Update Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 - Techcrot XXMG2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware has been lately launched for the international version of Galaxy Ace 2 with model number GT-I8160. The replace is reside by Samsung Kies. Also, it may be installed manually on the phone using Odin flashing tool.
Firmware particulars
PDA: I8160XXMG2
CSC: I8160TMSMH1
Model: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Construct date: September, 2013
Area: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom
Galaxy Ace 2 users, who didn't update their devices utilizing the official methodology, could comply with our step-by-step guide to put in the most recent official construct manually. Because the XXMG2 is an unbranded model of firmware, it can be installed on any unlocked I8160 unit no matter region and country.
Pre-requisites How to Update Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 to XXMG2 Android 4.1.2
1) Install
USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 to connect the Android device with the computer.
2) Enable USB Debugging Mode on phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Press
Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click on
Development option and then check the
USB Debugging Mode.]
3) As the tutorial is likely to wipe all data of the phone, create a backup. If the device is having any custom recoveries such as CWM/TWRP already installed then backup data using the recovery.
4) The Galaxy Ace 2 should have charge above 80% battery charge.
5) The device should be factory unlocked and not locked to a particular carrier.
6) The phone will lose custom ROM with the installation of official firmware. Additionally, the custom recovery such as ClockworkMod/TWRP will be replaced by stock recovery.
7) The device will no longer belong to a rooted version with the installation of official firmware.
8) XXMG2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware works only on Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160. As flashing this on any other variant might brick the device, verify the model number of Galaxy S3 by navigating to
Settings>>
About phone>>
Model number.
Steps to install XXMG2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160
Step-1: Download
XXMG2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 to computer
Step-2: Extract the downloaded firmware zip using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool to get a
.tar.md5 file with few other files
Step-3: Download
Odin v3.07. Extract the Odin zip to get
Odin3 v3.07.exe and some other files
Step-4: Switch off Galaxy Ace and wait for five to six seconds for the vibration to confirm complete power off
Step-5: Boot the phone into
Download Mode by pressing and holding
Volume Down,
Home and
Power buttons together until the
downloading appears on the screen
Step-6: Run
Odin3 v3.07.exe as Administrator [To do so right click on Odin.exe file then click on Run as administrator from context menu.]
Step-7: Connect the phone to computer using USB cable while it is in Download mode. Wait for some time until Odin detects the device. When the phone is connected successfully an
Added message will appear under Odin. Also, the ID: COM box in Odin will turn blue with the COM port number, indicating successful connection
Note: If the
Added message does not come then try another USB port, try the one located at the back side of the computer. If Odin still fails to recognise the device then re-install USB driver.
Step-8: Select these files extracted from
I8160XXMG2 to install on the phone
a) Click the
PDA button and select the
.tar.md5 file
b) Click the
Phone button and select file with
MODEM in its name
c) Click the
CSC button and select file with
CSC in its name
d) Click the
PIT button and select the
.pit file
Note: Ignore the last three steps (step-b, c and d) if such files do not exist.
Step-9: Ensure
Auto Reboot and
F.Reset Time checkboxes are selected in Odin window. But uncheck
Re-Partition option; select it only when a .pit file is being used
Step-10: Click the
Start button in Odin. The installation process should begin now and would take about few minutes to complete
Step-11: When the installation process is completed, the phone will reboot automatically. Unplug the USB cable from phone when the home screen appears
XXMG2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean official firmware should be installed and running on Galaxy Ace 2. Head over to
Settings>>
About phone to verify the new software version running on the device.
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