I8260XXAML3 – GALAXY CORE firmware

Build I8260XXAML3 is a – update for the GALAXY CORE (GT-I8260) on Android 4. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jan 17, 2014 (method) and has reached 5 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 29 to 33: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 29 or lower, so a downgrade to I8260ZTAMJ1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
GT-I8260
Android
Android 4
Type
–
Bootloader bit
33
First released
Jan 17, 2014
Regions
5

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received I8260XXAML3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
PHESpainJan 17, 2014day 0I8260XXAML3/I8260OXXAML3/I8260XXAMJ2
XECSpain (Movistar)Feb 17, 2014+31 daysI8260XXAML3/I8260XECANA1/I8260XXANA1
EURGreeceFeb 28, 2014+42 daysI8260XXAML3/I8260EURANA1/I8260XXAMJ2
CYVCyprusSep 22, 2014+248 daysI8260XXAML3/I8260OXXAML3/I8260XXAMJ2
TWOCroatia (Telekom)Sep 22, 2014+248 daysI8260XXAML3/I8260OXXAML3/I8260XXAMJ2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m GT-I8260 -r PHE -v I8260XXAML3/I8260OXXAML3/I8260XXAMJ2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: GT-I8260 / PHE on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode I8260XXAML3.