How to root Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (Android 2.3.6)

These are instructions on how to root Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (running on android 2.3.6) using Kernel file in Odin.

Requirements: Your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 should have at least 30-40 percent of battery to perform the rooting process.

Root Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (Android 2.3.6)

Step 1: Download and Install Samsung USB Driver on your computer. If in case, Samsung USB Driver is already installed on the computer then SKIP this Step.

Step 2: Download and extract the root files on your computer. After extracting you will be able to see the following files:

Now, Copy Update_su.zip file to your Phone SD Card memory.

Power Off your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160.

Now, you have to enter into Download Mode on your phone by Pressing Volume Down Key, Home Button and Power key at same time for 5-8 seconds until you entered to the download mode.

Step 6: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume up key to continue.

Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted folder, that you have downloaded in the Step#2) on your computer. Then connect your phone to the computer.

Once you have connected the phone to the computer, Oden will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.

Step 9: Once your device detected by Odin, click on the PDA button and select the I8160XXLD8_Ready_To_Root_ANT.tar.md5 file (you have extracted this file in step#2).

Step 10: Now, click on the Start button in odin to begin the Flashing. Once flash process is completed your phone will restart automatically.

Once you see, the Green Pass Message then remove the USB cable from the device (during this process, your device will restart automatically).

Now, Disconnect your device from the USB cable and make sure it is Power Off.

Now, you need to boot into Recovery Mode. To boot into Recovery Mode: Press and hold Volume Up Key, Home Button and Power key at same time for 7-10 seconds (you have to press and hold all three buttons at same time) until recovery mode is active.

In recovery mode, Select Apply update from external Storage using Volume Up and Down Button.

Now locate the Update_su.zip, that you have transferred to the phone’s external memory (In Step#3) and Press Power Button to confirm.

Once Flashing is completed, Select Reboot System Now.

Now your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 is Rooted. To check whether your phone is rooted correctly, open Applications Menu, there you will be able to see a new app installed, called SuperSU. If this app exist then it means you have successfully rooted your device.

Optional: You can also verify the root status of your device by using the Root Checker App.

Notes

[*] The above tutorial helps you to root Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 running on Gingerbread (2.3.6), if your device is running on Android 4.1.2 then see How to Root Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (Android 4.1.2).

[*] No Data Loss Process: This is the zero data loss process, means you will not loose your photos, videos, music, contacts, applications and games.

[*] Warranty Void: Your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 Warranty may be Void after following the above tutorial.

[*] How to Unroot? To unroot Open SuperSU > Settings > Full Unroot.

[*] Credits: Big thanks to the Ddikodroid (xda developer) for his hard work and contribution to the XDA community (for root file).

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