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            <h1>Install Android 7.1.2 Nougat on the Microsoft Surface RT Tablet</h1>
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          <h2>Disclaimer</h2>

<blockquote><em>This process will run Android 7.1.2 Nougat on the Surface RT tablet from a microSD card. I have tested these steps on my own device (as shown in this video), but I am not responsible if you damage or brick your device.</em></blockquote>

<h2>Things You Will Need</h2>

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	<li class="noCheckbox">A USB flash drive <a href="https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3qkrJ1p" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3qkrJ1p</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3Nhu9b9" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3Nhu9b9</a></li>
	<li class="noCheckbox">A microSD card, at least 8 GB <a href="https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3JqyxSP</a></li>
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<h2>Preparing to Run Android</h2>

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	<li>Insert the microSD card and USB flash drive into a PC</li>
	<li>Download Android 7.1.2 Surface RT image <a href="https://archive.org/download/Android-surface-7.1.2/surface-7.1.2-8gb-sdcard.img.gz" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Download UEFI Plug and Play Booting Tool for USB <a href="https://archive.org/download/surface-rt-uefi-downstream-boot-v-1/surface%20RT%20UEFI%20Downstream%20Boot%20v1.zip" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Download Balena Etcher <a href="https://www.balena.io/etcher/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Run Balena Etcher</li>
	<li>Write the Android 7.1.2 image to the microSD card</li>
	<li>Once the write completes, safely remove the microSD card and insert it into the Surface RT&#39;s microSD slot</li>
	<li>Format the USB flash drive to FAT32
	<p>⚠ <em>NOTE: This will delete all files on the drive. Make sure to backup any important files before continuing</em></p>

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		<li>Right Click Start &gt; File Explorer</li>
		<li>Right Click the USB flash drive &gt; Format...</li>
		<li>Select FAT32 from the File System dropdown</li>
		<li>Name the drive EFI</li>
		<li>Make sure Quick Format is checked</li>
		<li>Click Start</li>
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	<li>Extract the downloaded UEFI Plug and Play Booting Tool for USB .zip file to the root of the USB flash drive</li>
	<li>Safely remove the USB flash drive</li>
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<h2>Booting into Android</h2>

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	<li>Power off the Surface RT tablet if it is not already</li>
	<li>Connect the prepared USB flash drive to the Surface RT tablet</li>
	<li>Hold Vol- and press the power button, releasing the Vol- when Surface logo appears</li>
	<li>Once the menu appears, select Env USB option</li>
	<li>The Surface RT should begin booting into Android</li>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.retrogameshistory.com/2023/03/how-to-install-android-on-microsoft.html" target="_blank">https://www.retrogameshistory.com/2023/03/how-to-install-android-on-microsoft.html</a></p>          </div>
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