Here we share How to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 from Android Oreo to Nougat. Recently Asus released the latest Android 8.0 Oreo update for Zenfone 3. The update is quite stable, but If you update your phone but don’t like the update for any reason, then you can easily revert Asus ZenFone 3 to a lower version (Android Nougat). You need to download Stock Nougat firmware to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 from Android Oreo to Nougat and the process is very simple. Check below guide to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 from Android 8.0 Oreo to Android Nougat

Stable Oreo version is available for Asus ZenFone 3 but many device owners are still not happy with the update for various reasons. If you are one of the users and would like to Revert Asus ZenFone 3 from Android Oreo to the Nougat version, then you are in the right place here we share the method to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 to Nougat from Android Oreo.

How to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 from Android Oreo to Nougat

Note: –

  • Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
  • The following process is not tested by me but reported by many users that it works well
  • It will erase all your phone data, so we advise you first to take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
  • Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the unexpected shutdown in-between the process.

Requirement to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 to Nougat

  • Download Asus ZenFone 3 Nougat Firmware – Download

How to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 from Android Oreo to Nougat

Method 1

1) First, Download the files from above and rename it to update.zip.

2) Now Turn Off your phone and boot into recovery mode by pressing Power+Volume UP.

3) Now in recovery mode Wipe Cache and Data/Factory Reset.

4) Now Install Zenfone 3 Nougat OTA file.

5) Now wait until the process complete and then Reboot the phone.

6) Done!

Method 2

1) To manually check the update, you can head over to Settings > About phone > System updates > Check For Update.

2) Enable ‘USB debugging’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.

3) Download ADB and fastboot driver for windows or ADB and Fastboot for Mac and install it on your PC.

4) Download the Nougat file for Asus Zenfone 3 from above Copy ROM to ADB folder.

6) Now Turn Off your phone and boot into recovery mode by pressing Power+Volume UP

7) Choose Apply Update from ADB

8) Now Connect your phone to Laptop/PC

9) On ADB and Fastboot folder, press shift+right click and click on open command here.

10) Now check your connection by typing the below command

adb devices

 if your device is listed you’re ready to flash the ROM

11) Flash the Nougat ROM on Asus Zenfone 3 by typing below command

adb sideload File_name.zip

12) Now wait until the process complete and then Reboot the phone (first boot will be longer than 5 minutes)

13) Done!

That’s all this is the complete guide to Downgrade Asus ZenFone 3 from Android Oreo to Nougat. Have any questions? Do let us know that in the comments below. Stay connected with us via FacebookTwitter, and Google Plus to read more such helpful posts.

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Sumit is a Tech and Gadget freak and loves writing about Android and iOS, his favourite past time is playing video games.

1 Comment

  1. A question….in method 1 after step 3,how do I instal NOUGAT?

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