Galaxy J2 SM-J200BT updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200BT). The latest stable build is J200BTUBS2ARJ1 (Android 5, security update), first released on Nov 5, 2018. Samsung has published 16 stable builds for this model since Sep 23, 2015: 3 security and 13 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 J200BTUBS2ARJ1 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 4 regions, first released on Nov 5, 2018 in ZTO (Brazil). Still waiting: SMA, XTC, XTE.
- Latest build
J200BTUBS2ARJ1- Released
- Nov 5, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 4
- Stable builds
- 16
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Nov 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMA | Philippines | J200BTUBU2APK2 | Android 5 | Dec 29, 2016 | 1 |
XTC | Philippines | J200BTUBU2APK2 | Android 5 | Dec 29, 2016 | 2 |
XTE | Philippines (Smart) | J200BTUBU2APK2 | Android 5 | Dec 29, 2016 | 2 |
ZTO | Brazil | J200BTUBS2ARJ1 | Android 5 | Nov 5, 2018 | 14 |
Firmware history (16 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J200BT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J200BTUBS2ARJ1 | Nov 5, 2018 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200BTUBS2AQE2 | May 26, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200BTUBU2AQB2 | Mar 24, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU2APL2 | Jan 3, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU2APK2 | Dec 29, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | on server |
J200BTUBU1APJ1 | Nov 4, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBS1APH1 | Aug 25, 2016 | Android 5 | Security | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1APFA | Jul 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | on server |
J200BTUBU1APF3 | Jun 6, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1APE1 | May 26, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1APD1 | Apr 25, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1APA2 | Jan 28, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1AOK1 | Nov 16, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1AOJ6 | Oct 20, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1AOJ4 | Oct 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200BTUBU1AOI4 | Sep 23, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-J200BT 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-J200BT -r ZTOReplace ZTO 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-J200BT / ZTO 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).