I installed ChromeOSFlex on a Surface Pro 7 laptop for a family friend, and it went well. Everything worked great until the other day when it wouldn't boot past the Windows logo. An error message appeared saying:

[Error]: vboot/src/load_kernel.rs@282: LoadKernel failed: 0x100b1000

[PANIC]: panicked at crdyboot/src/main.rs:42:13:

Boot failed: failed to load kernel: call to LoadKernel failed: 0x100b1000 (VB2_ERROR_LK_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND)

I've tried installing a fresh copy of ChromeOSFlex and replacing the old partitions with the newly downloaded ones, but that didn't work. Is there any way to fix this issue without reinstalling the whole OS?

Android apps on my Pixelbook Go have been, generously, a bit of a mixed experience. While the huge number of Android apps might ultimately come in handy, I often find myself uninstalling them in favor of web apps that offer smoother performance.

Maybe this is more about how I work or the things I use my Pixelbook for - Google's productivity apps and some media like YouTube, music, audiobooks, and podcasts. Web apps often just seem to work better. Even apps like Calm, which I use to play background sounds to help me focus randomly pause for a second here and there, who knows why, but its web app doesn't.

The other day, articles about how Google may integrate Android and Chrome OS seemed to make some users happy, but based on my experience I wasn't super thrilled about the plan. IDK, maybe the end result will resolve the issues I've had.

Just my two cents - your mileage may vary.

Currently looking at the Acer Spin 312 but can't find any reviews.

looks like it'll be an upgrade over my Asus FlipC214MA, specifically a better screen & CPU (N100) though only 4GB Ram

Anyone tried one?

So, whenever I have Bluetooth headphones connected, and I play some games on a website, the video I have on in the background gets muffled, and I can't adjust my volume and I have to restart my chromebook. I need help fixing this because it wasn't like that before. I heard you can disable the mic to fix it, but I don't know how to/I don't think that works.

So, I just got this laptop. a few hours ago, I decided to install a volume extension on it because my volume was a bit low even at max level. Now, everytime I watch something (i.e. Netflix, Youtube) its muffled and weird sounding, and I cant fix it in the settings. Anyone know how to fix this?. (Edit) I also forgot to mention that it only happens when I have my bluetooth headphones connected to it, not on the regular speakers.

Or does anyone know how to make obs work on a Chromebook?

I’ve had half a dozen or more Chromebooks over the years. Just ordered this one for $120 USD from BestBuy. I realize the specs are minimal. I plan to use it with Chrome Remote Desktop to access my desktop computer from my easy chair.

I was experimenting with creating offline google doc while I had no internet connection, but couldn't so I figured it was because I didn't have the "Google Docs Offline" chrome extension. However, when I go to the Chrome webstore, I am unable to find the extension. Has it been deprecated?

If so, is there a way to create a new google doc as opposed to edit an existing one? Thanks.

I'm at a loss. I am currently using my old HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook because my newer HP Dragonfly Pro is in the shop for what I assume is a faulty battery. Unfortunately my Elite isn't faring much better and I can't pin it down.

I've disabled Android, nearly all extensions, given up dark mode, use 50% brightness, closed all tabs, turned off bluetooth and wifi, and yet still am clocking 90-minute to three-hour battery life with unexplained sky-high amperage. I know these device stats are not foolproof, but they aren't nothing either. Both of my HP devices are getting similarly shit battery life and I don't know why.

Any tips at all?

https://preview.redd.it/80o95rv3za8e1.png?width=788&format=png&auto=webp&s=771a9ee7e02ca66f254bbb951f572dbb22a62243

My Chromebook has been crashing every three or four days or so. No immediately obvious reason, and I installed memory management apps to help cut down on the memory assuming it was due to running out of RAM, but that didn't help. I saw that I need to have my computer send data to Google when it crashes, I enabled it, but I don't seem to be able to actually see the reports. I found a page for them, but the reports were basically empty, are there fuller reports available somewhere, such that I may find out why my computer is crashing?

I was told in r/GooglePixel to post this here instead.

I've been trying to figure out how to connect my Pixel 7 to my Chromebook, but nothing is working or I'm doing it wrong. My Chromebook was previously connected to a Samsung, which I no longer own, and the Phone Hub has not been working since disconnecting it (around 2 months ago).

Whenever I try connecting my Pixel 7, it says that the connection was successful, but when I go to verify it, the button acknowledges me pressing it, but it doesn't do anything. I've been trying to use this Support answer to fix the issue, but I can't find any option to uninstall and reinstall or update the Cross-Device Services app. I don't know what to do to fix it, and it's starting to get very annoying to try fixing without any results.

I love my HP 14a, it's slow, and I hate it at the same time, but I love the battery life, and it's nice to use for light tasks. However, this past Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale season, I was about to pull the trigger on a ~$500-$600sh laptop, and there were many options in that range from Snapdragon X Plus' to Core Ultra 5 125's, to AMD offerings of competing chips, some with OLED, touchscreens, 512GB of storage, and 16GB of ram. Why is it that the best Chromebook I could buy today from my local Best Buy is this:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-plus-15-6-with-google-ai-amoled-display-intel-core-3-8gb-memory-256gb-storage-neptune-blue/6597158.p?skuId=6597158

an i3 with 8GB ram is the best most commonly available configuration of Chromebook available today at $699.99. Forget this specific model, the next runner up, available for purchase today, locally, is this one:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-714-laptop-with-google-ai-14-wuxga-touch-intel-core-ultra-5-115u-8gb-lpddr5-256gb-ssd-steel-gray/6576960.p?skuId=6576960

I don't get why they cost so much when the specs are so poor in every way compared to their traditional PC counterparts. They should be $499 MAX with these specs, IMO, and go even lower during sales. I know there are posts like this every once in a while, but we're two weeks out from 2025, and this is still the state of Chromebooks. I want them to succeed in the mid-range bracket, but I just don't see it happening with these prices given what they're offering:
-slower CPU's
-way less ram and storage
-limited operating system

The only way that would be a good buy is if the price was right, but the price is oh so wrong. Change my mind.

EDIT: I should also add, I really love the energy efficient CPU's and the lower wattage versions, and I think the modern i3's have more than enough compute power. I just think that the overall package should be priced lower by about $200. I think $499 would be the sweet spot. $700 is outrageous.

I use many OSes, including ChromeOS (duh), MacOS, Linux Mint and Windows. Since using the chromebook daily in 2020 (thanks to COVID), now I:

1. Keep the desktop clean of all icons (not even the recycle bin in windows). Only a pure black wallpaper.

2. Use Chrome as my primary browser, despite the recent fiasco with V3. I understand the superiority of FireFox, Safari, or in some edge cases, MS Edge over Chrome, but I like Chrome so much because it syncs everything. I even put a Chrome app on the phone so I can look up bookmarks when necessary.

3. Use Google Suites as my primary office documents processor. No more USB thumb drives or outdated versions.

4. Only store files in the cloud (both Google Drive and Dropbox).

5. Constantly checking for updates (I don't know why, it's probably pathological at this point)

Hi,

My chromebook just start to loop crash, when I authenticate, the desktop load that black screen and back to the desktop and again 3 times until it goes back to the login screen. that problem don't appear on the second account. But the second account also has some strange bug, for instance I can't open the setting from a shortcut or the menu I need to open it from the everything menu. also the ctrl+alt+T don't work but it does work in guest mode.

So I think I will have to do a powerwash but can I do something to maybe recover or backup my data before ?

thanks

Web advertising has become so annoying that I need some extensions to avoid it. And those extensions have started to fal or will do soon. Is there any way of using Firefox in my Chromebook?

Hi all,

so my Bose QC 35 broke down after several years and i bought a pair of Sony WH 1000XM4. I connected them so bluetooth on my Chromebook, which worked fine, but the audio quality is absolut trash - like really bad. If i connect them to my android phone the same song sounds perfect. It feels like they connect in a very quality-lowered way to the chromebook, like handsfree mode. But i cant figure out a way to put them in the correct mode. Any tips? It worked so well with the Bose, I wasnt expecting this with newer phones.

So , is there an easy way to install apks on my Chromebook’s other than going through the whole Shazam of enabling developer mode and using Linux subsystem ?

Regards ,

Nikola

My Chorme Book Is Removing My Apps And Restartting Them All Over Again When There's No Internet And Its Very Annoying Because I Watch Netflix On Airplanes Because I Downloadded Them And That They Only Give Me YOUTUBE Google Chrome And Google Play

For some reason my Chromebook acer 516 ge usb port and usb C ports stopped working for my mouse and charger i mostly play games half the time but i am confused why it stopped working i looked up videos to see what was the problem debris or lint i saw nothing so i decided to come to reddit and ask others.

This is a really nice deal for the price for my folks in Canada! Its an HP x360 chromebook plus unit which has the 2-in-1 functionality and really nice specs! Check it out!

Link: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-14-x360-chromebook-plus-w-1-year-of-gemini-advanced-intel-core-i3-n305-128gb-8gb-ram-chromeos/17907960

Yes, we all knew this was coming, but I'm on Stable Channel 130.0.6723.126, which doesn't appear to be a new update, so the timing is strange.

I immediately switched to uBlock Origin Lite by the same developer. Seems to be okay enough so far.

Which uBO Lite setting do you use, and are there any other tips and tricks you would recommend?

I still have it on the Basic setting for now, so "Promoted" and "Sponsored" ads are creeping up where they weren't before, and any video sites with ads will load them now when they mostly didn't before.

I haven't tested the higher settings yet to see if they get Lite any closer to the original uBO.

I do like that Basic "Does not require permission to read and modify data on websites."

Browsing does seem slightly faster than it was before.

I'm only posting this because I expected to see a more recent thread now that the change is officially going into effect. I assume it's staggered though.

I have used chromeboxes for probably 8 years or so. I like them because they sort of amplify my web browsing, email checking and other basic computer stuff I do.

Yeah I like my Ipad ...and its my go to device for the above usual web things but when I want a more in-depth computing experience (as far as in depth would describe what a chromebox brings to the table) I go to my "box". Its what a chromebook offers only bigger....depending on the size of your monitor.

I use an 11 year old Sharp 36 inch tv for my monitor. No it doesn't have high resolution ....a 720p ...but it gets the job done with a fairly bright , non glare screen and the speakers are good.

I have a logitech mouse and keyboard.

Right now I have an Asus Chromebox 3.

Chromeboxes are not for everyone but I like mine.

Seriously: Would anyone want to buy a ChromeOS device from a company that is messing up their web shop that much? See https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-fortis-x360-11-inch-g5-chromebook-customizable-8c8b0av-mb

"Windows 11 Pro - HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for business"

I just asked their sales team for documentation regarding the installation of Windows 11 Pro on this hardware.