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How to Recovery Mode — Microsoft Surface
How to Recovery Mode — Microsoft Surface
The Microsoft Surface is a 2012 Microsoft Windows RT device powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 with 2GB and 32GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 10.6", TFT, 1366.0x768.0 display and is available in Dark Titanium.
The Surface is equipped with a Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh), a 2 MP, 720p main camera, a 2 MP, 720p@30fps front camera. The device uses a No configuration. It weighs 680.4 g.
Recovery Mode on the Microsoft Surface works differently than it does on Android, since this platform uses its own menus and terminology. Follow the steps below, written specifically for this device rather than adapted from Android instructions.
Used for cache wipes, factory resets, and advanced repairs.
Windows Mobile devices generally don't have an Android-style Recovery Mode partition
Advanced repairs on these devices typically require the manufacturer's PC-based flashing/update tool rather than an on-device recovery menu
For most problems, a Soft Reset (restart) or the in-menu Factory Reset is the correct first step — see those guides
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