March Windows 8.1 update broke Realtek I2S audio

Same issues here, I have been working on my dad's 500t for a week straight now. Through trial and error I have found out for sure what the issue is. The REALTEK I2S software/drivers and windows 8.1 have some kind of failure syncing up and this seems to be preventing windows 8 from updating to 8.1. Then the problem after that is updating and reinstalling the sound drivers, every time I try it becomes unbootable. Its a good thing I have manually been creating restore points every step of the way after 8.1 finishes.

This is what I did:

1)reset windows 8 to factory specs

2)uninstall all unnecessary apps and programs (Including antivirus programs) *Restart

3)Update windows 8 all the way (*restart)

4)Update any remaining apps all the way (*restart)

5)uninstall realtek, then clean the disk out of junk (*restart)

6)Setup the clean boot and restart

7)Go to the Microsoft Store and Update to 8.1

8)After 8.1 finishes IMMEDIATELY ENABLE DISK PROTECTION AND CREATE A RESTORE POINT.

*From this point forward any progress you make and get a successful restart create a new restore point.

9. Clean the disk again and undo the clean boot settings

10)Start with important Windows Updates small chunks at a time (5 or so at a time restarting and creating restore points between each)

Now I have just one problem to overcome, sound... Every time I try, even with other drivers, or from the device manager nothing works, someone needs to rewrite the driver from scratch instead of patching the old one.

In fact I don't think I have seen one instance where a 500t is currently running 8.1 successfully.

I think by now it's clear that the Realtek I2S driver and the 8.1 upgrade are the cause of the problem.  It's also obvious, to me anyway, that MS, Samsung, and Realtek are going to be and have been absolutely useless in helping resolve this (from the MS replies throughout this conversation to date it's obvious they haven't even read a post).

With that said, we're obviously a bunch of sharp guys... lets figure out a workaround!

I have the Realtek I2S driver uninstalled and Win 8.1 all up to date, but no sound.  I installed an old Bluetooth headset I had laying around and the audio works but not the mic.  I'm hoping the mic doesn't work because the driver isn't compatible with 8.1.  I just ordered a new headset to try so I'll know soon.

I'll update when I know more.  In the meantime, anyone have any thoughts on a workaround?

I have actually been using an old xbox 360 headset that plugs in usb works great for audio and mic I just wish Microsoft and Realtek would sort there lives out.

I came across this thread while looking to see if Windows 10 is compatible with my ativ 500t. I have windows 8.1 on my tablet and everything is running fine and all windows updates are installed as of today. I don't know why everyone else has problem with the sound. Here's what I have.

Realtek I2S Audio Codec

Driver Provider: REALTEK

Driver Date: 10/20/2013

Driver Version: 6.2.9600.3082

Intel SST Audio Device (WDM)

Driver Provider: Intel

Driver Date: 7/3/2013

Driver Version: 6.2.9200.34712

In Windows "Sound" settings, the Intel SST device is chosen as the default device under Playback tab.

I had Windows 10 installed on mine.  It wasn't ready for prime time when I installed it (maybe a month ago) but it did install and run.

Still had the problem with the Realtek I2S driver on Windows 10 that I have on Windows 8.1