Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Carmel)
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Manufacturer | Microsoft |
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Name | Surface Pro 6 |
Codename | Carmel |
Model | Pro 6 |
Released | 2018 |
Type | convertible |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake |
CPU | Intel Core i5-8250U / i7-8650U Quad-Core @ 1.60 GHz (up to 3.40 GHz Turbo) |
GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Display | 12.3" PixelSense 2736x1824 touchscreen |
Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB SSD |
Memory | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR3 |
Architecture | x86_64 |
Software | |
Original software | Windows 10 |
Original version | 10 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | Works with some tweaks |
postmarketOS kernel | LTSC (Generic x86_64) |
Flashing |
Works |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Battery |
Works |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Keyboard |
Works |
Touchpad |
Works |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works |
Audio |
Works |
Camera |
No data |
Camera Flash |
No data |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works |
Bluetooth |
Partial |
Ethernet |
No data |
GPS |
No data |
NFC |
No data |
Modem | |
Calls |
No data |
SMS |
No data |
Mobile data |
No data |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
No data |
USB-A |
Works |
SATA/eSATA |
No data |
USB OTG |
Works |
HDMI/DP |
No data |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer |
No data |
Magnetometer |
No data |
Ambient Light |
No data |
Proximity |
No data |
Hall Effect |
No data |
Haptics |
No data |
Barometer |
No data |
Users owning this device
Maintainer
How to enter flash mode
Power down the Surface device. Subsequently, the USB stick should be inserted into the appropriate port. While holding the volume-down button, the power button should be pressed.
Installation
Installation the same as Generic x86_64 UEFI
How to disable touchscreen
check/update all packages:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
download evtest via pkg:
sudo pkg add evtest
run evtest:
sudo evtest
Find the touchscreen.
Here you will see the number of your touchscreen, for example my number is 8, so this is /dev/input/event8, and when you find your touchscreen, press CTRL+C.
Disable our touchscreen (temporarily, you can't turn off the terminal, also there is no solution how to do it permanently):
sudo evtest --grab /dev/input/event8
Press CTRL+C to stop.
Key Considerations
- Image Requirements: Use GPT-partitioned FAT32 USB
- Community Status: Marked as "testing" due to partial hardware support
- Cross-Device References: Similar installation process to Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Asus Transformer T100Ta