Android apps on Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C5EX

JNavas
JNavas Member Posts: 6 New User
edited March 2023 in 2017 Archives

I have Android apps running nicely on my Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C5EX,

and would be happy to share how to do it if anyone is interested.

 

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  • JNavas
    JNavas Member Posts: 6 New User
    Answer ✓
    What worked for me:
     

    1. Switch to Beta (not Canary) channel.

    See Stable, beta, and development channels

    Then check for and install updates.

     

    2. Enable Developer Mode (without Debug).

    See How to Enable Developer Mode on Your Chromebook (do not enable Debug)

     

    3. Run this script.

    Hold ctrl+alt and press t to open crosh (Chrome shell). Paste and run:

    shell
    sudo su
    cp /etc/chrome_dev.conf /usr/local/
    mount --bind /usr/local/chrome_dev.conf /etc/chrome_dev.conf
    echo "--arc-availability=officially-supported " >> /etc/chrome_dev.conf
    restart ui
    exit

    NOTE: If you power off or reboot, you have to rerun this script or lose access to Play (beta),

    but Android apps should remain even if you don't.

     

    4. Play Store (beta) should appear (Launcher & Settings), fully functional.

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  • JNavas
    JNavas Member Posts: 6 New User
    Answer ✓
    What worked for me:
     

    1. Switch to Beta (not Canary) channel.

    See Stable, beta, and development channels

    Then check for and install updates.

     

    2. Enable Developer Mode (without Debug).

    See How to Enable Developer Mode on Your Chromebook (do not enable Debug)

     

    3. Run this script.

    Hold ctrl+alt and press t to open crosh (Chrome shell). Paste and run:

    shell
    sudo su
    cp /etc/chrome_dev.conf /usr/local/
    mount --bind /usr/local/chrome_dev.conf /etc/chrome_dev.conf
    echo "--arc-availability=officially-supported " >> /etc/chrome_dev.conf
    restart ui
    exit

    NOTE: If you power off or reboot, you have to rerun this script or lose access to Play (beta),

    but Android apps should remain even if you don't.

     

    4. Play Store (beta) should appear (Launcher & Settings), fully functional.

  • Trivee
    Trivee Member Posts: 1 New User

    This is a temporary use? it says  if you poower down you'll lose the play store. Isnt there a perm fix for this?!help

  • JNavas
    JNavas Member Posts: 6 New User
    Trivee wrote:

    This is a temporary use? it says  if you poower down you'll lose the play store. Isnt there a perm fix for this?!help

    It becomes permanent when the machine gets official support, sometimes sooner.

    But why turn it off? Just suspend it.

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