Linux ChromeBox Kodi E-Z Setup Script (LibreELEC/Linux+Kodi) [2017/02/21]
(2018-03-28, 09:14)GG909 Wrote: I had openelec installed and wanted to do a clean install, i messed it up totally because i am a idiot. 

Box is a CN60 Asus Chromebox
Write protect screw has been taken out

I have tried to do a full factory reset to Chrome but it seems I cant, I used the rest function to try and boot chrome install from USB but it gets to the chrome flash screen then just reboots. I am trying to get into to Chrome to force the box to boot from USB/Linux then use the Firmware utility script to reset to default and start from there to install Libre//. 

Have tried several USBs, bluetooth keyboard (Now on wired) and getting nowhere. I don't get the boot function CTRL D at boot...see attached pic - any ideas please?

Here is the boot screen that flashes for about 1 second, was hard to get a photo of it - https://imgur.com/8z4PyES
  
ok, so here's what's going on: you restored the (broken) stock SeaBIOS, and have it set to auto boot in Legacy mode, so SeaBIOS is trying/failing to boot ChromeOS.

here's what you need to do:
  • boot ChromeOS via CTRL+D before it auto boots in Legacy mode/into SeaBIOS
  • run my firmware utility script per wiki instructions
  • flash custom coreboot firmware (UEFI)
  • create LibreELEC install media (using my script or the LE USB creator tool)
  • reboot, install LE from USB

if the Chromebox boots into Recovery Mode when you hit CTRL+D, then use recovery media to restore ChromeOS first, then follow my instructions above.
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