I installed Cloudready on AUE expired Chromebook - It's the same as Chrome OS
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- My Chromebook AUE date had just expired on my Toshiba Chromebook 2, so I decided to install Cloud Ready. I was expecting it to be easy, but it was a little harder than I thought it would be.
This is because you need to open up your Chromebook and remove the write protect. This for me was the most annoying part. After that I could install Cloud Ready. What I was surprised about the most was that it's almost identical to Chrome OS.
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This article I wrote will explain how to install Cloudready on your AUE expired Chromebook. www.chromecomputing.com/how-to-install-cloudready-on-an-aue-expired-chromebook/
Many thanks Dan for this informative video and the links you gave. Just by coincidence I had the very same toshiba chromebook (my other is also an Acer Spin 713!) so this video was especially useful. I choose to install LInux Mint 20.2 which works very well except for the audio which doesn't work at all, including the headphone jack. However at least I have a bluetooth speaker which does play along nicely. I'm wondering whether you found your audio/headphone jack to be working under cloudready or did you have to use bluetooth as well?
Hi Dave, Yes I had exactly the same issue. I tried to fix but could not. Like you said. A bluetooth speaker is the best and easiest workaround.
Wow since Google acquired Neverware, I expected to see CloudReady all but rebranded or dismantled by now, but good to see it is still available. was considering putting it on some old MacBook’s and Dell E6400’s. wish I could put CR on some old android tablets I have now that Chrome updates have stopped due to the old android OS. do you have any thoughts on the FydeOS alternative to CR that was created by some Chinese developers?
I've not heard of the software you mention.
You are lucky mate, go download the chrome os flex
Good upload and i will look forward to your guide.
Thanks
I've got exactly the same Toshiba Chromebook and the same dilemma about what to do with it! I've seen a lot of them for sale in eBay but I don't want to sell an unsafe device to an unsuspecting buyer. Could you possibly provide a link to the online resources you used to help you install Cloudready? I'd like to give it a go, but I don't want to "brick" my old laptop!
Yes, I'm going to do an article about installing cloudready and will put the links in. I'll link the article when it's done.
@@ChromeComputingTV Brilliant, thanks.
I want to say thank you for this video. About a year ago I installed Cloudready on an old $33.00
HP SFF office computer. The computer works just fine with a Logitech K400r wireless keyboard, which has a trackpad. It boots in about 12 seconds and integrated with the network just fine. It works fine for entertainment and school with a large screen and full-size keyboard. My only problem is I have not figured how to run android apps, Do you have any Ideal how to accomplish this? Thanks in advance for any help I can get.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video. Android apps was only introduced in the last couple of years. Therefore, any Chromebook where the AUE has expired would never have had Android apps. Maybe in the future it might be added, but I'm not sure.
@@ChromeComputingTV I loaded Cloudready on an old Sff HP a little over a year ago. It works great. What I'm trying to do now is load Android on an old PC. Do you have any Idea of how to get this done?
@@timothyprice9064 You can try android-x86 or lineage OS-x86
@@tinoVTC I tried X86 I could not get it to work. I'll look into linage OS. so far I'm stuck.
@@timothyprice9064 what is your PC model and information? I'm check out the specs
I don't know why you didn't download a Linux iOS flash it to a usb and install Linux instead? Seems a lot more safe then running Linux bash scrips from the internet? Unless I'm missing something?
Sir can i update my old chromebook dell 11 3180? Can install lacros on it? My chromebook version is 103.0.5060.132
Take a look on Google.
thought neverware could see everything you do on it after installing cloudready
That sounds like some rumour that has got out of control. Neverware is now owned by Google. You're asked if you want to help make it better by sharing usage stats. Exactly the same as you get on Chrome OS and MS Windows. You have the choice to say yes or no.
Does the sound work? This was a problem in the past. Also how does the track pad perform?
Everything worked exactly the same for me.
@@ChromeComputingTV Is yours the 2014 "SWANKY' model? Because sound is definitely not working on mine having just put Cloudready on it. it looks the same as yours.
The 2015 model has air vents on the base plate and that one is known to have unsupported sound as of now.
Long story short i never knew google screwed users by giving us an expiration date and i have now purchased 2 expired touchscreen Chromebooks. Do any of these os work for touch?
I'm not too sure about the touchscreen. You'd have to do some research to find out.
What’s the point of a Chromebook ? they seem very limited for any type of production.
Chromebooks are great. I would suggest reading more about Chromebooks, as you'll realise they are just as good as any other OS for most things.
Can you get the Playstore?
No. Not on Cloudready (or not without some fiddling)... Some legal wranglings have stopped that ...for now.
Cloud ready was bought by Google and converted it to chrome os flex
That's correct, it's now ChromeOS Flex.
This is alright, but I prefer to install Linux distros on my Chromebook over ChromeOS. I think Linux has much more to offer, bring Chromebooks up to the next level.
Nice, please could you install the chrome os flex on expired chromebook,
Chrome OS Flex is installed on Mac and PC. Can't install on a Chromebook. CloudReady is your best option.
From general knowledge of Chrome OS & Chromium OS it would be more or less the exact same protocol, but Chrome OS Flex hasn't reached "stable" status so it wouldn't be recommended. Currently running Chrome OS Flex on a Dell Latitude 3189 (the non-Chromebook variant) and it's exactly like CloudReady but with the Chrome logo instead of Chromium, and the Chrome boot screen instead of CloudReady. No play store still so there's virtually no benefit ATM, might be better when it's actually fully released
I have chrome stick by Asus can I install cloud ready on it?
I'm not sure. Never used a Chrome Stick, but my guess would be no. Check on Google to be certain though.
Can chrome os flex run in old chromebooks as well
Yes should be fine.
Why not use fyde os
Does it have google play enabled?
@@dmitrykaffarov7445 I haven't tried yet so idk