A260GDDSBAUF1 – Galaxy A2 Core firmware

Build A260GDDSBAUF1 is a security update for the Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260G) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Jul 15, 2021 (method) and has reached 6 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 10 to 11: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 10 or lower, so a downgrade to A260GDDSAAUD2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A260G
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
11
First released
Jul 15, 2021
Regions
6

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A260GDDSBAUF1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
INSIndiaJul 15, 2021day 0A260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF1/A260GDDSBAUF1
AFGAfghanistanJul 22, 2021+7 daysA260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF1/A260GDDSBAUF1
NPBNepalJul 22, 2021+7 daysA260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF1/A260GDDSBAUF1
PAKPakistanJul 22, 2021+7 daysA260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF1/A260GDDSBAUF1
SLKSri LankaJul 22, 2021+7 daysA260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF1/A260GDDSBAUF1
BKDBangladeshJul 22, 2021+7 daysA260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF2/A260GDDSBAUF1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A260G -r INS -v A260GDDSBAUF1/A260GODMBAUF1/A260GDDSBAUF1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A260G / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A260GDDSBAUF1.