Firmware update filed today.

[G-man]

I checked for updates today, and there was a Firmware updated listed.

I told the system to install. All seemed to go okay, but when I look at the update history I see:

System Firmware Update - 12/10/2013
Failed to install on 12/10/2013

This update failed to install on 12/10/2013 at 4:01 PM with error code 80070490

But when I check for updates now, there are none.

Can someone look in device manager, Firmware, and see what version driver is listed for:

Surface Pro System Aggregator Firmware ??

 

[G-man]

Tech told me the Firmware update was pulled because of a bug and will be re-offered on 12/12/2013.

Strange.

 

[dougpaw57]

The firmware updated my RT successfully.

 

[Dim-Ize]

Tech told me the Firmware update was pulled because of a bug and will be re-offered on 12/12/2013.

Strange.

I have the same issue. Glad to know it will be re-published. Hope all the fixes with the dsim.exe from elevated command prompt wont interfere. Thanks for heads up.

 

[the_new_normal]

The 10th December update is showing as available for me, but I'm hesitant to try it now...

Seems odd that it would show up after being pulled; perhaps it's fixed and reinstated?

 

[The Toy Man]

The update showed up early this morning. I downloaded/installed it with no problems on my SP2.

 

[tech57]

I allowed the update to download and install on my SP2.
A behavior change is the light at end of the power cord goes out when the battery is fully charged.
I removed the charging cord (battery fully charged) and observed at initial connection the light was on but shortly there after the light went out. I assume the software recognized a fully charged battery.
Anyone else notice this?

 

[G-man]

I did a full factory wipe and restore last night. Now I have the dreaded unknown device in Device Manager for the Surface Cover Telemetry.

I see the FW update too, so I think the tech on chat with me was mistaken, or just trying to get ride of me

 

[DragonGamer]

I see the FW update too, so I think the tech on chat with me was mistaken, or just trying to get ride of me

No, I rather think MS had one of its rare occasions where it was faster than expected
Today morning the update failed for me too but just right now I rechecked for updates and got a new firmware update under exactly the same name (Systemfirmwareupdate - 10.12.2013) and this one installed without problems

 

[Ruffles]

I did the updates last night. They took a LONG time to install - particularly update 14. I was getting worried. Once completed, I checked the history and 2 of them failed but the firmware updated succeeded. I re-applied the ones that failed and they worked the second time.

 

[G-man]

I allowed the update to download and install on my SP2.
A behavior change is the light at end of the power cord goes out when the battery is fully charged.
I removed the charging cord (battery fully charged) and observed at initial connection the light was on but shortly there after the light went out. I assume the software recognized a fully charged battery.
Anyone else notice this?

My light never goes out, even fully charged.

 

[kristalsoldier]

I allowed the update to download and install on my SP2.
A behavior change is the light at end of the power cord goes out when the battery is fully charged.
I removed the charging cord (battery fully charged) and observed at initial connection the light was on but shortly there after the light went out. I assume the software recognized a fully charged battery.
Anyone else notice this?

Can't say I noticed it either. I'll try to keep a track of this next time.

I am tempted to say that there has been a bit of a battery improvement too - I took the Surface 2 off the charger at 10AM. Reached my place of work at 10:15; Started working on a document at 10:30. It's now 7:30PM and the battery icon shows 53%. Brightness at 40%; WiFi and BT on all the time; average workload: One Office document, IE11 open with 3 tabs; SkyDrive Open; Mail app open with 3 accounts (1 account checking mail all the time - 1 account checking mail every 15 minutes - 1 account checking mail every 30 minutes).

I'd say that I could easily get another 2 hours of work done (exactly as mentioned above) till the battery goes below 20%. That would mean about 11 hours of steady work which, I think, is damn good! Before the update, I was getting IIRC about 9 hours with a similar load.