Previously, we had heard that Microsoft's Windows RT operating system was opened up by a jailbreak that allowed the running of unsigned ARM-based desktop applications. After reports of this surfaced online, the software giant stated that this was nothing that could compromise Windows' security and praised the ingenuity of "the people who figured this out."
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How to Jailbreak Surface RT: The Ultimate Guide
Now, however, a user named Netham45 on the XDA Developers forum, who was able to run Windows 95 inside the RT operating system earlier this week, has provided a tool for anyone to download and jailbreak Windows RT, making it a little easier for enthusiasts to consider whether it's possible to port their own applications to ARM-based devices like the Surface RT.
The tool simply automates the jailbreak process, and while you don't have to be an expert to follow Clrok's method anymore, you are still limited to doing all of this while the computer is on and having to reapply the batch file every time you reboot.
It's still unclear if Microsoft will ever release a patch to fix the problem. Until then, there's a glimmer of hope for many users who want to create their own homebrew ARM desktop applications for Windows RT.
