view current serial#, & vpd-s to write new.

 

[Omega Ra]

Download?

Where can I download a reputable build of Chromium OS so I can try putting it on my old laptop?