ALPHA BUILDS – R80-12677.0.2019_11_25

New Alpha builds ready for testing!

These builds will not auto update but can be forced once the real R80 special version is deployed if desired.

When R80 special is ready, the upgrade process can be performed with the following command line after opening a shell prompt:

update_engine_client --update --omaha_url=http://chromebld.arnoldthebat.co.uk:9080/update

Build Details

  • Realtek rtl8821ce wireless support

Download

https://chromium.arnoldthebat.co.uk/special/alpha//R80-12677.0.2019_11_25_1948_AMD64-ATB.7z
SHA256:d62af215f84791bf923b47fd3afd4c5633589f36122fecec94030b6e018f59c2

Known Issues

  • Play Store does not work
  • The Google assistant does not work.

Testing

Please test and log issues on https://github.com/arnoldthebat/chromiumos/issues. Ensure you tag the issue with the ‘Alpha’ tag as well as detailing the version of the build the issue was found in. When detailing the version, please use the tag with version of the build you are testing against. For example, for this build, use the tag: ‘R80-12677.0.2019_11_25’

ChromiumOS Enhanced Special Build – R78-12499.B

New Special Builds out today!

Download 64 bit build from https://chromium.arnoldthebat.co.uk/special//Camd64OS_R78-12499.B-Special.7z

SHA256: 42a902efc679aa9fda9398a60a08616c96348de3a445ed8d4f490fdd05ffe933

Enhancements

  • HID Sensors framework support enabled
  • Thunderbolt support
  • Apple SMC (Motion sensor, light sensor, keyboard backlight)
  • Realtek rtl8192e wireless support
  • Realtek rtl8712 wireless support
  • Realtek rtl8723bs wireless support
  • Additional SOC sound card support
  • Realtek rtl8188EU Wireless support
  • Added in MediaTek MT7601U support
  • Added in all 4.14 kernel supported Marvell Wireless cards
  • Switched back to Intel IWL7K Wireless drivers
  • Added in brcm80211 drivers and removed old BroadCom STA driver

Note: Google Play Store is still not working!
The Google assistant does not work.
Known Issues: https://github.com/arnoldthebat/chromiumos/issues
Change Log: https://arnoldthebat.co.uk/wordpress/chromiumos-special-builds/chromiumos-special-builds-change-log/

The Update Server will be made available in the next week or so.




ChromiumOS Enhanced Vanilla Build – R78-12499.B

New Vanilla Builds out today!

Download 64 bit build from hhttps://chromium.arnoldthebat.co.uk/special//Camd64OS_R78-12499.B-Vanilla.7z

SHA256: 0b5e3eb39ce7bd53b2c83e5014835c8cf91922db1d4d7758184ca50f412ab25a

These builds are an enhancement to the normal Vanilla builds in the fact they support additional kernel resident wireless drivers. No additional graphics or input (touchpad) support is provided however.

Enhancements

  • HID Sensors framework support enabled
  • Thunderbolt support
  • Apple SMC (Motion sensor, light sensor, keyboard backlight)
  • Realtek rtl8192e wireless support
  • Realtek rtl8712 wireless support
  • Realtek rtl8723bs wireless support
  • Additional SOC sound card support
  • Realtek rtl8188EU Wireless support
  • Added in MediaTek MT7601U support
  • Added in all 4.14 kernel supported Marvell Wireless cards
  • Switched back to Intel IWL7K Wireless drivers
  • Added in brcm80211 drivers and removed old BroadCom STA driver

Note: Google Play Store is still not working!
The Google assistant does not work.
Known Issues: https://github.com/arnoldthebat/chromiumos/issues
Change Log: https://arnoldthebat.co.uk/wordpress/chromiumos-special-builds/chromiumos-special-builds-change-log/

The Update Server will be made available in the next week or so.