J120FXXU2ARA1 – Galaxy J1 firmware

Build J120FXXU2ARA1 is a feature update for the Galaxy J1 (SM-J120F) on Android 5. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Feb 7, 2018 (method) and has reached 17 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 2, so downgrading to the previous build J120FXXS2ARA4 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J120F
Android
Android 5
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
2
First released
Feb 7, 2018
Regions
17

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J120FXXU2ARA1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesFeb 7, 2018day 0J120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
CELIsrael (Cellcom)Feb 26, 2018+19 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJK2ARA2/J120FXXU2ARA1
ILOIsraelFeb 26, 2018+19 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJK2ARA2/J120FXXU2ARA1
PCLIsrael (Pelephone)Feb 26, 2018+19 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJK2ARA2/J120FXXU2ARA1
PTRIsrael (Partner)Feb 26, 2018+19 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJK2ARA2/J120FXXU2ARA1
AFGAfghanistanMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
AFRAfricaMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
KSASaudi ArabiaMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
LYSLibyaMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
MIDMiddle EastMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
THRIranMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
TURTurkeyMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
XFASouth AfricaMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
XFESouth AfricaMar 16, 2018+37 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
MWDMoroccoMar 19, 2018+40 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Mar 19, 2018+40 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2
ACRGhanaApr 3, 2018+55 daysJ120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA1/J120FXXU2AQE2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J120F -r XSG -v J120FXXU2ARA1/J120FOJV2ARA2/J120FXXU2AQE2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J120F / XSG on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J120FXXU2ARA1.