====== Chromebooks ======
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==== Vorwort ====
A simple manual to setup Coreboot on Chromebooks.
Requirements: 
     * USB Stick (Atleast 8GB if you want to make a backup iso)
     * Strewdrivers. 
This wiki shows to installing core [[https://mrchromebox.tech/#fwscript|Coreboot script]].
==== Schritte ====

=== 0. removing readonly protection ===
   * 1. Removing screws from the Chrombook
   * 2. Screw 2 falt scraws in the near of the disk out. 
   * Also remove the battery. You can put the battery back in after Coreboot is flashed. 
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=== 1. Enable Developer mode ===
   * 1. By power on the Chromebooks hold //esc + reset// pressed.   
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   * 2. On the Screen press //str + d// to boot in the developer mode.
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=== 2. Run the script  ===
   * 0. open the terminal with //ctrl + alt + t// 
   * 1. Download the Coreboot script in the home file. 
     <code> cd;curl -LO mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh </code>   
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   * The Reason is that other pasths are immutable.In the next steps we will use "sudo", because of the immutability of Root.
   * 2. To check if it is the corect script, you can check it via 
     <code> cat firmware-util.sh </code>
   * 3. To flash the Coreboot image
     <code> sudo install -Dt  /usr/local/bin -m 755 firmware-util.sh && sudo firmware-util.sh </code>
   * 4. Choose the option ''Install/Update UEFI (FUll ROM) Firmware''
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   * 5. Plug the USB device to the Chromebook, so a backup can be made if something goes wrong.
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   * 6. Restart when its completed
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   * 7. Yay! Coreboot is now installed and you can install any OS you want there.


=== Geräte die von uns Getested wurden ===
   * Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431 (Edgar): Works
   * Chromebook Spin CP713-2w : Works 
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== Referenzen ==
- https://wiki.mrchromebox.tech/Firmware_Write_Protect