How to reset any Microsoft Surface via USB (Bare Metal Recovery)
In this video we look at factory resetting any Microsoft Surface device via USB using the Bare Metal Recovery Tool.
0:00 What is Bare Metal Recovery an when to use
1:38 How to download the BMR image
3:04 Creating your BRM bootable USB
5:42 Loading the BRM image onto your Surface
A Bare Metal Recovery tool allows you to completely factory reset your Surface device to its original state when it first came out of the box and is a great tool for troubleshooting any issues your having with your device as it allows you to bypass Windows and reinstall the OS from scratch.
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You can access the Surface Recovery Images below:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/surface-recovery-image
As of publishing, the following Surface recovery images are available:
Microsoft Surface Pro
Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Microsoft Surface Pro 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Microsoft Surface Go
Microsoft Surface Go 2
Microsoft Surface Go 3
Microsoft Surface RT
Microsoft Surface 2
Microsoft Surface 3
Microsoft Surface Studio
Microsoft Surface Studio 2
Microsoft Surface headphones
Microsoft Surface Hub 2S
Microsoft Surface Duo
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Microsoft Surface Book
Microsoft Surface Book 2
Microsoft Surface Book 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
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The button reset portion doesn't work for me. I've seen multiple users with a Surface RT have this problem. Any solutions?
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shows: File: EFI]MicrosoftBootBCD Status: 0xc000000f what could i do?
Please help me i have a surface 2 and after a friend tell to make diskpart, select disk 0, clean, convert gpt, exit. my surface 2 now just turn on and reboot like a loop, how can i fix this please, i already try many ways and dont boot with a usb also, i need to fix it please i have works inside, thanks
the windows logo does not come up on mine
just the "surface" text
ahhhh but what about after the downloading is done?????
really nice, what about ARM devices? I don't have another one and when I create the recovery drive and I launch and copy the image over the USB. Inserting the USB it's telling me that my PC is not running a 64bit architecture so I am not able to proceed. MS doesn't seem to release ARM images for devices. I was able to download one from the Surface recovery website but still the recovery drive creating from a 64b won't work on ARM. Any idea would be really much appreciated
Hello, I’m looking to buy a used SP4 that the owner is saying the UEFI password is locked. Will I be able to use this method to do a clean install and gain back control of the device? Thank you.
Hello Aldo, I mistakenly formatted using NTFS and clean-formated my surface2RT, and then I noticed this video. I understand what mistakes I did, but as its clean formatted, I ma not able to open any. Can you please advise any quick Ideas.
Please confirm if the Surface that is manually rebooted in the last third of the video ( 5:58) is running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Thanks,
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Mine failed, it keeps saying bitlocker. I tried the to reset the bitlocker per YT video and there is not bitlocker reset code.
Awesome video! However, my Surface 2 won't go into recovery mode. I've pressed vol down and power button multiple times. There is the surface logo (not the windows one) and then the screen turns black and never restarts. This is the last step for me but nothing seems to put my Surface 2 into recovery mode…
after I follow up your instruction I have got an error message "there was a problem resetting your pc" No changes were made.
I have important university files on my surface and didn‘t quite Unterstand if the recover files process will ultimately delete all of my files, since i‘m trying to avoid that if possible.
isnt easier to just download the default win 10 i fund the version of win is older than the default secon i need win 11, they only support win 10!! can you tell me which one to choose the specific one for my surface then upgrade to win 11 or directly to win 11
for some reason Mine does not boot into recovery mode when I hold "power and Vol down" buttons.
it does boot into BIOS if I hold Power Vol up
Does this also remove the UEFI Password?
Fantabulous video. It took some time but this worked on my Surface Pro 7
the moment i click on usb devices it doesnt go further it only restarts and gets me at the same point again