How to Reset Chromebook serial number for new Mainboards.
Modified on: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 9:54 AMKeywords: 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 #
- 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
- press CTR+ALT+F2 the key, this should open a terminal
- In the terminal type "chronos"
- sudo su
- vpd -s "serial_number"="enter your preferred serial"
- dump_vpd_log --force
- vpd -l
- crossystem disable_dev_request=1
- /usr/share/vboot/bin/set_gbb_flags.sh 0x0
- reboot
- Replace screw and battery.
- Enroll