How to Downgrade Galaxy Tab Active 2 from Android 9.0 Pie to Oreo

Samsung has rolled out the latest Pie update on all their devices If you also have upgraded your Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 (SM-T395) to the latest firmware...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on January 28, 2023

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

Samsung has rolled out the latest Pie update on all their devices If you also have upgraded your Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 (SM-T395) to the latest firmware and didn’t like it much, then you can downgrade it. Today in this post, we will guide you on How to downgrade Galaxy Tab Active 2 from Android 9.0 Pie to Oreo. You need to Downgrade Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 from Android 9.0 Pie to Oreo if you are facing issues in the latest Pie update.

After the latest Pie update, many customers are complaining about several issues. Such as battery drain issue, performance issue, camera lag issue etc. To fix this problem, you need to downgrade Galaxy Tab Active 2 to Oreo. This is a fairly complicated process but doesn’t worry. As we will guide you through each step of the process.

What is Downgrade process?

Downgrade process refers to the process where a user installs an outdated os version than the current OS. You might need to downgrade Galaxy Tab Active 2 if you’re not liking the latest pie update. To downgrade your Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 (SM-T395), you need ODIN tool and rollback files for your device. You can find these in the download section below.

Rollback Firmware Details:

Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2
Model: SM-T395
Android Rollback Version: 9.0 Pie -> 8.0 Oreo
Rollback UI: One UI –> Samsung Experience UI
Status: Official
Type: Rollback firmware Package
Changelog: This update will roll back your phone’s operating system to Android 8.0

Download Drivers and Rollback Files

To downgrade you must download the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 Rollback file from the link given below in respect of the region code.

Download the latest Samsung USB Drivers
Rollback Package Here
- SM-T395 Variant: Download Here

Downgrade Galaxy Tab Active 2 from Android 9.0 Pie to Oreo

If you have upgraded your Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 and don’t like the update or facing any issues like Lag, or your battery draining quickly, then you can downgrade from Android 9.0 Pie to Oreo by following this steps.

Pre-Requisites:

This guide is only for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2
Make sure to download all the required tools, drivers and Rollback package
Charge your Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 to at least 50% before following this guide
By rolling back, you may lose all your data. So take a complete backup of your data.
I don’t guarantee that this will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 variant. So make sure to comment below with your model

GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any internal/external damages to the device that may happen while/after following this guide. Please proceed if you know what you’re doing!

Instructions:

Now you can easily revert back to Android Oreo using this guide. The Guide is simple and easy to return to Oreo from 9.0 Pie Update.

Guide to flash Samsung Firmware using Odin Tool

Video Guide to flash Stock Firmware on your device

I hope this guide has helped you to downgrade Galaxy Tab Active 2 from Pie to Oreo. In case you’re facing any kind of issue during the flashing/installing process, then let us know via the comment section.