Galaxy J2 SM-J200F updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200F). The latest stable build is J200FXXU3ARL2 (Android 5, feature update), first released on Feb 1, 2019. Samsung has published 18 stable builds for this model since Sep 15, 2015: 1 security and 17 feature updates, from Android 5 to Android 5. The current bootloader (binary) version is 3. A device on bit 3 only accepts firmware with bit 3 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.

Rollout: build J200FXXU3ARL2 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 10 regions, first released on Feb 1, 2019 in MWD (Morocco). Still waiting: AFR, KSA, LYS, SEK, THR, TUN, TUR, XFA, XSG.

Latest build: J200FXXU3ARL2
Released: Feb 1, 2019
Android: Android 5
Bootloader bit: 3
Regions: 10
Stable builds: 18

Update policy

The Galaxy J2 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Feb 1, 2019, 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
`AFR`	Africa	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 1, 2018	9
`KSA`	Saudi Arabia	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 4, 2018	10
`LYS`	Libya	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 4, 2018	7
`MWD`	Morocco	`J200FXXU3ARL2`	Android 5	Feb 1, 2019	12
`SEK`	Ukraine	`J200FXXU3ARL1`	Android 5	Jan 21, 2019	3
`THR`	Iran	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 4, 2018	10
`TUN`	Tunisia	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 1, 2018	9
`TUR`	Turkey	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 1, 2018	11
`XFA`	South Africa	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 19, 2018	8
`XSG`	United Arab Emirates	`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Android 5	Nov 4, 2018	10

Firmware history (18 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J200F, 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
`J200FXXU3ARL2`	Feb 1, 2019	Android 5	Feature	3	1	on server
`J200FXXU3ARL1`	Jan 21, 2019	Android 5	Feature	3	1	on server
`J200FXXS3ARI1`	Nov 1, 2018	Android 5	Security	3	9	on server
`J200FXXU3AQL1`	Jan 22, 2018	Android 5	Feature	3	10	on server
`J200FXXU3AQK1`	Nov 8, 2017	Android 5	Feature	3	1	pulled
`J200FXXU3AQG2`	Jul 27, 2017	Android 5	Feature	3	5	pulled
`J200FXXU3AQE1`	Jun 19, 2017	Android 5	Feature	3	9	pulled
`J200FXXU3AQC2`	Apr 2, 2017	Android 5	Feature	3	9	pulled
`J200FXXU2APK1`	Jan 14, 2017	Android 5	Feature	2	5	pulled
`J200FXXU2APJ2`	Nov 14, 2016	Android 5	Feature	2	1	pulled
`J200FXXU2APJ1`	Oct 19, 2016	Android 5	Feature	2	8	pulled
`J200FXXU1APE1`	Jun 7, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	9	pulled
`J200FXXU1AOL1`	Jan 25, 2016	Android 5	Feature	1	3	pulled
`J200FXXU1AOK1`	Nov 19, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	4	pulled
`J200FXXU1AOJ3`	Nov 11, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	6	pulled
`J200FXXU1AOJ2`	Oct 29, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J200FXXU1AOJ1`	Oct 19, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	2	pulled
`J200FXXU1AOI6`	Sep 15, 2015	Android 5	Feature	1	5	pulled

How to download SM-J200F 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-J200F -r MWD

Replace MWD 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-J200F / MWD 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).