Mouse freeze on surface book 2 after the most recent firmware UEFI version 389.2268.769.0 update!!! especially when power adapter plugged in

Anonymous
2018-08-26T01:16:19+00:00

There is a big issue in the recent firmware/driver update pushed to the surface book 2. The usb mouse became not really usable. There is a frequent lag/freeze happened to the mouse. Such issue was not there before the firmware update. 

The mouse I tried including Logitech G703, G402, microsoft wireless mouse, etc.

Many people have discussed this now but not solution is provided and the problem cannot be solved now:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Surface/comments/951lyt/cursor\_freeze\_and\_mouse\_stop\_working\_randomly/

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/surfbook2-surfdrivers/surface-book-2-15-connected-usb-mouse-keeps/94eaf7b1-e7be-48ce-bf57-b120524fa9e4?rtAction=1535025867190&tm=1535026055241

https://www.reddit.com/r/Surface/comments/97804b/surface\_book\_2\_mouse\_freezes/

A further test can now confirm that the issue is either in the UEFI version 389.2268.769.0 or the system aggregator version 728.128.137.0.

After updated these two modules to those versions, the issue start to appear. This has been confirmed on more than one surface book 2 devices.

The previous version of the UEFI starting from 388 and aggregator version 728.77.137.0 do not have such issue. I can see at the moment, the 389 version of UEFI is not pushed anymore and the firmware/driver pack downloaded from Microsoft has the 388 version now.

But for those surface book 2 which has already got the 389 version pushed cannot revert back to the 388 version. Please fix this asap.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-09-02T21:41:24+00:00

    Thanks for getting back to us. The downgrading/uninstalling of UEFI to the previous version is not applicable via Windows Update settings and in UEFI settings as well. There are solutions for this are: resetting, using a recovery image or using an installation media. Can you tell us if you perform a clean install using Windows 10 installation media (via .ISO file) as well? If you haven't, you can proceed here.

    Another way is to manually install updates and create a System Restore point (this includes reverting back to the previous firmware update/s).

    Hope this information helps you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-09-03T02:29:53+00:00

    Resetting or using recovery disk cannot downgrade the UEFI firmware at all as I mentioned in my previous post.

    I am not talking about the driver of UEFI inside the windows system. I am talking about the version of the firmware of the UEFI, i.e. BIOS firmware if using the old fashion name.

    Microsoft need to provide a tool for flash the UEFI firmware to the previous version asap as the 389 version almost killed my device!

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-03T03:23:34+00:00

    Resetting or using recovery disk cannot downgrade the UEFI firmware at all as I mentioned in my previous post.

    I am not talking about the driver of UEFI inside the windows system. I am talking about the version of the firmware of the UEFI, i.e. BIOS firmware if using the old fashion name.

    Microsoft need to provide a tool for flash the UEFI firmware to the previous version asap as the 389 version almost killed my device!

    In Regards to this issue. Both myself and my business partner have a 15" Surface Book 2. We own an IT business of 35 staff. One of the laptops had upgraded to the new firmware and immediately started having these issues, lots of trouble shooting was done and at the very end we decided to upgrade the firmware on the second Surface Book 2. 20 minutes into the first restart after the updates / firmware were completed, the USB mouse stopped working properly and was intermittent. Many different mice have been used that work perfectly fine else where, but have an issue on the SB 2.

    There is absolutely no doubt that this is a firmware issue with the Surface!

    Changing power battery options does not cause the device to function properly.

    Going into a recovery for a Windows install is not a solution, as Windows is not the issue here.

    Please fix ASAP as it makes these two devices useless to use.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-03T09:33:39+00:00

    I have been dealing with Microsoft for the last few weeks regarding to this issue.

    It shocked me how slow and how inefficient Microsoft was in dealing with such as issue caused by their own fault. 

    They seemed know nothing about the issue, know nothing about how this could happen and keeping asking me doing this and that such as resetting or recovery which are absolutely useless.

    They denied to replace my device with a new one meanwhile without even being able to provide a solution. I just cannot imagine why it is so hard for Microsoft to simply release a tool to help revert the UEFI to correct their own problem.

    Worst service and experience I have ever had so far...

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-09-04T17:00:21+00:00

    I've had the same problem, mainly because of the English barrier.  I don't think there are any USA based support people to talk with.  When I try to explain my problems, they never seem to get it.

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