GALAXY CORE GT-I8260L updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung GALAXY CORE (GT-I8260L). The latest stable build is I8260LUBAMI1 (Android 4, feature update), first released on Oct 30, 2013. Samsung has published 6 stable builds for this model since Aug 11, 2013: 0 security and 6 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 11. A device on bit 11 only accepts firmware with bit 11 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build I8260LUBAMI1 (Android 4) is live in 1 of 14 regions, first released on Oct 30, 2013 in CGU (Guatemala (Claro)). Still waiting: ARO, CHE, CHL, CHO, CHT, COM, CRC, CTI, PGU, PSN, TPA, UFN, UPO.
- Latest build
I8260LUBAMI1- Released
- Oct 30, 2013
- Android
- Android 4
- Bootloader bit
- 11
- Regions
- 15
- Stable builds
- 6
Update policy
The GALAXY CORE no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Oct 30, 2013, on Android 4.
Compare all models: Samsung update policy by model.
Latest firmware by region (CSC)
Samsung builds firmware per region code (CSC). Pick the code that matches your device – it is shown under Settings › About phone › Software information › Service provider software version. Follow a code for its complete history.
| CSC | Region | Latest build | Android | Released | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | Argentina | I8260LUBAMG3 | Android 4 | Aug 19, 2013 | 1 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | I8260LUBAMI1 | Android 4 | Oct 30, 2013 | 1 |
CHE | Chile (Entel) | I8260LUBAMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 19, 2013 | 1 |
CHL | Chile (Claro) | I8260LUBAMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 27, 2013 | 1 |
CHO | Chile | I8260LUBAMG3 | Android 4 | Oct 22, 2013 | 1 |
CHT | Chile (Movistar) | I8260LUBAMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 19, 2013 | 1 |
COM | Colombia (Claro) | I8260LUBAMG3 | Android 4 | Oct 9, 2013 | 1 |
COO | Colombia | I8260LUBAMG3 | Android 4 | Jun 5, 2014 | 1 |
CRC | Costa Rica | I8260LUBAMG3 | Android 4 | Oct 22, 2013 | 1 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | I8260LUBAMG3 | Android 4 | Aug 19, 2013 | 1 |
PGU | Guatemala | I8260LUBAMH2 | Android 4 | Sep 15, 2013 | 1 |
PSN | Argentina (Personal) | I8260LUBAMH1 | Android 4 | Aug 27, 2013 | 1 |
TPA | Panama | I8260LUBAMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 11, 2013 | 1 |
UFN | Argentina (Movistar) | I8260LUBAMG2 | Android 4 | Aug 19, 2013 | 1 |
UPO | Uruguay | I8260LUBAMF4 | Android 4 | Oct 28, 2013 | 1 |
Firmware history (6 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the GT-I8260L, newest first. “Released” is the earliest date the build appeared on Samsung's servers in any region (how dates work). “pulled” means Samsung no longer serves the file for that build, usually because newer builds replaced it (details).
| Build (PDA) | Released | Android | Type | Bit | Regions | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I8260LUBAMI1 | Oct 30, 2013 | Android 4 | Feature | 11 | 1 | on server |
I8260LUBAMF4 | Oct 28, 2013 | Android 4 | Feature | 11 | 1 | on server |
I8260LUBAMH2 | Sep 15, 2013 | Android 4 | Feature | 11 | 1 | on server |
I8260LUBAMH1 | Aug 27, 2013 | Android 4 | Feature | 11 | 1 | on server |
I8260LUBAMG3 | Aug 19, 2013 | Android 4 | Feature | 11 | 6 | on server |
I8260LUBAMG2 | Aug 11, 2013 | Android 4 | Feature | 11 | 5 | on server |
How to download GT-I8260L firmware
We do not host firmware. Download it directly from Samsung's servers with a free open-source tool, for example samloader:
samloader download -m GT-I8260L -r UPOReplace UPO with your region code. Step-by-step instructions, including a graphical alternative:
How to download Samsung firmware.
Changelog and security patch level
Samsung publishes the release notes for each update, including the security patch level, on its own site. They are listed per region – for example GT-I8260L / UPO release notes on doc.samsungmobile.com. Each region page here links to the notes for that code. We don't show the patch level ourselves because Samsung's update servers don't report it (why).