A260FXXSDAUF2 – Galaxy A2 Core firmware

Build A260FXXSDAUF2 is a security update for the Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 15, 2021 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 11 to 13: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 11 or lower, so a downgrade to A260FXXSBAUC3 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A260F
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
13
First released
Jul 15, 2021
Regions
10

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A260FXXSDAUF2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
ACRGhanaJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
AFRAfricaJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
DKRSenegalJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
ECTNigeriaJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
EGYEgyptJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
MIDMiddle EastJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
MWDMoroccoJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
TUNTunisiaJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
TURTurkeyJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1
XFESouth AfricaJul 15, 2021day 0A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A260F -r ACR -v A260FXXSDAUF2/A260FOJMDAUE1/A260FJVSDAUE1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A260F / ACR on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A260FXXSDAUF2.