Does anyone have a EN-US (US) Recovery Drive for Windows RT 8.0?

[StarLog]

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwU-n2Kce64XbzA2ajFxZ2RicTA&usp=sharing



To take some load off mase, here is a link at Google drive.

 

[allanshute]

Hey StarLog,

If you got the unrar password for Mase's files, please PM me. I have downloaded those files. Thanks a lot.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwU-n2Kce64XbzA2ajFxZ2RicTA&usp=sharing



To take some load off mase, here is a link at Google drive.

 

[allanshute]

I encountered the same issue!! Everytime I try booting from USB I get error 0x0000005C.
Any solution for this?

Ok thanks, I've tried using 2 different sets of recovery files and I just can't get recovery to work. When I try booting off the USB drive I get:

Your PC needs to restart. Please hold down the power button. Error Code: 0x0000005C.

If I try to recover through the "factory reset" option it tells me files are missing. Not sure why I can't get this to reset.

 

[despertador]

Okay, I'm creating a 7-zip zip archive of Starlog's files from Google Drive (maximum compression). I'll mirror the archive on my http/FTP server if that's okay with you.

I'll post link soon!

EDIT: Also created a Readme.txt to go along with the zip file! Step-by-step tutorial, hopefully it helps.

Progress: Uploading...

 

[despertador]

I encountered the same issue!! Everytime I try booting from USB I get error 0x0000005C.
Any solution for this?

Hey, I just read a comment on the YouTube video for the restoring tutorial. Apparently, if you're getting an error, you should take out the Micro SD card in your Surface. Did that work?

 

[huttad]

Awesome, I finished the download.
Asked already thru PM the password.

Waiting for it

Awesome Job Mase

 

[despertador]

MIRROR FOR SURFACE RT RECOVERY! (server in US)
Regular Download Link
Direct Download Link

FTP Download
FTP Address: ftp://mobilemp.net
FTP Username: SurfaceFTP
FTP Password: Surface8

Step-by-step instructions to restore your Surface!
0) Make sure you remove the MicroSD card, if you have one in your Surface.

1) Format the USB drive you're going to boot from. Make sure the USB is formatted FAT32.

2) Copy all files inside the folder "Recovery USB-en-RT" and paste them to your USB.

3) Plug USB into Surface and also plug charger in. Then, boot it up while pressing AND holding Power + Volume Down.

4) Choose your language, which is probably going to be English, United States.

5) Choose your keyboard layout, which is probably US.

6) Select option "Troubleshoot".

7) Select option "Reset your PC".

8) Touch "Next".

9) Choose your current OS.

10) Select "Yes, repartition the drives"

11) You can select either. "Just remove my files" will be much faster.

12) Touch "Reset".

Then, Surface RT will reset itself. It will take probably less than 10 minutes. You can then set up your PC however you want.

 

[StarLog]

Interopbyt

Thanks for the FTP host. Hope this helps those in need.

 

[Omar 11]

Recovered my surface successfully
Thanks

 

[chabaco]

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Thanks man, I'm downloading right now
You are saving me
will I need a password to open the rar file ?

 

[mase123987]

Just to let everyone know, I just removed permissions to download my files. I said I was going to do this like a week or 2 back but I let it be for awhile longer.

If you already downloaded and still need the password, PM me. I don't respond to email requests regarding the password, nor do I answer to requests from posts. I do it this way so all requests are in one spot, and you are required to sign up for WPCentral.

 

[KhurramArshad]

can you provide me the link for recovery download. I badly need it.
thanks in advance

 

[Alfred van der Heijden]

i also bought a surface RT, and at arival i thought to upgrade is to 8.1 preview, but that ended in a BSOD.
so i really would like to have the recovery.
is there still a way to get it?
regards,
Alfred

 

[despertador]

Yep, my way is still up! Follow my steps in my post above! It's on Page 2.

Simply download the recovery image the way you want to (regular download or FTP), then follow my instructions to guide you in your recovery process.

 

[xyexz]

I just had to get on here and say GIANT thanks to interopbyt for the information, files and steps for the RT recovery.

After putting 8.1 RT on there I decided I didn't like where the Surface RT was headed and wanted to sell it (I'm sure I'll get flamed for this on here) but I couldn't reset my 8.1 preview and it was tied to my main live account that I use daily with my windows phone among other things.

This has freed it up to be sold in hopes for a Surface 2 or perhaps something else - who knows.

It's people like you that really make the internet awesome

Sorry if someone else had assisted interopbyt and I missed you - thanks to you as well.

 

[Taiye Ajisafe]

Hi mase123987,my name is Taiye, i recently upgraded my asus vivotab rt to windows 8.1 preview. now, my rear camera LED flash isn't working any more. i feel if i reset it to factory settings, it might work again. but my problem now is that each time i do a factory reset, the windows comes back as windows 8.1. i have been searching since last month on how to get this problem of re-installing back the windows rt that came with the rt but nothing yet. i just stumbled upon this forum and i thought i should let you know my problem, probably you can help. i have no back-up from the previous windows rt as well. thanks in anticipation.

 

[despertador]

Hey Taiye,

You can restore your Surface RT back to how it was originally (without 8.1) easily by following my steps listed in my post in Page 2! Don't worry, you don't need a backup of your own, as you can simply download the backup image from my mirror.

 

[Aditya Shah]

does this have a password

 

[Dn Bianco]

Hi interopbyt, thaks for your help.
I installed Windows RT 8.1 (RTM) on my Surface...(I installed it from an ISO, it's not the RT Preview) but I really want to back to Windows RT 8.0, because now I have some issues (language issues), and I want to have RT 8.0 again.

I know after installing 8.1 it's impossible to go back to 8.0 (This is mentioned indeed in Microsoft's website)

Are you sure that following the steps you mention, I can back to Windows RT 8.0 and it's factory settings?

I'm looking forward for your reply.
Thanks!

 

[armelwani]

Dn Bianco - I, too, installed 8.1RTM from the ISO file, and was very disappointed that the battery drain issue wasn't resolved. I followed INTEROPBYT instructions, and the download from his server, and have successfully returned my Surface back to 8.0. In addition, the battery drain issue has been resolved now that I'm back on 8.0, so I'm a happy camper! Hopefully Microsoft will get this resolved by Oct. when 8.1 officially comes out.