NOTE: NO OFFICIAL SUPPORT FOR THIS SETUP YET
If you encounter any issues during installation or setup, Honeygain support may not be able to assist you.
To install Honeygain on your Chromebook, you can choose one of two options:
- Turn on Developer Mode
- Install Linux and enable ADB debugging
The second option is more complex but lets you stay on a stable Chromebook version. Note that not all Chromebooks support Linux ADB debugging.
Option 1: Turning on Developer Mode
This process is straightforward but will wipe all internal data (power-wash). Be sure to back up important files. Most settings will sync with your Google account.
Instructions vary between devices. For detailed info, check Chromium Developer Information.
Steps to enter Developer Mode:
- Turn off your Chromebook.
- Hold ESC + Refresh (F3) keys while powering on.
- When prompted, hit ENTER to disable OS verification and enter developer mode.
- At each reboot, press CTRL+D to bypass the OS verification screen (do not press Space, which disables developer mode).
- After booting, set up your Chromebook again and sign in.
- Download the Honeygain APK from our official website and install.
Option 2: Installing Linux and Enabling ADB Debugging
This doesn’t require Developer Mode or Developer Channel but is more involved and might not work on all Chromebooks.
Steps to enable ADB debugging:
- Open Chromebook Settings.
- Select Linux (Beta) in the navigation bar and click Turn on. Installation takes several minutes.
- After installation, click on Develop Android Apps and toggle Enable ADB debugging.
- Open the Terminal app.
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Install ADB platform-tools:
sudo apt install android-tools-adb -y -
Connect Linux to Android system:
adb connect 100.115.92.2:5555 -
If you get “Permission Denied” or “Command not Found”, try:
adb start-server - A window will appear requesting USB debugging permission, tick “Always allow from this computer” and click “Yes.”
- Download the Honeygain APK from our official website and move it to Linux Files folder.
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In Terminal, install the APK:
adb install honeygain_app.apk - You should now see Honeygain installed alongside your Android apps.
Note: The app runs on Android Runtime, not Linux container, so performance is similar to Play Store apps.
Some Chromebooks might not show the “Develop Android Apps” option; bypassing this step is possible but unsupported and risky.
For most users, Option 1 (Developer Mode) is easier but involves power-washing your device.