I8160XXMG2 – GALAXY Ace 2 firmware

Build I8160XXMG2 is a – update for the GALAXY Ace 2 (GT-I8160) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 16, 2013 (method) and has reached 9 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 33, so downgrading to the previous build I8160XXMF1 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I8160
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
33
First released
Jul 16, 2013
Regions
9

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I8160XXMG2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SERRussiaJul 16, 2013day 0I8160XXMG2/I8160OXEMG2/I8160XXMG2
SEKUkraineJul 17, 2013+1 dayI8160XXMG2/I8160OXEMG2/I8160XXMG2
SKZKazakhstanJul 17, 2013+1 dayI8160XXMG2/I8160OXEMG2/I8160XXMG2
PHESpainJul 22, 2013+6 daysI8160XXMG2/I8160OXXMG1/I8160XXMG2
XECSpain (Movistar)Aug 6, 2013+21 daysI8160XXMG2/I8160XECMG1/I8160XXMG2
O2UUnited Kingdom (O2)Aug 7, 2013+22 daysI8160XXMG2/I8160O2UMG1/I8160XXMG2
PRTPoland (Play)Aug 19, 2013+34 daysI8160XXMG2/I8160PRTMG1/I8160XXMG2
PLSPoland (Plus)Aug 25, 2013+40 daysI8160XXMG2/I8160PLSMG1/I8160XXMG2
LUXLuxemburgSep 15, 2013+61 daysI8160XXMG2/I8160QXXMH2/I8160XXMG2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I8160 -r SER -v I8160XXMG2/I8160OXEMG2/I8160XXMG2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I8160 / SER on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I8160XXMG2.