GALAXY Ace 2 GT-I8160P updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 (GT-I8160P). The latest stable build is I8160PXXMG2 (Android 4, – update), first released on Aug 19, 2013. Samsung has published 11 stable builds for this model since Jun 15, 2012: 0 security and 0 feature updates, from Android 2 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 33. A device on bit 33 only accepts firmware with bit 33 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build I8160PXXMG2 (Android 4) is live in 5 of 9 regions, first released on Aug 19, 2013 in DBT (Germany). Still waiting: AMN, VIA, VIP, XEF.
- Latest build
I8160PXXMG2- Released
- Aug 19, 2013
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 33
- Regions
- 9
- Stable builds
- 11
Update policy
The GALAXY Ace 2 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 19, 2013, on Android 4.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMN | Spain (Orange) | I8160PBVLK3 | Android 2 | Nov 28, 2012 | 2 |
DBT | Germany | I8160PXXMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 19, 2013 | 3 |
O2C | Czech Republic (O2) | I8160PXXMG2 | Android 4 | Sep 3, 2013 | 4 |
PHE | Spain | I8160PXXMG2 | Android 4 | Dec 10, 2013 | 2 |
VIA | Germany (O2) | I8160PXXME1 | Android 4 | May 29, 2013 | 2 |
VIP | Croatia (A1) | I8160PXXLH1 | Android 2 | Sep 10, 2012 | 1 |
XEC | Spain (Movistar) | I8160PXXMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 20, 2013 | 2 |
XEF | France | I8160PXXMF1 | Android 4 | Jul 16, 2013 | 2 |
XEZ | Czech Republic | I8160PXXMG2 | Android 4 | Sep 3, 2013 | 3 |
Firmware history (11 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I8160P, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I8160PXXMG2 | Aug 19, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 5 | on server |
I8160PXXMF1 | Jul 16, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | on server |
I8160PXXME1 | May 29, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | on server |
I8160PXXMD1 | May 16, 2013 | Android 4 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
I8160PXXLK2 | Nov 29, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 33 | 3 | pulled |
I8160PBVLK3 | Nov 28, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 11 | 1 | on server |
I8160PXXLJ3 | Nov 7, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 33 | 1 | pulled |
I8160PXXLH1 | Sep 10, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 33 | 1 | on server |
I8160PBVLG1 | Aug 6, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 11 | 1 | pulled |
I8160PBGLG1 | Jul 27, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 11 | 1 | pulled |
I8160PXXLE6 | Jun 15, 2012 | Android 2 | – | 33 | 5 | pulled |
How to download GT-I8160P firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m GT-I8160P -r DBTReplace DBT with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example GT-I8160P / DBT release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).