trick #1 Change Internal Space to External and External to Internal ace 2 (GT-I8160)
To use it,simply copy the file to your SD Card
Next,use an Advanced File Mangaer (Root Explorer),one that could access system files on the phone
Copy the vold.fstab file and paste it into the ''system/etc'' folder which can be found at the root of your system storage
Reboot for the phone for changes to take effect
Next,use an Advanced File Mangaer (Root Explorer),one that could access system files on the phone
Copy the vold.fstab file and paste it into the ''system/etc'' folder which can be found at the root of your system storage
Reboot for the phone for changes to take effect
TRICK #2 CUSTOM KERNEL
RoXSel Kernel for GT-I8160
Team: Roxsel (Rox and jereksel)
I'M IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY USING THIS CUSTOM KERNEL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME FEATURES CAN DAMAGE YOUR PHONE AND YOUR EAR.
What is needed:
Download RoXSel_Kernel_vX.zip
Boot into recovery
Wipe Cache ( Highly Recommended )
Flash RoXSel_Kernel_vX
Reboot
Enjoy !
Downloads:
RoXSel Kernel v2
RoXSel Kernel v2 - CWM Touch
RoXSel Kernel v2 (4.1.2 Roms)
RoXSel Kernel v2 (4.1.2 Roms) - CWM Touch
Sources
Credits:
dh.harald for kernel source
hafidzduddin and cocafe for tweaking source
Team: Roxsel (Rox and jereksel)
I'M IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY USING THIS CUSTOM KERNEL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME FEATURES CAN DAMAGE YOUR PHONE AND YOUR EAR.
What is needed:
- Samsung GT-I8160 (Jellybean)
- Custom, non stock based ROM (CM, P.A.C, Slim, RootBox, LiquidSmooth...)
- Some Android experience
- zram: zRAM supports for android
- swap: swap supports
- fs: CIFS module
- fs: Fsync control [Cocafe]
- fs: exfat-nofuse [Dorimanx]
- fs/aio: Asynchronous io performance improved
- arm: ThumbEE
- arm/vfp: Build with neon
- arm/crypto: ARM AES and SHA-1 crypto implementation
- abb-Regulator: VOTG power supply
- abb-Chargalg: Real charged notification
- abb-Charger: Charger control
- lib: Optimzed CRC32 algorithm [ezekeel]
- lib: GNU C version memcpy & string
- mmc: spi CRC configurable [Cocafe]
- mali: Utilization control
- mali: MALI TWEAK[Cocafe]
- mali: PM sampling rate tweakable [Cocafe]
- kernel: LZO compression
- snvet: Reduce the waketime 6s -> 1s
- sched: Disable sched debug stuff
- debug: Remove Samsung debug code [Adi_Pat]
- debug: Android logger as module (free 4mb RAM)
- st-mmio: Highlight mode for rear LED flash [Cocafe]
- bcmdhd: PM_FAST by default
- bcmdhd: Reenable ipv6 and disable multicast in suspend [Andrew Dodd]
- random: Entropy tweaks [dorimanx]
- random: Frandom module support
- staging: Add Snappy and lz4 compression
- staging: Lowmemorykiller tweaked
- cpufreq: 14 available CPU governors
- block: 8 IO schedulers
- ramdisk: Init.d scripts
- ramdisk: LZO compression
- ramdisk: ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.3.4 [CyanogenMod]
- ramdisk: ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.3.2 [SlimBean]
- toolchain: Linaro GCC 4.7
- More details in changelog and Github repo
Download RoXSel_Kernel_vX.zip
Boot into recovery
Wipe Cache ( Highly Recommended )
Flash RoXSel_Kernel_vX
Reboot
Enjoy !
Downloads:
RoXSel Kernel v2
RoXSel Kernel v2 - CWM Touch
RoXSel Kernel v2 (4.1.2 Roms)
RoXSel Kernel v2 (4.1.2 Roms) - CWM Touch
Sources
Credits:
dh.harald for kernel source
hafidzduddin and cocafe for tweaking source
trick #3 How to root leak JELLYBEAN by Shaaan
It is a hassle free process. No kernel changing required.
It doesn't increase the binary counter.
Download here : Root
How to :
1. Download the zip and place it in the root of your sd card.
PS : SD Card is a must.
2. Reboot to the stock recovery.
3. Select install update from external storage.
4. Select the root.zip file.
5. Voila
It doesn't increase the binary counter.
Download here : Root
How to :
1. Download the zip and place it in the root of your sd card.
PS : SD Card is a must.
2. Reboot to the stock recovery.
3. Select install update from external storage.
4. Select the root.zip file.
5. Voila
trick #4 RESET FLASH COUNTER BY ANTSM
It's time to bring warranty back Just flash attached file using CWM and here you are!
trick #5 MAKE TRANSPARENT STATUS BAR BY ROX
1. Decompile systemUI.apk
2. Go to res/layout/tw_super_status_bar.xml
3. Edit 2nd line
Code:
com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.StatusBarWindowView android:background="#00000000" android:focusable="true" android:fitsSystemWindows="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants
"
4.Save
5. Go to res/values/drawables
6. Find this line and edit
Code:
<item name="status_bar_background">#00000000</item>
7.Decompile and sign
Note : 00000000 is for 100% transparent, use hex codes to get transparency you want
#00000000 - 100%transparency
#3F000000 - 75% transparency
#7F000000 - 50% transparency
#BF000000 - 25% transparency
enjoy :D
2. Go to res/layout/tw_super_status_bar.xml
3. Edit 2nd line
Code:
com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.StatusBarWindowView android:background="#00000000" android:focusable="true" android:fitsSystemWindows="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants
"
4.Save
5. Go to res/values/drawables
6. Find this line and edit
Code:
<item name="status_bar_background">#00000000</item>
7.Decompile and sign
Note : 00000000 is for 100% transparent, use hex codes to get transparency you want
#00000000 - 100%transparency
#3F000000 - 75% transparency
#7F000000 - 50% transparency
#BF000000 - 25% transparency
enjoy :D
trick #6 (jb only) ACE 2 BLOATWARES WHICH SAFE TO REMOVE by Adriangbba6
HEY GUYS, I JUST MAKE A LIST OF BLOATWARE WHICH SAFE TO REMOVE IN OUR ACE 2 RUNNING JELLYBEAN THERE ARE OPTIONAL
ACCUWEATHERDAEMON.APK , ACCUWEATHERWIDGET.APK , ACCUWEATHERWIDGET_MAIN.APK , ALLSHAREMEDIASERVER.APK , ALLSHARESERVICE.APK , ANALOGCLOCKSIMPLE.APK , ANALOGCLOCKUNIQUE.APK , BASICLIVEWALLPAPER.APK , BCSERVICE.APK , BLUETOOTHTEST.APK , BOOKS.APK , CHATON_MARKET.APK , CHOCOEUKOR.APK , CHROMEBOOKMARKSSYNCADAPTER.APK , COOLEUKOR.APK , DUALCLOCKANALOG.APK , DUALCLOCKDIGITAL.APK , DSMFORWARDING.APK , DSMLAWMO.APK , EDMVPNSERVICES.APK , FMRADIO.APK , FOTACLIENT.APK , GAMEHUB_2.0_ICS.APK , GENIEWIDGET,APK , GMAIL.APK , GMS_MAPS.APK , GOOGLECALENDARSYNCADAPTER.APK , GOOGLECONTACTSSYNCADAPTER.APK , GOOGLEFEEDBACK.APK , HELVNEUELT.APK , KEYCHAIN.APK , KIES.APK , KIESWIFI.APK , MAGAZINES.APK , MICROBES.APK , MOBILEPRINT.APK , MOBILETRACKERENGINETWO.APK , MUSIC2.APK , MUSICFX.APK , MUSICHUB_20_STORE.APK , PLUSONE.APK , POLARISOFFICE4.APK , PRUI.APK , ROSEEUKOR.APK , SAMSUNGAPPS.APK , SAMSUNGAPPSUNA3.APK , SAMSUNGSERVICE.APK , SCLOUDBACKUPAPP.APK , SCLOUDBACKUPPROVIDER.APK , SCLOUDDATARELAY.APK , SCLOUDDATASYNC.APK , SCLOUDSYNCBROWSER.APK , SCLOUDSYNCCALENDAR.APK , SCLOUDSYNCCONTACTS.APK , SECEMAIL.APK , SECEXCHANGE.APK , SECFILESHARECLIENT.APK , SECFILESHARESERVER.APK , SECHTMLVIEWER.APK , SECMINIDIARY.APK , SIMPLEALARMCLOCK.APK , SLIDESHOW.APK , SNOTEPROVIDER.APK , SNS.APK , SPLANNERAPPWIDGET.APK , SPPPUSHCLIENT.APK , STREET.APK , SYNCMIDM.APK , SYNCMIDS.APK , TALK.APK , TALKBACK.APK , TEXTMEMOWIDGET.APK , TMEMO.APK , VELVET.APK , VIDEOS.APK , VOICERECORDER.APK , VOICESEARCHSTUB.APK , VOICE_TALK_U1.APK , WLANTEST.APK , WSSYNCMLNPS.APK , YAHOONEWSDAEMON.APK , YAHOONEWSWIDGET.APK , YAHOOSTOCKDAEMON.APK , YAHOOSTOCKWIDGET.APK , YOUTUBE.APK
AND THERE IS THE LIB FILES WHICH SAFE TO REMOVE
LIBCHATONAMSIMAGEFILTERLIBS-1.0.2.SO , LIBFMRADIO_JNI.SO , LIBKIESDATAROUTER.SO , LIBLIFEVIBES_MEDIASHARE_SW_JNI.SO , LIBMICROBES.SO , LIBPOLARISOFFICE4.SO , LIBAUDIOPREPROCESSING.SO , LIBBUNDLEWRAPPER.SO , LIBDOWNMIX.SO , LIBREVERBWRAPPER.SO , LIBVISUALIZER.SO
NOTE: IF YOU USE STOCK ROM, DELETE ".ODEX" FILE TOO
ACCUWEATHERDAEMON.APK , ACCUWEATHERWIDGET.APK , ACCUWEATHERWIDGET_MAIN.APK , ALLSHAREMEDIASERVER.APK , ALLSHARESERVICE.APK , ANALOGCLOCKSIMPLE.APK , ANALOGCLOCKUNIQUE.APK , BASICLIVEWALLPAPER.APK , BCSERVICE.APK , BLUETOOTHTEST.APK , BOOKS.APK , CHATON_MARKET.APK , CHOCOEUKOR.APK , CHROMEBOOKMARKSSYNCADAPTER.APK , COOLEUKOR.APK , DUALCLOCKANALOG.APK , DUALCLOCKDIGITAL.APK , DSMFORWARDING.APK , DSMLAWMO.APK , EDMVPNSERVICES.APK , FMRADIO.APK , FOTACLIENT.APK , GAMEHUB_2.0_ICS.APK , GENIEWIDGET,APK , GMAIL.APK , GMS_MAPS.APK , GOOGLECALENDARSYNCADAPTER.APK , GOOGLECONTACTSSYNCADAPTER.APK , GOOGLEFEEDBACK.APK , HELVNEUELT.APK , KEYCHAIN.APK , KIES.APK , KIESWIFI.APK , MAGAZINES.APK , MICROBES.APK , MOBILEPRINT.APK , MOBILETRACKERENGINETWO.APK , MUSIC2.APK , MUSICFX.APK , MUSICHUB_20_STORE.APK , PLUSONE.APK , POLARISOFFICE4.APK , PRUI.APK , ROSEEUKOR.APK , SAMSUNGAPPS.APK , SAMSUNGAPPSUNA3.APK , SAMSUNGSERVICE.APK , SCLOUDBACKUPAPP.APK , SCLOUDBACKUPPROVIDER.APK , SCLOUDDATARELAY.APK , SCLOUDDATASYNC.APK , SCLOUDSYNCBROWSER.APK , SCLOUDSYNCCALENDAR.APK , SCLOUDSYNCCONTACTS.APK , SECEMAIL.APK , SECEXCHANGE.APK , SECFILESHARECLIENT.APK , SECFILESHARESERVER.APK , SECHTMLVIEWER.APK , SECMINIDIARY.APK , SIMPLEALARMCLOCK.APK , SLIDESHOW.APK , SNOTEPROVIDER.APK , SNS.APK , SPLANNERAPPWIDGET.APK , SPPPUSHCLIENT.APK , STREET.APK , SYNCMIDM.APK , SYNCMIDS.APK , TALK.APK , TALKBACK.APK , TEXTMEMOWIDGET.APK , TMEMO.APK , VELVET.APK , VIDEOS.APK , VOICERECORDER.APK , VOICESEARCHSTUB.APK , VOICE_TALK_U1.APK , WLANTEST.APK , WSSYNCMLNPS.APK , YAHOONEWSDAEMON.APK , YAHOONEWSWIDGET.APK , YAHOOSTOCKDAEMON.APK , YAHOOSTOCKWIDGET.APK , YOUTUBE.APK
AND THERE IS THE LIB FILES WHICH SAFE TO REMOVE
LIBCHATONAMSIMAGEFILTERLIBS-1.0.2.SO , LIBFMRADIO_JNI.SO , LIBKIESDATAROUTER.SO , LIBLIFEVIBES_MEDIASHARE_SW_JNI.SO , LIBMICROBES.SO , LIBPOLARISOFFICE4.SO , LIBAUDIOPREPROCESSING.SO , LIBBUNDLEWRAPPER.SO , LIBDOWNMIX.SO , LIBREVERBWRAPPER.SO , LIBVISUALIZER.SO
NOTE: IF YOU USE STOCK ROM, DELETE ".ODEX" FILE TOO
Trick #7 HOW TO ROOT ACE 2 GINGERBREAD BY AayushK
Before you begin rooting you must keep this in mind that “Rooting will void your warranty”
Important note: Do not disturb the process i.e remove the battery etc.
Important Note: Make sure that battery is atleast 85% as preventive measures
Instruction:
1) Download and install SAMSUNG USB Drivers for Mobile Phones
(You may install Samsung KIES for this) – LINK
2) Copy update_su.zip to internal sdcard.
3) Switch off the phone and enter to download mode (“Vol Down + Home + Power”).
Wait until the driver will be installed and Odin will recognize the phone!
4) Flash I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.md5 using Odin as PDA part.
(Original : I8160XXLD8_original.tar.md5)
5) Turn off the phone again and enter to recovery mode (“Vol Up + Home + Power”).
6) Select “apply update from sdcard” and choose update_su.zip file
7) Reboot the phone
8) Rooting Successful
Important note: Do not disturb the process i.e remove the battery etc.
Important Note: Make sure that battery is atleast 85% as preventive measures
Instruction:
1) Download and install SAMSUNG USB Drivers for Mobile Phones
(You may install Samsung KIES for this) – LINK
2) Copy update_su.zip to internal sdcard.
3) Switch off the phone and enter to download mode (“Vol Down + Home + Power”).
Wait until the driver will be installed and Odin will recognize the phone!
4) Flash I8160XXLD8_ready_to_root_ANT.tar.md5 using Odin as PDA part.
(Original : I8160XXLD8_original.tar.md5)
5) Turn off the phone again and enter to recovery mode (“Vol Up + Home + Power”).
6) Select “apply update from sdcard” and choose update_su.zip file
7) Reboot the phone
8) Rooting Successful
trick #8 HOW TO MOD CRT-OFF ANIMATION by shine911
You can download service.jar at:https://www.box.com/s/iydyj8cw2hvot1j5okjf - old file
Download of XXMC8 MODDED CRT-OFF AND PATCHED SUPERCHANGER: http://d-h.st/oOM
Some Tweak and etc on file of XXMC8 because is newer(Kyrillos13 said)
Instructions:
1. Copy to sdcard
2. Open Root Explorer, Copy file and go to System/framework
3. Mount R/O to R/W
4. Replace system/framework [BACKUP First]
5. Set Permission rw-r--r--
6. remount R/W to R/O
7. Reboot
FOR lazy People:
DOWNLOAD it and flash via CWM: (not need mount preload)
CRT-off + Superchanger: http://d-h.st/QDY
Only Superchanger: http://d-h.st/GCh
Note: Only take effect in stock kernel and BCS Kernel(I tested in two kernel is stock and bcs it work fine but in D-kernel v2 cannot work)
Thanks to kyrillos13 has mod it
Thanks to Rox has mod and patched it is newer
Download of XXMC8 MODDED CRT-OFF AND PATCHED SUPERCHANGER: http://d-h.st/oOM
Some Tweak and etc on file of XXMC8 because is newer(Kyrillos13 said)
Instructions:
1. Copy to sdcard
2. Open Root Explorer, Copy file and go to System/framework
3. Mount R/O to R/W
4. Replace system/framework [BACKUP First]
5. Set Permission rw-r--r--
6. remount R/W to R/O
7. Reboot
FOR lazy People:
DOWNLOAD it and flash via CWM: (not need mount preload)
CRT-off + Superchanger: http://d-h.st/QDY
Only Superchanger: http://d-h.st/GCh
Note: Only take effect in stock kernel and BCS Kernel(I tested in two kernel is stock and bcs it work fine but in D-kernel v2 cannot work)
Thanks to kyrillos13 has mod it
Thanks to Rox has mod and patched it is newer