Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Jelly Bean

The Samsung Galaxy Ace two may be a cracking choice for the Android lover on a budget, just it doesn't take the latest version of Android on it. Today we're going to set that straight, by switching the stock Gingerbread ROM for ane that emulates the sweet delights of Jelly Edible bean, skipping Ice Cream Sandwich altogether. For the good of our teeth, as much every bit anything else.

If you're happy to wait for the official update from Samsung, I definitely recommend doing that, specially as this isn't the full Jelly Edible bean experience (note: see the update at the bottom of the article). Also just rooting your Ace ii -- essential for this procedure -- will void your warranty. Can we have every bit read that anything yous practice to your phone is your responsibility and CNET takes no responsibleness for loss or damage acquired by following this guide?

Skillful. Here's how it's done. It's a little messy, and this item ROM required some repeated steps on my part, but if you lot want a Jelly Edible bean-style experience on your Ace 2 today in that location'due south non much selection.

If all this is a flake daunting, Samsung has officially confirmed that the Ace two will exist getting Jelly Bean in time, but if you lot want something resembling it today, follow these steps and enjoy.

one. Root your Ace 2

Yous won't become anywhere without a rooted Ace 2. Go and wait at this handy guide I wrote. Read it, follow the steps, and then come back here when you're ready. That guide is for the GT-I8160 model -- so is the ROM nosotros're going to use. Earlier we get any further, double and indeed triple-bank check you lot have that model in your phone'south settings carte du jour (Settings > Near phone > Model number).

2. Download the stuff yous demand

Speaking of which, that ROM is the JellyCream ii.0 for Galaxy Ace. Go ahead and download it and its two patches to your figurer from hither, hither and hither.

I should mention that this isn't official Jelly Bean, equally you might exist able to tell from the proper name. Equally commenters below pointed out, information technology's a version of Gingerbread that'south been made to expect similar Jelly Bean.

Plug in your Ace 2 with the USB cable and copy all the files onto your phone's SD bill of fare. Make sure your phone is on 75 per cent battery or more, as well.

3. Back up!

Installing a new ROM to brand information technology stable is something that requires deleting all your data. Everything: contacts, text letters, photos, emails, documents... everything. If you take anything of sentimental value, back it up now or forever hold your peace.

Photos are a elementary drag and drib via USB, and there are apps that can back upwardly your texts and other bits and pieces simply and painlessly, such as MyBackup (you'll need the paid version, £three.15 at fourth dimension of publication, because equally commenters point out below, rooting your telephone volition crusade MyBackup to think it's a new phone, so you need a cloud-based solution). In that location are hundreds of other backup apps on Google Play to choose from.

4. Install the ROM

Turn off the Ace 2, so reboot it into Recovery Mode, by holding downward the power, volume up and carte du jour buttons. Coil down with the book downwards button to 'wipe data/factory reset' and press the menu button to select -- then scroll downwardly to 'yes' (below left) and look.

Now it'south fourth dimension to install the ROM, so ringlet to 'apply update from sdcard' (above right) and printing card. Scroll down to the ROM file nosotros downloaded before -- 'JellyCream2.0Messi10.zip' -- and press carte du jour once more.

The telephone will do some magic, and then endeavour to reboot, just we're not washed all the same. My Ace ii got caught in a boot loop here: if this happens to you, don't panic, merely switch information technology off and go through the final stride again and it should work. (The ROM's creator even mentions in his guide that you need to install information technology twice.)

5. Softly, softly patchy monkey

Still not washed! Go back to the main menu of the Recovery Style and scroll to 'wipe enshroud partition', and printing bill of fare. When that'south done, reboot the phone and let it load fully. You'll now be in Jelly Bean, just there's a couple of patches we want to install starting time, so once loaded, plow it off and boot dorsum into Recovery Style (power, volume upward and menu, recollect?).

Over again, curl downward to 'employ update from sdcard' and printing menu -- this fourth dimension, we want 'patch1.zip'. Do information technology again, and so clear the enshroud. Once that'due south washed, practise the aforementioned for 'patch2.nil', again, twice (the programmer says this is to be on the safe side). Wipe the enshroud partition i more than time for expert luck, and and so reboot.

Yous're done, and at present enjoying all the pleasures of the Jelly Edible bean version of Android on your Ace ii! If yous accept problems with Wi-Fi non connecting, go through the process with patch2.zip again, as this is a prepare specifically for Wi-Fi bug -- this worked for me.

Update: Added some text clarifying what the JellyCream two.0 software is, which version of MyBackup you need, and farther warnings.

Update 2: Since we concluding updated this article, a fully fledged version of Jelly Bean for the Ace two has been leaked. I've tested information technology on my handset and information technology comes with all the bells and whistles you'd expect -- proof is in the screenshot beneath.

An official Jelly Bean update is expected in April, or before long after, and then if yous'd rather wait and then feel free. For those who want the sweetness treats of Android iv.1.ii a footling earlier, here's how it's washed. Recall to support your stuff first:

1. Download the JellyBean ROM. It'due south in 7 parts on Hotfile, and so if yous're non a member, this will take a little while:

• Part 1
  
• Office two
  
• Part three
  
• Part 4
  
• Part 5
  
• Office half-dozen
  
• Office 7

ii. Unzip the combined file and boot upwardly Odin. Dissimilar other ROMs I've used, this one has three split up files you lot need to put through Odin:

a) Press PIT and select: GT-I8160_EUR_XX_4G.pit

b) Select PDA and select: CODE_I8160XXBM2_932015_REV00_user_low_noship.tar

c) Select CSC and select: CSC_OXA_I8160OXAMB2_932015_REV00_user_low_noship.tar

3. Plow off your Ace two, and reboot it into download fashion by holding down Ability, Volume Downward and Menu. Press Volume Up to confirm you know what yous're doing.

four. The ID:COM department of Odin volition plough yellow. Printing 'Commencement' and let the program do its magic. Your phone volition reboot a couple of times, and volition take a chip longer to kicking upwards the commencement time.

5. Voila! The phone volition boot up into Jelly Bean, asking you to enter all your details afresh.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-install-jelly-bean-on-the-samsung-galaxy-ace-2/

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