GT-I8160 3 countries Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160JPLK2 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160JPLK2 is an Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Iran (THR), Morocco (MAT), Saudi Arabia (JED, KSA). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build I8160DXMA1 https://samfirm.shop/build/I8160DXMA1: bootloader binary raised from D (13) to J (19), so after installing it there is no way back to older builds. A newer build for GT-I8160 is available: I8160ZSLK2 https://samfirm.shop/build/I8160ZSLK2.

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Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

2012-11-20

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

J (19)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary J (19). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 use bootloader binary Z (35) (latest: I8160ZSLK2). If your device already runs binary Z (35), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

Not sure which one to download?

Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.

MODEM/CP Version: I8160JPLK2

Model	Region	CSC Version	Build Date	Release date	Size	File name
GT-I8160	JED Saudi Arabia	I8160OJPLH1	2012-11-20	2013-01-03	405.669 MiB	GT-I8160_JED_1_20121120154129_hq6t2c2rwj.zip
GT-I8160	KSA Saudi Arabia	I8160OJPLH1	2012-11-20	2013-01-03	405.669 MiB	GT-I8160_KSA_1_20121120153231_k8sj26j7t2.zip
GT-I8160	MAT Morocco	I8160OJPLH1	2012-11-20	2013-01-09	—	—
GT-I8160	THR Iran	I8160OJPLH1	2012-11-20	2013-01-03	405.669 MiB	GT-I8160_THR_1_20121120155354_jwwvhoe2ee.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 2.3
Display diagonal9.65 cm (3.8")
Display resolution480 x 800 pixels
Display typeTFT
Processor frequency0.8 GHz
RAM0.75 GB
Rear camera resolution5 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
SIM cardsSingle SIM
Battery capacity1500 mAh
Weight122 g

How to flash I8160JPLK2

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

I8160JPLK2 has bootloader binary J (19). Your device must run binary J (19) or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.

Full flashing guide

Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

I8160JPLK2 is Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, released for Iran (THR), Morocco (MAT), Saudi Arabia (JED, KSA). Samsung built it on 2012-11-20.

No. A newer build for GT-I8160 is available: I8160ZSLK2. Install it instead of I8160JPLK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was I8160DXMA1.

Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 405.669 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 must be on bootloader binary J (19) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary J (19). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 running binary J (19) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary J (19).