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Xperia X10a
ADW Launcher
Answer some if theres too many questions
[SOLVED] 1) Is there another more complete skin for the ADW dialer? Dialpad, Contacts, etc are all dark themed but once I do any of these it goes back to default blue theme
-Call a number
-View a contact
-End call
2) Which app will allow me to disable the slide to unlock screen and make it so that the power button will unlock screen? I tried NoLock as suggested on another thread but the lock screen activates at random times like other people said.
[SOLVED] 3) Is there a way to completely hide the notification bar? Cause my theme is blackish but the bar is blue (I made another thread asking how to skin the bar). I hid the bar from desktop with ADW but its only hidden on the desktop. Can I permantly hide it with other apps?
4) Im using the Droid X ADW Theme. How do I change the icons (Both drawer and desktop) with either editing the theme or using another app. And where are the ADW themes stored?
5) Is it possible to make the ADW Drawer a slide out? I know theres an option to set slide up/down fuctions but I want a draggable drawer.
6) Display is using way too much battery? It says its using 70% when the brightness is only like 30% of the brightness bar.
[SOLVED] 7) How do I remove stock apps like the default calculator, TrackID, etc? I tried using adb uninstall /system/app/*file*.apk but it says "Failure"
Ill add/remove questions as I find problems/solutions.
Thanks!

xGary said:
1) Is there another more complete skin for the ADW dialer? Dialpad, Contacts, etc are all dark themed but once I do any of these it goes back to default blue theme
-Call a number
-View a contact
-End call
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I've just installed this and very impressed with it - forum.xda-developers.com, phonebook, messaging ect all remains black.
xGary said:
3) Is there a way to completely hide the notification bar? Cause my theme is blackish but the bar is blue (I made another thread asking how to skin the bar). I hid the bar from desktop with ADW but its only hidden on the desktop. Can I permantly hide it with other apps?
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You can modify the bar so it's black, I've also just done that, but not sure how you would hide it completely.

But that is only for rooted ones, isn't it?

XperiaX10iUser said:
I've just installed this and very impressed with it - forum.xda-developers.com, phonebook, messaging ect all remains black.
You can modify the bar so it's black, I've also just done that, but not sure how you would hide it completely.
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Ugh, more framework-res files. Its the same file with the notification bar files. The problem is I dont have ADB but my phone is rooted. Can I get that on my phone somehow?

Adb doesn't go on your phone. It goes on your PC. You use your PC to move framework files to your phone.
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gavriel18 said:
Adb doesn't go on your phone. It goes on your PC. You use your PC to move framework files to your phone.
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Oh so how do I get it on my PC? I have W7 Ultimate 64 bit.
Thanks!
EDIT
Trying to get the phone to be read on the Android SDK and AVD Manager. It wont work? Anyone have the steps from downloading the "android-sdk_r06-windows" to getting ADB to work? I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719

It's pretty simple, I too am on Win 7 x64.
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xGary said:
Anyone have the steps from downloading the "android-sdk_r06-windows" to getting ADB to work? I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
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They are in the guide...
nephron said:
Setting up the Android SDK[/U][/B]
Download the file from above
Unzip to your desktop
Take the "android-sdk-windows" folder and move it to the root of your hard drive (C:\)
Right click on My Computer and click properties
Select the Advanced Tab or Advanced System Setting (Vista/Windows 7)
Select Environment Variables...
Press New
For Variable Name type: adb
For Variable Value type: C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Now, [Get new sdk (1.5r3) to work]
1. Run SDK Setup.exe
2. If it gives you an error go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
3. Select all options and let it download and install
If you cant get the setup to work, Download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
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Preparing your phone for ADB
Go to Settings on your phone
Select Applications
Select Development
Make sure 'USB Debugging' is checked
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Installing Drivers
Plug in your phone through USB and DO NOT MOUNT IT!!!!!
Your computer should see a new device and try to install Android 1.0 driver (If it doesnt, scroll down to the "Im not getting a notification of Android ADB when i plug in my USB" section)
Let it load
Once it cant find them select "Install drivers from my pc"
The drivers you need are in the Android SDK 1.5r2 folder (C:\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver)
Depending on your OS pick x86 or amd64
You ADB Android Device should now be installed! Good Job
For Android SDK 1.5r3+
1. Run SDK Setup.exe
2. If it gives you an error go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
3. Select all options and let it download and install
If you cant get the setup to work, Download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
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Check if your phone is detected by ADB
Open up Command Prompt (Go to run, type in cmd, press enter)
Type in
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools === Press Enter
adb devices === You should see your device listed
adb shell === you should see # in the next line
Now you are all set to run adb commands
Note: for a list of commands type in 'adb' in cmd
CONGRATS YOU NOW HAVE ADB FULLY RUNNING!
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"Im not getting a notification of Android ADB when i plug in my USB"
Why: Your computer has detected your phone but as a protable device and as a storage device.
Fix: This took me a lot of research and time to figure out so this is what your are going to do.
First download USBDeview - Here
Unzip it
Run USBDeview.exe as Administrator
You will see all drivers being used on your computer
Highlight and Uninstall all drivers with the description have HTC Android (Should be 3 of them)
Right Click on the driver and press uninstall
Once done, Unplug your phone and plug it back in
You should now get the notification of the ADB device
Follow the steps above to install the drivers
Thats it for ADB! Congrats and if you have any questions please ask me or if anything is missing or not correct please tell me. I got all of this from research and personal experience.
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I was weery at first but is a straight forward operation. I also use ADB File Explorer, and had some trouble with that but posted how I got that to work HERE

XperiaX10iUser said:
They are in the guide...
I was weery at first but is a straight forward operation. I also use ADB File Explorer, and had some trouble with that but posted how I got that to work HERE
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NVM I used the actual ADB cmd and it worked. However, I am having trouble replacing the Phonebook.apk. I pulled the default Phonebook.apk out and now im stuck. Any help?
Also, does anyone know a framework-res file with a darkish/transparent notification bar?
Thanks!

xGary said:
NVM I used the actual ADB cmd and it worked. However, I am having trouble replacing the Phonebook.apk. I pulled the default Phonebook.apk out and now im stuck. Any help?
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I just pushed the new one over, however you do need to switch to the default dialler to see the change, and if you have trouble making calls like I did, go into manage applications, and clear the cache and or remove updates from the dialler and phonebook.
xGary said:
Also, does anyone know a framework-res file with a darkish/transparent notification bar?
Thanks!
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Edit your own, I use winrar, but don't close the archive, open it and extract the right file - statusbar_background.png - from drawable-land-240dpi, colour it, copy and paste it back into the winrar archive.

XperiaX10iUser said:
I just pushed the new one over, however you do need to switch to the default dialler to see the change, and if you have trouble making calls like I did, go into manage applications, and clear the cache and or remove updates from the dialler and phonebook.
Edit your own, I use winrar, but don't close the archive, open it and extract the right file - statusbar_background.png - from drawable-land-240dpi, colour it, copy and paste it back into the winrar archive.
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Not good with editing, ill just stick with a black one

xGary said:
6) Display is using way too much battery? It says its using 70% when the brightness is only like 30% of the brightness bar.
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The phone says it is using 70% because the display uses the most energy at that moment. But 70% doesn't mean it is using much battery. It doesn't mean it is draining your battery. It only indicates how much more it uses compared to other things. It's normal and you can't do anything about it.

Infinity1988 said:
The phone says it is using 70% because the display uses the most energy at that moment. But 70% doesn't mean it is using much battery. It doesn't mean it is draining your battery. It only indicates how much more it uses compared to other things. It's normal and you can't do anything about it.
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The problem is even after an hour of Asphalt 5 the display took 62% vs Asphalt which took 22%. However, I understand that all actions on the phone including Asphalt require the display so it will use up alot of energy. Was just hoping there was a way to decrease the battery usage.

fpse and memory cards....

hello everyone. how do I create a memory card for FPSE?

Wondering the same thing, and how do you view memory card content to clear space?

OK, I've found a rough way of doing it lol.
1. Select FPse
2. Select a game and wait for it to start
3. Press Menu and select eject
4. Press Back to remove game select menu
5. Press Menu again and select Quit, then restart
This should boot the PS as it would with no game inserted, I managed to copy and delete files like normal.

cokker said:
OK, I've found a rough way of doing it lol.
1. Select FPse
2. Select a game and wait for it to start
3. Press Menu and select eject
4. Press Back to remove game select menu
5. Press Menu again and select Quit, then restart
This should boot the PS as it would with no game inserted, I managed to copy and delete files like normal.
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Gooood **** thanks
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

That method may have worked previously, but i dont't think it works with current version of FPSE - it doesn't work for me now with 11.29. When I eject, it wants to load a new iso, and if I don't choose anything and I then go to restart it asks me for an iso to load.

bluezeak said:
That method may have worked previously, but i dont't think it works with current version of FPSE - it doesn't work for me now with 11.29. When I eject, it wants to load a new iso, and if I don't choose anything and I then go to restart it asks me for an iso to load.
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Yeah am wondering the same thing to, ive emailed the Dev and am waiting to hear back

jimmkd84 said:
Yeah am wondering the same thing to, ive emailed the Dev and am waiting to hear back
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Fast Boot (from system menu) - turn it off. Close out of FPSE entirely, reopen FPSE. Then you can use the trick above.
Thanks to a post on FPSE forums a couple days back by i900frenchaddict, who was answering questions about some of the options in the fpse menus...
To the question "what does this setting do? ... 5)Fast boot", frenchaddict said, "It allows to skip the "bios" page of the PSX, you know, when you start a PSX, you have first the sony logo, etc. With fast boot, you directly go to the game."

Just press volume up in the game select screen as soon as you open it and it will enter the bios mode where you can edit the mem card contents.
thanks pls

Or, go to Config | Misc | backup all files. Then you can go to select memcard 1 and browse out to the sdcard/fpsebackup/memcards and select it. I do this so when I wipe my phone I don't lose anything, and they are easy to find on the sdcard. Maybe a wrong way to do it, but it works.

metro themes

Hi all!
I was just wanting to see what other people were using as their metro wallpaper. I was getting bored of the old ones I made and I was still using the consumer preview imageres file so I just started over for the release preview.
Here is my current one (ignore the break in the middle, its just more of the same starfield). Looking forward to seeing what other people are using so that I can steal it

How do you crate that ... it's beautiful

You change the imageres.dll file.
This isn't the exact walkthrough that I used, but it is similar enough (it is in italian so you may need to translate.
http://windows8italia.forumfree.it/?t=60566861
Then it is just a matter of finding an image you like and splitting it in half in a logical way.

I see that someone is following my guides.
This is my first post here and I did not imagine finding this my guide
This guide I made on the Consumer Preview, however, also works on Relase Preview.
If there are errors or incomprehensions let me know

Pasquiindustry said:
I see that someone is following my guides.
This is my first post here and I did not imagine finding this my guide
This guide I made on the Consumer Preview, however, also works on Relase Preview.
If there are errors or incomprehensions let me know
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Yep it is a great guide. :victory:
The other one that I had used before was on Tweakscene but all of the good stuff seems to be behind a paywall now. There was another one that I had used in the past on a chinese site, but I don't even know how I got there in the first place, let alone how to find it again.

tanders04 said:
Yep it is a great guide. :victory:
The other one that I had used before was on Tweakscene but all of the good stuff seems to be behind a paywall now. There was another one that I had used in the past on a chinese site, but I don't even know how I got there in the first place, let alone how to find it again.
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Thanks a lot
There are many things to do to improve Windows 8 more ...
This, however, was one of my first guides, and, I repeat, I had written when there was still the CP.
If there are "Resource Editor" that double as command, I could make a more automated little program for customizing the start-screen, although it is very difficult ...

It looks very nice.

Any way to do this without a dual-boot setup? I tried safe mode and the dll is still in use.

groovedexter said:
Any way to do this without a dual-boot setup? I tried safe mode and the dll is still in use.
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Unfortunately I think it's difficult to do this with Windows only 8 to edit.
You need at least another Operating System that is able to read NTFS partitions, or you must use the CD of Windows Vista / 7
I could think of to "take ownership" and the popular program "unlocker" but I think they can do little on 'OS to change.
Since we all have, I believe, the DVD of Windows 8 (CP or RP), I could find a way to use that. I have to do some small tests first.
Unfortunately the installation DVD of Windows 8 is different from that of Vista / 7 and has been removed according to navigate through files, I'll try and see
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Ok, I found a way to use the DVD of Windows 8.
In a little 'I'll do a article on my site of the guide and get better compared to the one linked, making it easier and more complete and adapting to the new method and the RP
Stay tuned
p.s. If there are criticisms and suggestions, tell me, so I can make a better guide for you

Pasquiindustry said:
Unfortunately I think it's difficult to do this with Windows only 8 to edit.
You need at least another Operating System that is able to read NTFS partitions, or you must use the CD of Windows Vista / 7
I could think of to "take ownership" and the popular program "unlocker" but I think they can do little on 'OS to change.
Since we all have, I believe, the DVD of Windows 8 (CP or RP), I could find a way to use that. I have to do some small tests first.
Unfortunately the installation DVD of Windows 8 is different from that of Vista / 7 and has been removed according to navigate through files, I'll try and see
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Ok, I found a way to use the DVD of Windows 8.
In a little 'I'll do a article on my site of the guide and get better compared to the one linked, making it easier and more complete and adapting to the new method and the RP
Stay tuned
p.s. If there are criticisms and suggestions, tell me, so I can make a better guide for you
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I do it all within windows 8. I don't think it is too difficult.
Here is what I do:
1. Swipe to the charm and go to settings -> change pc settings -> general -> advance start-up options.
2. Once you restart you'll see three metro-esq icons (continue, troubleshoot, turn off PC). Select troubleshoot -> advanced options -> start-up settings.
3. The computer will restart again and you'll get your various start-up options. Select #6. Safe mode with comand prompt.
4. At the cmd prompt take ownership of imageres.dll (takeown /f C:\windows\system32\imagres.dll
5. Restart and go into the system 32 folder on the PC and copy find the imageres.dll file.
6. Right click and change to the security tab and check the box for full control.
7. Copy the file to the desktop or where ever you want to work on it.
8. Change the file with resource hacker as described above to insert your images.
9. Go back to the advance reset options and reset back into safe mode with the cmd prompt. Copy the file from your desktop (or where ever) back to the system 32 folder. (copy c:\users\[user name]\desktop\imageres.dll c:\windows\system32)
You should get confirmation asking to overwrite the file and if the permissions were set correctly you'll get confirmation that the file was copied. When you reset the computer you'll see the new theme in the settings menu.
Good luck!

4. At the cmd prompt take ownership of imageres.dll (takeown /f C:\windows\system32\imagres.dll
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9. Go back to the advance reset options and reset back into safe mode with the cmd prompt. Copy the file from your desktop (or where ever) back to the system 32 folder. (copy c:\users\[user name]\desktop\imageres.dll c:\windows\system32)
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I did not think that the "take ownership" really worked
I thought the file imageres.dll was blocked by Windows as a process and not just as a library-resource
good to know

Hey guys,
I made this this afternoon. I wanted something different from the rest that didn't steer too far away from the "norm" that didn't look tacky. gosh there are some really tacky wallpapers getting around.
Anyway I am not even sure any of you will even like this, I am not sure if I even like it yet .....it's growing on me I guess?

[Q] Windows 8 Taking Up 138 gb After Fresh Install

I did an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro RTM by doing a clean install of Windows 8. I kept no programs or settings. I have installed absolutely nothing except the Boot Camp drivers I need since I'm running Windows 8 on a partition on my MacBook Pro. The partition is 201 GB and of that 201 GB only 68 GB is currently free. As I said before, I did not install anything else. Is this normal? I read that the requirements for Windows 8 was 20 GB.

Can you figure out what folder is taking up 100+GB? Just go to c drive and right click properties on each one.

solved the problem. There is a Windows.old folder, which kept all my files from Windows 7. It's taking up 107 GB. I'm currently removing it with Disk Cleanup.

jdz7t8 said:
solved the problem. There is a Windows.old folder, which kept all my files from Windows 7. It's taking up 107 GB. I'm currently removing it with Disk Cleanup.
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You could just delete it too... as long as you don't need it.

JihadSquad said:
You could just delete it too... as long as you don't need it.
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I thought disk cleanup would have just deleted it. It's taking very long to do whatever it's doing.

jdz7t8 said:
I thought disk cleanup would have just deleted it. It's taking very long to do whatever it's doing.
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Yeah disk cleanup is pretty useless to people who know what it deletes and where to find it. It takes forever to scan what its going to delete.

Windows.old has some stuff in it which is very difficult to delete conventionally. High level permissions/system files/etc can get in the way. That's what Disk Cleanup is for.
Once it finally loads, remember to click the "Clean up system files" button, with the little administrator badge next to it. Then wait for it to load all over again.
Sometimes (?), Windows.old only appears there.

aegixnova said:
Windows.old has some stuff in it which is very difficult to delete conventionally. High level permissions/system files/etc can get in the way. That's what Disk Cleanup is for.
Once it finally loads, remember to click the "Clean up system files" button, with the little administrator badge next to it. Then wait for it to load all over again.
Sometimes (?), Windows.old only appears there.
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I guess I wouldn't know that, since I format before installing windows anyway.

[W8 32b] TF810c issues/hints/solutions/advice - owners thread

If there are other owners of TF810 here, perhaps we could exchange our experiences about this device.
As awesome as it is it has its weak points, mainly (IMHO) due to bugs in the system itself and poor support form Asus.
My issues:
1. Sleep/hibernate - most of the time 9 out of 10 time - my TF810 just hangs and does not want to wake up.
If I pres Win button on tablet I do get vibration but nothing else happens. I have to press & hold power button for few seconds. After that I got to do it again, but this time it vibrates and starts to boot from scratch.
2. Dock does not seem to be actually charging tablet. I left the two connected for 1 night (unplugged) with tablet and when I woke up in the morning (TF810 was not shut down prev. evening) what I found is this:
http://sdrv.ms/123sQCx so it seems that during night nothing happened
3. Few times so far when dock and station were connected I have lost ability to use cursor and touch pad.
4. one time so far (I had to use restore point) I have lost touch gestures on the tablet. Touch itself was working - I could move Modern UI screen, start apps. But I could not close any of them with touch or get Charm bar up swiping from the right.
Did anyone else had similar problems?
One more thing:
If I would have to reinstall Windows 8 on this device from scratch - how do I do it?
I have not noticed any Win8 activation/serial key.
I have noticed that there is a hidden partition (actually there is few of them) on the C: drive - if I would have to start W8 from one of them - how?
Lastly...
I suppose that with limited space on this device it would be best if I could backup (what is important from those hidden partitions on cloud/nas drive) in case I will need it in future. This way I could get this space back and if needed lod backed up stuff to USB stick/micro sd card and restore form there,
Does any one knows step by step guide - since it is expensive device and Asus support is shy (to say the least) I would love to make sure I do not f..up something...

The key might be printed on a sticker in the battery compartment.
Right click on My computer > properties. Does it show "Windows 8 Pro 64bit" ? If not What is the operating system?
The recovery that you are talking is a separate partition or a folder on C drive?. Does it have a single file named RefreshImage.wim?

marvelprash said:
The key might be printed on a sticker in the battery compartment.
Right click on My computer > properties. Does it show "Windows 8 Pro 64bit" ? If not What is the operating system?
The recovery that you are talking is a separate partition or a folder on C drive?. Does it have a single file named RefreshImage.wim?
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There is no such thing as battery compartment on TF810 + if you would read title of my post you would not ask about the system (especially that TF810 runs Atom Z2760).
Anyway, on your main question and my issue - this is how 64GB drive built in this system looks like:
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=9B14B7F8CBC1A2BE!16032&authkey=!ACGHuYfKHyZ5fpM
So there is few GB that I could get back...
Just how?

Thing is you want to delete that partition and do a clean install
Whenever I have tried the clean install or Reset option Under settings > general, Win8 asks for a product key

marvelprash said:
Thing is you want to delete that partition and do a clean install
Whenever I have tried the clean install or Reset option Under settings > general, Win8 asks for a product key
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Sorry but I do not follow...
I do want to get rid of this partition - it is 8GB. |Considering my drive is only 64GB - it is a lot of space I could use.
I need to be sure (before I do that) that I will be able to get W8 back on TF810 if I need to.
DVD I got is with W8 Pro (both 32/64bits) and key has been used so it will not work.
With Asus I have not seen key anywhere

I did some research and according to it Windows 8 comes with OEM Activation 3.0. It means that your product key is embedded in bios. Problem solved
Also MS has provided its own tutorial to copy recovery partition to USB drive for Surface pro.It should not work for you
http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/support/storage-files-and-folders/create-a-recovery-drive
After this you can format the 8GB partition and label it so it will show up as a new partition.
If you want to merge it with C, you will have to "Delete everything and re-install Windows" under settings > general and delete both partitions during re installation
There are a number of tools that can merge partitions without re installing but I haven't used them on Win8 so not sure about their compatibility

marvelprash said:
I did some research and according to it Windows 8 comes with OEM Activation 3.0. It means that your product key is embedded in bios. Problem solved
Also MS has provided its own tutorial to copy recovery partition to USB drive for Surface pro.It should not work for you
http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/support/storage-files-and-folders/create-a-recovery-drive
After this you can format the 8GB partition and label it so it will show up as a new partition.
If you want to merge it with C, you will have to "Delete everything and re-install Windows" under settings > general and delete both partitions during re installation
There are a number of tools that can merge partitions without re installing but I haven't used them on Win8 so not sure about their compatibility
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Thanks for the link - I'll read it now.
Merging without re installation is the most tempting option...

Aomei Partition manager is the one that I used on Win7 for this. It is pretty good. However I haven't tried it on 8 yet.
to be sure this article confirms that you will not need a product key http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33642_7-57554240-292/windows-8-moves-to-bios-based-product-keys/

marvelprash said:
Aomei Partition manager is the one that I used on Win7 for this. It is pretty good. However I haven't tried it on 8 yet.
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Thanks. I got to buy 8GB stick first (and 64GB micro SD card). I chave checked - Indeed I got Recovery option as described by MS.