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Chromebook Recovery Utility

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Overview

Create recovery media for your Chromebook.

This is a Chrome Extension for the Chromebook Recovery. Use this tool on M55+ Chromebooks, Windows, and Mac devices to create recovery media. Instructions on how to use the tool can be found here: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/6002417 By installing this item, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

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Michael ChingSep 7, 2024

Trying to create a recovery image on an 8gb USB flash drive through chrome on a windows 11 laptop. When attempting to download the image I get the steps and how much time is left for the down etc. and items are unpacking. When NOT running in admin mode I get a prompt if a write to the device (I assume this is the USB device on drive E:) and I've click both Yes and No and neither works. If I look at file explore after the unpacking the screen says writing 0% complete for hours and now it Dr... Show more

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Mateo GarciaSep 6, 2024

Did not work - was stuck on 0% writing. Software was for the Lenovo 100e Gen 2 AST. Alternate solution is to download the firmware from another website then flash the USB stick with software like Rufus.

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Joan GeiserSep 3, 2024

If you're having trouble getting the extension started, try starting it from the extension icon in the upper right corner. It came right on, after hours of useless troubleshooting the extension. My Chromebook is back like new.

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Details

  • Version
    0.2.3
  • Updated
    February 16, 2024
  • Offered by
    google.com
  • Size
    1.87MiB
  • Languages
    52 languages
  • Developer
    Email
    chromeos-recovery-tool-admin@google.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data.

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
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