Download-install and Update Samsung Galaxy ACE 2 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

 

Note: This update is the custom ROM firmware and not the official firmware from Samsung released.

Quick Pre-requisites:

      All data in your Samsung Galaxy ACE 2 must be secured using the steps mentioned below and not with the Samsung KIES, so as to ensure that the data be restored manually.

Go to the path "Settings> Applications> Development> USB Debugging" on your Samsung Galaxy ACE 2 to enable the USB debugging mode. Could charge batteries in the left device must have a minimum of 60% or other device to be getting off in the middle of firmware update.

      Since this is the custom ROM firmware, you must ensure that your phone is rooted. Download "Root Checker" app. Just in case, if the device is not rooted, it is imperative that the root of the device. You must also ensure that you are not under the backup using the ROM Manager app.

 Update process for Galaxy ACE 2 with Android 4.4.2 firmware Kitkat :

    Cyanogen Mod 11 Download firmware package and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you must have the same in your device to place the .
    Turn on the device so that it can be entered into the recovery mode .

    Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up button to turn the device into recovery mode. If your Galaxy ACE 2 is in the normal mode , then you need to try again , the process of entering the device is in Recovery Mode . You can also enter the device in recovery mode by using the ROM Manager app.

    In recovery mode , select Clear data "and" to delete Wipe cache " the data and wipe the phone available in your cache.

    Once the data is deleted , select "install zip from SD card " and select the firmware ZIP file that you have provided in the device and then followed by the Google Apps package then . It will take about 4 to 5 minutes, until both of the zip files on the device.

    Once done , select "Back" and select the " Restart in normal mode " option for a device restart normally. Please note that it can sometime take longer than 3 -4 minutes to restart the device to normal mode .

    If you are getting all the force close error , restart the device back into recovery mode and then clear the cache and wipe the data , start the unit in the normal mode.

    Go to the path " Settings> Phone " to know the firmware version , the details are mentioned as KITKAT 4.4.2 .Note: If all Galaxy ACE 2 gets in the boot loop sequence , then you must turn off the power , then at the update from the beginning. To turn the battery use or say you can long press the power button.Please let us know just in case if you ask any questions in the comments section . Alternatively, we will also come out with the custom ROM firmwares that will ensure that you make the most of it .

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Download and install Update Galaxy ACE 2 I8160 with Official Jellybean 4.1.2 XXMB2 Firmware

 

Tutorial to Update Galaxy ACE 2 I8160 with Jellybean 4.1.2 XXMB2 Firmware:

• Download the Jellybean 4.1.2 XXMB2 Firmware package and Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract both of the zip files to the desktop preferably.

• Now, all you need to do is to just turn off your Galaxy ACE 2 so that it can be entered in the Download mode. Download mode in Galaxy ACE 2 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will be shown indicating the Download Mode has been entered.

• Open Odin in your computer and connect your Galaxy ACE 2 smartphone with the computer using the original USB cable. In Odin you will see that the ID : COM section will turn Yellow indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully.

• In Odin, click respective tabs to choose the corresponding files. Ignore the .dll file.

In-PIT select the file GT-I8160_EUR_XX_4G.pit
In-PDA select the file CODE_I8160XXMB2_932015_REV00_user_low_noship.tar
In-CSC select the file CSC_OXA_I8160OXAMB2_932015_REV00_user_low_noship.tar

• Once selected, click on “Start” for starting the process of firmware update. As soon as the firmware update process is completed, you will see that the device will be rebooted automatically.

• Till you see the Language selection / Country Selector option, don’t disconnect the device from computer. It may take longer time than expected for the device to reboot as it’s the first reboot after the upgrade.

• To check whether the firmware has been updated to the latest version or not, head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will get to see the firmware version as “Jellybean 4.1.2 XXMB2” firmware version.

 Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

XXMB2 Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware has been successfully installed in your phone. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you have any issues in the process of firmware update.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy ACE 2 I8160 Root with Official Gingerbread XXLD8 2.3.6 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy ACE 2 I8160 with XXLD8 Firmware:

• Download the Pre Rooted XXDLI8 Firmware Package and Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract both the files and open Odin in your computer.

• Now, turn off your phone so that the device can be entered in the download mode. The download Mode in Galaxy ACE 2 can be entered by pressing the Volume Up rocker key + power button at the same time while the device is turned Off. If the device starts in the normal mode, you need to re try the process of the entering the device into the download mode.

• Now, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and you will see that the ID : COM section will turn Yellow which means that all the drivers in the computer have been installed successfully.

Note: If ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

        Install the USB Drivers in your computer &

        Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• In Odin, click on “PDA” to select “tar file which you get after extracting the firmware package” and click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. It will take around 3 -4 minutes for applying the update. Once the update is applied successfully, you will then check the same from the path “Settings > Abut Phone” where you can see the firmware version as XXLD8 firmware.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

• To check on whether the firmware is rooted or not, you will have to check the same from the application called “Root Checker”. Download the Root Checker app from the Google PLAY Store and check with the same.

Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the update of XXLDI8 Firmware Update. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of applying this firmware update as we will try our level best to sort out the same. In the coming days we will come up with more such firmwares.

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