mssp4

This repository is a collection of kernels and libs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. It's mainly for myself and this README will serve as a notes area for what is and is not working.

adra_kernel

This is a pre-compiled kernel referenced in this reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/comments/4vbzki/androidx86_with_the_new_ipts_driver. I believe it is based off of this github repository https://github.com/ipts-linux-org/ipts-linux. It is said to have touchscreen support, wifi fix and lid patches.

Working

• Touchscreen with fingers and pen
  • Touchscreen needs setup with windows binaries. (see bellow)
• Keyboard cover with touchpad

Not Working

• Power, and Volume hard buttons
• Cannot resume once lid/keyboard is closed
• Touchpad doesn't work properly if keyboard cover is detached then reattached.
  • "Adds one finger" actions that normally require one finger (including moving cursor) now take 2 fingers. Actions that require 2 fingers now require 3 fingers.

Untested

• Wifi fix
• lid patches

jimdigriz_kernel

This is a kernel I compiled myself. It was cloned from this github repository https://github.com/jimdigriz/ipts-linux.

Working

• Touchscreen only with pen
  • Touchscreen needs setup with windows binaries. (see bellow)
• Keyboard cover with touchpad
• Power and Volume hard buttons

Not Working

• Touchscreen does not work with fingers
• Cannot resume once lid/keyboard is closed
• Touchpad doesn't work properly if keyboard cover is detached then reattached.
  • "Adds one finger" actions that normally require one finger (including moving cursor) now take 2 fingers. Actions that require 2 fingers now require 3 fingers.

touch_dependencies

These are the files needed to make the touchscreen work

windows_binaries

These binaries are essential to getting the touchscreen to work. Copy all of them into /itouch. Add symbolic links.

sudo ln -s iaPreciseTouchDescriptor.bin /itouch/integ_descriptor.bin

sudo ln -s SurfaceTouchServicingSFTConfigMSHW0078.bin /itouch/integ_sft_cfg_skl.bin

sudo ln -s SurfaceTouchServicingDescriptorMSHW0078.bin /itouch/vendor_descriptor.bin

sudo ln -s SurfaceTouchServicingKernelSKLMSHW0078.bin /itouch/vendor_kernel_skl.bin

i915_GuC_firmware

This is specific firmware form the IPTS Copy skl_guc_ver4.bin to /lib/firmware/i915/skl_guc_ver4.bin. Then add the symbolic link

sudo ln -s /lib/firmware/i915/skl_guc_ver4.bin /lib/firmware/i915/skl_guc_ver4_3.bin

surface_pen

To get the pen working it's best use wacom drivers. Copy all files into /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d or /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d. /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d may get overwritten during an update. Reference https://m.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/comments/422la9/sp3_help_getting_pen_input_to_work_properly/.

Working

• Pressure sensitivity
• Eraser
• Side button hold and tap for right click

Not Working

• Eraser button

20-intel.conf

Xorg config to reduce disaply blinking on certains applications. Reference https://www.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/comments/4t64zt/getting_the_sp4_running_with_ubuntu_1604/

Copy 20-intel.conf to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf/d/