CHROMEBOOK MEGATHREAD

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unknown: Nov 16, 2002; Ain't got no stinking title yet!

For those people with CBooks that are "almost ready" (ie: server side support) for Android Apps but not actually listed as available, here's the latest instructions on enabling them (2 different ways):

https://iggy82.blogspot.ca/2017/05/how-to-enable-android-apps-on-dell.html

Chromebooks with server-side support:

Acer Chromebook 14
Acer Chromebook 15 (not all models)
Acer Chromebook 11 c740
ASUS C201
ASUS C202SA
ASUS C300SA
Dell Chromebook 13
Edugear CMT Chromebook
HP Chromebook 11 G5
Lenovo ThinkPad 13
Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015)

Edit: wtf, not that long details - here they are:

quote:

Temporary mode via developer mode shell (ctrl-alt-t)
shell
sudo -s
cp /etc/chrome_dev.conf /usr/local/
mount --bind /usr/local/chrome_dev.conf /etc/chrome_dev.conf
echo "--arc-availability=officially-supported " >> /etc/chrome_dev.conf
restart ui
exit
Once you have logged back in, you should see Play Store available from the main menu.

Followup:
If you turn off your Chromebook (complete power off opposed to sleep), you will need to re-enter some of the code above from terminal (Ctrl & Alt & press T):
shell
sudo su
mount --bind /usr/local/chrome_dev.conf /etc/chrome_dev.conf
restart ui
exit

Permanent method (warning - reformats your partition). Also, doesn't always work? (see URL above)

quote:

Click Settings > About Chrome OS > More Info....
Click Change Channel > Select Developer - unstable > Change Channel
Wait for download to complete, then reboot and wait for system to apply changes.
Once rebooted, you should see the Play Store appear from the main menu. If not, you may need to go to Settings and check "Enable Android apps to run on your Chromebook".

unknown fucked around with this message at 22:38 on Nov 8, 2017

# ¿ Nov 8, 2017 22:31

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# ¿ May 15, 2024 05:23

unknown: Nov 16, 2002; Ain't got no stinking title yet!

https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/10/10-new-chromebooks-android-apps/

Google finally getting around to updating the older device support for Android Apps.

Acer Chromebook 11 (C740): Stable channel
Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571/C910): Beta channel
CTL J5 Convertible Chromebook: Beta channel
Dell Chromebook 13 (7310): Stable channel
eduGear CMT Chromebook: Beta channel
Haier Chromebook 11 C: Beta channel
PCMerge Chromebook PCM-116T-432B: Beta channel
Prowise Chromebook Proline: Beta channel
Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015): Beta channel
Viglen Chromebook 360: Beta channel

# ¿ Jan 15, 2018 19:06

unknown: Nov 16, 2002; Ain't got no stinking title yet!

You need to play around with/replace the bios - so it depends on your model if possible.

Probably the most popular one: https://mrchromebox.tech/

# ¿ May 14, 2019 16:36

unknown: Nov 16, 2002; Ain't got no stinking title yet!

If you treat them for what they are - disposable computers, then yes, they are pretty good at what they do.

A workplace I deal with found ~30 ancient dell chromebooks (2G mem/32G) in storage a while ago that came free with some deal (buy X, get free chromebook). Useless for any real power usage, but OS updated eventually (5 rounds of firmware updates iirc) and they still run zoom and youtube. So we donated them to families with kids so they could do remote learning.

A heads up is that usually they have very bad/weak wifi chipsets in them, so good coverage is needed.

# ¿ Sep 2, 2021 13:57

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