System Details
- Device: DEDEDE Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go
- OS: Google Chrome-OS V146.0.7680.169 Official
- Firmware Type: RW_LEGACY
- Firmware Version: Google_Sasuke 13606.639.0
- Internal storage type: eMMC
Summary of the Issue
I wanted to try installing a different models OS onto my Chromebook for experimentation, originally, I tried using the chrome recovery tool and downloading different models, which almost worked. I tried booting from my SD card and it showed the recovery screen, but then said “An unexpected error has occurred” and then booting from the SD card just hasn’t worked anymore.
I then tried flashing the firmware, but was a bit concerned that it wouldn’t work because it was just a recovery image. So far, i’ve disabled write protection, and am now just a bit stuck. I am a bit new to this Chromebook firmware stuff so I’m still doing some research. So far, I’ve not found anything on this topic.
why are you trying to permanently damage your device?
Firmware is built for a specific mainboard layout. If you flash firmware for another board, even of the same family, you risk damaging hardware on the board because inputs/outputs are not configured properly.
There is zero potential gain from flashing another board’s firmware.
There is likewise zero potential gain from flashing the OS from another board. All dedede (Jasperlake) boards use the same OS image anyway.
I’m sorry, I’m still new to the firmware game. I am generally just trying to experiment with installing OS’s on Chromebooks.
ok, experiment away with the OS. changing firmware is not something you should do lightly.
and for the love of god, please do not ask a LLM for help. Read the docs here and on my site, ask (specific) questions if you have them.
Alright, thank you. It’s a Chromebook that I bought for experimenting so, I understand the risks; and I would never use any type of AI for something like this.