Surface Duo gets another update!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2023
- Thai Nguyen has released new updates for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2.
Steps to Flash Android 14 Pixel Experience to your Duo or Duo 2
**Warning!!!**
This will do the following:
1. Wipe your data from your device
2. Overrite the STOCK ROM for your surface duo/surface duo2
3. There is a chance you can brick your device.
This is a TUTORIAL and I AM NOT RESPOSIBLE for bricking your device if you follow these steps!
Download Platform Tools
developer.android.com/tools/r...
Copy all files needed for this into platform tools folder
Download The image file from github.com/thai-ng/treble_bui...
You want to make sure to dl the file ending in .img.xz
extract this file using winrar or zzip and rename to something easier like system.img
move file to your Platform Tools Folder
Commands to unlock bootloader
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock
Commands to install the Pixel Experience to your device
(copy all files to your Platform Release Tools Folder)
adb reboot fastboot
./fastboot delete-logical-partition system_ext_a
./fastboot delete-logical-partition system_ext_b
./fastboot delete-logical-partition product_b
./fastboot flash system path to extracted system (whateveryounamedyourimage.img)
./fastboot reboot -w
Thai Nguyen Twitter @nqtspinner
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Channel Merch now available! : / reviewsfornerds
Subscribe: / @reviewsfornerds
My channel dedicated to watches / @laststopwatchchannel
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Contact information: bio.link/reviewsfornerds
Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/reviewsf...
Video sponsorships available
If you have something you think I can use in my day to day life that you would like to see featured on the channel, please reach out. 
Наука
Congrats on the 1,700 subs! Funny thing is, I am currently rearranging some things in my studio and i finally found my Surface Duo 2. I thought I lost it lol. Great day for me!! Great video and thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Maybe you could try this rom out. working pretty good on the OG Duo, not so much on my Duo 2.
Thanks for the info and have installed Android 14 on a spare Surface Duo 2. How do I install the updates? Do I place them into the system folder for a fresh instal or can I update from within the Android 14 environment on the Duo? Thanks. Malcolm
There is an update button in the specialized menu, but I was never able to get them to work. There are instructions on the github, but I followed @scaryifliteral 's videos to update.
Hi, it's really cool to see that there are still recent posts here, the surface still enchants me to this day, but tell me, in 2024 is the DUO1 still useful? Does the battery still have good performance?
Unfortunately, I said goodbye to my Duo 1 a while ago. I still have my Duo 2. I didnt have issues with battery on either device at the time. The only hesitation I would have in using the Duo in 2024 would be the lack of OS updates. MS is still issuing the security updates for the Duo 2, but I do not believe they are doing so on the OG Duo. That being said, it's a fun device that still gets app store updates, so it could be useful, but not sure I would rely on it as a daily driver.
@@ReviewsforNerds interesting, I believe that even the duo1 is useful for me because I'm looking for a secondary device to consume media, Internet, read and edit some texts, I don't want a fold as a primary and most tablets have large screens that are impractical for easy transport access
So I tried it and it has still the problem with the update from the first December that switching from one screen to another leads to the touch device not working anymore.
I wanted to return to the recovery image from Microsoft, did install it as the Microsoft instructions tell me and .... still got stuck with the Android 14 ROM. Any ideas on how to fix the touch device problem or how to re-install the original ROM?
It can be super frustrating when things like this happen. I know it's happened to me a few times testing out software. If Microsoft instructions aren't working you can try these. pureinfotech.com/recovery-image-fix-surface-duo/
On the Surface Duo 2 only issue I have is when folded the black screen still registers touch. And casting butI have Nova launcher installed, call, text, data works better than Microsoft version.
Yeah, the stock rom is still my go to for the Duo 2 for the touch issue.
I am looking at your commands..../fastboot delete-logical-partition system_ext_b
89 What is the 89 for and why is it on a separate line? do I need to include 89? does it go in a separate line or right after b? Thank you for the informative video.
I have corrected that in the description. that was a bit of fat fingers on my part.
Hi my playstore integrity has change to device is not certified after this update!! May i know how to fix this?? I having issues using netflix
I believe you can download a play services APK from somewhere like apkmirror but I am not sure.
Do think u can find a way to get frp bypass for the surface duo 2 with the new update??
I have never messed with frp bypass. From what I have seen it's always involved sketchy software and a lot of frustration.
it's cool that people work on projects like this. But I'm not one to always want the latest OS.
In fact, most operating systems (pc, mac, mobile, etc.) have become bloated and resource hungry for no good reason. they just keep adding useless junk year after year to stay in the public eye.
True, but (IMHO) the pixel experience is one of the cleanest versions of android out there. The reason for me running these updates is to show that it is possible and to shine a light on Thai's work.
be aware the soon you won't get updates for your apps as well when they move into the new OS (project obsolescence is a marketing scheme)
@@oldplayer8025 I've noticed this. Happened a couple of times on ios and android (not as often).
they make a big change to the OS and that forces all the developers to update their apps. Then if you don't run the latest OS you don't get the latest app update. or even worse, if the app isn't updated but you run the latest OS, suddenly the software you purchased doesn't work anymore.
bastards.
When official android 14 will come for surface duo 2
unfortunately never. Duo One is EOL and I think all put patch updates for 12L have stopped for both devices. The teams working on Surface duo have been moved to other projects.
Is there any noticeable lag after the update?
Not anymore than usual. This project is still kinda beta and I wouldn't recommend for daily driving
Hey if i send my duo can you update my duo what would be the cost i tried
I appreciate the confidence you have in me, however I would prefer to not take on that responsibility. what happened when you tried to update?
What launcher are you using. 😊
I have been using the Pixel Launcher as it has seemed the most stable. Honestly though it's been ahwile since the Duo was powered on.
Does MS Launcher work in this update? thank you
II downloaded MS Launcher and it basically immediately crashes. I would have to say no, it doesnt work. Pixel Launcher and Quickstep do wonderful.
@@ReviewsforNerds thank you very much. Appreciate it
Microsoft Lauscher from playstore never worked on my sd1
I think that is (for whatever reason) by design. There were options like changing icon shape in the app that was never available for the Duo.
Thank you for watching!
i am already using the 2023.11.30. I did brick my surface duo following your instruction. I end up flashing the old att image. Then unlock the att bootloader and flash the surface duo with 11.30. Its good, but camera need to be improved.
Glad you were able to get it back up and running. I have had to reinstall the stock rom on several occasions myself.