yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows RT General] TheExileFox:
Solved that yesterday, the issue was not the procedure but the tool to make the usb-sticks bootable. Thanks anyway.
[Windows RT General] twister2000:
I was able to downgrade my Surface RT with Windows 8.1 (it came with 8.1 pre-installed) to Windows 8.0 using someone's else recovery image and using above procedure...

everything works fine! :) I'm happy - I jailbreaked it and can run unsigned apps...

the only problem is I cannot activate my surface anymore... it looks like MS blocked product key which was used in recovery image...

do you have any ideas how I can fix it?

Thanks

---------------------

If anyone is interested: I activated my Surface today using telephone activation system :)
[Windows RT General] randoof:
I haven't followed your exact steps, but I managed to install windows 8 on my Surface that shipped with 8.1 but now it's telling me it's not activated. Did you have any problems with activation?

Did you use Screeny's procedure? How did you activate over the phone?

Thank you both
[Windows RT General] twister2000:
Just after Windows 8.0 installation don't connect to network and create a local account.

Then you can go to activation and there should be an option to activate over the phone - if so - just follow the steps (when the machine will ask you on how many PCs have you installed that Windows just press 1).

Cheers
[Windows RT General] randoof:
That did the trick. Thank you.
[Windows RT General] chappatti:
Can you please clarify this step:

[*]Use diskpart to delete both recovery partitions and the system partition*

There are 2 recovery partitions, 1 System, and 1 Primary, and 1 Reserved. You say delete the 2 recovery and 1 system, but then since the primary is there there is not enough disk space...? Can you clarify what partitions to delete and what partitions to create?

Is System=Primary???

Thanks !!
[Windows RT General] Screeny:
You can just use the "clean" command for deleting all partitions on this disk.

Just select your disk "select disk X" and then "clean"

Greetings

Screeny
[Windows RT General] chappatti:
Thanks for your reply !!

But if I use clean, I cannot boot the Surface at all. It shows the "Surface" screen and then just turns off. I end up with just one partition TOTAL - just one primary; no recover or anything else and my surface will not boot.

I am using the recovery from this post.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43597775&postcount=32

Do I need a proper MS recovery image?

EDIT: In your method, you are just recopying the primary partition, right? Install.wim just recopies to primary. How do the recovery and system partitions get recreated..
[Windows RT General] Screeny:
Did you used the fixboot command?
[Windows RT General] chappatti:
Yes, bootrec /fixboot...

The problem is I do not have any Reserved, System or Recovery part. Only one Primary part in the end..
[Windows RT General] Screeny:
Uhm. But this should be OK ...

But you can test this by creating a new 100 mb partition and try to use the /fixboot command to this new partition.
[Windows RT General] chappatti:
Well....the way I got Windows 8.0 downgrade was to follow this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2350875

I had to completely create new partitions, which was no big deal when one knows the instructions (!), and then copy images along with restoring efi boot files.

It works !
[Windows RT General] thachstone:
Can you make a video instruct and up to youtube. Tks so much
[Windows RT General] Gundogdu:
ı dont white

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[Windows RT General] BigVeeRT:
Hi,

I was able to restore a Surface that came with 8.1 back to 8.0 by following these (rough) steps:

Download a recovery image from the microsoft download page (I can't post links :( )

Unzip the contents of the zip file to a USB drive

Get the surface to boot off the USB drive (using the vol - technique)

Reset your Surface (Troubleshoot -> Reset your PC).

My surface only had a Windows 8.1 option, which isn't really accurate. Select it.

I chose to remove all partitions (and delete all the data).

That should be it. Using this approach you shouldn't need to drop into a command prompt and do any manual disk partitioning. FYI I got the idea from the sstjean blog (again, I can't post links :( )
[Windows RT General] _patryk:
My Surface RT came with 8.1 pre-installed. Can I downgrade using a bootable USB with 8.0 without deleting my Surface's 8.1 recovery partition?

Then, having 8.0 installed, can I recover 8.1 using 8.1 recovery partition? Did somebody do something like this? :silly:
[Windows RT General] Kilemall:
Surface don't booting

Hello, chappatti! I have same error with booting my Surface(after I do all instructions in Screeny post). Can you post me a FULL instruction (video) how you fix this error (instruction from you).

P.S. I try to fix this booting problem (Surface logo stay 1 sec. then tablet off.) from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2350875. But it's not working for me!

P.S.S Sorry for my bad english.
[Windows RT General] theoutride:
help!

I have a pretty bad problem.. My windows rt tablet will only turn on, show the surface logo, and shut off. Even if I do the volume down + power on it just shows the logo and powers off.

I followed every step until the NTFS.. I raged and typed in "clean all"... A half hour later it finished. And I sorta panicked and turned it off.. I rerember I tried applying the image but it said that the path was a damaged volume or something with error 1005.. And it didn't apply the image. I didn't use the bootconfig either.. Please help! No its not the battery :p thanks. I really wish I can downgrade the damn tablet to jailbreak it :p

Thank you!

P.s. any help is welcome. Any ideas thoughts or cments at this point, I'm blank out..
[Windows RT General] supersheep:
Can i use this image backup for vivoRT TF600? I want to downgrade from 8.1 to 8.0 BUT i can't find 8.0 image backup.Thank
[Windows RT General] KnowNotEverything:
((SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH))

Can you plz make a tutorial about these steps.

i was stuck at the "diskpart"-part...

I want to downgrade my Surface RT because i'm tired of waiting until the jailbreak:mad::mad:

I know much about technologie, but I DONT KNOW EVERYTHING...
[Windows RT General] b00.f0087:
I found RT 8.0 image here

not my link just sharing

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BykP8y6JdJYaZmJRenNFN3hCUFU
[Windows RT General] ahgahg:
does someone have the recovery image Windows 8.0 RT for the Nokia lumia 2520?

I am particularly looking for RT 8.0, not 8.1.

thanks
[Windows RT General] hooddy:
Hi there. Please adive me. I have Lenovo 11 tab comes with WinRT 8.1 preinstalled. I try to made jailbreak but I wanna to doing it with secure boot. Unfortunately if I undasttod right Secure Boot works with WinRT 8.0 only and can brick WinRT 8.1. Thenks god its not briked when I doing it. So the question is if I downgrade to WinRT 8.0 so can I jail it with secure boot? And is it possible to downgrade at devices with preinstalled WinRT 8.1? Using Myria's jailbrake method not rerally convient. I just need some advice for my stupidility. Please help.
[Windows RT General] Qiangong2:
You can't downgrade to 8.0 from 8.1. You can jailbreak using the development tool by VNNGYN though.
[Windows RT General] hooddy:
Ok I got it. Sad but true Secure Boot wiil be remedy. Well... There is no another way like VNNGYN tool.
[Windows RT General] hooddy:
Ive sucefuly reinstall 8.1 at my Lenovo from OEM dist with integrated drivers and activation key. Got full jailbreak and open secure boot. Remove bitlocker as well.
[Windows RT General] mdewji786:
hi there

can anyone advise me how to upgrade surface book with windows RT to windows 10

please
[Windows RT General] Qiangong2:
It is not possible to upgrade a surface RT to Windows 10
[Windows RT General] kernel52:
This is a long post, but does any of you has a windows 8.0 img? all links are long dead, and recently I got an RT on my hands and wanted to see if I can downgrade it to 8.0 so I can make some use of it

Thank you in advance for any help :)
[Windows RT General] Thedarkwolf123:
https://xdaforums.com/windows-8-rt/rt-development/windows-rt-downgrade-jailbreak-exploit-t3818647
[Windows RT General] kernel52:
thank you very very much for replying. thumbs up!
[Windows RT General] thesouthpolenerd:
Kindly let me know the tool used

Hello, I have an asus vivotab which crushed recently and im not getting through trting to boot it from usb. If you can assist me with the tool/ method used to create the bootable disk please...
[Windows RT General] kernel52:
eeek

In the end it did not work. Or not yet at least. I did follow all the suggested steps, and I ended up with a surface that doesn't boot :)

The moment surface shows up it shuts down. My only option, is vol down + boot to go to the troubleshoot menu, and there I only have cmd to work with.

I am not sure what the problem is, but I will try to get it back to windows 8.1 if possible and then try again.

If anyone has a suggestion, you are most welcome!
[Windows RT General] mickel52:
I ended up with a surface that doesn't boot

please help me too

dism clean, create one part and use dism to mount install.wim

then /fixboot - ok

thats all, my surface don`t working.

please help me too
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elephunt:
Hello,my nexus most of times charges very slow(more than 9 hours),but sometimes it charges normal (but it rare), I tried to change cables and adapters,its doesn't help, also I changed a ROM and its not helped too. so any advices or suggestions?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martinko23:
Maybe your n7 is dying slowly or you wall port is not delivering enough power to recharge the tablet.

Envoyé de mon Galaxy Nexus en utilisant Tapatalk
[Android General] toolwiz:
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[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smirciat:
With the apparent ongoing success of bringing KitKat to the Kindle Fire First Generation

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2266248 (congrats Fuzz_ et al)

it hit me that this is an OMAP device. I recalled reading from

http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/this-week-in-cm-nov-9-2013

that we should not get too excited about the Google mentioned 512MB RAM minimum for KitKat since OMAP support is lacking in 4.4. I have heard in numerous places around these forums that OMAP devices need not get excited about 4.4 for this reason. So is this inaccurate or is their something special about otter that allows this? I assume their is a lengthy technical explanation that would go right over my head, but I'm just curious if someone in the know has a take on this apparent discrepancy?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androvista:
I do not think so, that there will be chances for another android update.

Our device is at its second year :(

That is why we only see one rom of Kitkat here.

Well, My hopes will be up, its the thing that got me here.

Edit: three roms

Sent from my air powered ceiling fan.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mj111996:
My note 3 is not reading any flash drive or xbox wired controller,tried both 2.0 and 3.0,Please Help
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdUaRdOo91:
I have a problem with a tablet and sorry i've posted here but my tablet isn't in this list.I set airplane mod ON but, cell standby is draining my battery verry ugly, i have only wifi on.I want some suggestions please, thank you.Before, cell standby wasn't drain my battery not even 2% and now is this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Wolf_Taz:
I was wondering if there was a way to know if flashing a ROM could change me from MDK to another like ME7? I have a Verizon s4 on MDK and I want to keep it that way, but I also want to try a few different ROMs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Crawshayi:
Some roms are based on the newer firmwares, but none of them will actually change your device to a locked down version... they wouldn't last very long on here if that actually happened. The only way to lock yourself down would be to take an official update. Flash on.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] jt1134:
Additional Downloads

=========================================

CWM 6.0.4.6 Recovery

Odin-flashable package: http://www.mediafire.com/download/n4ifv5hm4knnlhe/CWM_6.0.4.7_SGH-I437.tar

md5sum: f8e26994185bb18ec291aabb02eacdec

Make sure to flash this recovery BEFORE flashing CM11.

=========================================

Bootloader and modem updates (not for "p" or "z" model)

Odin-flashable bootloader package (updates to UCDMG3):

http://www.mediafire.com/download/a8zy18tj1rnaryi/I437-UCDMG3-bootloader_update.tar

md5sum: 094d8352551c868e4f48d4169bdb4374

CWM flashable modem package (updates from UCALI6 to UCCMB3):

http://www.mediafire.com/download/j91mz888abe46lx/UCALI6_to_UCCMB3-modem.zip

md5sum: 5f33c5f40ff2b4334684ea4eef9ea4f7

CWM flashable modem package (updates from UCCMB3 to UCDMG3):

http://www.mediafire.com/download/bs987a6c3483ksj/UCCMB3_to_UCDMG3-modem.zip

md5sum: a8977bc0b4023d865b1c9de9aaa53908

The Odin bootloader package is flashable regardless of what firmware you are currently running.

The modem packages can ONLY be flashed when you are on the correct firmware. Please check your firmware version before using these packages.

You MUST be using a compatible bootloader for CM11 to install.

AFAIK SGH-I437 P or Z devices all shipped with 4.1+, so they don't require any bootloader/modem updates (at this time). I do not have any flashable stock images for either of these devices, please do not ask for them.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] JDC2389:
Looks nice, by the way, you have the mediafire links hosted as private.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] E_Phather:
Awesome!!!

Installing right now. Thanks so much for your hard work jt!
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] MkVsTheWorld:
The following bluetooth issue happened on 10.1 and 10.2. I no longer have a Samsung Galaxy Express i437 to see if it's still ongoing, but I hope this'll help.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] illtww:
You da man jt1134!!! Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] cargohook:
Love your ROMs! :good:

Just one quick question: What do we have to do to get the capacity to

MOVE APPS TO SD CARD

????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :confused: :mad: :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] jaestoner01:
thanks a bunch love the ROM..!

hi just want it osay thanks. and great work.!!

you gave my phone new life.!:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Nardholio:
[MENTION=2562109]jt1134[/MENTION] Your wifi tethering problem is probably due to you enabling the qcom softap sdk. You can either turn it off, or add this https://github.com/TheMuppets/propr...mmit/c99e48902908fce2e365fe514064773fd0326d28
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Everhez:
this is a small detail in the camera JT is not the option to put the photos on the microsd

Enviado desde mi SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 usando Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] JDC2389:
Very nice! My wifi tethering actually works ;] I suggest everyone ditches the new hangouts for sms bull**** and installs the 4.3 mms.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] k1l14:
thanks for all you're hard work :good:

and wifi tethering is working great on my end...
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Asadullah:
Wait so it doesn't have a regular messaging app?
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] k1l14:
mine did, pretty sure it does...

i had 10.2 installed and followed his instructions to install 11.0 and i had the choice to use the regular app or the hangouts app...
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] JDC2389:
My bad it does have the default sms, forget about hangouts and google plus, had to force uninstall because they don't give you a choice. Talk about an invasive battery waster, never saw so many permissions in my life. Everything is running smooth otherwise. I'm waiting for Xposed support and the cool screen colors because default colors are off.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] lankyboy29:
just curious...if i backup app data through helium and then root and install cm11, you think ill be able to get app data back???
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Everhez:
For those who want to update the recovery without odin can use android terminal.

1-Unpacking CWM 6.0.4.5.tar and get the recovery.img

2-copy and paste on root of device ( /sdcard )

3-open terminal login "su" and Execute this comand

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18

Enviado desde mi SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 usando Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] E_Phather:
Another fantastic build JT!

I've been using it (not super heavily) for the past couple days and aside from a couple random reboots, one of which required me to boot into recovery and reboot from recovery. I've noticed some apps are not playing well with the ROM but I think that mostly to do with the newness of 4.4 and apps not yet being patched for KitKat. I'm currently using it as a daily driver.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] JDC2389:
So I found out about ART and everything seems to be working now except for youtube. It wouldn't launch no matter what so I uninstalled now I can't install youtube. ART is so much better!
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Everhez:
what happens to ART is there app that are not compatible, I happened to me with Whatsapp

Enviado desde mi SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 usando Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Bamofo666:
It seems the "Performance Profile" will not hold its setting through a reboot.

Thanks,

Bam
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Somcom3X:
Dropping support? Near future? Interesting, was just about to pick up one of these as a dev phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] :
Cm needs a replacement dev for this phone asap
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Somcom3X:
What is up with it currently? (Bugs)
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] alamedian:
You can try downloading "Compass" app and calibrate i437 compass. I have tried two i437 and found the compass issues on both of them. The compass worked fine on both of them when they were on stock rom. I also have to re-calibrate compass after each reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Depau:
The wifi seems not working with the latest builds, even after factory reset... :/
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Krsmqn:
I can second this.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Bamofo666:
Still no WiFi.

I would be happy to compile a list of bugs if someone can tell me who to send it to.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] jt1134:
WiFi should be fixed on the next nightly.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] dallen50:
jt!! Glad you're still looking after us! I had just flashed CM11 several days ago and I had to go to the M3 build to find one with working wifi. Will try tomorrow's nightly and let you know what happens!

Thanks!

Just for an update, according to the nightlies Changelog, wifi updates are coming with the 8/4 nightly. Will advise if anyone else is interested!
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Krsmqn:
I'm on 7/19 build with working WiFi. But I'm definitely interested in any new info.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Depau:
I'm on the latest build and everything seems working. I also noticed the MTP name changing from Android to d2lte. Why not "Galaxy Express"?

Anyway [MENTION=2562109]jt1134[/MENTION] can you enable USB modem during kernel compilation? I need it to test some the new API changes in ModemManager.

I'll also try to build it on my own and let you know.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] dallen50:
I just updated to the CM11 8/4/14 build and everything works and functions smoothly! Many thanks jt for all your work on this ROM! Your efforts are very much appreciated.

Don
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Bamofo666:
Does anyone else find the phone volume is very low, especially in speakerphone mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Krsmqn:
Everything is low....
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Krsmqn:
FYI, in the latest builds, voice search isn't working.

In fact, sound recorder doesn't work either. Who knows what else.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] dallen50:
jt - If I'm reading the nightly changelog correctly, it looks like you're working on call volume!! Stupendous! Wonderful!

thanks, Don
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] dallen50:
JT - I have installed the latest CM11 nightly, (8/14/14) generally working just fine, with the exception of bluetooth! Media audio works just fine, but phone-call audio is non-existant! Any ideas on this??

thanks, Don:confused:

p.s. The mods you made for the volume problems are working! Volume levels are remarkably higher!
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Samkitpalecha:
Any Update on the builds ? Any problems or anything ? I want to install the latest nighlty ! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] dallen50:
The latest just up is the one for 9/1/14. Haven't had a chance to install yet but I have the previous one of 8/31 and it's working fine. Everything is good for me except for the bluetooth problem. For me, my device has zero call audio. Media audio works just fine, but no call audio. All in all though, this is the best ROM I've found yet for the express.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] Samkitpalecha:
No call audio ? Then maybe I'll wait ! Btw, its not just the best, its actually the only one rom for express :D
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] dallen50:
Actually there is one other I've found, Pac-man. It's not bad but doesn't seem very stable for the express.
[Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 ROMs, Kernels, Rec] BracesForImpact:
Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Stock 4.1.2 JB rom? I haven't had much luck finding it. I had the strangest thing happening this morning, and I'm wondering if flashing to stock may help. I uninstalled Tasker and Secure settings, and when I rebooted my phone I got a nice little X where the signal bars should be. I have zero signal. I can connect to wifi, but that's all.

I've flashed three different versions of CM11 and Pac-rom, and they all result in the same thing. No signal.Between all installs I've wiped dalvik, Cache, /data and done a full wipe. The CWM backup I had bootloops, and the rest results in no signal.

During all this I looked in another direction and checked out the SIM card, and the phone doesn't seem to be reading it, either in settings or via apps. Maybe that's the problem and it just happened to go out at the very time it did. So I spent a couple of hours looking for a damn Cricket store to find a damn SIM, with no luck. Their website locator is a pos by the way. I also tried AT&T with no success.

The phone is still under warranty, but of course I need stock back on first if I have to go that route, and in the meantime I'm stuck.

Any ideas all?