

(“Running the jailbreak” temporarily unlocks your device.

For the sake of simplicity, this guide will first go through running the jailbreak, followed by installing the jailbreak script.

When you reboot, a script will be activated upon log in that prompts you to re-initialize your jailbreak. If you’re dead-set on using the jailbroken experience every time you use your Windows RT device, then feel free to just go ahead and install the jailbreak by pressing the “I” button. Once you reboot, the Jailbreak will be as good as gone. You would do this by pressing “R” to run the jailbreak. If you’re interested in trying the jailbreak first you can simply just run the unlock process and see how it works. To ensure that it cannot be used maliciously, it requires the user’s acknowledgement of the jailbreak every time your reboot the computer. This is because of the nature of the exploit. Sadly, the Jailbreak script itself needs to be re-activated every time you reboot your Windows RT device. You’ll see that after clicking the “runExploit.bat” that a command prompt will appear with several options: to either run the Jailbreak script by clicking “R” with your keyboard, or to Install the Jailbreak script by clicking “I” with your keyboard. Double click on the “runExploit.bat” to get started. The folder itself includes a couple of folders as well as a batch file (.bat) that contain the Unlock scripts. Once you have the Jailbreaking/Unlocking tool, feel free to place the folder on your desktop or somewhere easy for you to reach. You will also need a connection to the Internet while running the Unlock scripts or installing them for the first time! (More on that soon.) You should also ensure you have plenty of battery life for your device (at least 50 or 60 percent) and, if your device has a keyboard dock, feel free to use it. Namely, the Jailbreak Tool, as well as something to test it with, like DOSBox. If you’re willing to give it a go though, this is an easy process to follow, so don’t be worried! Getting Started That being said, this is still a process that Microsoft and its partners neither condone or authorize, and we are not responsible for any damage your device may get from attempting to unlock Windows RT. If you format your Windows RT device or run the uninstall tool it will remove the Jailbreak Tool and your device will be as good as new. It’s important to point out that this process is not harmful to your Windows RT device, and is not permanent. To get around this, you can actually unlock your Windows RT device and run these unsigned programs, which include everything from emulators, to 7-zip, and even games. Special Windows programs that have been re-built for ARM can work, but Microsoft blocks them.
