yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] addi1000:
Hi, I deleted update KB3088195 (the other one wasn't installed) and ran the BCEDIT command and jailbreak worked, but I didn't disabled automatic updates so it is reinstalled now and the watermark is gone. But all the recompiled apps still work, as my Surface is still in testsigning mode. Just wanted to share this ;)
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] GoodDayToDie:
[MENTION=2093764]addi1000[/MENTION]: The device is not actually still in testsigning mode. It is ignoring the boot option. You can tell because the watermark is gone. However, any testsigned binaries that you ran while testsigning was actually enabled will still work, because the OS caches the fact that the binary is allowed to run rather than re-checking its signature on every load. If you change any of those binaries, or try installing any new ones, they won't work.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] aq3e:
Guessing so much time has passed that not many people have their RT devices anymore, or devs have no longer any interest :(
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] aq3e:
True, I have a Surface Pro 2 that I bearly use but since its regular windows there isnt much use for it. However it would be nice to get the RT to a point where we can actually throw on another OS like Android or a unix based one. Microsoft should really unlock the boot-loader there is literally no reason not to at this point for the RT devices since they abandoned everyone long ago who purchased one.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] MaliceX:
Yeah I'm still interested in adding more programs to such a device. I've always wondered about Windows alternative to the iPad since it's on an ARM processor.

The excellent battery life on the thing is certainly worth having a crack at. I'd imagine there would be many people who bought one are in the business of selling them off at a very cheap price? (Granted, one hopes they dont forget to give you the BitLocker recovery key too haha).

I'm still on the first-gen Surface RT, though I got a used Pro 2 recently for other uses, having two tablets is very handy.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Nixing:
Is there any way we could remove the watermark?

Also, when the AutoUpdater is off, we cannot find updates manually.

Any advice?

P.S. Amazing work regarding the jailbreak. Million thanks to MariaChan!!!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] MaliceX:
Use setting 3 in the registry, instead of 4 or 0. This is the equivalent of "Notify but do not download or install automatically". It will still work despite the warnings..
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] dk1keith:
So does this work on the Surface RT running 8.1? sorry if I overlooked the answer...
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] ilam82:
It works with Nokia Lumia 2520?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] addi1000:
yeah, you're completely right, just tested a new downloaded app for testing and it didn't start. After deinstallation of the update I see the watermark again. Thanks for the Explanation :good:
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] domboy:
I'm not a dev so I can't help on the latter comment, but I definitely do still have my Surface RT, and doubt I'll have any funds to replace it anytime soon, so I'll be keeping it going for the foreseeable future. My dilemma is that I've been spoiled with the RT 8.0 jailbreak in how easy it is compared to the work required to sign all the exes and dlls etc for the 8.1 jailbreak that I'm kind of hesitant to upgrade to 8.1. That said I do want to upgrade, but I'm kind of waiting to see if the hint-at jailbreak that doesn't require signing anything becomes a reality before I take the plunge.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] aq3e:
Yeah the current state of the new jailbreak with the signing hassle makes things difficult. Even with the new Win86emu , its hard to get the same programs that ran with 8.0 jailbreak to work with the new 8.1 partialbreak.

I refuse to give up!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Figured it out

Also, Jailbreak doesn't work on surface 2 :(

Took a picture of it with the snipping tool
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] bfosterjr:
I have a surface and a surface 2... works fine on both
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Well, what did I do wrong? I put in the command correctly right?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] bfosterjr:
I'm still working on some ideas, have been for a while now. Ultimately bypassing the signing in the kernel is still the ideal solution and patchguard is still the real pain here. My ci_mod driver was just a first pass at tinkering with this.

TBH, I don't find the signing to be a huge issue -- we just need to get more devs involved again. A lot has moved in the last year in open source. Many projects have been ported to Visual Studio, there is a compatible OpenGLES->DX11 layer for Windows RT, etc. Much, much more could be running on Windows RT with minimal effort... we just need more devs :(. I'd help out more, but unfortunately my time is very limited these days. I really feel that if MS would publicly open up this platform with a _supported_ developer mode... we might get more support.

Cheers!

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no idea. probably not? i don't use powershell. i use an elevated cmd prompt and charmap. works just as well.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Same problem using cmd :(
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Ok. Can ya upload 7-zip there or in ported apps thread please? Link is dead.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Thanks a lot. I try to download it from next to this thread. Btw Paindotnet is expired. And WinDjVu doesn't run due to some error. And Far manager just closed itself with no error. Who is compiled this ports?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
PainDotNet from this thread yes. Its says expired private build and it closed.

I try to download builds from this one thread https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2092348

So none of Far, WinDjVu, PainDotNet are works well. And links to 7zip there are broken in there.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Btw there is an WinRT ARM buld of VueScan. It's works well so please add it to your thread at apps section

https://www.hamrick.com/old-versions.html

https://www.hamrick.com/files/vuea3296.exe

It's a paidware so if anyone need this its worth it to buy it. Awesome soft!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Use the links here: https://xdaforums.com/windows-8-rt/rt-development/windows-8-1-rt-jailbreak-exploit-t3226835

Those are updated and work on 8.1 as well as 8
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Yes it is.

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Sure but there is no DjVu, Far etc. utils from your thread.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] ezraelic:
Issues

Every time I click "direct Download" for the main 3 files to actually Jail break the device it just takes me to a dead link. Plz help . Thanks.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] fernandorovai:
SignTool link is down

Anyone has another link to download the signtool? The link is down.

Thanks!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Guys please advice me. Just for security reasons I would like to use unjailed WinRT. The jail is useful for the very 1st stage after install system to install some of the software like VueScan. So after install all updates VueScan works well on unjailed system. I try to install cert from signed app (for i.e. 7z) but it won't ran on unjailed system. How to sign and install cert correctly to use it on clear unjailed system?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] fernandorovai:
I've just tried and still returning the following error:

XDA-Developers

The forums are currently offline while we are performing system maintenance. Be back soon!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] robindebruin:
hey where can i request an app to be ported i would like discord for windows rt all i could found was windows 10 arm

https://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/store/p/discord-uwp/9nbrwj777c8r?cid=msft_web_chart
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
It's too risky to make a third party discord app now. The license that discord provides its API with says that the creator is liable for anything bad happening from the third party app. This could mean that if someone tries to crash a server using the app, the creator could get permanently banned from ever using discord.

Discord Web works fine though.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
For the several reasons. I'm just curious how VueScan signed to works well under Normal mode. For security reasons (the latest security updates fix SMB bleach etc). And i't just fine if we can sign apps to run under Normal mode. Just it.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Hey Guys,

VNNGYN will be away from the RT scene for a while. Please do not ping him until he comes back. He will announce his return when he does come back.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] gadgetboyjc:
New Infected Update March 2018

Microsoft released another Infected Update today, (KB4088876). Looks like since VNNGYN will be away for a bit, this won't immediately be added to the tool.

So if you come across this, and are trying to get your device into Test Mode, after running the Development Tool, uninstall update KB4088876 and hide it to prevent it being installed again in the future!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Wolff1975:
[MENTION=7009241]VNNGYN[/MENTION] [MENTION=6124463]Qiangong2[/MENTION]

Very big Thank you for your work. You make a dream of me come true i'm very pleased for your help ! its nice to have you here.

greetings from germany :fingers-crossed:
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Wolff1975:
Scummvm 1.7 Windows rt scale Problem

Have anyone a hint how to get in ScummVM for Windows full screen on the tablet? On tv it works but not on the surface screen? It comes with a big black border in a smaller window...
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Wolff1975:
Solution

I have found a solution for that specific problem and I want to share it with you but it’s a bit risky so you make this decision on your own risk.

since an update of the graphics driver it is no longer possible to set 640x480 or 800x600 display modes on the device.

You may tweak the nvidia driver by editing the "NV_Modes" in registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Video\{D7F0B22A-58DF-4A4D-AAA5-B7766CED7EFE}\0000 and add there "640x480x32,64" and other modes you need. But be careful as editing registry may be dangerous.

This tweak was found by mamaich thank you for that discovery.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Dj_Art:
That nice
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] master.peterm:
I've been away from windows rt for a while but are the apps in this forum the only ones that work with windows RT 8.1? I tried installing Sumatrapdf from the other thread but i keep getting an error.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Yes. These are the only one guaranteed to work.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
new security patch KB4093114 must be excluded.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] ShadowOBS:
Hmmm I got a question... Do this works on the Surface 2 RT with Windows 8.1? I got one and its tidious to use it, Its ultra limited and I need at least Chrome on it. I really need some help guys...
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
It works on Surface 2. I currently use one.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] ShadowOBS:
Oh, but after doing this method or thing you can Install any app outside from the Windows Store? Sorry for bothering with questions, but I am kind of new on windows tablets...
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Yes ya can. Manually or with WindowsAppBoss.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] ESDLH:
Hello! I have downloaded this build for enable test mode of my Surface 1 RT and does not work.

I have a Microsoft Surface RT, with Windows 8.1. Can anyone help me?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Its utdated . Use attached one. Its simple to fix it every month just adding in it new preview and relese of security patches.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] k4955:
Windows RT 8.1 stuck in blank screen after updating optional updates

I have Nokia Lumia 2520 Windows RT 8.1, currently not jail broken and not usable. On 04/22/2018 I had created a bootable USB. Then I went and updated the optional updates stupidly. Now the tablet is starting without the logon screen but blinking wi-fi and mouse cursor.

I tried the following steps to reset the PC

Hold power and volume down buttons. Release power button and then after seeing NOKIA logo release volume button.

This process took me to enter the key codes or sometimes to reset PC. No matter what I do the USB drive flashes but does not restore to where it was on 04/22 before the update. There are various USB EFI choices and using one at a time did not bring the tablet back.

Can you please help and give the life back to my Nokia ?

Thank you
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
You probably need to download the BMR file from Microsoft's website and use that for a full system wipe and reset.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Italiogem76:
Win RT 8.1 Development Tool

Where is the download link anymore???? I formatted my Nokia 2520 and need the ZIP file again to reinstall the tools
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Follow the github link in the post right above yours
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] k4955:
Microsoft site provide only for Surface and not Nokia Lumia. Do you have any suggestions please?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Can you get into system recovery from bootup? If so, try and get into safe mode to see if you have the same issue
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] k4955:
By the process of holding power button and volume down button, a blue screen shows up asking for unlock code. Once the code is indicated it is looking for a bootable image. I keep pressing cancel and the system takes me back to three choices. I select troubleshoot and reset PC. This goes on a loop and never allows me to reset. How do I get into safe mode?

Thanks, Qiangong
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
It's asking for a bitlock recovery key?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Slazmo:
Is there a specific time of the month when the updated tool is released? 0418 did not work for me as of the end of last week, which I think is only a few days after it was made available.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
You have to run it multiple times
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Slazmo:
I thought I had followed the directions precisely, but I guess I'll have to go over them again. Is it the "remove infected updates" command that needs to be run multiple times? Sorry, I'm usually good at following directions. Thanks for your help, and your work! Same goes to the OP if he happens to read this.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Yes, you just have to run the remove infected updates two or three times and it should be good, although you may need to run it up to five times :)
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] k4955:
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[MENTION=6124463]Qiangong2[/MENTION]

Yes Bit Locker recovery key is requested and I do have it. Should I skip it?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
Yes, you should skip it
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] k4955:
[MENTION=6124463]Qiangong2[/MENTION]

It didn't make any difference. Tablet does recognize flash drive attached but states do not contain boot information.

Please help.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
It sounds like you didn't format the usb correctly. Go back, make sure you're building it correctly and then try and boot from it.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] BuLLHACK:
Hey guys, I've found my two abondoned Surface RT devices so I've decided to use them again. I came back to this thread and used the tool as I normally did about a year ago only this time it didn't work! I uninstalled the infected updates using the tool and checked the update list and none of the listed updates is installed but I still can't boot into test mode. Here's a list of installed updates on my devices, please note that both devices have the same exact updates. Any help is appriciated. Thank you!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] BuLLHACK:
Thanks for the quick reply, I've been trying for over two weeks with no luck! But for now I'm going to put the two tablets aside till Thursday, Thanks again!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] BuLLHACK:
Welcome back! If you need testers I'll be glad to help!
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
It's already friday... Where art thou?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Oh well...
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] BuLLHACK:
I've tested the tool two hours after its release and now I'm reinstalling the updates I deleted manually while I was attempting to make the previous version work and VOILA everything works fine :D
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Right now I suppose its not good enuff to place this project on GitHub. Please bring it back to not lost it. MS kill it I'm effraid.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
For the moment, we are moving to github.

This is because it is easier to organize things on github than XDA. All of the applications are still hosted on XDA (currently). On XDA, everything is put into threads, which is great for conversations, but not so much for consolidating information. We chose github because we are able to consolidate information and files into one repo/wiki.

Our choice of github has been in the works for a while now. If we see in the future that Microsoft makes attempts to delete the repo, we will look for a new place.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Update for current security patch please.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
I faced with bug while install Windows Updates. Instal clean OEM dist. Install all security updates except reccomended (which including classic menu ubpdate). Then install this recommended updates n get black screen with blinkin language n wifi icon on it. Thats all. Previuosly i never faced with it n dunno how to avoid it. Please advice me.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
Hmmm... I dont get it clear. I have Lenovo Tab so terte is no any FW updates. So I not clear get what step is for install all of updates avoid this bug. Ya mean isnatll it by gtoups for 10-15 updates? How it avoid this bug then? Sorry if i write bull**** but Im stuck frusrated.

I think there is solution

https://surfacetip.com/install-windows-rt-8-1-update-3-2017/

MS kill all the things they did. WTF????
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] hooddy:
I think I found workaround for this bug. We need to install some updates via WUC til kb2919355 (including it). After it we need to install update 3 (kb3033055, KB3097667) and after that all lefties. Right now I have nurmal fucntional WinRT with latest updates exept blockin jailbreak. I like my WinRT still. The link the same https://surfacetip.com/install-windows-rt-8-1-update-3-2017/
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Avonlady:
Is the update coming today? :)
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] nalcwap:
VNNGYN i open there a request if possible port the app , can please check there?thanks
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] ricm:
anyone managed to run whatsapp web? tried changing agent and didnt work.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] RiccardoII:
Fantastic

Wow Thankyou very much for this hack!

my surface 2 have new life :eek:

my works seamlees!

- i did an hard reset.

- install all the updates in 10 updates at the time!

- run the tool and tacc: test mode window 8.1 rt build 9600

audacity , 7zip and app boss work percfet!

some one have any suggestion for other app?

for example pdf app?

now i'm using xodo app... and it's ok

thxs very much for every things! if you can continue the project it will be awesome hahahahah
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] lovinglygaslight:
The spotify web player fix isn't working for me, and the Paint.Net link appears to be dead, it basically just refreshes my page. Also, while I'm able to run in Test Mode, the Signing Tool doesnt work for me, it shows "OK" after a file is put in, but the file still wont run.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
The signing tool only works on applications built for arm. You also cannot sign an application that has already been signed.

Also, certain libraries do not work, so that could be the issue too
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Ranomez:
Hello!

I will receive a Surface RT later this month and since I probably still have my VS 2012 key somewhere I was looking into apps that I might be able to port over and I have to ask if the most updated guide is still this one:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2096820

And also wanna suggest that perhaps adding a guide to the github wiki would be a good idea considering it seems you are trying to collect all the information in one place.

I also saw the fact that some ported apps work on Windows RT 8.0 but not on 8.1 and I want to ask why that is, what does one have to do differently in order to get the apps to work on 8.1?

Also since I am aware of the memory limitations you guys encountered when porting apps I wanna ask how feasible do you think it would be to port apps like LMMS, retroarch or Libre office (this one has a ton of dependencies so if I ever try it it's certainly going to be one of the last apps I try)?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
First of all, welcome! Yes, that is the most up to date guide. There doesn't seem to be any correlation between which apps work on 8.0 but not 8.1. Probably some library that RT 8.1 patched.

From my own experiences, the best chance of porting an application successfully is if the application you are trying to port uses about 512mb of RAM max. Anything above that is hit or miss and anything that uses 1gb or above is either so slow it isn't worth it, or it doesn't boot at all. It just crashes after launch. Retroarch should be feasible, libre office is pushing it. If you could port just the database editor somehow, that would be useful, but otherwise I don't see the need for libreoffice since we have Microsoft office. LMMS might work, but based on what I've seen of it. Lowering the RAM usage might be hard.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Ranomez:
Well that's highly inconvenient, basically since I don't have an RT 8.0 device as well I will not have any idea if the reason the app I attempted to port doesn't work cause I did something wrong or it just randomly won't work on RT 8.1?

Also I saw that here on the forum there is a MinGW port for RT which has some limitations in regards to the size of the compiled executable, would that be useful at all in attempting to port any actually useful software that doesn't use MSVC or is it just too limited, has it been used for anything at all?
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Ranomez:
Well since I actually need Paint.NET I guess it's gonna be the first app I try to compile once I get my Surface RT (that's gonna be around the end of the month though), seeing how there are other versions already available which seem to not work on RT 8.1 from reading the comments do you happen to remember if you did any extra modification to get it running other than the build configuration the guide lists or if there's any other modification or dependency needed to even compile it for RT?

EDIT: Actually it seems somehow the download link is wrong now, this downloaded the Paint.NET zip for me: https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4433500

EDIT 2: I noticed the link was: https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4433500&d=1519830366 and found the &d= part odd, the QR code seems to also give the right link from above instead of the wrong one on the forum.