Surface Pro X gets firmware updates to improve Bluetooth connection reliability, and more

Rabia Noureen

Surface Pro X

Microsoft has just released new firmware updates for its Surface Pro X tablet. The latest batch of firmware updates improves inking on the device, Bluetooth connection reliability, and includes several other fixes. Microsoft’s ARM-based Surface Pro X is also getting some important updates to enable Mobile Operator self registration for all users.

For Surface Pro X owners, the new bits are rolling out to devices that are running Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) or newer. You can check out the full list of changes below:

  • Qualcomm Advanced Modem Subsystem Device: 10400.1.77.0 Enables Mobile Operator self registration.
  • Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth Radio Driver – Bluetooth: 1.0.1080.0 Improves BT connection reliability when the device resumes from sleep.
  • Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth UART Transport Driver – Bluetooth: 1.0.1080.0 Improves BT connection reliability when the device resumes from sleep.
  • Qualcomm(R) System Manager Device Extension: 10400.1.77.0 Enables Mobile Operator self registration.
  • Qualcomm(R) Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2×2) Svc – Network adapters: 1.0.1080.0 Improves Wi-Fi connection reliability when the device resumes from sleep.
  • Snapdragon (TM) X24 LTE Modem – Network adapters: 1.0.1180.0 Enables Mobile Operator self registration.
  • Surface Hot Plug – System devices: 3.71.139.0 Improves system stability, and addresses issues related to system bugcheck.
  • Surface Light Sensor – System devices: 1.37.139.0 Addresses issues related to system bugcheck.
  • Surface Pro X Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2×2) Svc – Network adapters: 10400.1.22.0 Improves Wi-Fi connection reliability when the device resumes from sleep.
  • Surface Touch Pen Processor – Human Interface Devices: 4.212.137.0 Improves pen inking when palm is also on the screen.
  • Surface UEFI – Firmware: 3.527.140.0 Improves system stability, and addresses issues related to system bugcheck.
  • Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update Driver Extension: 5.5.0.0 Enables Surface Dock 2 update.

As is often the case with all other firmware updates, the September 2020 firmware updates are rolling out gradually and shouldn’t be available right now to everyone. However, they should eventually make their way to all Surface Pro X devices soon.