Asus C204M company "locked"

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System Details

  • Device: [Asus c204m APEL]
  • OS: [chrome os]
  • Firmware Type: [Stock, RW_LEGACY, UEFI Full ROM]
  • Firmware Version: [As reported by the script]
  • Internal storage type: [eMMC, UFS] (if applicable)

Summary of the Issue

ive got a hold of a chromebook from a school. i did not steal it. i cant state its not but i payd for it and got scamed. im trying to install linux or chromeos flex on it but im new to this hardware. and only get in the loop of that i need to be in dev mode and that its not possible because the (if i understand correct) bios chip is locked.

id appreciate some help to understand if its possible or if i am wasting my time.

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You need a ch341a programmer, a pogo pin adapter, and the uefi file from mrchromebox

Then follow the unbricking guide

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is there a known guide for this computer what chip it is i need to reprogram?
or pictures of the motherboard that show were to connect?

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thank you so much!

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