Galaxy J1 SM-J120M updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J120M). The latest stable build is J120MUBU2ARE1 (Android 5, feature update), first released on May 21, 2018. Samsung has published 27 stable builds for this model since Dec 15, 2015: 5 security and 22 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 2. A device on bit 2 only accepts firmware with bit 2 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J120MUBU2ARE1 (Android 5) is live in 4 of 13 regions, first released on May 21, 2018 in PNT (Panama). Still waiting: CDR, CGU, COM, COO, CRC, PGU, TPA, TTT, UYO.
- Latest build
J120MUBU2ARE1- Released
- May 21, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 15
- Stable builds
- 27
Update policy
The Galaxy J1 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on May 21, 2018, on Android 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CDR | Dominican Republic | J120MUBU1APG2 | Android 5 | Sep 22, 2016 | 2 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | Apr 25, 2018 | 3 |
CHO | Chile | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | Jun 19, 2018 | 10 |
COL | Colombia | J120MUBU2ARE1 | Android 5 | Jul 12, 2018 | 2 |
COM | Colombia (Claro) | J120MUBU1APK1 | Android 5 | Mar 8, 2017 | 4 |
COO | Colombia | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | May 14, 2018 | 11 |
CRC | Costa Rica | J120MUBU1APG2 | Android 5 | Oct 11, 2016 | 3 |
PGU | Guatemala | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | Apr 25, 2018 | 6 |
PNT | Panama | J120MUBU2ARE1 | Android 5 | May 21, 2018 | 5 |
TPA | Panama | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | Apr 25, 2018 | 12 |
TTT | Trinidad & Tobago | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | May 8, 2018 | 11 |
UYO | Uruguay | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | Apr 29, 2018 | 10 |
ZTA | Brazil (Claro) | J120MUBU2ARD1 | Android 5 | Jun 18, 2018 | 7 |
ZTR | Brazil (Oi) | J120MUBU2ARE1 | Android 5 | Jun 11, 2018 | 5 |
ZVV | Brazil (Vivo) | J120MUBU2ARE1 | Android 5 | Jul 16, 2018 | 4 |
Firmware history (27 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J120M, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J120MUBU2ARE1 | May 21, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
J120MUBU2ARD1 | Apr 25, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 8 | on server |
J120MUBU2ARA3 | Mar 19, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
J120MUBU2ARA2 | Feb 4, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J120MUBS2AQL2 | Jan 9, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
J120MUBS2AQL1 | Jan 9, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 4 | on server |
J120MUBU2AQJ2 | Nov 12, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBU2AQI3 | Nov 5, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
J120MUBU2AQI1 | Sep 24, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J120MUBS2AQG1 | Sep 10, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBU2AQG2 | Aug 23, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBS2AQE2 | Jul 16, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
J120MUBS2AQE1 | Jun 6, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 4 | pulled |
J120MUBU2AQE1 | Jun 4, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBU2AQD2 | May 24, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBU2AQC2 | Apr 13, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 9 | on server |
J120MUBU1APK1 | Dec 12, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 8 | on server |
J120MUBU1APJ1 | Nov 10, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBU1APG2 | Aug 11, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 8 | on server |
J120MUBU1APF2 | Jul 7, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J120MUBU1APF1 | Jun 29, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J120MUBU1APE3 | Jun 29, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
J120MUBU1APC1 | Mar 16, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 7 | on server |
J120MUBU1APB1 | Feb 17, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
J120MUBU1APA1 | Feb 3, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
J120MUBU1AOL3 | Dec 27, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 7 | pulled |
J120MUBU1AOL2 | Dec 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-J120M 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-J120M -r TPAReplace TPA 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-J120M / TPA 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).