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    Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 (GT-I8160) - HUI - I8160NELK3 firmware

    Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 firmware I8160NELK3 is the Android 2.3.6 build for the Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 (model GT-I8160), released by Samsung for Italy (H3G) (HUI). It was built on 20 November 2012, has changelist 1212650. The package combines system build I8160NELK3 (AP/PDA) with CSC build I8160HUILF1 for the HUI region code. The download is 463 MB and has MD5 checksum 6b91506cb6390a02b381df36e630aa1d, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 21 November 2012.

    Country
    Model GT-I8160
    Product Code HUI
    Security Patch
    OS Version Android 2.3.6
    PDA I8160NELK3
    CSC I8160HUILF1
    Build Date 2012-11-20
    Changelist 1212650
    File size 463 MB (485,700,956 bytes)
    MD5 6b91506cb6390a02b381df36e630aa1d
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    I8160NELK3 for other regions and carriers

    The same I8160NELK3 build is also available for these GT-I8160 regions:

    Other GT-I8160 firmware for Italy (H3G) (HUI)

    All GT-I8160 firmware for HUI · All Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 (GT-I8160) firmware

    How to flash I8160NELK3 on the Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 (GT-I8160)

    We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.

    1. Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
    2. Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
    3. Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
    4. Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
    5. Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
    6. Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.

    Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.

    What the build numbers mean

    PDA / AP (I8160NELK3) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (I8160HUILF1) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code HUI identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (Italy (H3G)); our list of Samsung CSC codes maps every code to its country and carrier. Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.