Register with Linux & Chromebook
This guide explains step-by-step how to register your Cronus Zen on Linux or using a Chromebook without the need for a Virtual Machine (VM).
The Marketplace feature is currently not functional with this method
✅ Google Chrome & Access the Firmware Tool
- Install Google Chrome if it’s not already installed
- Visit: https://firmware.modcentral.ca
- Connect your Cronus Zen in bootloader mode using the top port
- Receive an Access Denied error? follow the steps below!
Received Access Denied Error
- Open a Terminal window
- Reconnect the Zen in bootloader mode
- Run the command: lsusb
- Too many devices? Try: lsusb | grep ZEN
- Create a new udev rule file: sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/50-zen.rules
- Paste the following line into the file:
- SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1209", ATTR{idProduct}=="2ffb", MODE="0666"
- Press Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter to save and exit
- Reboot your system
🗝️ Register Your Zen
- Open Chrome and revisit firmware.modcentral.ca
- Connect your Cronus Zen in bootloader mode and click Connect
- You should now see your serial number and update firmware if needed
- Copy your serial number
🏁 Final Registration on the Zen Dashboard
- Go to the new dashboard: https://gpclib.cmindapi.com/login
- Log in using your Discord account
- In the browser's address bar type:
- https://gpclib.cmindapi.com/devices/register?serial=YOUR_SERIAL_HERE
- Replace "YOUR_SERIAL_HERE" with your actual serial number
- You should see a Device Registered message and your Cronus ZEN will appear in your dashboard
- Follow the final linking step in Discord to complete setup
Chromebook user
If you're using a Chromebook, you can skip the udev rules setup and follow these simplified steps:
💻Chromebook Users
- Open Google Chrome and visit: https://firmware.modcentral.ca/
- Connect your Cronus Zen in bootloader mode (top port)
- Click Connect to view your serial number
- Copy the serial number
- In new tab go to :
- https://gpclib.cmindapi.com/devices/register?serial=YOUR_SERIAL_HERE
- Replace "YOUR_SERIAL_HERE" with your actual serial number.
- You'll see a Device Registered message
- Follow the final linking step in Discord to complete setup
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🫰Special thanks to Gatsugatsusama (Cronus Zen Discord Moderator) for the methods