Galaxy J1 ⑥ SM-J120W updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J1 ⑥ (SM-J120W). The latest stable build is J120WVLS2AQK1 (Android 6, security update), first released on Dec 3, 2017. Samsung has published 6 stable builds for this model since Apr 18, 2016: 2 security and 4 feature updates, from Android 6 to Android 6. 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 J120WVLS2AQK1 (Android 6) is live in all 12 regions, first released on Dec 3, 2017 in BMC (Canada (Bell)).
- Latest build
J120WVLS2AQK1- Released
- Dec 3, 2017
- Android
- Android 6
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 12
- Stable builds
- 6
Update policy
The Galaxy J1 ⑥ no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 3, 2017, on Android 6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMC | Canada (Bell) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 3, 2017 | 6 |
BWA | Canada | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 3, 2017 | 6 |
ESK | Canada (Eastlink) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 5, 2017 | 6 |
FMC | Canada (Fido) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 3, 2017 | 6 |
GLW | Canada (Freedom) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 3, 2017 | 6 |
KDO | Canada (Koodo) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 5, 2017 | 6 |
RWC | Canada (Rogers) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 3, 2017 | 6 |
SPC | Canada | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 5, 2017 | 6 |
TLS | Canada (Telus) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 5, 2017 | 6 |
VMC | Canada (Virgin) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 3, 2017 | 6 |
VTR | Canada (Videotron) | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 5, 2017 | 6 |
XAC | Canada | J120WVLS2AQK1 | Android 6 | Dec 5, 2017 | 6 |
Firmware history (6 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J120W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J120WVLS2AQK1 | Dec 3, 2017 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 12 | on server |
J120WVLU2AQJ3 | Oct 24, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 12 | on server |
J120WVLU2AQA1 | Jan 18, 2017 | Android 6 | Feature | 2 | 12 | on server |
J120WVLS2APJ1 | Oct 17, 2016 | Android 6 | Security | 2 | 12 | pulled |
J120WVLU1APC8 | Apr 18, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
J120WVLU1APC4 | Apr 18, 2016 | Android 6 | Feature | 1 | 12 | pulled |
How to download SM-J120W 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-J120W -r XACReplace XAC 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-J120W / XAC 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).