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[Galaxy Ace II General] shadow252:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Firmwares You have to register in order to download a firmware you want.
[Galaxy Ace II General] james300:
GT-I8160 TUR I8160XXME7 (Turkey) plz direct link or megadrive link plz samobile links not working for me
[Galaxy Ace II General] ada0304:
Hi and thanks for your input! What to do if a few days after the installation process the phone is working VERY slow? Thanks for your help in advance!
[Galaxy Ace II General] LordHelmchen138:
Greetings!

A friend of mine has a I8160P that is still on Gingerbread, which by now inconveniences me enough (through apps requiring 4.1) that I need to interfere :)

Since I switched to my trusty Xperia Z1c, I'm a bit out of the loop concerning Samsung flashing...

Which Firmware version would be the best choice, given that she is on Build GINGERBREAD.XXLK2, baseband I8160PXXLK2, Sim by Congstar, Germany ?

What do I need besides Odin and the right USB driver (which one?)

What need to be backuped and restored, what will persist, what will be lost in any case?
[Galaxy Ace II General] WORF84:
Safet, add the info on first post about flashing the german DBT firmware.

Check Eselters response above to know which CSC codes it accepts (won't change CSC)

Specially interesting for those that are waiting for their CSC still.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Adex72:
I hope JB will arrive in Finland soon...
[Galaxy Ace II General] monstro78:
why mf1 unbranded have different size??? lux is the smallest i think...
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
When unpacked, both have same files and same size. No difference, it's the same build. Same changelog and same build date. It seems that countries are "adopting" MF1 build and probably few more releases will be MF1.
[Galaxy Ace II General] loof13:
Two new firmwares out! For Germany ( some carrier) and Luxembourg. Both same build date.

Edit : the Germany firmware it July 2013 whereas Luxembourg is June 2013 but both are XXMF1
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Yes but all of them have same changelog and same build date:

Changelist: 1106830

Build date: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:19:26 +0000

Downloading now to see are all files inside are the same as the others.

Edit:

Files are same, size is same altough E-Plus firmware has bigger hidden.img, I presume it's because of carrier bloatware. But the point is, builds are the same and really not worthy flashing.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Richie1988:
lags a lot

want to remove all bloatware....and can remove samsung user interface???...plus keyboard problem...

bro pls give solution
[Galaxy Ace II General] luigisvc:
Someone can tell me if there is any of JB ROM with Brazilian POrtuguese?
[Galaxy Ace II General] justrhian:
we have a lot new stockrom

7 stock since EPL :good:

http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8160
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
I will upload my thread. It's nice to see new roms :D
[Galaxy Ace II General] Szaby59:
Please upload the SER JB to somewhere different than Hotfile.

I already tried twice and the connection drops at 99% I really don't know why they can't use another site, or at least split to more parts...

Edit: after 6 tries I was abble to download, I8160XXMG2_JB_SER-torrent: magnet link or torrent file

Kernel-only: link
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Thread updated, all firmwares on the first post.
[Galaxy Ace II General] ary_evo:
indonesia already thanks... :D
[Galaxy Ace II General] j3poii:
More MF2 ROMs

More new ROMs from Sammobile today. All MF2.

BTW, anyone of you having problem viewing videos in JB? Youtube and movie file make my phone laggy and even unresponsive when in JB. I have tried all versions up to ME7 except MF1. MF2 is the latest now. From XXLL2>MB2>MB4>MC8>ME7. I am getting lags and unresponsive during watching videos. I even flashed Kyrillos when in MB and Italian Job when in MC8 but I did not get the same viewing videos as smooth as GB LL2. There were also times that playing mp3 was a problem too. Is there a JB rom that can match the GB? (without using RAM managers, I'm not comfortable killing the apps and then see them start again.) I'm back to GB at the moment.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Thread updated. Added Thailand firmware on the first post.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
New firmwares available for GT-I8160P and GT-I8160L. L is still uploading on sammobile so link will be added later on the first page.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Adriangbba6:
Rainy jelly bean :)

sent from my galaxy ace II
[Galaxy Ace II General] Pousse Mousse:
Someone have tried the russian rom MG2 for 8160?

It's the same change number of the MF1 (kernel) but maybe touchwiz have been enhanced?
[Galaxy Ace II General] addyhardiana:
I have use it for a day (from yesterday). No significant changes, still same with previous firmware.

Transition much smoother but no lock launcher in memory, sometime freeze and lag. I think ME7 is better.
[Galaxy Ace II General] xelexy321:
Yehey !!!!!

Philippines got an update
[Galaxy Ace II General] Pousse Mousse:
Thanks for the feedback ;)
[Galaxy Ace II General] nozyk12:
I have the same problem. I had it on ME7 and now on MF1 even with Kyrillos rom. I hope that Samsung will fix it soon.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I8160 za pomocą Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
New firmwares available for download for Baltic and Nordic countries. I will update first page soon.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
I'm going on holiday tomorrow so thread won't be updated from tomorrow until wednesday next week (19-24 July).
[Galaxy Ace II General] j3poii:
I Updated to MF2 (SER) thru Kies

I updated yesterday thru Kies. I did not flash it manually because I am paranoid that it was that method that caused the lags.

Now Youtube is near GB smooth. You can skip forward and backward w/o any problem. Playing videos is a little tricky. MX player is not so compatible (lags & unresponsive). The default video player and VLC are near GB smooth too. It's not as snappy as GB but I can bear with that. Sorry about the title. The version is MG2.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
New firmwares available for Kazakhstan and Ukraine (Kryivstar). First page will be updated soon.
[Galaxy Ace II General] pfbatista:
I just want to share my experience... I had the same problems as you... even on XXMF1, that's the ROM I've installed now.

In the beginning of this week I installed the kernel of Russian ROM XXMG2, only the kernel... I know the changelist number is the same, but IT WORKS VERY WELL!!!!

This phone is a lot faster now.
[Galaxy Ace II General] carpe_diem122:
Guys just flash the JB MF2 in my phone CWM is not working. im not sure if its only me. also the modified vold for JB is not working Any ideas or alternatives??? thanks
[Galaxy Ace II General] arroyo:
delete this please
[Galaxy Ace II General] nozyk12:
Thanks for advice ;) Where can I download this kernel?
[Galaxy Ace II General] henklbr:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17029

http://samsung-updates.com/details/11955/Galaxy_Ace_2/GT-I8160/NEE/I8160XXMG2.html
[Galaxy Ace II General] nozyk12:
But I need only kernel of this rom.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Hummer951:
Kernel only link is in post #51
[Galaxy Ace II General] nozyk12:
Thank you :) I didn't notice this post.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Adriangbba6:
Xxmf2 odexed is very smooth :) even no bloatware removed :thumbup:

sent from my galaxy ace II
[Galaxy Ace II General] Niquel97:
Why I can't update to jb via kies?

It says "device does not support software upgrading via Kies"

I'm trying to update nordic version which should be in kies but kies not find it.
[Galaxy Ace II General] ozil8:
help please.......

hi guys,

can i update it directly from gb to jb ???
[Galaxy Ace II General] Adriangbba6:
Yes of course

sent from my galaxy ace II
[Galaxy Ace II General] fluffi444:
Hey zahirovic.safet!

thanks for keeping this thread updated.

I made for us 8160P'ler an new Multi-CSC FW Version of the new I8160PXXMF1_I8160POXXMF1

UPDATE 24.07.2013

Modified Multi-CSC out I8160XXMF1 (non-P) with 21 CRCs included. Adapted completely to 8160P.

I8160PXXMF1_I8160POXXMF1_MULTI.rar

and

Pre-Rooted Firmware with modified Multi-CSC out I8160XXMF1 (non-P) with 21 CRCs included. Adapted completely to 8160P. Incl. SuperSU 1.41 and CSC Changer

I8160PXXMF1_I8160POXXMF1_MULTI_ROOT.rar

Feel free to add it to your List on first page - I don't think that its worth to start a new thread for it....
[Galaxy Ace II General] ozil8:
please help ........:rolleyes:

hello everybody...

i can't download this update GT-I8160P DBT I8160PXXME1 (Germany) from Hotfile Mirror.

Can anyone upload it for me to another mirror like Jumbofiles,Ryushare or any other site?? please guys :rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Galaxy Ace II General] Jayzee_16:
Update from Kies

I'm on GB right now. Now Kies told me that I have a firmware update. The Build is XXMF2 can I ask if this build is stable and or faster like Gingerbread ? I experienced the XXMC8 firmware but it is so buggy that's why I Downgraded it back to GB. Is it stable ? :fingers-crossed:

//ADDITIONAL INFO/

I'm from the Philippines.
[Galaxy Ace II General] vdavide:
JB for Italy

I, which version is suitable for Italy?

has someone tested one of these original JB in italy (my operator is Wind)?

thx in advance :good:

Davide
[Galaxy Ace II General] j3poii:
I updated mine from the initial leak of JB (MB2) thru ME7 bypassing MF1 only and I did not like the performance even Italian and Kyrillos custom (freezing while watching movies and youtube & facebook videos) so I reverted back to GB (LL2). Then I gave Kies one more try. I have no experience with MF2 as I am in Dubai and the available thru Kies was MG2 (the latest as far as changelist and date). I updated and the performance was better than the previous JBs. I can watch movies, youtube and Facebook vids without any problem except for some seldom unresponsive behaviour after the video. It is no way better and snappier than GB. I will give it a week or so then I will decide if I will go back to GB.

Pinoy ako.

---------- Post added at 12:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:34 PM ----------

I'm on a rooted MG2 at the moment. The modified vold is working for me (all JB roms).

You are rooted, right?
[Galaxy Ace II General] The-CROW:
Hello,

Please guys, can anyone help me with this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43784002#post43784002

Thanks!
[Galaxy Ace II General] carpe_diem122:
which modified vold did you use dude? yes i am rooted. Is it the copy filed and replace? or the flash it thru temp cwm? thanks

well anyways i tried re flashing it again with temp CWM and with this modified vold http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37762827&postcount=116 and yet it stated that "installation aborted.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Hummer951:
Try this one, it worked for me http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2113896

Btw, the one you used should work also but its not a flashable zip. It contains 2 files, the modified vold.fstab and the original one. You need to extract the files and then copy the modified one to your sdcard. When you`ve done that, use a file manager like root explorer to copy and paste the vold to the system>etc folder.....reboot and your done.
[Galaxy Ace II General] carpe_diem122:
yup dude it worked for me as well thanks.:good:
[Galaxy Ace II General] Dapollez:
How can this be deducted from a version?

In addition, what are the consequences if you don't respect it and install a MG2 in a country where no update is yet available for example.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Ace II General] ozil8:
help :(:(

hi guys while i was flashing my phone from GB to JB germany i got this message in odin

<ID:0/008> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> HOME_I8160PXXME1_I8160PDBTME1_I8160PXXME1_1106830_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..

<ID:0/008> File analysis..

<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/008> Initialzation..

<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/008> power_management.bin.md5

<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/008>

<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/008> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

and this in phone's screen

custom pwr mgt binary anyone diagnose this problem :(
[Galaxy Ace II General] Hummer951:
You don`t need to deduct anything, it justs means the firmware is unbranded and can be installed in many countries. I was using ME7 firmware from Turkey for over a month before an update arrived for my country which is Ireland and i`m still using it now without any consequences.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Im baaaack xD. I care so much about the thread that I've updated it this late and I've just arrived into apartment :P . But in all seriousness I will try to add more firmwares tomorrow and I need to rest now. I hope that this thread is any help to you guys and good luck using your Ace 2.

Cheers.
[Galaxy Ace II General] fluffi444:
You flashed the FW of 8160P! Are you sure that you have an 8160P with original FW of 8160P on it before?

Did you have any custom ROMs or Leaked FW on it before?

If your Phone still works please post *#1234# (type it with the normal dialer)
[Galaxy Ace II General] ccnky:
There's new firmware MG2 for Poland (XEO).
[Galaxy Ace II General] janngson:
Hungarian is the same build and if you flash that (via Kies - I guess with Odin, it'd be be the same), you only get 482Mb ram.
[Galaxy Ace II General] ozil8:
re:

i'v checked the number at the back of the battery and it is i8160P. but the frimware on the phone is

model number:I8160

android version:2.3.6

dashband version:I8160JPLD6

build number:GINGERBREAD.JPLD6

maybe there's a problem with my current frimware???
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Thread updated. New firmwares on the first page. Enjoy.
[Galaxy Ace II General] fluffi444:
Not a problem but it seams that you have an 8160P which was flashed by someone to an 8160.

Did you do this? Or were did you get this Phone from? I ask because it sounds like you did not do that!

Howerver - You have two possibilities:

1.) Flash official 8160 FW (of non-P) - Please look at first post

2.) Follow my HOW TO (see my sig) to bring back full 8160P!

BUT - Because I assume that you are no so experienced in flashing etc. I strongly recommend to take 1.)

OR

You have an 8160 with the sticker from an 8160P - But I dont think so! Do you have the NFC Antenna build in the back cover?

This ist the 8160 (non-P)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XRRca9qnP..._o/q1_p3hxmZiE/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Ace-2.jpg

The 8160P has two little pins at the back cover to get contact to the body....
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Thread updated. New firmware added for Spain users, XXMG2.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
New firmware added for UK (EE). Download link on the first page.
[Galaxy Ace II General] ramanmono:
Which kernel is best for L version

Is the mf1 much better than the me1.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Thread updated!! Added firmwares for Slovakia, Netherlands and Spain (Yoigo).
[Galaxy Ace II General] mike_TM:
estimated date for latinoamerica version ?
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
I cannot be sure because with Samsung it can be tommorow or in 2 years, but I think it will be soon, JB has arrived for many countries so it will arrive soon I hope so.
[Galaxy Ace II General] ginryu006:
hi, is there any difference in between these firmwares? which is the latest? and these are all official right?
[Galaxy Ace II General] shuliande:
Yes, are all official firmware. The difference of this firmware are the countries and a little patch for a better stability or a bugfix. The best firmware are all the -mg2 firmware :)

Inviato dal mio GT-I8160
[Galaxy Ace II General] shanti77:
Which JB Firmware has best performance
[Galaxy Ace II General] shuliande:
If you want the best performance you've been search in costum rom section a good costum rom :)

Sorry For my bad inglish

Send with my galaxy ace 2
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Thread updated, added 2 new firmwares, Russia La Fleur and Portugal TMN.
[Galaxy Ace II General] nioton86:
help

thank you for this post.

can you upload this file "GT-I8160P VIA I8160PXXME1 (Germany O2): http://hotfile.com/dl/224885809/8e1d...55324.zip.html

" on another file server because hotfile no resume support for non premume download.

excuse me for my bad english!:d

my email address is: m_3m367@yahoo.com
[Galaxy Ace II General] shine911:
wait me i will leech for your on d-h.st

try this link now if you slow when try link can die:http://s1.downmasters.com/fetch.php?link=51fb52b788c67

http://www.mirrorupload.net/file/RHIRMQTM/#!fetch.php?link=51fb52b788c67

Download and don't forget rename to VIA-I8160P-XXME1.zip
[Galaxy Ace II General] Desquito:
Hey,

what country I8160XXMG2 should I use? I mean which is the best/unbranded?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Hummer951:
I`m from Ireland and i`m using the Russian MG2, its unbranded and for me its working great and has 624mb ram after flashing.
[Galaxy Ace II General] ginryu006:
hey, i bought my phone unbranded from the philippines, should i get the xte one? and how do i install it? please help, i already bricked my phone trying to flash XXMG2 from poland onto my phone, and i'm trying to get it back
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
Do you have L version of GT-I8160?
[Galaxy Ace II General] ginryu006:
nope, my model number is GT-I8160. i was able to get it to work again by flashing russian GB firmware. i want to get JB so i can restore my app data via helium, since that's how i backed up my data.
[Galaxy Ace II General] blondu33:
Hi. I'm from Romania, so sorry my english. On my Ace 2 i have installed XXMB2 (from video YT) . I want to install a new version. My question is : XXMF1 or XXMC8 ? Please answer me :o
[Galaxy Ace II General] psychoo83:
MG2!!!

ME7 is very good also.

MF1 or MC8 are really old and not optimized builds.

I swear nobody does any reading anymore...
[Galaxy Ace II General] blondu33:
Tnx so much. Now i download MG2 and i will install. What version of odin use for this update ? And file put on PDA (on odin) ?
[Galaxy Ace II General] iSmall:
Deodexed Zipaligned ROM's Jelly Bean 4.1.2 ? :confused:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2392503
[Galaxy Ace II General] psychoo83:
^ this question!!!! What does it mean!!!
[Galaxy Ace II General] hinxnz:
I think he is looking for someone to make him a custom deodexed rom with all system apks zipaligned etc, out of the firmware he linked.

[MENTION=4944332]iSmall[/MENTION] is that the branded Telecom New Zealand firmware?

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[Galaxy Ace II General] blondu33:
Phone and especially games have very much lag. Is it normal? I have MG2
[Galaxy Ace II General] shuliande:
No. Do you have wipe the sistem before install rom? What rom have you install before this?

Sorry For my bad english

Send with my galaxy ace 2
[Galaxy Ace II General] blondu33:
Before this, i have installed XXMB2. Now i have MG2 Spanish. I don't know what is "wipe"...
[Galaxy Ace II General] shuliande:
Wipe cache, wipe dalvin cache from the cwm.. And If you want you tried wipe data/factory reset but you will lose all your files in the internal storage. I think is better mg2 russian or the mf1 nordic country.. But before you install this I think it's better install mb4. Mg2 spanish -> mb4 -> Mg2 russian/mf1 nordic country :)

Sorry For my bad english

Send with my galaxy ace 2
[Galaxy Ace II General] swalihcmr:
Wipe means 'remove all data and files in the system'..

you can do it by entering recovery mode..

turn off the phone.. press and hold 'power+home+volume up' keys altogether..

you will get the recovery mod..

select wipe data/factory reset..

Done... !!
[Galaxy Ace II General] blondu33:
I did hard reset from settings after update.You say it's better to install another version?
[Galaxy Ace II General] blondu33:
You say to first install MB4(what version) before than MF1 nordic/MG2 russ ?
[Galaxy Ace II General] shuliande:
New firmwares are out, enjoy!! :)

United Kingdom (O2)

Bulgaria

Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serbia (Telekom)

Serbia (Telenor)

Spain (Movistar)

Ireland (Meteor)

Slovenia (Si.mobil)

Sorry For my bad english

Send with my galaxy ace 2
[Galaxy Ace II General] Hummer951:
Where are these new firmwares, i dont see them on the first post?
[Galaxy Ace II General] tomgv:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8160
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
I'm sorry for not updating first post but I was busy these days. But now I will update the first page and I have one question, did anybody tried MF2 firmware ?
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
First post updated. Enjoy.
[Galaxy Ace II General] shuliande:
Don't worry :D

Sorry For my bad english

send with my gt-i8160
[Galaxy Ace II General] Wermeael:
Do you think its better to upgrade xxmf1 from my country or a different one but xxmg2 ?
[Galaxy Ace II General] zahirovic.safet:
go for xxmg2.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Wermeael:
Do you have any suggestion which xxmg2 should I choose if I am from Slovakia?

Also, doesnt matter which JB version I try I seem to have an issue with copying files to my phone. After a certain amount of files, or certain mb copied, the phone stops responding and I have to change the type of USB I have connected (camera or usb-device). I had it since the first version of JB and have still (through all the other versions) in xxmf1:

Last question. I started to have a weird issue, when I move an app to sd card (I have modified vold.fstab) after the restart, it cannot be found and I have an unknown icon and the app can only be uninstalled. To make a complete new install of the phone, with wiping everything, I want to do the following steps, should I skip some or make som more?

1. Format system

2. Format cache

3. Format data

4. Wipe cache / dalvik cache

5. Factory reset

6. New Firmware through Odin

7. After loading firmware, root and vold.fstab through cwm.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Adriangbba6:
Just got 4.2.2 update for my note 8.0 3G :D

Hopefully ace 2 get update too :)

Sent from my G Note 8.0 Running JB 4.1.2
[Galaxy Ace II General] ginryu006:
hi, does this solution help with the crashes? i'm on stock XXMF2 and my phone freezes a lot, it takes a while, but it eventually it fixes itself. It's getting really annoying, can you help?
[Galaxy Ace II General] Szczepancio:
I think the kernel can speedup your phone, go ahead and try. I'm using BSC 0.4.
[Galaxy Ace II General] zernz:
have you wiped out your phone, I mean factory reset before or after flashing to the new firmware(XXMF2)?

after flashing, I think it's ok if you get your phone freezing. It's just a temporary freeze.

After some time, can be 1 day, yeah it fixes itself. :D

And you'll notice that you cant take screenshot, just reboot it.

I recommend you to flash kernel MG2, you'll get your phone much smoother.

Check this out. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43372745&postcount=1
[Galaxy Ace II General] zoldyck:
do I need PIT file if I want upgrade to jb ?

now I'm on gb and already dwnload this fimware http://d-h.st/YQO....what I need to do?

thanks in advannce
[Galaxy Ace II General] zernz:
it depends on your GB, let see this post from firmware thread
[Galaxy Ace II General] zoldyck:
I didn't see xmb2 on OP bro
[Galaxy Ace II General] Rox:
MB4 also includes pit file
[Galaxy Ace II General] zernz:
check this out

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2139448

The pit file is for europe only

that's why I said it depends on your GB, I assume your GB is the stock rom Indonesia and you want to upgrade to official MF2 Indonesia too.

:D
[Galaxy Ace II General] zoldyck:
:D

done

anyway thanks dude

btw how do u know i'm Indonesian/?
[Galaxy Ace II General] zernz:
You're welcome bro

I love lombok, I love its beach :D
[Galaxy Ace II General] zoldyck:
Pink beach its my favorite one :P
[Galaxy Ace II General] zernz:
well, I miss those pink sands :laugh:

no more beach like that in our country

beware of OOT bro... hihihi

btw, if you use stock firmware and planning to use stock kernel...

I recommend you to flash your kernel to MG2

It's better ;)