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Microsoft Surface Duo 2 (microsoft-surface-duo2)

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Surface Duo 2
Codename zeta
Released 2021
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350)
CPU 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 Prime (X1-based)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 Gold (A78-based)
4x1.8GHz Kryo 680 Silver (A55-based)
GPU Adreno 660
Display 2x 1344x1892 AMOLED
Storage 126/256/512 GB
Memory 8 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 11
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 12L
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Works
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Broken
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Broken
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Broken
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Broken
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Broken
Proximity
Broken
Haptics
Broken

Build Steps

Use the Mainlining Guide if building postmarketOS for the duo.

Contributors

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

  1. Shut down the device.
  2. Hold the Vol Down button and plug the device into the computer.
  3. The device is booted into the bootloader.

Installation

See also