The method is quite simple and easy and you need to follow the simple and easy guide that will provide your Chrome OS the root access and this will enable the developer mode and give you all the controls to access the OS services. So follow the steps below to proceed.
Thats it you are done, now the developer option will get enabled and you can check that by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and enter a command like “Shell” and this will opens a Full bash-like shell and only works on developer mode enabled devices.
How To Enable Developer Mode On Chrome OS To Get Root Access
Things You Need To Keep In Mind Before Proceeding
- Chromebook will get reset
- When you go for rooting process then you need to factory reset your device to flush out all the current directory files. And this will gonna revert back all the settings to the default factory settings. You can either backup all your important files or can store the files to the cloud services.
- Google will stop supporting your Chromebook
- If the developer mode gets enables then the google will Stop supporting your device. And all the upcoming updates you have to manually install on your device. And this gonna voids warranty too, but in any case you need a service then simply disable the developer mode and claims the warranty.
Steps To Enable Developer Mode on Chrome OS to Get Root Access
- First of all you need to boot your Chrome OS device into recovery mode and for that press hold the Esc and Refresh button simultaneously and then, press the Power button.
- Now your chromebook should then boot up with a message “Chrome OS is missing or damaged“, but don’t get panic its normal.
- Now process Ctrl+D of your keyboard to move on further page.
- Now press Enter to “turn OS verification off.
- Now either press Ctrl+D or let the system start automatically after a beep sound.
- And then your chrome OS will then start transitioning to Developer Mode and then screen says, you can turn your computer off to cancel the process. The OS gives you 30 seconds to cancel the process, after which you cannot turn off your computer.
- Now you will see the screen with “Preparing system for Developer Mode” and it will takes some time, so be patient.
- Now after the process completes you will see the welcome Thats it you are done, now the developer option will get enabled and you can check that by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and enter a command like “Shell” and this will opens a Full bash-like shell and only works on developer mode enabled devices where you need to select the language, keyboard and connect to a network and you can also enable the option turn on debugging features.
- And if you enable it then on next page by clicking proceed you will need to enter the password for the root access.
Conclusion
Thats it you are done, now the developer option will get enabled and you can check that by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and enter a command like “Shell” and this will opens a Full bash-like shell and only works on developer mode enabled devices.