[GUIDE] Rooting Galaxy Ace i8160

WiCiO_MeDi · Jan 14, 2013

@kidgamepro
i believe some LK6 are multicsc, i.e. british one, so you could use those

@veaceslav
any one is good

kyrillos13 · Jan 16, 2013

veaceslav said:
Hello, I need some help...

I found a tutorial of how to root your phone without increasing flash counter, but it require to download a rom from samsung official site.

I didn't buy my phone from a carrier and i don't know which firmware to choose.

My phone was unlocked and it has I8160XXLK6 firmware, and I brought it from Romania.

Choose any firmware with CSC: I8160OXXLK1 (PDA: LK6) or I8160OXXLL2 (PDA: LL2). OXX "code" is multi-csc.

You can try: I8160XXLL2 or I8160XXLK6

gromky · Jan 18, 2013

AayushK said:
5) Turn off the phone again and enter to recovery mode (“Vol Up + Home + Power”).

6) Select “apply update from sdcard” and choose update_su.zip file

7) Reboot the phone
8) Rooting Successful

I am failing between steps 5) and 6). I'm back in recovery mode, but it only says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I8160
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (1 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM

Downloading...
Do not turn off target !!

There is no option for "apply update from sdcard". Should the cable be connected, or not? The instructions don't say. I get this same screen whether or not the cable is connected to the PC running Odin. The update_su.zip file is in /mnt/sdcard.

uchihakurtz · Jan 18, 2013

gromky said:
I am failing between steps 5) and 6). I'm back in recovery mode, but it only says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I8160
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (1 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM

Downloading...
Do not turn off target !!

There is no option for "apply update from sdcard". Should the cable be connected, or not? The instructions don't say. I get this same screen whether or not the cable is connected to the PC running Odin. The update_su.zip file is in /mnt/sdcard.

Dude, you're in Download Mode not Recovery Mode, are you sure you pressed Vol Up + Home + Power? Cuz, there should be a few options to choose like Reboot, Install update, etc.. Not Downloading etc...

gromky · Jan 18, 2013

OK, it wasn't really clear that Vol UP and Vol DOWN were in separate steps! Nor that Download mode and Recovery mode were different. These guides are sometimes difficult to grasp, they're written for people who already know what they're doing...the guide doesn't even say "connect your USB cable"

How am I supposed to know unless I already know?

abrasat · Jan 19, 2013

I have recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 with NFC (I8160P), and I want to ask if the rooting instructions from this topic apply also to the NFC version ?
Thanks in advance.

fabrixx · Jan 19, 2013

I not use windows
How to root ace 2 with heimdall?

Where have to apply 8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.md5 ? ( HIDDEN, Kernel, Modem, Kernel2,SYSTEM..)
modem.bin.md5

I try with --Kernel but have bricked my Ace 2

Glpcha · Jan 20, 2013

abrasat said:
I have recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 with NFC (I8160P), and I want to ask if the rooting instructions from this topic apply also to the NFC version ?
Thanks in advance.

I also want to know an answer to this question. Is there a prerooted rom for nfc version?

Sent from my GT-I8160P using Tapatalk 2

eisenbergw · Jan 22, 2013

AayushK said:
Before you begin rooting you must keep this in mind that “Rooting will void your warranty”

Important note: Do not disturb the process i.e remove the battery etc.

Important Note: Make sure that battery is atleast 85% as preventive measures

Instruction:

1) Download and install SAMSUNG USB Drivers for Mobile Phones
(You may install Samsung KIES for this) – LINK

2) Copy update_su.zip to internal sdcard.

3) Switch off the phone and enter to download mode (“Vol Down + Home + Power”).
Wait until the driver will be installed and Odin will recognize the phone!

4) Flash I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.md5 using Odin as PDA part.
(Original : I8160XXLD8_original.tar.md5)

5) Turn off the phone again and enter to recovery mode (“Vol Up + Home + Power”).

6) Select “apply update from sdcard” and choose update_su.zip file

7) Reboot the phone
8) Rooting Successful

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Check out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1881964 - you can root the I8610 without increasing the flash counter.

kramzdroid · Feb 5, 2013

please help.

AayushK said:
Before you begin rooting you must keep this in mind that “Rooting will void your warranty”

Important note: Do not disturb the process i.e remove the battery etc.

Important Note: Make sure that battery is atleast 85% as preventive measures

Instruction:

1) Download and install SAMSUNG USB Drivers for Mobile Phones
(

2) Copy to internal sdcard.

3) Switch off the phone and enter to download mode (“Vol Down + Home + Power”).
Wait until the driver will be installed and will recognize the phone!

4) Flash "/s/rb9zpj2ogj9ir1r/I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.zip"]I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.md5] using Odin as PDA part.
(Original : "

5) Turn off the phone again and enter to recovery mode (“Vol Up + Home + Power”).

6) Select “apply update from sdcard” and choose update_su.zip file

7) Reboot the phone
8) Rooting Successful

Visit my Site

Hi,

Can you please give me a guide as simple like this to root my samsung galaxy ace 2.
(great if with pics)
Anyone?

and soolution for my 4g internal memory for apps to save on external

Thanks YOu.

odjiex · Feb 6, 2013

is safe for DXMA1 ?

I just upgrade my ace 2 into DXMA1 ,,
is this method work for this baseband ??
need your answer sir

tehskrebs · Feb 9, 2013

Does anyone know if this works with the new JB rom??

Thanks

fifo171 · Feb 9, 2013

tehskrebs said:
Does anyone know if this works with the new JB rom??

Thanks

JB can be rooted with this.

kanehun · Feb 9, 2013

Flash I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.zip using Odin as PDA part.
(Original : I8160XXLD8_original.tar.md5

I have an ace 2 rooted with 0 flash counter and XXLL2 XEH rom. Does this kernel increase flash counter? Sorry if the question is stupid, I just do not want to increase flash counter. THX.

kyrillos13 · Feb 10, 2013

kanehun said:
Flash I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.zip using Odin as PDA part.
(Original : I8160XXLD8_original.tar.md5

I have an ace 2 rooted with 0 flash counter and XXLL2 XEH rom. Does this kernel increase flash counter? Sorry if the question is stupid, I just do not want to increase flash counter. THX.

Yes it does if you flash with odin.

keen1234 · Feb 10, 2013

kyrillos13 said:
Yes it does if you flash with odin.

But there is a way to reset the flash counter : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2132670
or [ROOT] [i8160] [Ace2] Advanced rooting procedure WITHOUT increasing the Flash counter :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1881964

-CALIBAN666- · Feb 12, 2013

here is simple root,just flash with normal recovery.
and here odin with latest pit(for xx.....)

JexAndrex · Feb 14, 2013

Help.

Hey, in ODIN always fail when i try to flash. :c
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Do you know what the problem is? Thanks a lot.

ramanmono · Feb 15, 2013

Debugging mode?

So to root should usb debugging be enabled or disabled????

Thank you.

Gizmotech · Feb 17, 2013

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