> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://open-rt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://open-rt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/changelog.md). # Changelog ## Changelog | 24 / Dec / 2021 | Removed old installation guide, created a temporary one and moved [tablet hardware overlook](broken://pages/-MchufNHM9sNlVbC906G) out from Windows 10 category | LY | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | 08 / Dec / 2021 | Add prebuilt linux binaries | L | | 04 / Dec / 2021 | Add UEFI Privilege Escalation Exploit Documentation after being stuck as draft for months | L | | 29 / Nov / 2021 | Update [Rasberry Pi OS installation instructions](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/root-filesystem/distros/raspberry-pi-os.md) | CTS | | 20 / Oct / 2021 | Added information about prebuilt uboot to APX boot Linux page. | L | | 24 / Sept / 2021 | Updated [front page](/open-surfacert/master.md). Added [Changelog](/open-surfacert/changelog.md#changelog), [Get Started](/open-surfacert/get-started.md) | CTS, L | | 24 / Sept / 2021 | Merged Linux APX and EFI booting | CTS, L | | 16 / Sep / 2021 | Add new Linux prebuilt binaires | L | | 07 / Sep / 2021 | Add new Linux prebuilt binaries. They finally support WiFi | L | | 29 / Aug / 2021 | Initial Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 11 update. This adds information about Linux | L, CTS | | 27 / Aug / 2021 | [FAT32 isn't FAT32](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/uefi/fat32-isnt-fat32.md). Tell about the USB drive issue | L | | 27 / Aug / 2021 | Removed misleading information for [RPI OS](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/root-filesystem/distros/raspberry-pi-os.md). Files on the FAT32 are only required for APX booting | L | | 27 / Aug / 2021 | Add information about the [MADT / APIC table](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/uefi/acpi-tables/madt.md) and add usage information for it (ACPI Parking Protocol) | L | | 26 / July / 2021 | Rewrite to Surface RT2 specifications tab and moved to [Hardware](https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/surface-rt2/hardware) | LY | | 10 / July / 2021 | Reworked [Linux](broken://pages/-MK7-fWiK80E1ZMmVmuk) section. EFI booting was moved away from development section | L | | 09 / July / 2021 | Updated [EFI linux compiling](broken://pages/-MSblgk4beg_i5lifOcz) information and added [prebuilt EFI kernels](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/kernel/prebuilt-binaries.md) | L | | 09 / July / 2021 | Updated main page | L | | 05 / July / 2021 | Added [technical tCover information](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/components/i2c/bus-0-ms-hid/microsoft-type-touch-cover.md) | CTS | | 21 / June / 2021 | Added [Windows 10 installation guide](https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/common/windows-10/installation-guide) | LY | | 20 / June / 2021 | Update [RPI UART setup](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/uart/raspberry-pi-uart-setup.md) | L | | 15 / June / 2021 | Updated [ACPI Tables](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/uefi/acpi-tables.md) for sRT | CTS | | 15 / June / 2021 | Added [Special Boot modes](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/special-boot-modes.md) | CTS | | 15 / June / 2021 | Added [Touch/Type/Power Covers](https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/common/touch-type-power-covers) page | NCRC | | 14 / June / 2021 | Updated images on the [battery ](https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/battery)page | NCRC | | 12 / June / 2021 | Added [battery](https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/battery) info for Surface RT | LY | | 10 / June / 2021 | Updated [Power Supply Pinout](broken://pages/-MLDX9PgfjFGH5qpqSli#pinout) | NCRC, L | | 22 / May / 2021 | Added basic information about the [Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB) on emmc](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/firmware/rpmb-partition-on-emmc.md) | L | | 22 / May / 2021 | Added information about an easier way of [applying Yahallo](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/uefi/secure-boot/disable-secureboot.md#quick-explanation-and-multiple-options) and [enabling test signing](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/uefi/secure-boot.md#the-new-method) | L | | 19 / May / 2021 | Added information about the [Windows RT 8 Update Kit](broken://pages/-Ma3h7CHH6XiWqatVqso) and the [Windows 10 Build 15035 Mod Kit](broken://pages/-Ma3i6c3F6q5SjcAWfJV) | L | | 19 / May / 2021 | Uploaded [tool for easy secureboot state change](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/jwa4-notes/surface-rt-and-surface-2-jailbreak-usb.md) | L | | 18 / May / 2021 | Updated [Surface RT2 Specifications](https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/surface-rt2/hardware/specifications) | LY | | 05 / Apr / 2021 | Added a [Yahallo Undo](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/uefi/secure-boot/disable-secureboot.md#undo) | L | | 02 / Apr / 2021 | Added instructions for [GDB Debugging](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/leander-devnotes/efi-linux-booting/qemu-emulation/gdb-debugging.md) qemu and [integrating it into VSCode](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/leander-devnotes/efi-linux-booting/qemu-emulation/gdb-debugging/vscode-integration.md) | L | | 02 / Apr / 2021 | Added [Qemu emulation](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/leander-devnotes/efi-linux-booting/qemu-emulation.md) instuctions | L | | 02 / Apr / 2021 | Added [instructions on booting a Linux distro](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/root-filesystem/distros.md#choosing-a-distro) | LY, L | | 25 / Mar / 2021 | Added a [Yahallo guide](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/uefi/secure-boot/disable-secureboot.md#executing-yahallo-exploit) | LY | | 22 / Feb / 2021 | Updated latest [SMP progress](broken://pages/-MSblgk4beg_i5lifOcz#apply-patch-to-get-acpi-working) and corrected EFI linux boot information | L | | 18 / Feb / 2021 | Added reference to latest EFI booting progress | L | | 05 / Feb / 2021 | Added [a page for what we tried on linux efi boot](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/leander-devnotes/efi-linux-booting/configs-we-already-tried.md) | L | | 03 / Feb / 2021 | Added latest info about [EFI boot](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/leander-devnotes/efi-linux-booting.md) | L | | 31 / Jan / 2021 | Added [a writeup about trying to get rid trustzone and uefi](broken://pages/-MSNhYJ4g7B4qX03ZzBP) | | | 29 / Jan / 2021 | Complete revision of Surface RT section | CTS | | 22 / Jan / 2021 | Refined [Flash chip page](https://app.gitbook.com/@openrt/s/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/components/spi) | JB | | 22 / Jan / 2021 | Added [U-Boot log](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/further-information-1.md#u-boot-debug-output) | L | | 21 / Jan / 2021 | Added [Linux Feature list](broken://pages/-MK7-fWiK80E1ZMmVmuk#features) | CTS | | 21 / Jan / 2021 | Added [Distros](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/root-filesystem/distros.md)/[RaspiOS](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/root-filesystem/distros/raspberry-pi-os.md) & updated [Root filesystem](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/root-filesystem.md) | CTS | | 02 / Jan / 2021 | Added Windows 10 section and a link to a spreadsheet with tested games | L | | 30 / Dec / 2020 | Added a temporary [EFI linux booting](/open-surfacert/development/please-read/leander-devnotes/efi-linux-booting.md) page | L | | 04 / Dec / 2020 | Moved stuff from the development section to the corresponding pages | CTS | | 30 / Nov / 2020 | Added [link to untested recovery images](/open-surfacert/common/windows-rt/recovery-images.md#untested-recovery-images-for-other-devices) | L | | 28 / Nov / 2020 | Added[ Jailbreak Exploits](/open-surfacert/common/windows-rt/jailbreak-exploits.md) page | LG | | 27 / Nov / 2020 | Added [BCT](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/firmware/bct.md) | L | | 26 / Nov / 2020 | Added [dumping sbk](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/tegra-soc-boot-process/fusee-gelee/payloads/dump-platform-key-sbk.md) and added [how to tell that BCT is stored on SPI flash](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/firmware/spi-flash.md#the-dump) | L | | 26 / Nov / 2020 | Added [SPI flash](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/firmware/spi-flash.md) | L | | 26 / Nov / 2020 | Added [GPIOs in Linux](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/gpios/gpios-in-linux.md) | L | | 20 / Nov / 2020 | Added [Gpios](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/gpios.md) | CTS | | 19 / Nov / 2020 | Added [Compile Section for SSDT](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/uefi/acpi-tables/acpi-ssdt.md#compile-ssdt-0000-asl) | L | | 19 / Nov / 2020 | Added the [ACPI Tables](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/uefi/acpi-tables.md) for Surface RT | CTS | | 13 / Nov / 2020 | Added notes in [Secure Boot](/open-surfacert/common/boot-sequence/uefi/secure-boot.md) page regarding development focus | LS | | 11 / Nov / 2020 | Added [Boot Linux](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/booting/apx-boot/boot-linux.md) and updated all pages in SurfaceRT/Linux | CTS | | 08 / Nov / 2020 | Added [uboot bootscript](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/booting/apx-boot/uboot.md#boot-script) | CTS | | 03 / Nov / 2020 | Added and cleaned specs information on Surface RT and Surface 2 | AF | | 03 / Nov / 2020 | Added [PSU page](broken://pages/-MLDX9PgfjFGH5qpqSli) and section | LS | | 31 / Oct / 2020 | Added WindRE/WIM Install files and ported over [Recovery Toolkit](/open-surfacert/common/windows-rt/recovery-toolkit.md) page | JB, AF | | 29 / Oct / 2020 | Added [Pinmux dump](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/uefi/pinmux.md) | CTS | | 28 / Oct / 2020 | Added [UEFI device tree and dh logs](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/uefi/device-tables.md) | LS, L | | 25 / Oct / 2020 | Added more pdf datasheet links to Hardware Section | LS | | 21 / Oct / 2020 | finished [UART](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/uart.md) | CTS | | 21 / Oct / 2020 | General housekeeping in Development section | LS | | 21 / Oct / 2020 | Frontpage -> updated project status | CTS | | 21 / Oct / 2020 | SurfaceRT -> added Linux section (devicetree, uboot, kernel, rootFS) | CTS | | 21 / Oct / 2020 | SurfaceRT/Hardware -> cleaned / added i2c findings | CTS | | 20 / Oct / 2020 | Updated status - Linux is booting on the SurfaceRT over serial | LS, CTS | | 20 / Oct / 2020 | Added Hardware Chipsets in [Hardware Specifications Page for SurfaceRT](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware.md) | LS | | 20 / Oct / 2020 | Added updated Kernel config parameters in [Kernel dev page](broken://pages/-MJRdAX8MpUvItal8Bo-) | LS | | 19 / Oct / 2020 | Added Kernel Log for Partial Boot. Serious progress was made today! | LS, CTS | | 19 / Oct / 2020 | Added TX / RX pins to [UART](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/hardware/uart.md#uart-a) page | LS, CTS | | 19 / Oct / 2020 | Added link to NVIDIA CBT tools on [BCT Table Page](/open-surfacert/surface-rt/linux/booting/apx-boot/fusee-gelee/bct-table.md) | LS | | 19 / Oct / 2020 | Updated Home Page to have changelog and project status | LS | | 19 / Oct / 2020 | Updated Kernel page to note standard vs EFI kernel compilation | LS | | 19 / Oct / 2020 | Updated u-Boot page to note successful serial output from u-Boot, and updated instructions | LS | | 16 / Oct / 2020 | Added Tegra SoC Boot Process, initial uBoot pages | LS | | 13 / Oct / 2020 | Added Kernel compilation notes | LS | | 12 / Oct / 2020 | Added initial content and notes | LS, CTS, JB | #### Shortcuts | abbreviation | nickname | | -----------: | --------------- | | AF | Alexenferman | | CTS | CrackTheSurface | | JB | Jukebox | | L | Leander | | LG | lgibson02 | | LS | Loz | | LY | LeYuuki | | NCRC | NeonCatRC |