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# ASUS x205ta

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Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
Keyboard | `0b05:8585` | Yes
Touchpad | `04f3:0026` | Yes
GPU | `8086:0f31` | Yes
Wi-Fi |  | Yes
Bluetooth |  | Yes
Webcam | `04f2:b483` | Yes
SD-card reader |  | Yes
Speakers |  | Yes
Microphone |  | Yes

The ASUS X205TA is an Intel Bay Trail device with a 64-bit CPU and a 32-bit UEFI.

## Installation

See Unified Extensible Firmware Interface#UEFI firmware bitness.

## Accessibility

The firmware setup uses traditional BIOS color scheme, so it might work with OCR software. Navigation is controlled by the arrow keys on the keyboard.

Note Blind users should request the help of a sighted person to change BIOS settings

## Firmware

Enter firmware setup by pressing `F2` after turning on the X205TA.

Secure Boot must be turned off to boot Arch:

- Enter firmware setup
- Navigate to the Security tab
- Enter the Secure Boot menu
- For Secure Boot Control, choose the option Disabled
- Save changes and exit

To boot from your USB installation medium:

- Enter firmware setup
- Navigate to the Save & Exit tab
- Select your USB installation medium from the Boot Override section of the menu

## Wi-Fi breaks after hibernation

Use the following script:

    /usr/lib/systemd/system-sleep/hibernate.sh

    #!/bin/sh

    case $1 in
        pre)
            rmmod brcmfmac
            ;;
        post)
            modprobe brcmfmac
            ;;
    esac

    exit 0

and make it the script executable.

## Bluetooth

Install a correct firmware file (e.g. `BCM43341B0_002.001.014.0122.0176.hcd` from Windows 10 driver) as `/lib/firmware/brcm/BCM43341B0.hcd`. See this page for more information on the hcd file.

In order to get bluetooth working create a systemd unit:

    /etc/systemd/system/btattach.service

    [Unit]
    Description=Btattach

    [Service]
    Type=simple
    ExecStart=/usr/bin/btattach --bredr /dev/ttyS1 -P bcm
    ExecStop=/usr/bin/killall btattach

    [Install]
    WantedBy=multi-user.target

and enable the service.

Next, follow the normal steps to activate bluetooth.

## See also

Distro-Agnostic Installation Guide for the X205TA

Ifran's ASUS x205ta Installation Guide

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