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[Microsoft Surface] asepuhuybok:
Surface Pro 128 GB

Dear all,

I got my new surface pro 128Gb, yesterday I update surface automatically by press the "update and restart". The Surface update process took a long time, more than 3 hours then i press the power button and cant turn on. But the fan and charging LED are on, I try to press and hold power button more than 10 second and cant work either. So I let it off by the battery drain, when it turn off I charge again now turn on normally.

So when I found the "Update & Restart" situation I don't want to do that anymore, is there any solution if I press the "Update & Restart" cant turn on anymore? is there anyone have the same problem? I lived in Indonesian, so if I service my surface pro its difficult to do it.

Thanks in advance for the answers.

:good::D
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
it will take a long time, its got to download gigabytes of updates. What I do is use the desktop based windows update tool which can be found in control panel, it will then say how many important and optional updates are available, if you click the important/optional text it takes you to a list with tickboxes on it, just untick them all apart from 4 or 5 smaller ones, install the updates. Then tomorrow when you are done with the device, install 4 or 5 more, then the next day a few more, perhaps ramp up the number if the computer is coping fine with them so you do 10 in an evening. I also turn off automatic updating so it cant do them on its own.
[Microsoft Surface] Dany77M:
Reset password

Hi i need of help how can i reset the password in my surface?thanks a lot.
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
If its a microsoft account, accounts.live.com and click the Can't Access Your Account button.

If its a local account (not recommended), well there is a reason your meant to remember passwords.
[Microsoft Surface] Dany77M:
hi friend and thanks for replay but i havent the account, i need of to do hard reset for remuve the password.

Best regards
[Microsoft Surface] Dany77M:
Can you help me??

Thanks a lot.
[Microsoft Surface] Rdotyung:
Hi there,

So my friend has a Surface and I love the damn thing. I love Windows 8 and the Metro UI and everything Microsoft is trying to do.

I have an Android Phone and use Google Services for everything pretty much exclusively. From Drive, to Keep, to Gmail, the Calendar, literally everything I do is Google.

I know MS and Google are at War to an extent and it's hard to get Google Services working with Microsoft, but just how hard is it? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Is it worth it to try or should I just buy a Nexus 7?
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
GMail does sync directly, as do your GMail contacts in the people app. Calendar sadly I gave up on, apparently there is a way to sync microsoft calendars and google calendars and then simply sync your microsoft calendar on windows, but I didn't bother looking into it.

The surface pro you can still install the windows google drive application. There is also an unofficial Google Drive app on the windows store with mixed reviews (also not free) but supports RT too. You can of course simply use the web browser which is internet explorer 10 or 11 (depending on 8.0 or 8.1), on the pro you can install any browser of course, on the RT it is the full version of internet explorer so beats any android web browser to date.

Keep I havent ever used. There doesnt seem to be a windows store solution beyond some app that actually just opens the web browser to the google keep website.
[Microsoft Surface] crisscross3:
Check out gsyncit. I use it. Works perfectly.

http://www.fieldstonsoftware.com/software/gsyncit3/
[Microsoft Surface] davehries:
Surface RT or Surface 2?

I would appreciate your opinions. I can purchase a Surface RT 64 GB for $380 or a Surface 2 32 GB for $450. I have a 32GB Class 10 SD card. Not having any experience with the Surface brand, I am not sure which is the better buy.

Thanks for your input.
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
The Surface 2 is far faster than the original Surface RT, a much higher resolution display, a very slightly thinner body, better speakers, can use the battery dock/cover that MS is releasing soon, and has two deployed kickstand positions instead of only one. Those are the main advantages of it that come to mind.

The only real disadvantage, aside from costing more, is that the Surface RT can run RT 8.0, which means it can be "jailbroken" to run third-party desktop apps (see my signature). The Surface 2 comes with RT 8.1, for which there is not yet any published jailbreak, and unlike the original Surface it cannot be downgraded to 8.0.
[Microsoft Surface] 84DGR:
Surface RT (1st Gen) Custom Themes

HI Guys,

I have a Surface RT 1st Gen running 8.1 and just a small question as I couldn't find an answer before posting. is there a way to run custom Themes? I have 8.1 Pro on my PC and some cool themes on there to change the Glass and icons, the process is pretty straight forward yet it wont do it.

on Win 7 Starter there was a work around that would allow you to change the glass in AERO yet on W8 i can't find it. Any help would be awesome,

Also, Out of interest, under normal use how long does you Surface Pro 2 battery last for? 8hrs would be awesome
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
Custom themes often require editing the theme DLLs. That invalidates their signatures, which means RT will refuse to load them unless you jailbreak. Without a jailbreak for 8.1, you're out of luck even if somebody had created the needed files already...
[Microsoft Surface] plantunes:
Hi to you all...

I'm new to the surface rt world and have quite a number of doubts.

Hope you can help me to learn how to use this excelent device.

My doubts, for now, are:

- is it possible to add a diferent keyboard as we can on android devices? If not, is it possible to reach the exclamation point, for example, by pressing any key, and not by pressing the "&123" key?

- can we install Windows store apps on microsd with RT 8.1?

- on facebook app, the right side presents the online contact list. First, how do we put ourselves offline? Second, is it possible to have that scrolling bar we have on Windows 7 with what our friends are doing instead of the contact list?

- is there a way to install cracked apps, as games or media player, that are not free on Windows store?

- how can I see the percentage remaining on my battery?

- is there a way to see everytime the hours? For example...using the IE explorer the clock disappears...

- is there a better app to watch youtube vídeos than youtubehd? I do have several videos that won't play due to not having flash installed... how do you solve this?

Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance.
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
I went back and numbered your questions.

1) Yes, its normal windows in regards to USB keyboards and mice, also bluetooth ones and of course microsofts own touch and type covers (both first and second gen will work on a first gen RT, but the power cover wont charge a first gen RT). I dont have bluetooth on my PC so I cant say how to pair a bluetooth keyboard off the top of my head, but a USB one you simply plug into the USB port on the side of the surface as you would on a normal computer and microsofts touch/type covers magnetise against the bottom edge of the tablet (they are full qwerty keyboards too and available in most localizations so if I go and buy one in the UK for example it will be in uk layout not american layout as the 2 are not the same)..

2) You can on 8.0, there have been mixed reports of the registry hack required actually working on 8.1 though, some say yes, some say no. Who knows if its an actual 8.1 issue or user error.

3) I hate the facebook apps on all platforms so I cant answer that.

4) Violates XDA rules so is not up for discussion. Although I think the answer is no anyway.

5) Same way you do on normal windows. Click the battery icon in the system tray on the desktop.

6) Probably not.

7) Not sure if its available on ARM devices but I use Metrotube on my laptop and desktop PC's. Although RT *does* have flash, but only in internet explorer, youtube should work absolutely fine in browser.
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
1) I think he's talking about on-screen keyboards. There's several keyboard modes you can use, including one that's a full "normal" layout with Shift+1 = !. I usually use the thumbs mode, though, if I'm using the on-screen at all. However, I don't believe it's possible, at this time, to install replacement keyboards on RT (at a minimum, you would need to "jailbreak" it).

2) What 6677 said. It's almost certainly possible, but I haven't personally tried so I can't truly say. Using an NTFS-formatted microSD card might help.

3) Why not just use Facebook in the browser? It's at least as fast and looks like you're used to.

4) Read the <REDACTED> forum rules, FFS. This is a *DEVELOPER* forum! We are most certainly not going to help you take our work without paying for it.

5) Desktop, or possibly from Charms bar (Win+C, mouse to right-side corners, or touch swipe in from right edge) and then tap Settings? I forget; not on one of my Win8 machines right now.

6) Use the desktop browser instead of the "modern" one (the latter is junk, IMO). Or lock the screen quickly and then unlock it (inconvenient, admittedly). Or use the Charms bar, as in #5.

7) RT has full Flash support, and it definitely works on YouTube. I suppose it's possible that this is only true on the desktop browsr (explain to me why anybody would ever use the "modern" one, again?) but I don't think so. You may need to instead Windows updates (which include Flash updates on Win8 and WRT). You can also use the HTML5 mode instead (http://youtube.com/html5) and get video in the browser even without Flash...
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
Just checked, settings in the charms bar at least on a windows 8 laptop doesnt show a battery percentage, but the little clock thing which I entirely forgot about the existence of does have a small battery icon, its just lacking a percentage.
[Microsoft Surface] SuperZing:
Two questions:

[1] I have done all the updates (including December firmware) for the Surface 2, and now the Type Cover 2 is not working. Doing a refresh/reset to original condition makes the type cover start working again, but once it's fully updated again it stops working. Is anyone else experiencing this?

[2] When doing a refresh or reset, after the 'preparing' screen I get a "page fault in a nonpaged area" blue screen of death (sad smiley face). Does this happen to anyone else?
[Microsoft Surface] Bruce Lee:
Hey all, I have searched and searched for this question in this part of the forum and other places and can't seem to find the right answer. Can you mod android phones with the any of the surface tablets like the rooting software or other programs? Sorry for the silly question but I might invest in one if they can do this. Thanks.
[Microsoft Surface] SammiSaysHello:
If you're talking about Surface 1 or 2 which both run Windows RT, you won't be able to, since RT doesn't allow you to run exe programs. If you're talking about Surface Pro 1 or 2, yes you can, since it's a PC.
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
Well, RT with jailbreak can run arbitrary EXEs (as long as they are managed code or compiled for THUMB2). However, to the best of my knowledge nobody has ported the Android tools to them yet, and at this time there is no public jailbreak for RT 8.1 either (there is for 8.0, though).
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
My understanding is that the android tools won't compile under MSVC either, seen a few references to cygwin dotted about :/

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Pro and Pro 2 only. RT and 2 cannot.
[Microsoft Surface] davehries:
Is the Surface Pro2 worth $300 more?

Hi All,

I need your advice. I just purchase a Surface Pro (1) 128 GB for $680.00 from Best Buy (new). Would it be worth the extra $300.00 to upgrade to the Surface Pro 2 instead. I have not opened the box yet. I know that the kickstand is improved on the Pro2 and the CPU and GPU are better, but are they $300.00 better? I have a few days in which to change my mind and get the Pro2.

Thanks for your response.
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
The biggest determinant, aside from the kickstand, is actually probably the battery life. Running 8.1 helps a bit, but I still wouldn't *count* on more than 5 hours battery on the Pro 1. Pro 2 can get a good bit more than that (mostly due to the more efficient processor, I think) and if that matters to you, then that could be worth the cost. On the other hand, the Power Cover should be coming out Real Soon Now(TM) and will, for less cost than the Pro -> Pro2 upgrade, give what should be a similar increase in battery life. If the Power Cover's design is suitable to you - that is, you didn't have your heart set on a different cover, are aren't about to leave for a year-long trip out to where you can't buy modern computer hardware - then that may tip the scales for you.
[Microsoft Surface] davehries:
Thank you for the reply. They way I use my mobile devices a 4 hour battery life is not an issue. I am still wondering if the newer processor and graphics chip make any discernible difference?
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
Haswell brings no CPU performance improvements (only power consumption) over ivy bridge and the 2 run at near identical clock speeds in the pro and pro 2. CPU wise I doubt you will have any difference at all, let alone discernible. GPU performance is meant to be a huge gain, if you do anything graphics intensive like gaming you will notice the difference (not that its really a gaming machine), but if your just web browsing, checking facebook and maybe touching up a camera photo before sticking it on dropbox or something then the HD4000 won't struggle.
[Microsoft Surface] davehries:
Thank you for the reply. This is just the info that I was looking for. I am going to pickup the Pro 1 for $680.00. It looks like a good deal.
[Microsoft Surface] jmorton10:
I have a Pro 1 I bought from ebay a while back for $650 with a touch KB.

I hated the KB & have since replaced it with the newer 2 version of the KB with real keys and lighted Keys & I love it.

The Pro 1 itself is awesome, I have no desire whatever to go to the 2 version.
[Microsoft Surface] angusc:
Hi, I have the surface 2 RT 8.1 and was wondering if anyone knows of a solution to synchronise all my Chrome bookmarks to the RT surface 2. I know that currently there is no Chrome installer for RT but is there a sync type app?

Sent with desire from My One
[Microsoft Surface] Apk07:
Does the Surface Pro 2 come with the standard or professional version of 8/8.1??
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
As the name implies, it comes with Pro.

... did you even *try* searching for this, at all, before asking? Like, in less time than it took to type your one-sentence question, you could have had the answer straight from Microsoft.

EDIT: Like 6677 says below. The specs page is the drop-dead obvious place to look, surely...? A search on "Surface Pro specs" gave me the answer in the page snippet, without even clicking the link.
[Microsoft Surface] Apk07:
I did, actually. Its hard to get a definitive answer when all of the search results come back as "Surface Pro" or "the pro." Did you try searching for what I asked prior to accusing me of not using the search feature? You'd see how the search results don't make the answer to my question very apparent.

You could have saved yourself from typing an entire sentence by simply stating the answer in a helpful manner instead of a sarcastic one, as well
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
Its listed in the specs page for the surface pro on the microsoft website that it comes with 8.1-pro
[Microsoft Surface] omgbuffguy:
Hello,

So i was browsing around and I found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-Sur...81303933838?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item2a368e7b8e

Surface refurbished tablets for 170 bucks. Pretty nice. I'm inclined on buying it but had a couple of questions.

1) What software version can the original surface run? 8.1? How long will the support be for?

2) Can it play .f4v files? I am a medical student and my studying involves watching hours and hours of videos which are in this format.

I honestly just need it to watch these videos and the occasional pdf reading +movie watching from sdcard. Can anyone help me out please?

Thanks!
[Microsoft Surface] Apk07:
VLC should be out for RT soon and it can play f4v among other formats. I think the problem with flv/f4v right now is that flash only works on microsoft approved sites
[Microsoft Surface] omgbuffguy:
Oh I meant playing f4v files on the local sd card not websites. Would I be able to do that with the current software?
[Microsoft Surface] SixSixSevenSeven:
Do you live under a rock? That was changed just a few months after the Windows RT release. Flash now works on all websites except those which have specifically been blacklisted for being known as malware.

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I cant say for certain but I dont think it can with the default software. There are a few media players on the market which might be able to, none of them free and only having x86 hardware I've been able to use regular VLC so havent had need to try some of those apps, I think XDA user "Blade" did a fair bit of research into media players and might be able to assist as well as a few others.

Failing that. Convert them to another format locally?

Its generally poor practise on your lecturers behalf to use video files which require specialist software for viewing. All of my course content is available in DOC, ODT and PDF to cover all bases for example. Poor practise to use SoftmakerOffice for documents and then lets say DivX encoded video for something else because not everyone can access those.
[Microsoft Surface] slow_mo_panda:
HELP!! FED UP with my NEW Surface RT!! >:[

I have been trying to mess around with this thing, and cannot seem to do a whole lot with it. Besides the fact I TRIED VERY HARD to like the Win8 interface, it has just been driving me CRAZY! Also, the complete inability to use FIREFOX, VLC MEDIA PLAYER, and other PROGRAMS I am used to, and in fact NEED, is a huge problem. I will break it down into a list:

1. First, about THIS THREAD: How in the world do I get notifications that someone has replied to JUST MY QUESTIONS?? I have to come here to this thread a few times a day and scroll around the bottom to find them?

2. My Surface RT came with a card for 6 MONTHS of service on PogoPlug Cloud. I already used the card code and got the account, but I am curious HOW does this work with my RT? And WHY are there SO MANY different 'Cloud' apps and sites?? I installed the RealPlayer Cloud app on my RT, as it seemed to be the ONLY FREE app with very good ratings. I want to know which Cloud service can I use for my Surface RT, Win8 Laptop, and possibly also my Android Note 2 phone?? (Though if the phone can't be included in the file-sharing, that's not a HUGE deal...) I have a crapload of MOVIES I want to upload to my Cloud, so I can watch them from any of my devices, and hopefully not pay an arm and a leg for it!

3. Is there an EMULATOR for Win7 that can be installed on my Surface RT WITHOUT rooting the tablet?? If not, HOW do I safely Root my Surface RT, and be able to install and USE all the programs I can use on my laptop??

4. What is the best FREE (or fairly CHEAP) video/movie player APP from the Win Store, that will play mkv, mp4, avi, and possibly flv files?? I searched the pitiful selection in the Windows App Store, and they all seemed to have horrible reviews, even the absurdly expensive ones...

5. How do I install the Game ROMs I got for the SNES Win8 Emulator App?? I have the SNES App installed, but it won't let me double-click the ROM files to install them. Am I just doing it wrong?? Also, where's the best place to download/install good SNES Games to my RT?

6. Is there any way to change the color of the icons on the Home Screen? Change the background of the Home Screen to a custom picture (just like changing the wallpaper on my PC)?

7. Is there a walkthrough on this site for setting up and using the Team Viewer remote desktop app/program? I did Install the Win Store App for Team Viewer Touch, but what do I do next to begin using my RT as a remote screen on my laptop?

8. If all else fails on the video player, is there a VERY FAST, FREE program I can use on my laptop to convert all my mkv movies to a format I can play on my RT??

Thanks for all the help guys! I will edit/post again if I think of more problems... :good:
[Microsoft Surface] xxFreaKXx:
5. In Snes9x you have to select a rom directory in the emulator... Swipe down from top and click "Load rom", then the "select rom" menu appears, there click at "ROM Directorys +" and browse the folder where you store the Roms.

When you defined the rom folder the playable roms will be at the left side in the "select rom" menü
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicolae007:
I have a big problem i can't log in to Yahoo Messenger i get a black screen and why do i have now only 782 RAM is there i way to have more RAM? I have an Galaxy s2 and i use the ROM from Neme77 CrEaTuRe VD 20/11/2012 with Rom-Setting Final Version!!! please if someone can give me some answers
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dudoso:
Hi,

i tried to write these questions in his topic but i havent 10 posts so i couldn't do it :(

I hope that malcho or something that have this ROM can help me :)

1. I use a GB ROM now... (2.3.6) i can flash this ROM only with wipes or need flash other ROM first (as CM10)

2. I see 3 differents ROMS to download... 4.2.1 - 4.1.2 - v3

What's the differences? i read that 4.1.2 is better (more stable) but why? i dont want flash 4.1.2 if in 2 weeks 4.2.1 will be better and i must to do wipes again... :p

Thx for help :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malcho:
My worm suggestion is to go with 4.1.2.More stable and everything works.

You can flash 4.2.1 without wipe over this(not recomended).But there will be a time till 4.2.1 be fully functional.

Try 4.1.2 you won't regret.

Many regards
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dudoso:
Thx for reply :)

I'll try 4.1.2 and in the future I'll try 4.2.1 if i want it... xD

For installation... can I flash over a clean 2.3.6 directly or i need flash a JB or ICS first (as CM)?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billydrak:
You can flash over a clean 2.3.6 but first read tutorials. Basics:

1. Get root permisions

2. Install CWM

3. Get your ROM (zip file).

4. Then follow ROM installation intructions.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dudoso:
Hi again,

I install 4.1.2 before and all was ok... then try 4.2.1 and had very problems :(

Install from CWM it's ok, but when reboot and start config... only have this messages:

"Installatiewizard is gestopt"

And FC, FC, FC.....

Of course i try to install 4 times and ALWAYS I did 3 wipes....

Can help me pls?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidgoly:
I can not create a new user in the terminal (pm create-user name) and I can not create a new user with the user managemed app, my question is if I am doing any wrong or if this ROM (Beast 4.2.1-20121214) can not have multi user.

Sorry for my english, but it is not my first language.
[HTC One X] Rasmus8934:
hello.

i've just installed Domination for HTC one X, using the following link: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/unoffi...om-based-cm10/

aaaaand i have a couple of questions.

1. Trebuchet stops working. but i've only come across this issure when im in the menu, browsing thru my apps, then i reach the widget section, and it is now 30/30 times it stops working when i reach the widget page. so my question is: anyone who knows how to work out this issure or knows what curses it or anything ?

2. am i completely wrong when i say that the battery drains even faster now ? any thoughts about that ?

3. any of you guys knows if its possible to disable the volume keys on the side of the phone when its up and running (not when starting up, cuz then i cant get into the Hboot)