Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160P) Firmware Overview
What is the latest GT-I8160P firmware?
I8160PBGLK2, released August 21, 2013 for region XEC with Android 2.3.6. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since August 2013, 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), 1 build in total
- Android 2.3.6: I8160PBGLK2 (Aug 2013), 1 build in total
GT-I8160P firmware for region XEC
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.