Jailbreak — Windows Rt 8.1 Surface

Jailbreaking a Windows RT 8.1 device (like the original Surface RT or Surface 2) removes Microsoft’s restriction on running unsigned desktop applications. The Reality Check

IV. What You Gain

• The Full Desktop: Run taskmgr.exe, regedit.exe, notepad.exe—all the old gods.
• Porting Heaven: You can now compile ARM binaries using MSVC. Want 7-Zip? Compile it. Putty? Compile it. Doom? Always.
• The SD Card Fix: Use mountvol to write to your SD card without the stupid storage pool limit.

For modern attempts on Surface RT/2 (Windows RT 8.1 Update 3), the following procedure is commonly used: Jailbreak for Windows RT jailbreak windows rt 8.1 surface

Required Components (Public Tools)

• RTJailbreak (by netham45) – The primary loader.
• Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 (must be pre-installed).
• Visual Studio 2012/2013 (ARM compiler) – To recompile open-source apps.