Makes no sense to spend money on something worse than what I already have. By the way, if your Chromebook is 5-6 years old when you open it up to remove the write protection? After many searches with varing solutions to fix the problem, none seemed to work for me. ; Select Check For Updates. Neverware actually have the same enterprise admin capabilities. By removing this screw, we’re opening up the storage for writing CloudReady onto the device. You can also use a Windows or Mac computer, if that’s easier. After the Chromebook is restarted, sometimes you may have to repeat the update process few times to get to the latest Chrome OS version. 07/02/2019 Find info at “Install GalliumOS on a Chromebook” at tech.surveypoint.com and “De-Chroming the Acer c720 Chromebook” at https://www.softwarefreedom.org/blog/2014/dec/01/de-chrome-acer-c720/One problem: after installing with live USB, turn off the wi-fi and use the ethernet to finish updates. I think that provides the best compromise.If the Linux kernel team extend the support through LTS to more than 6 years you may find Google reassess as this it the key factor. Even Windows gives you ten years. Chromebooks- End of Life Hey guys, We've got a bunch of Chromebooks (42 to be exact) which we've shared around our junior school and had since 2015- they've been fantastic (The Toshiba CB30-B-104 model if anyone is interested) You can keep using them beyond their official expiration, but doing so means getting regular warnings that “This device is no longer supported,” and they won’t get security or feature updates. I was thrilled to read this news over at XDA Developers: A new Chrome OS change will show the exact date for when your Chromebook software updates will end.The information will appear in the Settings, when you click or tap the “About Chrome OS” option. I installed Gallium on Acer C720 by after removing write protect screw. OK, very weird. Required fields are marked *. It sucks because we accept it. Sounds like the best balance, no? Why throw out something that is still working perfectly just b/c the OS manufacturer sets an arbitrary cut-off date? I use an SD card for storage. Or you wouldn’t recommend after a year? Note: Before you jump in, check to see if your Chromebook is included in either of the “FULL ROM firmware” columns on this supported devices page for the Mr. Chromebox script. Instead, Neverware builds and supports the images, mainly to allow people to get more mileage out of older macOS and Windows computers. First, you need to boot the device into Recovery Mode. Nice! Sailor Priddy - Reply; Curry. And if that is it, do you think I could still get away with using the Samsung just for browsing for the next two years at least? This is working 100% on them all and is, by far, a quicker/cleaner/easier solution, right now, than going with the Neverware option. Geoff has a Chromebook, he's happy with it. Let’s dig in. seems like best solution to me.makes chromebook more capable and it is secure. The Chromebook Pixel 2 was only WiFi. Well this is timely and much-appreciated! Your laptop boots up like a regular laptop, without warnings or loud beeps. Sure, of course it would be possible. We should be able to purchase any electronic device or vehicle and expect at least 10 years of useful service. If it worked, you’ll see either “Chrome OS is missing or damaged,” or “Please insert a recovery USB stick or SD card.”, When you see this scary message, hold the Ctrl key and press “D.”, You’ll get a screen asking if you want to disable OS verification. Can you imagine the public reaction if MS announced that all Windows devices will stop receiving updates 4 or 5 years after you bought it. The kernel will run just fine, but the machine can’t exactly run without hardware drivers, and if say Samsung stops offering an updated driver that is compatible with updated OS packages or syscalls to the driver, then you’re SOL. The fact is that both companies are part of an ethos that plans their products obsolescence. Most of the backend work in things like Neverware will be to make the last set of drivers released by the manufacturer work with the updated packages, which is a big reason why there is a list of supported devices. I’d like to keep my wife’s Acer R11 running past end of life of possible so I may try this at that time. You might want to consider replacing its battery, since you’ve already got it open. Once you have this it “follows” you around and can be found in my apps section (even in my Chrome browser while on Windows machines). Any observations would be helpful. And they follow up by telling you that you’re free to load a third party version of Windows or Linux. It’s now sat on v76 – we’ll see how long it keeps updating, if it gets stopped again, it’s going to be Gallium time! Was it necessary to remove the write protection screw before installing the cloudready system via a usb drive, Was it a complicated process? Possibly they just use the ChromeOS OS/runtime layers reworked to sit on up to date kernel versions. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. But check your Downloads folder, just in case. The official answer is no, the Chromebook Pixel 2 can’t get Chrome OS updates from Google at this point. Please let me know if you have any success with updating to version 76, then I will re-image again. Now comes the culmination of all your work. Many times with just a dummy output listed in audio setting. Got Crostini / Linux apps running fine. When you’re done, though, your Chromebook will be running CloudReady, a virtual clone of Chrome OS. And you’ve got a modern, secure web browser to use again. Are there any options to bring her device up-to-date and secure? But many Chromebooks work perfectly fine long beyond their official end-of-life date, especially if they were packed with relatively strong hardware when they debuted. For those of us (yes I’m one) who have a critical business requirement for that, this means ChromeOS is usable and Neverware simply isn’t. Hi Thomas, I am not certain as to why, but, I do know that the choice (for that chromebook) comes up in a drop-down list while choosing what kind of device you would like to make a restore usb for. That had some Verizon LTE. Click whatever buttons (“OK,” “Let’s go,” etc.) Just wondering if there would be anything that would halt chromium updates for Cloudready at some point on these older machines. Here, you can see which version of Chrome OS you’re running, update your Chromebook to the latest version, or report an issue. I didn’t think I’d like the XFCE desktop but it’s very configurable. At the top, it shows you the device, CPU, firmware type, and whether write-protection is enabled (“Fw WP: Disabled”). With respect to this comment in the posting “Congratulations: your Chromebook is no longer special! ), press the Esc key. Essentially, Your Chromebook would stop being able to support the security/software updates released after its EOL has passed. Maybe it’s not feasible for Google to support every model past 6 years but they surely can support some. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian. Last year Google extended the End of Life for Chromebooks from 4 years to 5. With write-protect disabled, it’s time to dig deep into your Chromebook. On the command line, type in one command to download and run the MrChromebox script, which can install a new BIOS on your Chromebook suitable for installing a new system. We sell a few tested batteries for older models. I was excited that they all were brought up to v.75 (newest stable release at the time) and we felt that was good enough for us to use for the 2019-20 school year = so, we haven’t tried to “recover” any further. The first consumer Chromebook to go on sale will no longer receive updates after this month. That way, if not everything works the way you’d like, you can revert back to the old, but still outdated, official version of Chrome OS. Device updates provide the … Does it just take a while for the latest versions to trickle down to all the chromebooks? Windows devices of course continue to receive updates well past 6 years as well. So, thanks for this bit about Chrome OS updates. To continue to use the chrome o.s. But that doesn;t count as it was sent to inform the world what Google had in mine with a Chromebook. These are the notable (and firmware-supported) Chromebooks about to run out of updates as of this post, but obviously there will be more over time. I was just about to go down the Gallium route, so it has now earned another reprieve! So looking at the value proposition a Windows device is cheaper and it has a longer life span. Terms — Hope this helps! Also use CloudReady as my main laptop on a Win10 laptop after one of the Microsoft updates bust it. Arbitrarily cut off updates on still working devices that are doing the job people want them to do. Move anything you want to keep to either Google Drive or onto a USB drive. Sure, Apple doesn’t provide OS updates on my 10yo Mac either. Hope this helps! I don’t think it helps anyone commercially or competition-wise if one vendor either tries to lock down an ecosystem entirely to their own scope and appetite nor when it tries to expand to fill all gaps in a market just for the purpose of excluding all others even when there’s little value to them or their customers being in that part of the market. “Google has left a viable alternate market segment that a third party can fill and compete in.”That’s fine for people who may want that but I came here for the original CrOS. Once open = it is a very easy tool to use. Sometimes it even has a “WP” label and arrow pointing at it. I suspect the same instructions will work with the Chromebook Pixel 2015 considering both models have a physical write-protect screw that needs to be removed as part of the process. Google has extended the lifetime of the Chromebook from 3 to 5 to 6.5 years, currently. What to do with End of Life Chromebooks? Reply. They way their job of maintaining security patching would be far easier – I realise that in practice there may be very little visible difference to the user but it actually would result in a very different security posture for the product. Instead, the easiest way is to visit the support page on Google's Auto Update policy. You wrote, “I installed it on Asus Chromebox cn60”. I downloaded the correct recovery media for my Acer C720 and once I had installed the OS, it came up with the same message.Is there something you have done differently to enable this to work? Yet again, you will hold the Ctrl key and press “D.” It’s not listed anywhere; it’s just the “I’m a developer, this is okay” shortcut. It still receives security updates from Apple. I frequently see Windows hardware in the USD$500 and up price range that is better spec’d than similarly priced Chromebooks. Facebook Twitter Pintrest LinkedIn Mail. I do still wish it had Linux support, which is something I believe only newer Chromebooks have. https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/12/google-is-separating-chrome-from-chrome-os-its-a-big-deal-heres-what-you-need-to-know/, https://chromeunboxed.com/new-feature-could-greatly-extend-the-life-of-your-chromebooks-browser/, Your email address will not be published. I remember some threads some time ago where Neverware was adding chrome is devices to their support lists. I have an Acer C710, and it is still getting updates despite reaching end … 7.7 Volts (V). Try out a few things while this screen is up: move the cursor with your trackpad, try entering your Wi-Fi password, and make sure your Chromebook can connect via Wi-Fi. Select your Wi-Fi and connect with a password, but don’t go any further. But Neverware is a much smaller business than Google and even they manage to offer support past 6 years for the models they focus on. I’ve installed Cloudready on several older Imacs for family and friends and it works great though a bit slow to boot, 45 – 60 seconds which is likely related to the slower drives than on today’s Chromebooks. Really recommend Cloudready for old pcs, macs or Chromebooks. I put GalliumOS on it, which is pretty easy and has all the drivers for the hardware. Now they only say that Chrome devices are not supported. Enter the settings using the gear icon. My 2013 Pixelbook is faster than most of them. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I got an old chrubuntu working on it for fun and then borked it in an attempt to upgrade to 16.x Considering how cheap a c720 :) or newer bigger-screened, better-batteried used chromebooks are - I'm doing absolutely nothing with it. I have no interest in CloudReady or other Linux distros. From all my research this seems to be the case for many and again with no luck on finding a permanent fix. AboutChromebooks.com is not affiliated with Google. … PeL, Phil…the recovery images at https://cros-updates-serving.appspot.com/ are .zip files so how do I get them to where I can use the unzipped image with the Chrome recovery utility? {when I get some time this week I am going to try the recovery tool on one and see if it will “bring” it to version 76).Thx .. Phil L. Hey Phil, thanks for the reply. Phil…why are you able to create a recovery media for the Samsung xe303 IF it has already reached AUE? However, there is another option for Dean’s friend, as well as anyone else that has a Chromebook that isn’t receiving automatic updates from Google: Take a look at CloudReady Home Edition from Neverware. If that seems good, you don’t have to continue going through CloudReady’s setup—that is technically to set up a temporary “live” session. That couldn’t be expected to last very long. In the “Update schedule” section, you’ll find when your Chromebook will receive its last update. been using gallium os happily for months. The write-protect screw (or sometimes a sticker, or, rarely, a jumper) is in a different location on every Chrome device. I’d like to keep my wife’s Acer R11 running past end of life of possible so I may try this at that time. I used the Chromebook Recovery Utility – this is an app from the “Chromebook Store”. Your email address will not be published. We will definitely NOT use them for any testing purposes. June 24, 2019. Own a old Asus c300m which became EOL in Aug 2019. I have an old acer ac700 (pineview) chromebook that is way past end of life. Now the only say that Chrome devices are not supported. Well, it was refurbished and formerly a Verizon Chromebook initially. Have you tried CloudReady on an old Chromebook? I have taken my device apart for repairs and upgrades several times just to hold onto it. It’s just like a regular laptop now, so we can boot up and install CloudReady. * No, the site does not spell out EOL (End of Life). They are in the business of selling goods – not keeping us endlessly happy with a high quality product. The Acer C720, unfortunately, isn’t there. Does not work very well in general, but maybe it will change because Google invested in Neverware in 2018 and Neverware acquired Flint Innovations (Flint OS) in 2017.Let’s wait and see. But it also works well on Chromebooks, since it has many of the hardware drivers baked into it. There’s also the enterprise administration capabilities that are critical for many, and similarly Neverware is not capable of this.In practice, for Google to go past the 6 year LTS cycle that Linux provides for security patches they would have to fundamentally change the product to one where they regularly upgraded the kernel version as well. If CloudReady does work for you, your Chromebook will get Chrome OS updates, which are maintained by Neverware. To be fair, Apple does this too. When you see the running bunny on your new boot-up screen (hello, new BIOS! ... We have a blog update here after many moons (and suns and quasars)! Hey Phil. His problem is it has reached end of life as far as updates are concerned. If not – does it mean our luck has run out? I love my HP Chromebook 14 more than any other electronic device I’ve ever owned and I will hang on to it (and my 4G LTE sim card slot and free 200MB of T-Mobile data) by any means necessary! I just gave mine to a friend, and mine was regularly getting updates. The next thing you should see is a setup screen for CloudReady, which looks a lot like the setup screen for Chrome OS. They had a good 6.5 year run for us!PL. So, click on the “Check for Updates… J. CloudReady writes its open-source copy of Chrome OS deep into your Chromebooks’ storage. cd; curl -LO https://mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh. Replace a 5676 mAh battery compatible with HP Chromebook 11 G5 model laptops. Clearly they need to limit their liability somewhere particularly as they are doing this on behalf of the OEM who pay nothing for the service!2 – the one element of ChromeOS that rarely ever gets upgraded is the Linux kernel. Additionally, this site participates in various affiliate programs and may earn a small commmission on sales through any product links. I don’t know how Neverware handle it, but their model would not be able to include the deep secure boot/Titan chip security that genuine ChromeOS devices all use. We use it with CloudReady devices.https://www.neverware.com/blogcontent/2015/5/20/getting-started-with-the-google-admin-console. If Apple can do it, and Neverware can do it, why can’t Google? Google on the other hand have literally 100s of Chromebooks from dozens of manufacturers and they have little control yet have to support all those different drivers, firmwares, updates etc from bare metal up. Now I understand why our neighborhood pawnshop has a sign that says they do not accept used Chromebooks for sale. Anyway, does it support OTA if I installed it on ACER C720? 43.7 Watt Hours (Wh). Then again I am a big newbie when it comes to Linux based OS. I still love using my Toshiba CB2 but it only has less than a year to go. You’ll flash over to a stark-looking terminal, but you’ll only be here for a few minutes. I have an original Pixel that I got refurbed, dirt cheap. for “write protect [name of Chromebook],” replacing that bracket with your Chromebook model. It doesn’t run on all Chromebooks. with updates he needs a new chromebook with the latest o.s. Barring extraordinary exceptions (Intel AMT Advisory INTEL-SA-00075); 3 years from the RTS (Ready To Ship) date is the mark we use for the last BIOS update. So have a number of readers from what I gather. CloudReady is an operating system built on Chromium OS but it isn’t maintained by Google. Our most economical do-everything toolkit. Before we wipe the Chromebook, you might want to use it to create the USB stick for installing CloudReady Home Edition. Learn how your comment data is processed. I agree in general. Generally, this means holding down the Esc and “Refresh” keys (the page-reloading circular arrow symbol, two or three keys to the right of Esc), then holding down the Power button until the device powers off (if it was on), or pressing the power key briefly until the device turns on. Considering that few people buy a Chromebook on day 1 of release the average time before AUE is something like 4 or 5 years. I’ve heard that people have got Play Store working. It’s a matter of the six year old device still working fine and it still does what I want.So let me know when you plan on sending me money so I can buy a new device just because YOU think it is old enough to be replaced. Why can’t Google offer the same thing? Based on the Chrome Update Matrix here (https://cros-updates-serving.appspot.com/), it seems that some devices past their AEU date can still get recent versions of Chrome OS. It too hasn’t received a software update since Chrome OS 69, falling right in line with its AUE or automatic update expiration policy, found here. If Neverware are providing a product that is less secure than genuine ChromeOS then that would be a deal breaker for many. As of this writing, the command below is current, but check the site, just in case. The latter slogs as if it is a Ford Falcon stuck in the mud. When it’s done, enter “P” and then hit Enter to power off your Chromebook. I played with it as a toy, and now it sits holding down a shelf in my office. I would hate to have this many devices that we cannot use that really should be usable in some capacity, even if it's just for library search. This is especially true if you haven’t used your Chromebook in a while and trying to get to the latest version. ; Select About Chrome OS or About Chromium OS on the bottom left of the menu. Here's what you need to know about security and feature updates This is likely because they don’t want to support the more complicated and hardware process needed. You’ll land at yet another scary screen: “OS verification is OFF, press SPACE to re-enable.”. In fact, I just received a question about this situation from Dean: I recommended a Groupon to a friend, to purchase a Pixel 2 Chromebook for a very fair price. You don’t need the newest, fastest thing to surf the internet and check your email. 07/04/2019 I’ve linked write-protect removal instructions for each: I’ve rarely been stumped with the location of a write-protect screw after a couple searches. Click over to the recently added “Additional details” page, and you’ll find a new section labeled “Update schedule” that lists your Chromebook’s End of Life date, like so. You’ll do some weird stuff with a USB drive, and you’ll have to type a couple things into a command prompt. Reply. using hp 14 chromebook with 2955u processor. Hi Marcus!I am afraid that the magic has left = The Samsung XE303’s (I tried several) will not update to anything newer than 75.03770.144. How to get Chrome OS updates on a Chromebook after its AUE, or auto-update expiration date August 10, 2019 August 10, ... I’d like to keep my wife’s Acer R11 running past end of life of possible so I may try this at that time. The Google Chromebook is going to be a popular item for the holiday season. That means the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, which was launched back in June 2011, will hit its EOL date this month. - Chrome OS now includes an easy end-of-life visual - It will tell you when your Chromebook will get its last update. Very frustrating as it is a very usable laptop still and seems pretty zippy and responsive to all OS I have tried. On many Chromebooks, the write protect screw looks different than others, with a wider rim of segmented metal around it. They’re finicky, and sometimes the cheap or free ones will work when the expensive one you actually bought will not. Reply, © 2020 iFixit — Licensed under Creative Commons — Privacy — Google’s End of Life Policy (as it was called before the less terminal-sounding “Auto Update Policy”) first offered 5 years of OS and security updates. If your device only has a checkbox for RW_Legacy, you should probably skip this procedure. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromebook-recovery-utili/jndclpdbaamdhonoechobihbbiimdgai?hl=en. You won’t see Chromebooks on the list of certified devices. And if you received one, you’ll definitely wan to make sure you keep it updated… Good thoughts but, especially in today’s economy, money is money and I have a perfectly functioning Chromebook. (In both cases the reset button is pressed with a pin/needle through a hole next to the Kensington security slot). 5 years from the RTS date is the mark we use to keep parts available for in warranty systems. I’d be first in line to buy one. In fact, over at iFixit, there’s a fantastic step-by-step guide to installing CloudReady on the original Chromebook Pixel from 2013. All seem to work great to the same degree except NO AUDIO. If you happen to buy your Chromebook late in the product's life cycle, you may be surprised how soon the AUE date arrives. I've looked all through the controls and settings on the Family Link app, in their accounts and on the Chromebooks and can't figure out how to authorize their school's managed accounts. But Chrome OS updates don’t just include new features and functions; there are patches to address serious security issues as well. There are more than 200 certified computers that will work with CloudReady. Here, Google lists all Chromebook models and their corresponding expiry dates. I’ll have to dig around to see how. Every 3 months?Thanks a lot.Marcus, Hi Marcus,When we used the ChromeBook Recovery Tool our goal was to get them to as new a OS version as we could for the upcoming school year. ; Select Settings. It’s just like a regular laptop now” does it mean you could now install some other Linux distro? Phil’s devices are one of the few. 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