Chrome OS Is Missing Or Damaged Error List TPM and Other Woes: Chrome OS Is Missing Or Damaged Error List CyberCyber If you receive the "Chrome OS is missing or damaged" error follow the steps below: Press the Tab button. The following message will appear.   0x02  : WP error. Perform a Chromebook Recovery . 0x03  : RMA image is needed to update firmware. Perform a Chromebook Recovery. 0x05  : Can not find eMMC. Perform Chromebook Recovery . If this does not resolve the issue, contact FSS vendor. 0x20  : Need to check eMMC. Setup for service (ask your FSS vendor to contact Samsung). 0x42  : No OS kernel. Perform a Chromebook Recovery. 0x43  : Kernel is corrupted. Perform a Chromebook Recovery . 0x44  : Can not access TPM. Contact FSS vendor. 0x48  : Can not find eMMC. Perform Chromebook Recovery . If this does not resolve the issue, contact FSS vendor. 0x81  : Root file system is corrupted. Perform a Chromebook Recovery ....

If this error appears, your Chromebook's operating system isn't working properly, and you should recover your Chromebook. Because recovery reinstalls the operating system to get your Chromebook working again, it will also permanently erase all information on your Chromebook's hard drive. If you've  saved your documents to Google Drive  all of it has been safely backed up for you. In the steps below, you'll create recovery media and go through the recovery process to fix the error. What you need to get startedBefore you get started, you'll need: The Chromebook with the "Chrome OS is missing or damaged" error A different computer with the Google Chrome browser installed (Windows, Mac, or another Chromebook) An SD card or USB drive that you don't mind erasing The Chromebook recovery app (details below) What you need to doTo recover your Chromebook, you'll first create media with the Chromebook recovery app, then reinstall your damaged Chromebook’s...