Version 1.4.6

XiaoMi 9 Drivers BSP - Version 1.4.6

General information

Released: 2024/08/09 15:00 PM UTC+8
Quality: Preview

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Please note that：

• USB is now set to default OTG mode
• The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
• Cepheus supports secure boot to disable test mode.
• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 with Secure Boot enabled is not currently supported and will result in a broken installation.
• Currently, only Mu's UEFI is supported for secure boot. Please note that.
• If you need to enable testing mode, please use MuCepheusDisableSecureBoot.img UEFI

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Version 1.4.6 Release notes：

UEFI Release notes

Important

UEFI must be updated for this driver update.

SecureBoot:

• We are still migrating the secure boot certificate in UEFI to the woa msmnile certificate.

Drivers Release notes

Cepheus:

• Add support for skipping online login during OOBE.
• Update sensor driver to the latest version.
• Fix the sensor configuration file so that the sensor no longer needs to be configured.
• Update GPU drivers.
• Add ADB driver from Qualcomm.
• Removes defaultinstall (primitive INF packages).

Qualcomm:

• Don't have to dump their modemst1/2 partitions anymore to have Cellular working ok in windows, this is now handled by the driver stack properly.
• Improve some drivers to support lower versions of Windows.

AnySoc:

• Resolve some driver impact issues with sTPM on lower versions.
  • Disable sTPM driver loading on Windows 11-22H2 and below versions.
• Removes defaultinstall (primitive INF packages).
• Update BTH COD Extension package to bind to QCA BT device.

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Known issues

• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 practically isn't possible.
• The TPM driver is not working for Windows 10 18362/18363 and Windows 11 21H2-.
• USB Type-C mode requires manual switching.
• The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
• Some users may need to reinstall Windows.
• Windows Recovery environment lacks drivers unless Windows has performed a Feature Update at least once.

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The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.4.2...1.4.6

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Version 1.4.2

XiaoMi 9 Drivers BSP - Version 1.4.2

General information

Released: 07/06/2024 14:33 PM UTC+8
Quality: Preview

Version 1.4.1 has serious compatibility issues, therefore 1.4.1 release has been replaced with 1.4.2 release.

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Please note that：

• USB is now set to default OTG mode
• The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
• Cepheus supports secure boot to disable test mode.
• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 with Secure Boot enabled is not currently supported and will result in a broken installation.
• Currently, only Mu's UEFI is supported for secure boot. Please note that.
• If you need to enable testing mode, please use MuCepheusDisableSecureBoot.img UEFI

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Version 1.4.2 Release notes：

Drivers Release notes

sTPM:

• Disable sTPM in lower versions of Windows to address compatibility issues.
  • Mainly addressing compatibility issues on Windows 10 and Windows 11 21H2 versions.

Version 1.4.1 Release notes：

UEFI Release notes

Important

UEFI must be updated for this driver update.

Cepheus:

• Improved some issues in brightness adjustment.
  • Make brightness adjustment smoother.
  • Solved some issues with maximum brightness in previous versions.
• Some configuration improvements and enhancements.
• Merge updates from the latest mu_ andromeda_platforms library.
• Bringing support for flashing FFUs in UEFI.
  • Simpler installation of Windows.

SecureBoot:

• We are starting to migrate the secure boot certificate to a woa msmnile certificate in this UEFI.

Drivers Release notes

SecureBoot:

• Resolve high hit issue in Windows Core OS based editions and Titanium and earlier semesters.

Cepheus:

• Update most Cepheus drivers to the latest upstream version.
• Clean up useless NFC drivers.
• Abandoning support for Vulkan in GPU drivers.
  • WDDM2.6 does not support Vulkan, so it is abandoned to reduce the size of the GPU driver.
• Abandoning outdated GenericDcsBacklight drivers.
  • We switched to a smoother brightness adjustment method(Referring to the update of UEFI).
• Solved the issue of incorrect maximum brightness value in previous versions.
• Restore the improvements made to the sensor in the previous release to fix support for temporary sensor configuration.
• Update some OEM information.
• Enable FM Radio driver.

Qualcomm:

• Update most drivers to the latest upstream version.
• Update Thermal MDM Driver.
• Add support for more Snapdragon 855 HW variants.
• Try to be compatible with some lower ARM64 system versions.
• Solved the issue of ADCM driver causing instability in certain Windows versions.

Project:

• Provide optional driver definition files for different versions of DriverUpdater.
• Move device specific drivers to Cepheus folder.
• Update Updater scripts and DriverUpdater.
  • From now on, drivers can be updated in XiaoMi 9 Windows.
  • DriverUpdater is now requesting the NET8 runtime library.
  • Solved the issue of OfflineUpdater script not working.

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Known issues

• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 practically isn't possible.
• The TPM driver is not working for Windows 10 18362/18363 and Windows 11 21H2-.
• USB Type-C mode requires manual switching.
• The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
• Some users may need to reinstall Windows.
• Windows Recovery environment lacks drivers unless Windows has performed a Feature Update at least once.

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The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.3.5...1.4.2

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Version 1.3.5

Please note that：

• USB is now set to default OTG mode
• The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
• Cepheus supports secure boot to disable test mode.
• The TPM driver is not working for Windows 10 18362/18363.
• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 with Secure Boot enabled is not currently supported and will result in a broken installation.
• Currently, only Mu's UEFI is supported for secure boot. Please note that.
• If you need to enable testing mode, please use MuCepheusDisableSecureBoot.img UEFI
• If you use Windows 11, please feel free. If you need to get support for stpm2.0, please use Windows 11 21H2+(excluding 21H2)!

UEFI Changelog

• Cepheus:
  • Buttons: Fix the "Ai key" button on Cepheus
  • PTCC: Critical: Fix incorrect USB C IRQ
  • PEP&PM8009: Add support for PM8009
  • USB:Update USB stack
  • Camera: Fix camera probe
  • Audio: Update audio resources

Drivers Changelog

• Cepheus:
  • Sensors: Enable gravity and light sensors
    • It may still be necessary to copy the configuration file
  • Camera: Fix some driver issues
  • SAR: Delete incorrect configuration drivers
  • Audio: Add missing cellular topology table
  • Audio: Removes apo device ids
  • Graphics: Update the DLL of the Graphics driver to version 1840
• Qualcomm：
  • 8150: Platform: USB: Enable default OTG mode
    • 8150: USB: Fix signature issues
  • 8150: VibrationMotor: Add the Vibration Motor driver from MTP
  • 8150: LED: Add the LED driver from MTP
  • 8150: PMIC: Add support for PM8009
  • 8150: PEP: Add support for PM8009
  • 8150: MTP: Update some of the camera drivers
  • 8150: Fix bugcheck when debugging using KDCOM
  • 8150: Fix critical issues in USB SuperSpeed and HighSpeed Phy initializations for DisplayPort and USB functionality
    • Fix: signature for xhci filte
  • 8150: Add support for Helium FM Radio on SM8150 targets
• Project:
  • Improvements to some documents

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.3.2...1.3.5

Version 1.3.2

2/11 Drivers Changelog

• Please note that: Only for the provided driver package (zip or 7z)
• Tools
  • OfflineUpdater: Update OfflineUpdater script
• Qualcomm
  • 8150: Default enable OTG mode

Changelog and Note:

Please note that：

• The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
• Cepheus supports secure boot to disable test mode.
• The TPM driver is not working for Windows 10 18362/18363.
• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 with Secure Boot enabled is not currently supported and will result in a broken installation.
• Please do not attempt to start Windows 10 18362/18363 version as it is currently known that touch drivers cause it to fail to start.
• Currently, only Mu's UEFI is supported for secure boot. Please note that.
• If you need to enable testing mode, please use MuCepheusDisableSecureBoot.img UEFI
• If you use Windows 11, please feel free. If you need to get support for stpm2.0, please use Windows 11 21H2+(excluding 21H2)!

UEFI Changelog

• Cepheus:
  • Camera: Add camera devices.
  • DISP: Delete MSHW HID for DISP device.
  • Panel: Update PanelName.

Drivers Changelog

• Cepheus:
  • GenericDcsBacklight: Remove MSHW _HID in oem panel.
  • Touch: Improve touch failure issues and compatibility issues.
    • The touch driver still has issues with multi finger touch.
  • I2C: Clean up excess I2C configurations.
  • Cepheus: SPI: Clean up excess SPI configurations.
• Qualcomm：
  • 8150: Platform: PEP: Enable Power Management of PCIe Root Port 0 and 1.
  • 8150: Remove support for non existent PCI2 and PCI3.
  • 8150: PCIe: Update the PPX driver to the latest version.
  • 8150: PMIC: Fixed a few issues with USB-C dongles and chargers and USB C accessories in general.
• Project:
  • DriverUpdater: Update DriverUpdater 2.1.0.0.
  • DriverUpdater: Fix drivers not being installed without 'HardwareConfig' subkey.
  • DriverUpdater: Add wait for key input before exit.
  • Definitions: Switch the definition file format to the latest one.
  • Definitions: Add compatibility with old definition file formats.

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.3.0...1.3.2

Version 1.3.0 #2

Changelog and Note:

Please note that：

• The current version of the touch driver does not support Windows 10, please note！！！
• Cepheus supports secure boot to disable test mode.
• The TPM driver is not working for Windows 10 18362/18363.
• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 with Secure Boot enabled is not currently supported and will result in a broken installation.
• Please do not attempt to start Windows 10 18362/18363 version as it is currently known that touch drivers cause it to fail to start.
• Currently, only Mu's UEFI is supported for secure boot. Please note that.
• If you need to enable testing mode, please use MuCepheusDisableSecureBoot.img UEFI
• If you use Windows 11, please feel free. If you need to get support for stpm2.0, please use Windows 11 21H2+(excluding 21H2)!

Changelog

• Cepheus:
  • Touch: Fix the right-click of FingerTipS-521 Touch.
  • Touch: Fix driver signature issues
  • Biometric: Add placeholder driver package for FodReport.
  • Project: Change the driver name from MI9 to device code CEPHEUS.
  • Camera: Add broken camera drivers.
  • Common: Change the driver name to XiaoMi9.
• Qualcomm：
  • 8150: Update Power Engine Plugin.
  • QC: Update Qc URS Extension INF Package.
• Windows:
  • OS: Reconfigure BTHPort to use Phone Class of Device.
• Project:
  • Merge the function of adding online and offline update drivers upstream
  • Update DriverUpdater to the latest version to accommodate the new definition files
  • UUP: Move all app packages to \apps\IPA\
  • [Merge]Apps: Add missing dependencies
  • Tools: Fix DriverUpdater requiring .NET 8.0 Redistributable(X86/X64/ARM64)

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.2.0...1.3.0

Version 1.2.0

Changelog and Note:

Please note that：

• From now on, Cepheus supports secure boot to disable test mode
• The TPM driver is not working for Windows 10 18362/18363.
• Booting Windows 10 18362/18363 with Secure Boot enabled is not currently supported and will result in a broken installation.
• Please do not attempt to start Windows 10 18362/18363 version as it is currently known that touch drivers cause it to fail to start.
• Currently, only Mu's UEFI is supported for secure boot. Please note that.
• If you need to enable testing mode, please use MuCepheusDisableSecureBoot.img UEFI
• If you need to use Windows 10, please make sure it is the Windows 10 latest version 22H2/+. If you use Windows 11, please feel free. If you need to get support for stpm2.0, please use Windows 11 21H2+(excluding 21H2)!

Changelog

• Qualcomm：
  • 8150: Qualcomm System Hardware Update(1.0.2000,1.0.2020,1.0.2040).
  • 8150: Platform: Move generic 855 battery stack component to the battery subpackage.
  • 8150: Platform: Mark PMIC Extension Driver as boot critical.
  • 8150: Platform: Resolves a few USB-C detection issues.
  • 8150: Move ListenSoundModel to platform.
• Cepheus :
  • Audio: ACDB: Fix internal microphones configuration.
  • Audio: ACDB: Fix the issue of Internal Top Mic not functioning properly.
  • Audio: Fixed and supported handset speakers.
  • Audio: Resolve an issue with OS detection for driver installation.
  • Audio: Add ListenSoundModel driver.
  • Audio: Add DolbyAPO Driver.
  • Audio: Extensions: Disable WDSP and fix invalid power configuration for the codec IC.
  • Graphics: Update the DLL of the Graphics driver to version 1780.
  • BatteryCurrentLimiter: Enable fgbcl extension driver.
  • Bluetooth: Enable Bluetooth extension driver.
  • UFS: Enable servicing of UFS firmware for users with 128gb SKhynix parts.
• Anysoc：
  • sTPM: Enabling FTPM 2.0 support for Cepheus.
  • Signature: Use self signed certificate signing driver.
  • sTPM: Disable sTPM on build 22000 and lower.
  • Anysoc: Merge upstream updates.

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.1.0...1.2.0

Version 1.1.0

Changelog and Note:

• Qualcomm：
  • Updates Qualcomm Aqstic Audio Miniport Drivers to version 1.0.1980.0000
  • Updates Qualcomm Atheros Wi-Fi Drivers to version 1.0.1980.0000
  • Updates Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Drivers to version 1.0.1980.0000
• Cepheus :
  • PMIC: Delete abandoned qcpmicchgfg driver
  • Battery: Restore the qcbattminiclass driver to version 1680
    • Fixes random WMILIB.SYS crash caused by BATTC.SYS
• Anysoc：
  • Signature: Sign some drivers using self signed certificates
  • Signature: Update and fix self signed certificates
  • Common: Re-enable DBX updates on Windows

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.0.5...1.1.0

Version 1.0.5

Changelog and Note:

• Graphics：
  • The GPU (WDDM2.6) driver now basically supports x64 GPU simulation
  • Fix issue where display resolution cannot be changed
• Anysoc：
  • Signature: Introducing self signed certificates
  • Merge some Anysoc driver updates

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.0.4...1.0.5

Version 1.0.4

Changelog and Note:

• Audio: Enable Cs35l41 to fix up audio
• Audio: Acdb: Fix audio dual channel and volume control issues
• Audio: Fix incorrect spkr i2s configuration on acdb
• 8150: Update Mobile Broadband Adapter driver and SoC Subsystem driver
• 8150: Update Trusted Environment Driver (TrEE)
• 8150: Improve WiFi 6 support
• SPI: Update the spi driver to version 1920
• Camera: Extensions: Fix incorrect description name
• Camera: Migrate camera extensions to extensions
• Anysoc: Signature: Update signing certificate information
• Anysoc: Fix Cellular phone calls on ZN_RELEASE
• Anysoc: MTP: Bring back MTP functionality
• ADSP Subsys: Extensions: Supplement missing files and delete unnecessary files
• Sensor Subsys: Fix bugs (supplement missing files)

The status so far is as follows

• Current status

Full Changelog: 1.0.3...1.0.4

Version 1.0.3

Changelog and Note（Part 1）:

• Drivers: Updates most/all Qualcomm drivers to version 1940
• sensors: Update the sensor driver to 1920.0000
• FastRPC: Merge updates from upstream
• SPSS: Update firmware and permanently disable the SPSS driver
• Platform: Base: USB: Re sign Drive
• UEFI: Improved input experience
• Anysoc: desktopsignature: Add Cepheus's signature
• Audio: Delete ListenSoundModel
• Graphics: Switch to new signature
• GenericDcsBacklight: Fix the wrong device ID
• Genericdcsbacklight: Add compatible driver id
• Audio: Introducing the cs35l41 Codec driver
• Battery: Fix Battery Miniclass Issues
• Charger: Add placeholder driver package for idtp9220
• USB: Remove unsupported fsa4480 driver
• improve: Improve the name of some drivers
• UMDF: Fix UMDF issues affecting Windows 10 18362 and lower

Changelog and Note（Part 2）:

• The following content comes from the partial change log of SurfaceDuo

• Introduces the USB NCM Function driver
• Addresses an issue where the device would fail during sleep, eventually leading to a spontaneous reboot due to an issue in CPU Core 0 sleep power management
• Addresses an issue where the device would fail during sleep, eventually leading to a spontaneous reboot due to an issue with battery management
• Addresses multiple issues preventing correct handling of USB TypeC PHY notification events from the device PMIC. In other words a few USB C detection issues should now be resolved in this release.
• Addresses an issue where the display name of the SAR device driver was malformed.
• Addresses an issue where DRP USB role was not available anymore

The status so far is as follows

Feature	Notes	Status
Wifi		✅
UFS		✅
Bluetooth		✅
GPU		✅
Brightness control		✅
Battery		✅
Buttons		✅
GPS		✅
USB-FN	This is used to detect whether it is charging	✅
USB-HOST	USB Dongles that are not externally powered may not currently work	✅
Charge	slow charging only	✅
SPSS	Because the signature of the spss8150v2p firmware is incorrect,So it cannot support tpm	✅⚠️❌
Touch	Right click is not supported.BSOD occurs during shutdown or restart	⚠️
Sensor	There are still problems	⚠️
Cellular Data		⚠️
Vibration motor	Requires PMIC Driver for Haptics	❌
NFC	No drivers available currently	❌
Fingerprint	No drivers available currently	❌
Camera		❌
Audio		❌