Surface RT Firmware Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface RT. The updates are available to all Surface RT devices.

The new firmware update resolves Wi-Fi connectivity issues and improves performance for all hardware buttons. The update is listed as a “February 2013 update” on the Surface RT Update History page.

Changelog for February 2013 Updates

Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates.

  • Fixes several “Limited” Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
  • Driver updates improve performance with Windows volume and power buttons.

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:

  1. Swipe from the right or move the mouse cursor to the right edge of the display and select Settings.
    Windows 8: Swipe from the right and select Settings.
  2. Select the Change PC Settings.
    Windows 8: Change PC Settings
  3. Go to the Update and recovery tab. On the Windows Update page, click the Check now button.
    Windows 8: Update and recovery and check now

Surface RT Update History

2015
Mar
10
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    Improve the audio and video experience and enhances system stability.
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2014
Aug
12
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    Enhance overall system stability.
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Jul
08
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    Enhance system stability in both the active state and the sleep/wake transition state.
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Jan
01
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    Improve the experience of using a second-generation Touch and Type Surface Cover on your Surface RT running Windows RT 8.1, including touchpad performance and overall product stability.
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2013
Dec
01
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    Optimize available system memory and enhance trackpad sounds for Type Cover 2.
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Nov
01
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    Allow the use of Japanese Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2.
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Oct
08
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    Increase battery life, enhance the Windows RT 8.1 update experience, and enhance the use of Type Cover 2 or Surface Touch Cover 2.
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Aug
01
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    Enhance stability, reliability, and the audio experience at low volumes and remove a perceived pulsing in audio volume for some content.
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Jul
01
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    Enhance system performance and reliability.
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Jun
01
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    Improve the reliability of the devices waking up immediately on the first button press and improve Surface Touch and Type Cover Functionality.
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May
01
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    Enhance Surface RT speaker volume, improve system stability, and enable interaction with the Trackpad Settings app for Japanese customers.
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Apr
01
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    Resolve certain “Limited” connectivity issues, improve Wi-Fi to handle a wide range of access points, and more.
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Mar
01
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    Improve Wi-Fi connectivity, fix volume buttons and muting issues, improve the Touch and Type Cover, and improve the performance of the trackpad.
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Feb
01
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    Resolve Wi-Fi connectivity issues and improve performance for all hardware buttons.
Jan
01
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    Enhance the capability for handling firmware updates and resolving specific audio playback issues.
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2012
Dec
01
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    Enhance Wi-Fi connectivity and support access point names with non-standard ASCII special characters.
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