DOWNGRADING ASUS FONEPAD 8 TO STOCK KITKAT 4.4.2

PRECAUTIONARY STEPS:

  • This method has been tested on ASUS FONEPAD 8 (FE380CG) only.
  • The file available for download is for REGIONAL FIRMWARE WW.
    • Look out for your region's firmware file and use that.
    • To know your firmware, go to Settings > About > Software Information.
    • NEVER USE A FIRMWARE FILE FROM DIFFERENT REGION.
  • BACKUP all your data. 
    • Though the process is not supposed to erase any data but better be on the safer side.
  • CHARGE battery to above 75%.
    • Don't rely on direct power supply, the process can take a while. 
  • USER DISCRETION ADVISED.
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I am not taking any responsibility for anything that happens after this point. I have myself performed this process and it went great but I can't promise you the same. Please continue further if you wish to and at your own risk.
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PROCEDURE:

Just follow the steps, it's a no brainier.

1. DOWNLOAD this file. This is roughly 905 MB.

2. Get yourself a micro SD card, in other words a MEMORY CARD, and FORMAT it and EXTRACT the file downloaded in the above step to this memory card.

3. What you will download from the above step will be a file of ".zip" formatThe file available in the memory card after extraction will be of ".raw" format. Also you can extract the file somewhere else and PLACE it in the micro SD card.
The point here is to PUT THE FILE with .raw extension in the memory card.

4. BACKUP your data and FORMAT your Fonepad. This step is NOT NECESSARY but I don't want any issues with the process and would like a CLEAN INSTALL like it came out of factory, no user data at all.

5. I am assuming your Fonepad is in SWITCHED OFF condition. If not, do it. Place the micro SD card in the slot and perform the following steps carefully:

  • Press and hold POWER and VOLUME UP buttons together till you feel a vibration, but DON'T let it go yet. HOLD till you see something on the screen and then only let go. 
  • It can be ASUS logo or any android logo, RELEASE THE BUTTONS only once you see a logo.
  • Now you can NAVIGATE using your VOLUME UP/ DOWN keys. To CONFIRM a choice use the POWER button.
  • Navigate to the SD DOWNLOAD and select it using your power key.
That's all. Sit back and let the tab do its job. It can take roughly 10 to 15 mins. Your tab will start fresh with KITKAT 4.4.2 


CONCLUSION:

The main ingredient in this process was the raw file. If you wish to use this method for other models, all you need is the particular raw file for your model and then rest of the process is similar.
There are other methods but I found this to be the simplest and safest, but you are free to experiment at your own will.

Cheers!!!

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