So, in a way, jailbreaking won’t be useful until more developers release ARM-based desktops apps for Windows RT. The conundrum is most developers that are reconfiguring their apps for Windows RT are offering the apps through Windows Store. That means developers need to reconfigure their apps to specifically run on Windows RT.
The catch with jailbreaking your tablet is you can only install desktop apps specifically designed to run on ARM architecture. However, that does not mean you will be running traditional Windows programs like Photoshop, AutoCad, etc. non-Windows Store) apps on your Windows RT tablet. BEFORE WE BEGINįirst of all, take note that jailbreaking allows you to run desktop (i.e. In other words, they have found out how to ‘jailbreak’ Windows RT and in this article I will show you how to do it.
People at XDA-Developers have found a way that allows you to install uncertified reconstructed desktop apps on Windows RT devices. Because of the ARM architecture of Windows RT, legacy desktop apps need to be reconstructed and must be available through Windows Store to be run on Windows RT tablets. And officially, the answer is “No.” That means Windows Store is the only source of apps for Windows RT tablets. “Can I run desktop apps on Windows RT devices (such as Microsoft Surface RT)?” That is the main question most users are confused by when it comes to Windows RT.
