Galaxy J1 SM-J100FN updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100FN). The latest stable build is J100FNXXU0APC1 (Android 4, feature update), first released on Mar 31, 2016. Samsung has published 14 stable builds for this model since Feb 9, 2015: 0 security and 14 feature updates, from Android 4 to Android 4. The current bootloader (binary) version is 0. A device on bit 0 only accepts firmware with bit 0 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J100FNXXU0APC1 (Android 4) is live in 3 of 10 regions, first released on Mar 31, 2016 in SER (Russia). Still waiting: AFR, ILO, KSA, MID, MWD, PCL, TUR.

Latest build
J100FNXXU0APC1
Released
Mar 31, 2016
Android
Android 4
Bootloader bit
0
Regions
10
Stable builds
14

Update policy

The Galaxy J1 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Mar 31, 2016, 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.

CSCRegionLatest buildAndroidReleasedBuilds
AFRAfricaJ100FNXXU0APA2Android 4Feb 25, 20164
CELIsrael (Cellcom)J100FNXXU0APC1Android 4Apr 24, 20164
ILOIsraelJ100FNXXU0APA1Android 4Jan 22, 20163
KSASaudi ArabiaJ100FNXXU0AOK2Android 4Dec 27, 20152
MIDMiddle EastJ100FNXXU0APB2Android 4Feb 25, 20165
MWDMoroccoJ100FNXXU0AOK2Android 4Dec 27, 20151
PCLIsrael (Pelephone)J100FNXXU0APA1Android 4Jan 22, 20163
PTRIsrael (Partner)J100FNXXU0APC1Android 4May 19, 20164
SERRussiaJ100FNXXU0APC1Android 4Mar 31, 201611
TURTurkeyJ100FNXXU0APA2Android 4Feb 10, 20165

Firmware history (14 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J100FN, 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)ReleasedAndroidTypeBitRegionsFile
J100FNXXU0APC1Mar 31, 2016Android 4Feature03on server
J100FNXXU0APB2Feb 25, 2016Android 4Feature01on server
J100FNXXU0APA2Feb 10, 2016Android 4Feature03on server
J100FNXXU0APA1Jan 22, 2016Android 4Feature04on server
J100FNXXU0AOK2Dec 27, 2015Android 4Feature09on server
J100FNXXU0AOI1Dec 10, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
J100FNXXU0AOJ2Nov 4, 2015Android 4Feature02on server
J100FNXXU0AOJ1Oct 27, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
J100FNXXU0AOG1Jul 20, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled
J100FNXXU0AOD1May 1, 2015Android 4Feature03pulled
J100FNXXU0AOC2Apr 9, 2015Android 4Feature04pulled
J100FNXXU0AOC1Mar 10, 2015Android 4Feature05pulled
J100FNXXU0AOB3Feb 23, 2015Android 4Feature04pulled
J100FNXXU0AOB2Feb 9, 2015Android 4Feature01pulled

How to download SM-J100FN 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 SM-J100FN -r SER

Replace SER 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 SM-J100FN / SER 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).