Microsoft Surfaces with x64 CPU (microsoft-x64surface)

Microsoft Surfaces with x64 CPU

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Manufacturer	Microsoft
Name	Surfaces with x64 CPU
Codename	microsoft-x64surface
Released	2013
Type	laptop
Hardware
Chipset	Various x86_64
Architecture	x86_64
Software
Original software	Windows
FOSS bootloader	no
postmarketOS
Category	testing
Pre-built images	no
Mainline	yes
postmarketOS kernel	6.11.3

Features

Flashing
USB Networking	Works
Internal storage	Works
SD card	Works
Battery	Works
Screen	Works
Touchscreen	Works
Keyboard	Works
Touchpad	Works
Stylus	Partial
Multimedia
3D Acceleration	Works
Audio	Works
Camera	Partial
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi	Partial
Bluetooth	Partial
Ethernet	Works
GPS	Works
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE	Works
USB-A	Works
USB OTG
HDMI/DP	Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light	Partial
Proximity	Partial
Hall Effect
Haptics	Works
Barometer
Power Sensor	Works

Contributors

• JustSoup

How to enter flash mode

This device doesn't have a flash mode, but you do have to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot from external drive first before installation. Make sure that you change this back afterwards as this can be a security risk. (e.g. somebody could take your computer and bypass your password using another USB stick with Linux.)

Installation

1. pmbootstrap init
2. Select `microsoft` as manufacturer and `x64surface` as device.
3. Plug in USB or MicroSD drive
4. pmbootstrap install --disk=[name of drive, check using fdisk -l (usually /dev/sdb)]
5. Reboot into newly flashed drive
6. Repeat steps 1 through 4, but replace the name of your drive with the name of your SSD (usually /dev/sda)

WiFI

TODO!

Suspend

TODO!