Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160P) Firmware Overview
What is the latest GT-I8160P firmware?
I8160PBVLK3, released April 7, 2014 . The archive holds 11 official builds across 8 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 April 2014, so Android 4.2.1 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-I8160P builds in the archive run Android 2.3.6 to 4.2.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 4.2.1: I8160PXXMG2 (Aug 2013), 7 builds in total
- Android 4.1.2: I8160PXXMG2 (Dec 2013), 1 build in total
- Android 2.3.6: I8160PBGLK2 (Aug 2013), 1 build in total
All GT-I8160P firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I8160PBVLK3 | — | AMN | — |
2014-04-07 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | PHE | 4.1.2 |
2013-12-10 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | XEZ | 4.1–4.3 |
2013-09-02 | Download |
| I8160PBGLK2 | — | XEC | 2.3.6 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | XEC | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | PHE | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | FOP | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | AMN | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | ATL | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | EUS | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
| I8160PXXMG2 | — | YOG | 4.2.1 |
2013-08-21 | Download |
Latest GT-I8160P 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMN | I8160PBVLK3 | — | — | 2014-04-07 |
| ATL | I8160PXXMG2 | — | 4.2.1 | 2013-08-21 |
| EUS | I8160PXXMG2 | — | 4.2.1 | 2013-08-21 |
| FOP | I8160PXXMG2 | — | 4.2.1 | 2013-08-21 |
| PHE | I8160PXXMG2 | — | 4.1.2 | 2013-12-10 |
| XEC | I8160PBGLK2 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-08-21 |
| XEZ | I8160PXXMG2 | — | 4.1–4.3 | 2013-09-02 |
| YOG | I8160PXXMG2 | — | 4.2.1 | 2013-08-21 |
How to Flash GT-I8160P 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.