Collection of scripts to install Kodi and/or update the fimware/legacy boot payload on supported ChromeOS devices
setup-kodi.sh facilitates the installation of Kodi on supported ChromeOS devices via the installation of either an updated legacy boot payload or a full custom firmware.
Supported Devices:
| function | Haswell Chromebox | Haswell/Broadwell Chromebook | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Boot (OpenELEC/Ubuntu) | ✅ | ✅ | automatically updates legacy boot payload (SeaBIOS) as needed |
| Update Legacy Boot Payload | ✅ | ✅ | does not require firmware write-protect to be disabled |
| Set Firmware Boot Options | ✅ | ✅ | requires firmware write-protect to be disabled |
| Install/Update Custom coreboot Firmware | ✅ | ❌ | Samsung Series 3 ChromeBox also supported |
| Create OpenELEC/Kodibuntu boot media | ✅ | ✅ | added solely for convenience |
This script allows the user to install a dual-boot setup with either OpenELEC or Ubuntu (with or without Kodi), to set the default OS, and to set the boot timeout on the developer mode splash screen. It also provides for the installation of an updated Legacy BIOS for devices that need it.
It also allows the user to flash custom firmware, turning a ChromeBox into a regular PC, and provides for the creation of installation media for OpenELEC and a custom build of KodiBuntu (optimized for Haswell-based ChromeOS devices); though with the custom firmware, any off-the-shelf OS can be installed (including Windows 8/8.1/10).
setup-kodi.sh will run on any Linux system with a full bash shell; the dual-boot functionality is restricted to ChromeOS.
To download and run this script, from a terminal shell: curl -L -O https://goo.gl/FdvHF6; sudo bash FdvHF6
More details and support for this script can be found at http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=194362
setup-firmware.sh is a slimmed-down version of the above script (without the kodi-related parts), and has the same requirements/restrictions as well.
Supported Devices:
| function | Haswell Chromebox | Haswell/Broadwell Chromebook | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Legacy Boot Payload | ✅ | ✅ | does not require firmware write-protect to be disabled |
| Set Firmware Boot Options | ✅ | ✅ | requires firmware write-protect to be disabled |
| Update/Install Custom coreboot Firmware | ✅ | ❌ | Samsung Series 3 ChromeBox also supported |
| Restore Stock Firmware | ✅ | ❌ |
It also includes functionality to restore the stock firmware on a Haswell ChromeBox, either from a backup file (on USB) or from a generic recovery image firmware file (which it will download). If the latter is used, the device-specific VPD (vital product data) is extracted from the running firmware and merged with the generic firmware file, to ensure the device's unique MAC address, serial #, etc are maintained.
To download and run this script, from a terminal shell: curl -L -O https://goo.gl/1hFfO3; sudo bash 1hFfO3
cbox-firmware-update.sh exists solely to update the custom firmware on Haswell ChromeBoxes running OpenELEC, which cannot run the above scripts due to lack of a full Bash shell.
Supported Devices:
| function | Haswell Chromebox | Haswell/Broadwell Chromebook | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Custom coreboot Firmware | ✅ | ❌ | must already be running custom coreboot firmware, not stock |
This script will automatically check to see if an updated firmware is available, and if so, prompt the user to update. Install-time options include ability to boot without a connected display ("headless" option) and ability to set the default device to USB (vs internal ssd).
To download and run this script, from a ssh shell: curl -L -O https://goo.gl/SoCQtG; bash SoCQtG