[INSTALLATION GUIDE ] [OFFICIAL FIRMWARE][GALAXY ACE 2 GT -i8160]

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This is Tutorial/Guide for installing official updates using Odin.

NOTE :
Please read every line carefully and make sure you read the entire tutorial once before actually performing it on your phone.

Remember:
This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone and I am not responsible for any damages to your phone.
This tutorial will wipe out all your data.
Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 2.3.6 update for Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160, which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update.

odin-1.85-600x430.png


Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 2.3.6 for Galaxy Ace 2 to your computer and extract the zip file.
Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 2.3.6 on Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Ace 2.
Step 3 - Switch off your phone. Now go to Download Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then press the Power button till you see “downloading” on your screen.
Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy Ace 2 USB drivers installed on your computer.
Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer while your phone is in the Download Mode.
Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step might take some time.
Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in Step 1.
Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
Step 8 - In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. As for the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.
Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.
Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone from the computer.
That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has now been updated to Android 2.3.6 build.

List Of Firmwares

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160NELG2 United Kingdom [ H3G ]

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160NELG2 Italy [ H3G ]

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160XXLG1 Russia

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Indonesia

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Singapore

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Thailand

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Malaysia

Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Vietnam

Other Firmwares available on SamMobile
Note : You need to register on it to have download access :)
 

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cocoe68

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My Ace II dead after stock upgrade

I can't startup again my Ace II when I updated to latest stock firmware downloaded from Samfirmware.com, it is from BTU region: I8160XXLK5_I8160BTULK5_BTU.zip.

What do you think I could do? It doesn't start nor pressing ON/OFF nor any other normal boot procedures. I removed battery, wait some minutes, nothing happens

Any suggestion?
 
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malamharian

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cocoe68 said:
I can't startup again my Ace II when I updated to latest stock firmware downloaded from Samfirmware.com, it is from BTU region: I8160XXLK5_I8160BTULK5_BTU.zip.

What do you think I could do? It doesn't start nor pressing ON/OFF nor any other normal boot procedures. I removed battery, wait some minutes, nothing happens

Any suggestion?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Go to recovery, try to factory reset.

Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda app-developers app
 
Messi10

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cocoe68 said:
I can't startup again my Ace II when I updated to latest stock firmware downloaded from Samfirmware.com, it is from BTU region: I8160XXLK5_I8160BTULK5_BTU.zip.

What do you think I could do? It doesn't start nor pressing ON/OFF nor any other normal boot procedures. I removed battery, wait some minutes, nothing happens

Any suggestion?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

try
1- remove sd card and sim card and battery
2- hold power button + home + vol down
3- while holding power button + home + vol down insert battery
4- it should boot if not ---------> go to service center and remember don't tell them that your are rooted, custom rom:silly: ... say i was playing nfs shift when the phone turned off :D
 
cocoe68

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Messi10 said:
try
1- remove sd card and sim card and battery
2- hold power button + home + vol down
3- while holding power button + home + vol down insert battery
4- it should boot if not ---------> go to service center and remember don't tell them that your are rooted, custom rom:silly: ... say i was playing nfs shift when the phone turned off :D
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I tried to start pressing Vol-Down + Home + Power without SIM nor uSD cards but didn't started up. I will go to service center and tell exactly that stop working without any reason.

Thanks
 
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mojito0

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So since I found this thread I'm going to ask here, is there any difference in the regions of all these firmwares? I mean...a difference between the German firmware and the Russia firmwares are what? The language? The carrier the firmware can support? and Lastly, what if I (who lives in Greece) install a The last German or Russian or whichever firmware?
 
TheBlackWolf

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mojito0 said:
So since I found this thread I'm going to ask here, is there any difference in the regions of all these firmwares? I mean...a difference between the German firmware and the Russia firmwares are what? The language? The carrier the firmware can support? and Lastly, what if I (who lives in Greece) install a The last German or Russian or whichever firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I don't know exactly but I have galaxy ace installed European firmware and was in bootloop but flashing a custom rom on that European build worked.
Then I can see European baseband amd firmware version in About Phone.
 
WiCiO_MeDi

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/system is identical on all ROMs within the same build (LK6, LL2, etc.)
the difference is in CSC file which contains some additional apps and country specific settings but those are not mandatory to apply.
i've never seen different kernel between countries in the same build, all files (kernel, modem, power_management, system) are the same and the hidden file contains only 'The art of Flight' movie.
That's just my 'experience', so maybe someone has other thoughts on this topic.. ;)
 
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WiCiO_MeDi said:
/system is identical on all ROMs within the same build (LK6, LL2, etc.)
the difference is in CSC file which contains some additional apps and country specific settings but those are not mandatory to apply.
i've never seen different kernel between countries in the same build, all files (kernel, modem, power_management, system) are the same and the hidden file contains only 'The art of Flight' movie.
That's just my 'experience', so maybe someone has other thoughts on this topic.. ;)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I see, ok thanks both for your answers, so I guess I won't have prob installing the new firmware from germany I guess, although I don't think I'm into it since adding stuff like these 15buttons on statusbar is troublesome and flash reboot flash reboot is boring xD
 
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    TheBlackWolf
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    This is Tutorial/Guide for installing official updates using Odin.

    NOTE :
    Please read every line carefully and make sure you read the entire tutorial once before actually performing it on your phone.

    Remember:
    This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone and I am not responsible for any damages to your phone.
    This tutorial will wipe out all your data.
    Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

    Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 2.3.6 update for Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160, which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update.

    odin-1.85-600x430.png


    Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

    Step 1 - Download Android 2.3.6 for Galaxy Ace 2 to your computer and extract the zip file.
    Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 2.3.6 on Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Ace 2.
    Step 3 - Switch off your phone. Now go to Download Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then press the Power button till you see “downloading” on your screen.
    Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy Ace 2 USB drivers installed on your computer.
    Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer while your phone is in the Download Mode.
    Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step might take some time.
    Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in Step 1.
    Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
    Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
    Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
    Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
    Step 8 - In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. As for the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.
    Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.
    Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone from the computer.
    That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has now been updated to Android 2.3.6 build.

    List Of Firmwares

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160NELG2 United Kingdom [ H3G ]

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160NELG2 Italy [ H3G ]

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160XXLG1 Russia

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Indonesia

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Singapore

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Thailand

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Malaysia

    Download Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 Vietnam

    Other Firmwares available on SamMobile
    Note : You need to register on it to have download access :)
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    flashing stocks rom will not increase you counter.. It's easier to put home files in pda, I will performs automatically..
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    does it turn on the screen or is it dead?
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