: Connect the phone to your PC via USB; a green "Connected" status should appear in the tool.

: Official versions are often hosted on community repositories or third-party sites like SourceForge or shared via Google Drive links in developer forums. step-by-step instructions

Prerequisites: A Windows PC (32-bit or 64-bit), the Stock Firmware file for your specific model, and a USB cable.

: The ASUS Flash Tool (often used for flashing firmware on ASUS phones/tablets) should only be downloaded from official ASUS support pages or authorized repositories. Version numbers like 10014 may refer to a specific release, but these are best obtained directly from ASUS.

If you are looking to update a rather than a phone, you should use ASUS EZ Flash 3 instead. This tool is built into the UEFI BIOS and allows you to update via a USB drive formatted to FAT16/32.