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How to Reset Chromebook serial number for new Mainboards.

Modified on: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 9:54 AM
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Keywords: Serial Number, Chromebook, Reset

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Internal Only, Must be done before enrollment or SN# needs to be Deprovisioned first.


In developer mode, Change Chromebook SN#


Deprovision SN #


  1.      Remove the R W screw from the motherboard, pull battery


Start soft reset

ctrl+Alt+D

Enter and wait


CTRL+D. At verification off screen


  1.      press CTR+ALT+F2 the key, this should open a terminal
  2.      In the terminal type "chronos"
  3.      sudo su
  4.      vpd -s "serial_number"="enter your preferred serial"
  5.      dump_vpd_log --force
  6.      vpd -l
  7.      crossystem disable_dev_request=1
  8.     /usr/share/vboot/bin/set_gbb_flags.sh 0x0
  9.     reboot
  10.     Replace screw and battery.
  11.     Enroll
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