Microsoft releases new firmware updates for Surface Go and Surface Go LTE

Rabia Noureen

Surface Go

Microsoft has just released new firmware updates for the Surface Go and its LTE variant. In addition to the stability enhancements, the new bits should improve the Smart Charging reliability, a feature that helps reduce battery deterioration.

Moreover, there are several refinements for the camera experience, as Microsoft has included new updates in this batch to resolve various issues. If you are using a Surface Go/LTE device with Windows 10 version 1903 or newer, you will see the following updates:

  • Surface UEFI – Firmware: 1.1.18.0 *Improves battery Smart Charging reliability, and addresses security updates.
  • Intel AVStream Camera 2500 – System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel Microsoft Camera Front -System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel Microsoft Camera IR – System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel Microsoft Camera Rear – System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel Camera – Control Logic -System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel Camera – CSI2 Host Controller Driver – System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel Camera – Imaging Signal Processor 2500 -System devices: 30.18305.6.12414 Improves camera experience and resolves associated system bugcheck.
  • Intel® iCLS Client – Software components: 1.60.155.0 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
  • Intel® Management Engine Interface -System devices: 1952.14.0.1470 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
  • (Firmware update extension) – no Device Manager notes: 5.5.0.0 Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability and addresses system bugcheck.
  • Surface System Telemetry Driver -System devices: 1.29.137.0 Facilitates power and thermal related data analysis.
  • Surface Dock Firmware Update – Firmware: 2.49.139.0 Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability and addresses system bugcheck.
  • Surface ME – Firmware: 11.8.77.3664 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.

Just as a reminder, firmware updates for Surface devices are released in stages, which means that not everyone gets them on day one. It could take a while until it shows up on your PC, so don’t worry if you’re not getting these updates on your Surface Go yet.