Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) Firmware Overview
What is the latest GT-I8160 firmware?
I8160XXNF2, released September 30, 2014 with Android 4.1.2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 13 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since September 2014, so Android 4.1.2 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The GT-I8160 builds in the archive run Android 2.3.6 to 4.1.2. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 4.1.2: I8160XXNB1 (Apr 2014), 2 builds in total
- Android 2.3.6: I8160XXLL2 (Apr 2014), 1 build in total
All GT-I8160 firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I8160XXNF2 | — | ONE | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-09-30 | Download |
| I8160XXLL2 | — | ONE | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-09-30 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | COA | — |
2014-07-31 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | XEN | 4.1.2 |
2014-06-02 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | VIT | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-05-07 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | TNL | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-28 | Download |
| I8160BOLK2 | — | TNL | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-28 | Download |
| I8160XXLL2 | — | EPL | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-10 | Download |
| I8160BOLK2 | — | COS | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-08 | Download |
| I8160XXLL2 | — | XEO | 2.3.6 |
2014-04-04 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | XEO | 4.1.2 |
2014-04-04 | Download |
| I8160BOLK2 | — | TMS | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-04 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | TPL | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160BOLK2 | — | TPL | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | TRG | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160BOLK2 | — | TRG | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | MAX | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160BOLK2 | — | MAX | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160XXNB1 | — | TMH | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
| I8160XXLL2 | — | TMH | 4.1–4.3 |
2014-04-01 | Download |
Latest GT-I8160 Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COA | I8160XXNB1 | — | — | 2014-07-31 |
| COS | I8160BOLK2 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-08 |
| EPL | I8160XXLL2 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-10 |
| MAX | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-01 |
| ONE | I8160XXNF2 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-09-30 |
| TMH | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-01 |
| TMS | I8160BOLK2 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-04 |
| TNL | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-28 |
| TPL | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-01 |
| TRG | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-04-01 |
| VIT | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2014-05-07 |
| XEN | I8160XXNB1 | — | 4.1.2 | 2014-06-02 |
| XEO | I8160XXLL2 | — | 2.3.6 | 2014-04-04 |
Older GT-I8160 Builds (Archive)
8 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash GT-I8160 Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.