These are instructions on how to flash or install the .fw, .fwu, or .bin firmware (ROM) using the Actions Pad Product Tool.

Caution: Flashing or installing the Firmware using the Pad Product Tool will wipe the data from the device. Therefore, we recommend you take a backup of your data before following the tutorial below.

Install .fw .fwu, or .bin firmware (ROM) using the Actions Pad Product Tool

  1. Download and extract the Actions Pad Product Tool package on the computer. If in case you have already downloaded the tool, then SKIP this step.
    2. Download
  2. Once the tool is extracted, you will be able to see the following files:
    3. Actions Pad Product Tool Files
  3. Open setup.exe to Launch the Setup Window:
    4. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup
  4. Once the Setup Window is launched, Click on the Next button:
    5. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup Next
  5. Click on the Next button:
    6. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup Folder
  6. Again, Click on the Next button:
    7. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup Confirm
  7. Click on the Next button to agree the terms:
    8. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup Terms
  8. Now, the tool will be installed on the computer.
    9. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup Installing
  9. Once the installation process is completed, click on the Close button to exit the setup window:
    10. Actions Pad Product Tool Setup Close
  10. Open Actions Pad Product Tool from the Start menu or through the installed folder (C:\Program Files (x86) > Actions > PAD Product Tool).
    11. Actions Pad Product Tool Launch
  11. Once the tool is launched, it will automatically ask you to locate the .fwu, or .bin firmware. Locate the firmware file and click on the Open button:
    12. Actions Pad Product Tool Select Firmware
  12. Click on the Replace button:
    13. Actions Pad Product Tool Replace
  13. Power off the Device > Connect it to the Computer using the USB Cable.
    14. connect mobile computer
  14. Once the device is connected to the computer, the Down button will become Green. Click on the Down button to begin the flashing or installation process:
    15. Actions Pad Product Tool Start
  15. Flashing or installation process may take 5-8 minutes to complete:
    16. Actions Pad Product Tool Flashing
  16. Once the Flashing process is completed, you will be able to see the Successful message on the tool:
    17. Actions Pad Product Tool Success

    Congratulation! Now, Close the Actions Product Tool and disconnect the device from the computer and restart it.

Notes

[*] Caution: Flashing or installing firmware using the Actions Product Tool will wipe the data from the device. Therefore we recommend you take a backup of your data before following the tutorial above.

[*] Support: Actions Product Tool can be used to flash or install the firmware on the ADFU devices. ADFU device can be a tablet or a music player.

[*] USB Driver: If you are looking for the USB Driver compatible with the Actions Product Tool, then head over to the Actions Product Driver page.

[*] Credits: Actions Pad Product Tool is created and distributed by Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd. So, full credit goes to them for sharing the Application for free.