Any help with this? Microsoft Surface RT is the first generation of Microsoft Surface launched alongside with Windows 8 released by Microsoft on October 26, 2012. Windows RT 8.1 Update includes improvements to make Windows more familiar and convenient for using touch and mouse input with Surface. We cover everything related to Microsoft Surface, Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, Surface Book, and upcoming Surface devices. Learn how your comment data is processed. Trackpad Settings driver for Surface Type Cover enables interaction with the Trackpad Settings app for Japanese customers. Get the newest versión of Windows. Release date for the latest available system update for Surface RT: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings. Install all important updates, in particular KB 2919442, and restart your Surface. No product updates were released for Windows RT 8.0 in January. After you have installed all above packages, now your problems with checking for Windows update loop is fixed. So I did all the steps and finally got to the Update 3 step when the Surface 2 crashes! Step 8: Once Windows Update is searching for at least 4 hours we came at the point where most of us are stuck. Now the tool will detect and fix problems for you, it will take about two minutes to complete. 3 – If you saw an error message, now you can go to Store and download your apps. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GUIDE, I ALREADY UPDATED MY SURFACE RT, hey hi Evan, after multiple tries I final came across ur post & it really got me sorted… it took me w days but worth it as in had not used my surface for close to decade… thanks a ton, I have been trying to do this, but i noticed that the Windows store doesn work anymore. But it didn’t show the Start Menu options. After contacting Microsoft, and doing research for at least a few weeks, I found a solution to this major problem. It has been a while after many Surface RT and Surface 2 owners including me complaining about Windows Update and Windows Store problems after we reset our devices recently. Tap or click Change PC settings > Update and recovery. Also, everyone, BE VERY CAREFUL with optional update KB3033055. I can only get Access to the store on Windows versión 8.0. Surface Home Button driver update improves the reliability of the devices waking up immediately on the first button press. This project is about freeing the Microsoft Surface RT from Windows RT and make it ready to install Linux or any operating system. 🙁. If you recall the software giant had to pulled the Windows RT 8.1 update, due to some issues affecting a number of users. Firmware update for Surface Type Cover and Surface Touch Cover improves functionality for both accessories and includes the ability to toggle function keys, new shortcuts, and helpful keyboard navigation improvements. Now you need to let it run until it shows an error message. The following updates will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 8/12/2014” when you view your update history. That’s my article! Improves Wi-Fi to handle a wide range of access points. Well, I think I found an aceptable solution since I tried all last week. If you can’t install the update manually, you might be missing one or more of the required updates. Windows update stuck at “Checking update…”. Now I have updated the guide and I think it will help you to fix your problem now. by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I have a trick to make the Store work temporarily. Its a shame and weird thing that you can Access to a limited versión of the store on Windows 8.0 than in an updated versión like Windows 8.1 where it blocks your account for installing apps. I decided to start from the scratch by resetting my Surface RT once again. Thank Gianpietromerighetti, a Microsoft community user, he has shared the update download link to the Microsoft community. The following updates will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 3/10/2015” or “System Hardware Update – 3/10/2015” when you view your update history. Select recovery from usb and chose the option erase the partitions. Audio and Display driver set (v9.17.13.0907) improves audio and video experience and enhances system stability. Driver updates improve performance with Windows volume and power buttons. Allows the use of Japanese Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2. and they do the whole process again from 0" To check whether Windows Update is stuck or not, check your task manager as in section 3 of this article “Fix Windows Update with a Local Windows Update Troubleshooting Tool”. Wait until the instalation its complete and after the setting its done with your Microsoft account you will be able to access to the store. I reset my Surface2 a few days ago after experience multiple software issues, only to encounter worse ones now!!! If you get an error message during the update indicating you don’t have enough disk space available, see Tips to free up disk space. Install Microsoft Digital Image Suite on Windows 10 Posted on July 13, 2018 by Windows 8 rt/pro Microsoft Digital Image is a digital image editing program with full capabilities. http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/secu/2020/03/windows8.1-kb4540725-arm_0d4c698d2590a18d7ea20444f163e419ae7635ee.msu, Turn off WiFi before installing the update, SSU info: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4540725. Resolves certain “Limited” connectivity issues. Microsoft support is unreliable with the surface 2, 1 and 1/2 years ago when i last tried fixing it I even got to the point where they asked me to send my old surface and gave me a “fixed” one, but, what do you know, it had the same issue. Original title/subject: (Surface Windows RT) Moved from: (Window / Windows RT 8.1 / Windows update, recovery, & backup) 🙂. Hi all, If you still stuck in the problem and can’t fix the problem. Hope you get luck with that! Fortunately, there is a user that find out a direct download link to the Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 update package. I have tried to install it on my Surface RT, however, it ended up with searching for Windows update endlessly. I am not sure about your case as currently, I own only a Surface RT, not Surface 2. And this time, I can do it and the Start menu is back to my Surface RT now. Your email address will not be published. Go the Microsoft Store on your surface rt. For the third time now, I’ve lost the Touchscreen and I am at my wits end with MS ‘support’. The problem is that when you create the usb with the windows recovery remove the check from the first page of the wizard. Update to system drivers enhances stability and reliability. Firmware update enhances system performance and reliability. INSTALLING KB3033055, which is offered in “optional updates”, WILL BRICK YOUR SURFACE RT. Current Project Status Devicetree supports: UART, (Touch-)Screen, USB, SD Cards(UHS-I), eMMC, HDMI, Buttons(Vol+/-, PWR, Windows) It’s also happened to me. Like an extra observation. These updates improve the experience of using a second-generation Type Surface Cover on your Surface RT running Windows RT 8.1, including touchpad performance and overall product stability. Multiple updates that take advantage of improvements in Windows RT 8.1 including: Optimizations for using Type Cover 2 or Surface Touch Cover 2. Any suggestions? And then it sends me to get Windows 10, which its ironic since Surface rt isnt capable of update to Windows 10. On 1/23/2017, a community member named Stjinchan found a solution for fixing Windows Update and Store problems with a complete guide here. If you’re running Windows RT 8.1, you don’t need to do anything to get this update. Or update. Besides that, he also owns multiple Surface devices including Surface RT, Surface 3, Surface Go, Surface Pro 3, Surface Book, and a bunch of Surface accessories to help in research and writing articles. In preparation for the release of Windows RT 8.1, no additional updates were released for Surface RT running Windows RT. The Surface comes pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013. Here is how to get the Start menu on your devices. UEFI firmware update enhances Surface RT speaker volume and improves system stability. Surface Home Button Driver (v1.0.248.0) update optimizes available system memory. I didn’t even realize Surface 2 (RT 8.1) could be updated like this. Sometimes Windows Update is not stuck in checking for updates, it’s just take long time to download and install some updates. Improves Type Cover and Touch Cover typing experience. The answer from Microsoft: pay 29€ for assistance since is no longer unde rguarantee. UEFI firmware update enhances Surface RT speaker volume and improves system stability. After sitting on the phone with MS support for 3 days the dumb people told me it was fully update and i knew it was not…thank you so much you are a life saver bro!!! Only updates that apply to Surface will be downloaded and installed. Step 7: If no, try to install the updates again. i cant install any app besides the ones that came with windows. Here you can download the files:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1ifMuw4dtJbN0MwTHo4UUlYY1k Hope you’ll have luck with that 🙂. Microsoft Surface RT Specs – Full Technical Specifications. The device runs Windows 10 Home in S-Mode and features a 5MP front facing camera, an infrared … Thats a downgrade since the Tablet on 8.1 sends the no longer supported message. 4. I think it’s important to mention that the recovery from a usb tool has been long gone so I’ve been stuck with the command prompt, trying to boot some sort of setup file from the usb, which, by the way, doesn’t exist. I can’t find the “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2919355)” in installed updates list. These updates improve the experience of using a second-generation Surface Touch Cover on your Surface RT running Windows RT 8.1, including touchpad performance and overall product stability. Indeed. Step 16: Turn on your Wifi, start searching for updates and after 10+/- minutes you will see 180+ updates coming your way :D. I hope this helps a lot of people, since it was a major problem on the Surface RT. I did it and the only two aditional apps that i got after installing games and all were Netflix and Claro video and they didnt even work cause they closed. Step 10: Download kb3172614 from HERE. Enhances capability for handling firmware updates during low battery situations. In May 2020, this has been superseded by the Surface Go 2.. You may need to reset your tablet one more time. Then follow the section 7 of this post. Resolves system crashes caused by certain Wi-Fi issues. You can now update your Surface directly via Windows Update with no more issues. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This is great! So I did a manual restart and then continued on with Windows Update – always via the control panel. The steps are those ones: 1. Same here. Stay connected & work your way with Surface. If you aren’t running Windows RT 8.1 yet, get that update first. The Surface Go is a 10-inch (250 mm) 2-in-1 detachable in the Microsoft Surface series that was released on August 2, 2018. SurfaceTip is a blog that keeps you up to date with the latest news to the latest rumors, tips & tricks, reviews, and recommendation. (optional) Step 2: Set up your surface and head to Windows update. cheers. May 2013 updates. You can follow this problem in the Microsoft Community thread for future updates. Home » Devices » Microsoft Surface RT Specs – Full Technical Specifications. Hey! Refreshing your Surface reinstalls Windows and keeps your personal files, settings, apps that came installed on your Surface, and apps that you installed from Microsoft Store. Step 11: Turn off your Wifi, and reboot the surface. Leave it to download and install all updates until you can find the KB2919355 update in the list. With Surface Pen, Surface Dock, Surface Precision Mouse, and microSD card will significantly increase your Surface performance, storage, and productivity. Microsoft releases Surface RT Windows 8 recovery image to help users to fix bricked Surface after trying to update to Windows RT 8.1. Now you will see more than 200+ updates on your way. Here is what you need to do: In order to prevent the endless checking for Windows update happen while you install the standalone package, you need to turn off the WiFi. Just received an email which stated “we think we know root cause and that we are working to push a fix out quickly but don’t have an exact timeframe..”. Alright, so I got a permanent solution for the Windows Update searching disaster! Do you still use the operating system Windows RT 8.0 on the tablet? You may need to restart your Surface after the updates have installed. 😀 Cool! Follow this steps: 1 – Follow step 2 of this article – 2. It was unveiled by Microsoft on July 10, 2018. To install Windows 8.1 Update manually, follow the steps in Install the latest Windows 8.1 Update. First you need to have KB2919355 installed. To refresh Surface RT or Surface 2. Love having the Start button! The screen will be entirely black, and a small wifi indicator will blink in the lower part of the screen. Note: Some products might not be available in your country or region. The Microsoft Surface was released on October 26, 2012. I tried searching for fixes last night and I guess i reached your solution a tad too late, cause i made a recovery usb with the files from the RAR Microsoft told me to download for surface 2 but to no result, i told it to reset and erase all my files (the “if you want to recycle blah blah” option). Update searches forever, I turn off WiFi and install KB3173424 which goes fine, I then restart and try to install kb3172614 but that fails and I cannot go any further with the guide. Driver pack improves performance and works with the updated UEFI firmware to enhance Surface RT speaker volume. There are two ways to refresh Surface: I found this post via a search for answers/help on the Touchscreen fail after updates which was supposed to be fixed with Firmware update in 11/15 — but it’s not. I'm facing those little issues: - I can't install italian language pack, from control panel - region and languege it shows "checking for availability" since … Step 5: Again you will see a package of updates, this update includes the Windows RT 8.1 Update 1 update (kb2919355). Step 3: Search for updates, after 30m-1h you will see a firmware update, press install without modifying the update list. I was having problems with updating, but reading the comments convinced me to do multiple instances of step 2. 🙂. Surface Type Cover audio device driver (v1.0.245.0) update enhances trackpad sounds for Type Cover 2. 2) Fix Windows Update with a Local Windows Update Troubleshooting Tool 7.14) Install kb3172614 by opening it. Those are the top must-have accessories for Microsoft Surface devices so far. Your email address will not be published. Install the update package you’ve downloaded. The tablet has an 8 hour battery life and comes standard with Windows Defender security. Thanks a lot, In case anyone else is struggling with installing KB2919355 because “The update is not applicable to your computer”, the solution appears to be installing KB2919442 first: http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/crup/2014/02/windows8.1-kb2919442-arm_506ed7113697c597c2859d295d562fa4311834ec.msu. turn off wifi and restart your surface rt , after it restarts install kb3097667 then restart then install kb3173424 restart install kb3172614 then restart ,after that you should be good to go .. i tried a millions times and wasted hours , and what worked was not installing any office updates until i did the steps i did above .. you might have to do this if you see update get stuck be patient ..Swipe from the right > Control Panel > Troubleshooting Under System and Security click Fix problems with Windows Update Click Next and click on Try troubleshooting as an administrator Now the tool will detect and fix problems for you, it will take about two minutes to complete if. 3. Also, after one of the bigger updates, I was about to check for updates again when I thought I’d just review the update history and I’m glad I did. Step 15: Reboot the surface. Step 12: Install kb3173424 by opening it. Step 1: Restore your Surface RT with the recovery image from the microsoft website. I REPEAT: DO NOT INSTALL KB3033055 ON THE SURFACE RT TABLET!!! Finally am able to update to Windows 8.1 Update 3. what i did was after trying a million times ,what finally worked was to do a refresh and not loose ill my stuff , when it finished i , went to system update and when i got them i didnt update nothing that had to do with office . Until now, there is still no official response with the solution from Microsoft yet. Step 14: Install kb3172614 by opening it. Never thought it was gonna end up here! Note: Firmware updates cannot be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version. Evan Forrest is Editor-in-Chief of Surface Tip, researching and writing articles about Surface related news, tips, and accessories. For more info about Windows Update and to learn how to see which updates you have installed, see Install Surface and Windows updates. 2) Fix Windows Update with a Local Windows Update Troubleshooting Tool 4) Turn off WiFi and Install Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 Standalone Package 7.15-16) Reboot the surface, turn on your Wifi, start searching for updates. Rather I got it going with a local account. (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and click Settings.). With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. I just needed to repair the updare function as Administrator between each downloaded update instead of rebooting. Select the Sidekick Private Browser icon when it appears in the search results then "Install" button on the Sidekick Private Browser page in the Microsoft Store. I'm aware they are old machine and Windows RT is out of the production for a while, but in my opinion the Surface 2 is still a decent tablet for watching movies, using some MS office features, with some limitation and for basic surfing. That last big update was still waiting for a restart even though the machine had restarted to install it. Once I installed used March 2020 SSU, I’m able to use Windows Update today (January 2021). If yes, start searching for updates again. Sad face. Thank you for the hint. I got this message: This versión of Windows is no longer supported by Windows Store. You probably wont have the options to install all the apps on Windows store like Facebook and games but, you will have a better operating Tablet that just a screen . Get the recovery from this page: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Surface-RT-Recovery-Image.shtml 2. Because updates are cumulative, when you install the latest update, you'll also get all the previous updates if your Surface doesn't have them already. Before you can install the Windows RT 8.1 Update 3, your Surface RT needs to have the Windows RT 8.1 Update first. That’s it. Note: When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. If you can’t install update packages you’ve downloaded and your computer is stuck at checking for Windows update as here: Note When your Surface stuck in Checking for Windows update, you will notice that the Service Host: Local System will keep taking around 25% CPU process over time with plenty of memory usages. Reset / Remove Forgotten Password on Surface RT Tablet. DO NOT INSTALL IT!! Solution 1: Refresh your Surface RT or Surface 2. Here's a summary of what’s been included in each update so far. Windows RT 8.1 Install Instructions To start the download, click the Download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from Change Language and then click Change . Home » Tips & Tricks » How to Install Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 on Surface RT/2 with Fix in 2017. Fixes several "Limited" Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Surface RT UEFI (v3.31.500) enhances overall system stability. Past 45 minutes it’s searching.. (Sigh) When I bought Surface, I thought I would be able to update Windows as early as Microsoft release it. For me, it takes 1 day and 1 night to finish all required update. Shop the latest innovations: Surface Duo, Surface Laptop Go, Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, Surface Studio 2 & more. Now searching solution for Windows update endless search issue. How to Install Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 on Surface RT/2 with Fix in 2017. Hi, works perfect. "Hello friends, I was finally able to find the reason why windows 10 did not install on my surface 1 rt. Yep, this brought the Start Menu back for me! Updates are installed automatically on Surface through Windows Update. Install all those updates and restart your computer to finish Windows update. This was the first generation of the Surface Go. Tap or click Check now. Here is how to check: If you can’t find the update in the list, and you stuck at checking for Windows update follow these steps to manually install the “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2919355)”. [Corner Protection] Fintie Folio Case for Microsoft Surface RT/Surface 2 10.6 inch Tablet Slim Fit with Stylus Holder (Does Not Fit Windows 8 Pro Version) - … Surfacetip.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, Microsoft Surface is a series of touchscreen-based personal computers and interactive whiteboards designed and developed by Microsoft, running the Microsoft Windows operating system, apart from the Surface Duo, which runs on Android.The devices are manufactured by original equipment manufacturers, including Pegatron, and are designed to be premium … And this problem needs to be fixed by Microsoft. Even when it says select operating system 8.1 , it will rolls back to Windows 8.0. So, from bad to worse, please, do you have any advice on how to end this cycle of surface torment. And if you can’t install KB2919355 package, you should keep your Surface update by itself first. He has been using Surface devices since the first release of the original Surface Pro. Most Surface RT and Surface 2 owners can't install Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 on their devices recently. I think you should try to reset your Surface 2 once more time and this time make sure you have the “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2919355)” in the Install Updates list. If updates are available, tap or click View details. Sign out and Sign back in to see changes. Trouble installing Surface and Windows updates. Hi at all, I just installed windows 10 RT on my "brand new" surface RT, I recently bought it as used. hey, i have a bit of an issue with my surface 2… I’ve encountered the same bad update completely rendering my surface useless, and I’ve been searching for a fix for at least a year and a half. Surface Home Button Driver (v1.0.255.0) enhances system stability in both the active state and the sleep/wake transition state. It’s free, and you’ll get it automatically from Windows Update over the next few weeks. So downloaded and installed the Standalone Windows Update 3 package and it worked fine. Search the Windows Store on the Surface RT, install the Team View Touch app on the tablet, and you’ll then be able to remote into the … Also, the mouse cursor appears to be moving, but you won’t be able to click anything. So… I have a really expensive screen. For me, I had to do a reset but this time I didn’t change anything and didn’t add my Microsoft Account. I hope it Works for yuou and all the ones that have the same problem. It’s been very useful for my Surface RT. Device driver updates enhance the Windows RT 8.1 update experience and enhance use of Type Cover 2 or Surface Touch Cover 2. Had it bricked 3 times in a row last week. But Greatly disappointed! Step 4: After the installation got succeeded, and your surface rt restarted go ahead and search again for updates. However, if you have no luck, it will check for updates endlessly (I don’t know why it only works sometimes). Fix Windows Update with a Local Windows Update Troubleshooting Tool 2 – Then go to Control Panel > Check for Updates. Step 9: Download kb3173424 from HERE. We appreciate hearing your thoughts, questions, and ideas about “How to Install Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 on Surface RT/2 with Fix in 2017”. Firmware update for Surface Type Cover and Surface Touch Cover improves functionality for both accessories and includes the ability to toggle function keys, new shortcuts, and helpful keyboard navigation improvements. Fixes to Wi-Fi reliability allow for better roaming and improvements to "Limited" connectivity. 1 Make sure you have the Latest Windows RT 8.1 Update. This time, it will work. I have a Surface RT, I tried following this guide, reset to factory settings using image from Microsoft and tried again, same issue. Finally found your fix and am happy to say it worked for me on my Surface RT. Here is what you need to do: Even the start menu is back, the endless checking for Windows Update and Windows Store problems still persist. Before you can install the Windows RT 8.1 Update 3, your Surface RT needs to have the Windows RT 8.1 Update first. Supports Access Point names (SSIDs) such as “Eric’s Phone_1” including non-standard-ASCII special characters such as: ñ, ö, ü, á, é. Flaky stuff for certain, but thought I’d mention the above in case it may help someone. Great Article. 2) Fix Windows Update with a Local Windows Update Troubleshooting Tool 7.12) Install kb3173424 by opening it. Resolves specific audio playback issues when Surface is in Connected Standby. He is currently using a Surface Laptop 3 as a full-time daily-driver machine. Type Sidekick in the top right search area and hit the search icon. A Surface RT, it is used by my kids for learning, playing and watching youtube. Thank you very much for this article. And now I’m stuck again. If you really think you stuck in Windows Update, fix your Surface with Local Windows Update Troubleshooting tool and try to update your Surface again. But I’ll be looking at the Standalone option, after I figure this all out! It runs on the Windows RT platform, which works exclusively with apps available from the Windows Store. No product updates were released for Surface RT in September. 5. Have this issue and very frustrated as i cant download Drawboard PDF, an essential for my work.