Firmware update process cannot do SKU conversions – make sure to download the correct SKU

May 20, 2013 09:37 GMT  ·  By

ASUS has outed a new firmware version for its FonePad device, namely the 3.1.17 package, which consists of several files for various SKUs (stock keeping units).

Although there is no change log whatsoever, the newly released firmware probably includes some workarounds that may improve the device’s overall performance and stability.

Bear in mind that the update process isn’t capable of doing SKU conversions or downgrade versions, and moreover, installing a wrong stock keeping unit may result in an update failure and device malfunction.

Therefore, make sure to download and install the same SKU that you already have. If you don’t know it, simply go to Settings → About Tablet → Build number, and there you should be able to read the SKU (which consists of the first 2 or 3 letters before the underscore line).

In addition to that, make sure not to interrupt the upgrade through a system restart or any other process, because this may cause the update to crash.

Now that you have encountered all the important aspects, follow the link below, and from the list, ensure you download the correct SKU for your device.

ASUS FonePad Firmware 3.1.17