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Want to install the TouchFlo and Cube but don't want to use a custom flash?

Want to install the TouchFlo and Cube but don't want to use a custom flash?
1. Download the Original Flash release from T-Mobile.
Part 1
Part 2
2. Backup your device since the upgrade will erase any data in it. You can back it up to your memory card or computer.
3. If you are installing in a device with no modifications, hard reset (Press and hold both soft keys and press reset button, continue to hold soft keys until screen displays to hard reset. Press the call button to continue). If you need to install the original software, continue to step 3a
3a. Enter boot loader on your phone (Hold camera button and press reset, continue holding camera until a screen with 3 gradient colors shows up
3b. Connect your computer via USB to your ppc (Pocket PC)
3c. Run the*orignal RUU (software)*.exe from your hard drive, follow its simple onscreen instructions and click check boxes necessary to continue with the installation. This should take a few minutes, and you will more then likely see your screen flash and change things, this is normal, let it work. After a few minutes it will boot up and go into "automatic customization of your device", I continued this (screen alignment, tips, auto setup), and waited for my device to be totally ready for me to use.
4. Connect your device via USB to the PC and wait for it to connect. If it automatically pulls up a profile for your phones sync, delete that profile. If it asks again to setup the device for syncing items, click cancel. You will still be able to explore your phone and install devices without setting up the sync profile for your phone.
5. Make sure your phone is connected as a guest, if it is not, make sure it is. It should display as guest after the hard reset.
Download the modified OS (RUU)
Part 1
Part 2
6. Copy "Aserg policies.cab" to your mobile device
7. Run "Aserg policies.cab" from your device
8. Soft reset (use stylus for button on side of wing, or on bottom of herald)
9. Go into your Comm Manager on your phone, and disable "phone". Basically enter flight mode so nothing can be sent to your phone during this process.
10. Once booted, install the modified OS (with TouchFlo). Make sure you're still connected as guest, and run 1__Upgrade_rom.bat from*the modified OS*folder on your PC
11. This will bring up a command prompt waiting for you to hit a key to begin, press any key
12. During this time it is installing, NEVER touch your phone or play with it in any matter. It may look as though the command prompt has gotten hung up at times, but leave it run until it completes (or fails). your phone will pop up a message saying "unknown status" or the likes, but don't close that window, like I said just leave it alone.
13. If you have no error messages in the command dialogue box then you're ready to hard reset your phone. (press both soft keys, and press reset, continue holding soft keys until you see a dialogue asking if its okay to restore settings, hit the call button to finish it)
14. Your device SHOULD boot normally, go through setup, and you should be golden. If at any time there is an error during install, but you still let it complete, you might have a chance at it working. Hard reset it after completion (even with errors) just to see if it works. If it wont go past your T-mobile or HTC picture screen on boot up, then you have bricked your device. To un-brick it, run steps 3a through 3c and reinstall the RUU. If you get any errors, try and try again. Its proven working on several devices.
Modified from Newbie guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327046
Check out other software from the repository below
Windows Mobile 6 Center

or download touch commander, its an app with cube and much more

Having problems installing Drivers in windows for ZT-180

Hi everyone. I am hoping that you will be able to help me because I am not getting any joy from the seller of my tablet. (Letsgomobile Hong Kong)
I am wanting to install the windows drivers for my Zenithink ZT-180 but having problems.
I am holding the round menu button down whilst I power up the Tablet and it shows a small android icon with a triangle containing an '!' inside the triangle on the screen of the tablet and if I press the menu button again it comes up with Android e2 and a mini menu which includes
Reboot
SD card update
clear Cache
and reset to factory settings
But when I plug it into my computer it detects device and is identifying it as Android Eclair.. and it wont accept the drivers included in Burntool 7.2..
looking at the guides on the net it appears that the device should be identifying its self as SEC SOC Test Board..!
Note I have tried several computers running xp,vista and win 7 and all do the same thing
Can anyone advise where I am going wrong? or is it that the tablet is faulty?
if you need any more info let me know
Many thanks in advance
Ken

please someone help me out I feel like I'm fishing aroud in the dark here as android is new to me despite being a Boffin with windows. Sorry I know I haven't posted here before but I have been a member for 4 years.

USB Driver
Hi,
I had to update my ZT180 yesterday because it suddenly did not want to switch on aymore.
I had trouble getting my XP pc to recognise it and finally worked when I used a mini USB cable in the OTG port on the ZT. You have to make sure you are realy pressing the front button before you switch on, and then you will only see the blue light - nothing on the screen.
I tried with a mini USB adapter on a regular USB cable but it did not work. The proper cable came with my Nokia phone.
Here is a link to a good description of the process and a picture of the cable. ...dreambeta.com/support/zenithink-zt-180

Hi thanks for the advice but I am pressing the correct buttons but can't get the blue light to turn from green and instead it comes up on the screen with a triangle a small android and an "!" in the triangle???? pressing the home (round) button brings up a menu...I dont seem to be able to stop it booting into android can it be that the device has been locked????

[Q] Surface RT bootloop error

Hey everyone, i can't find the necessary thread for surface RT or whether one exists, so I'll apologise to any moderators firstly.
The problem i have is that i have recently updated my surface and now when i turn it on the blue windows logo just flashes and stays on that screen. it looks like it's stuck in a bootloop.
does anyone know how to force a recovery mode or a factory reset on physically? as i cannot enter windows RT.
i have tried researching via Google but i cannot find any information.
any help would be greatly appreciated, if it cannot be resolved i have a very expensive paperweight =]

Can a mod move/delete this thread?
If there are any forum mods reading this can you move/delete this thread? a simple bing of search of the xda forums answers the question.

solution ....
Before you begin
To perform a refresh or reset you’ll need to check a few things first.
Is your Surface touchscreen working?
If you're having problems with your Surface touchscreen, connect a keyboard, such as a Surface Cover or USB keyboard, before trying these solutions.
Is Windows loading?
If you’re having trouble getting Windows to start on your Surface, you may not be able to perform the steps to refresh or reset. See Surface RT or Surface 2: Windows won't start or stops responding for help with Windows startup issues first.
Solution 1: Refresh your Surface RT or Surface 2
Refreshing Surface reinstalls Windows and keeps your personal files, settings, apps that came installed on your Surface and those that you’ve installed from the Windows Store.
To refresh Surface RT or Surface 2
There are two ways to refresh Surface:
•Refresh from within Windows: If Windows loads and you can sign in, you can perform the refresh from within Windows.
•Refresh from USB recovery media: If Windows fails to start and you have USB recovery media available, you can perform the refresh by using your USB.
Refresh from within Windows
Step 1:
Plug in your Surface so that you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
Step 2:
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings
(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings.)
Step 3:
Tap or click Change PC settings.
Step 4:
Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
Step 5:
Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, tap or click Get started.
Step 6:
Tap or click Next, ensure that your Surface is plugged in, and tap or click Refresh.
Step 7:
Surface restarts and the Surface logo displays while the refresh process completes.
(This can take several minutes.)
Refresh from USB recovery media
Note
To learn how to create a USB recovery drive, see Create a USB recovery drive or Download a recovery image for your Surface.
Refresh your Surface from a USB recovery drive by following these steps:
Step 1:
Shutdown Surface and plug it in so that you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
Step 2:
Insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port.
Step 3:
Press and hold the volume-down button while you press and release the power button.
Step 4:
When the Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button.
Step 5:
When prompted, select the language and keyboard layout you want.
Step 6:
Tap or click Troubleshoot, tap or click Refresh your PC, and then tap or click the target operating system you wish to refresh.
Step 7:
On the Refresh your PC screen, tap or click Next, and then tap or click Refresh.
Step 8:
Surface restarts and the Surface logo displays while the refresh process completes.
(This can take several minutes.)
Solution 2: Reset your Surface RT or Surface 2
Warning
A reset returns Surface to its factory settings:
•A reset reinstalls Windows and apps that came installed on Surface.
•All of your personal files will be deleted and your settings will be reset. All apps that you installed will be removed. For info on backing up your files, see Back up photos, documents, and more.
•After a reset, you’ll be able to set up Surface as if it were brand new.
To reset Surface RT or Surface 2
There are three ways to reset Surface.
•Reset from within Windows: If Windows loads and you can sign in, you can perform the reset from within Windows.
•Reset from the Windows sign-in screen: If Windows sign-in fails, you can perform the reset from the Windows sign-in screen.
•Reset from USB recovery media: If Windows fails to start, you can perform the reset by using USB recovery media if available.
Reset from within Windows
Step 1:
Plug in your Surface so that you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
Step 2:
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and tap Settings.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings.)
Step 3:
Tap or click Change PC settings.
Step 4:
Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
Step 5:
Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.
Step 6:
Tap or click Next.
Step 7:
Choose either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive. The option to clean the drive is more secure, but takes much longer. For example, if you are recycling your Surface, you should choose to clean the drive. If you are keeping your Surface, you just need to remove your files.
Step 8:
Tap or click Reset.
Surface restarts and the Surface logo displays while the reset process completes (this can take several minutes).
Reset from the Windows sign-in screen
Notes
•If you’ve lost your password, you may not have to reset your Surface. See I forgot my password before performing these reset steps.
•If you don't have a keyboard connected to Surface, you'll need to use the on-screen keyboard to do these reset steps. From the Windows sign-in screen, tap or click the Ease of access icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then tap or click On-Screen Keyboard.
Step 1:
Plug in Surface so that you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
Step 2:
From the Windows sign-in screen, tap or click the Power button in the lower right corner of the sign-in screen.
Step 3:
Press and hold the Shift key.
(If you're using the on-screen keyboard, tap or click the Shift key.)
Step 4:
While the Shift key is still pressed, tap or click Restart.
If you get the prompt Restart anyway, tap or click Restart anyway.
After Surface restarts, the Choose an option screen will display.
Step 5:
Tap or click Troubleshoot.
Step 6:
Tap or click Reset your PC.
Surface restarts and the Surface logo displays while Windows prepares to reset your Surface.
Step 7:
On the Reset your PC screen, tap or click Next.
Step 8:
Choose either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive. The option to clean the drive is more secure, but takes much longer. For example, if you are recycling your Surface, you should choose to clean the drive. If you are keeping your Surface, you just need to remove your files.
Step 9:
Tap or click Reset.
Surface restarts and the Surface logo displays while the reset process completes (this can take several minutes).
Reset from USB recovery media
Note
To learn how to create a USB recovery drive, see Create a USB recovery drive or Download a recovery image for your Surface.
Reset your Surface from the USB recovery drive by following these steps:
Step 1:
Shutdown Surface and plug it in so that you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
Step 2:
Insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port on Surface.
Step 3:
Press and hold the volume-down button while you press and release the power button on your Surface.
Step 4:
When the Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button.
Step 5:
When prompted, select the language and keyboard layout you want.
Step 6:
Tap or click Troubleshoot, and then tap or click Reset your PC.
Step 7:
If prompted for a recovery key, tap or click Skip this drive at the bottom of the screen.
Step 8:
Tap or click the target operating system you wish to reset. This refers to the current operating system installed on Surface.
Step 9:
Tap or click Yes, repartition the drives. On the next page, tap or click Next.
Step 10:
Choose either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive.
The option to clean the drive is more secure, but takes much longer. For example, if you are recycling your Surface, you should choose to clean the drive. If you are keeping your Surface, you just need to remove your files.
Step 11:
Tap or click Reset.
Surface restarts and the Surface logo displays while the reset process continues.
(This can take several minutes.)
Step 12:
Surface 2 only: After restart, Surface may prompt you to clear this computer’s TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Press F12 or volume-up button to clear TPM.
Step 13:
Surface will continue the reset process.
(This can take several minutes.)
After the reset
Here’s what to do after you’ve reset your Surface:
•Complete the Surface setup steps, including selecting your region and language.
•Sign in with the same Microsoft account you were using before so that things like the Windows Store apps you’ve purchased will be available to reinstall. For more info, see All about accounts.
•Check for important updates. See Install Surface and Windows Updates.
•Reinstall Windows Store apps. From the Start screen, tap or click Store. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen (or right-click your mouse), and tap or click Your apps. Select the apps you want to install and then tap or click Install.

[Completed] How to unbrick most sony phones without resetting everything

Have you bricked your sony phone and can't figure out how to do it?? If so then I invite you to read on.
First up if you have a sony C4 or C5 you could try this but I wouldn't if I were you.
THE PUBLISHER AND I CAN NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY THIS TOOL OR BY THE FORUM, YOU CHOSE TO DO THIS NOT ME
This could void your warranty
By reading on you accept that what you do from here on is what you do, not my fault, not the warranties fault and not anyone's fault but you
And I didn't make this amazing tool just so you know
Ok now after I've got all of that crap out of the way this is what you will need:
μTorrent
Flashtool
A bricked device (doesn't need bootloader)
An angry owner
The charger cable for your phone with a USB on one end
Ok so the first thing you will need to download is uTorrent I advise you to not use this for bad because it limits companies.
You can download it at utorrent.com/downloads/
Select the latest download, you don't have to buy pro. I don't have it but feel free to do so.
Wait for it to download and run the installer. Download it but if it offers to download any other things say no or press decline or perhaps if it is a tick box, un-tick it but be slow, careful and read EVERYTHING.
Ok so now you have uTorrent installed you'll have to download Flashtool.
You can get it from flashtool.net/downloads.php
I currently use version 0.9.18.6 on windows 10 with an AMD chipset but it should work with any other windows and I've tried it on an intel chipset. If you don't know what a chipset don't bother just know that it works on windows.
Once you get to that site find the button that says your OS and click on it. Once there click on the button that says magnet link.
For Chrome users:
It will open a tab at the top of the screen wich asks you to open uTorrent select the open uTorrent button. If it doesn't then restart chrome or try one of the other browsers.
For Microsoft Edge users:
It won't work, use a better browser (I suggest chrome) or click on the torrent button wait for it to download and open it with uTorrent.
For Firefox users:
It will open a tab in the middle of the screen wich says launch application select uTorrent. If it doesn't show uTorrent then restart firefox or try one of the other browsers. Then click the open link button on the same window and wait for uTorrent.
After that, uTorrent should open up and so will another window in your browser, close that window and do as follows:
Select where you want to save it to under the save in box, do whatever the hell you want with the name; make sure that the flashtool-x.xx.xx......exe is selected with the tick box and click ok. It will now download to your selected folder.
Once it is downloaded in the big box in the middle it will say seeding. Right click the download and press open. For me, it said it was harmful but do I look like I would/have downloaded dodgy software??
Once in the installer same as before deny offers and just install, refer to earlier on if you can't remember.
Go to the install location (by default this is C:\Flashtool) and for easy usage find the Flashtool.exe or Flashtool64.exe file make sure you have an empty place in your desktop visible to you. Hold down Control (Ctrl) and shift then drag and drop it to the empty space on your desktop. Go to your desktop and open the link you just make.
Once you've done that the program will load up, wait for it.
Get your bricked phone, making sure it is still on (so it has charge)
Turn it on (it will be stuck in boot loop, this is ok, this is what we want)
Plug it into your PC/laptop while you do something else in the program. so it will have at least 2 % charge (when I did mine didn't even load up afterwards it just had the charging symbol and when it did it had 2% charge) there is a button in the top right of the screen, click it.
It will bring up a window wich has a huge list of phones on the left. Find and click on yours in this list. It will have something like F3311 or F3313 (for my phone the E5) if you don't know which one your phone is, then just go through both lists and find the one wich has the country you bought your phone in. Once you've done that go to your phone country and look for your provider. I have a sim-only plan so I clicked on Customised-UK if you are in a CONTRACT ONLY then find your provider and chose it. In the far right, there should be a button under says available firmware. Click on that button or the highest one and press download button. Wait for it to download.
Once it is downloaded then close those 2 windows and go back to the Flashtool. It will detect that you have downloaded a new firmware. Press the yes button in the window. It will then do stuff I haven't researched but it is needed. Once that is done click the bolt in the top left of the screen and select Flashmode. This will bring up a window that has a few things. On the left, you should have a firmware window. there you should select your phone and use the arrow keys to navigate down to when there are no arrow buttons and select it. For example, it will look like this:
Sony Xperia E5
F3311
Customise UK
37.0.A.2.108
For my case, I would click the 37.0.A.2.108.
This should bring up a Content window, a wipe and exclude window. If you want to reset your phone check the USERDATA, DIAG and APPS_LOG boxes. If not then leave them clear. Make sure no other boxes are ticked other than what I've told you that you can. And press flash. It will do some stuff and ask you to put your phone into flash mode. To do this simply turn your phone on (it will still be stuck in the so-called boot loop). It will bring up a confirmation window and say YES. Wait for the magic green bar to disappear and ignore ALL of the warnings + any driver errors, plug your phone in for a few more minutes then turn it on and watch the magic boot screen of joy!!! If you chose to wipe data then the boot will take a log-ish time (3-4 min) once it has loaded it will literally be as if you bought a new phone.
Merry Xmas!! :highfive:
Silly phone owner!! Don't worry now!!

Tom_O'R said:
Have you bricked your sony phone and can't figure out how to do it?? If so then I invite you to read on.
First up if you have a sony C4 or C5 you could try this but I wouldn't if I were you.
THE PUBLISHER AND I CAN NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY THIS TOOL OR BY THE FORUM, YOU CHOSE TO DO THIS NOT ME
This could void your warranty
By reading on you accept that what you do from here on is what you do, not my fault, not the warranties fault and not anyone's fault but you
And I didn't make this amazing tool just so you know
Ok now after I've got all of that crap out of the way this is what you will need:
μTorrent
Flashtool
A bricked device (doesn't need bootloader)
An angry owner
The charger cable for your phone with a USB on one end
Ok so the first thing you will need to download is uTorrent I advise you to not use this for bad because it limits companies.
You can download it at utorrent.com/downloads/
Select the latest download, you don't have to buy pro. I don't have it but feel free to do so.
Wait for it to download and run the installer. Download it but if it offers to download any other things say no or press decline or perhaps if it is a tick box, un-tick it but be slow, careful and read EVERYTHING.
Ok so now you have uTorrent installed you'll have to download Flashtool.
You can get it from flashtool.net/downloads.php
I currently use version 0.9.18.6 on windows 10 with an AMD chipset but it should work with any other windows and I've tried it on an intel chipset. If you don't know what a chipset don't bother just know that it works on windows.
Once you get to that site find the button that says your OS and click on it. Once there click on the button that says magnet link.
For Chrome users:
It will open a tab at the top of the screen wich asks you to open uTorrent select the open uTorrent button. If it doesn't then restart chrome or try one of the other browsers.
For Microsoft Edge users:
It won't work, use a better browser (I suggest chrome) or click on the torrent button wait for it to download and open it with uTorrent.
For Firefox users:
It will open a tab in the middle of the screen wich says launch application select uTorrent. If it doesn't show uTorrent then restart firefox or try one of the other browsers. Then click the open link button on the same window and wait for uTorrent.
After that, uTorrent should open up and so will another window in your browser, close that window and do as follows:
Select where you want to save it to under the save in box, do whatever the hell you want with the name; make sure that the flashtool-x.xx.xx......exe is selected with the tick box and click ok. It will now download to your selected folder.
Once it is downloaded in the big box in the middle it will say seeding. Right click the download and press open. For me, it said it was harmful but do I look like I would/have downloaded dodgy software??
Once in the installer same as before deny offers and just install, refer to earlier on if you can't remember.
Go to the install location (by default this is C:\Flashtool) and for easy usage find the Flashtool.exe or Flashtool64.exe file make sure you have an empty place in your desktop visible to you. Hold down Control (Ctrl) and shift then drag and drop it to the empty space on your desktop. Go to your desktop and open the link you just make.
Once you've done that the program will load up, wait for it.
Get your bricked phone, making sure it is still on (so it has charge)
Turn it on (it will be stuck in boot loop, this is ok, this is what we want)
Plug it into your PC/laptop while you do something else in the program. so it will have at least 2 % charge (when I did mine didn't even load up afterwards it just had the charging symbol and when it did it had 2% charge) there is a button in the top right of the screen, click it.
It will bring up a window wich has a huge list of phones on the left. Find and click on yours in this list. It will have something like F3311 or F3313 (for my phone the E5) if you don't know which one your phone is, then just go through both lists and find the one wich has the country you bought your phone in. Once you've done that go to your phone country and look for your provider. I have a sim-only plan so I clicked on Customised-UK if you are in a CONTRACT ONLY then find your provider and chose it. In the far right, there should be a button under says available firmware. Click on that button or the highest one and press download button. Wait for it to download.
Once it is downloaded then close those 2 windows and go back to the Flashtool. It will detect that you have downloaded a new firmware. Press the yes button in the window. It will then do stuff I haven't researched but it is needed. Once that is done click the bolt in the top left of the screen and select Flashmode. This will bring up a window that has a few things. On the left, you should have a firmware window. there you should select your phone and use the arrow keys to navigate down to when there are no arrow buttons and select it. For example, it will look like this:
Sony Xperia E5
F3311
Customise UK
37.0.A.2.108
For my case, I would click the 37.0.A.2.108.
This should bring up a Content window, a wipe and exclude window. If you want to reset your phone check the USERDATA, DIAG and APPS_LOG boxes. If not then leave them clear. Make sure no other boxes are ticked other than what I've told you that you can. And press flash. It will do some stuff and ask you to put your phone into flash mode. To do this simply turn your phone on (it will still be stuck in the so-called boot loop). It will bring up a confirmation window and say YES. Wait for the magic green bar to disappear and ignore ALL of the warnings + any driver errors, plug your phone in for a few more minutes then turn it on and watch the magic boot screen of joy!!! If you chose to wipe data then the boot will take a log-ish time (3-4 min) once it has loaded it will literally be as if you bought a new phone.
Merry Xmas!! :highfive:
Silly phone owner!! Don't worry now!!
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Surface RT Virtual Disk Service:The Object Is Not Found

Hi hope all is well.
Current Issue:
*when powered on tablet (surface rt 32 mb) displays surface logo in a continuous boot loop.
*when attempting to boot to uefi mode the tablet displays a black screen( shuts down) and will not restart unless a 15 to 30 sec. hardboot is performed.
*when booted from a ver. 2.0 USB with Microsoft surface rt image Surface2_BMR_102.1.9.0 and using parameters reset pc and fully clean, it stops installing @ 1% with a generic message ( ran into a problem and cannot continue).
*When attempting to boot from the refresh your pc option: the operation fails with error message ( The drive containing windows is locked).
*Whe attempting startup repair, the operation fails with message (ran into problem cannot continue).
COMMAND PROMPT REPAIR ATTEMPTS:
DISKPART:
*list disk shows 29gb/29gb free/gpt
Detail disk shows disk information and also shows there is no volume for disk
*clean disk operation succeeds
*create partition primary operation fails with message virtual disk service/the object is not found
*format fs=fat32 fails with msg virtual disk service/the object is not found.
So far the best positive is that disk detail does show the ssd drive information so I know that it can be seen.
ORIGINAL HISTORY:
*Tablet had low battery and died during software update.
*Tablet was secured with bitlocker key but key was lost and has since been found albeit to late for what trouble shooting steps subsequently followed while it was misplaced.
*As remedy to not having the bitlocker key a full clean and reset was performed via the USB stick recovery software for the tablet.
*Upon reinstalling the operating system the errors contained in this message manifested themselves.
From what I can tell,it seems that diskpart cannot see the ssd for anything beyond knowing that it's there and that may be one of the reasons that the installation media has nothing to install to. 🤔
NOTE: I am not able to boot into uefi mode using vol. up and power button, whenever I do this the tablet will die to black screen and I have to press the power button for 30 sec. to get the tablet to start again. I have attached some images to give the community a better idea of my issue.
I am taking a pretty good whipping on this one but I don't mind because it's all about learning except now I am not sure of what questions to ask myself and it's really difficult to learn that way, that's when I know that I need help, so someone ,anyone, everyone lol please chime in if you will.

Also having this issue with my Surface 2. First its touch screen mysteriously stopped working, and then it started having random issues that I can't entirely recall, but one of last ones was being unable to open the settings app. Ended up doing a full reset with repartitioning, and now I get exactly these symptoms with these exact steps to attempt to troubleshoot. I wonder if this is a firmware thing, or a common disk issue - as the symptoms from before could very likely be pointing to disk issues too.
Yes I know this is a couple years old, but I decided to check to see if there's been any progress on knowing why or what the issue is with this, as I still have this Surface 2 lying around. If it can't be used for anything else (since I don't think it can boot anything other than its own recovery software due to secure boot stuff?), then I suppose it could be something for me to experiment with opening up devices that aren't very user-friendly-replaceable.