Galaxy J2 SM-J200G updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200G). The latest stable build is J200GDCU2ARL1 (Android 5, feature update), first released on Jan 7, 2019. Samsung has published 50 stable builds for this model since Sep 15, 2015: 0 security and 50 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 J200GDCU2ARL1 (Android 5) is live in 1 of 6 regions, first released on Jan 7, 2019 in INS (India). Still waiting: BKD, BNG, NPB, SLK, XID. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is J200GDCU2ARL1 from Jan 7, 2019.
- Latest build
J200GDCU2ARL1- Released
- Jan 7, 2019
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 2
- Regions
- 6
- Stable builds
- 50
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jan 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BKD | Bangladesh | J200GDDU2ARJ6 | Android 5 | Dec 27, 2018 | 3 |
BNG | Belgium | J200GDDU2ARJ6 | Android 5 | Dec 16, 2018 | 3 |
INS | India | J200GDCU2ARL1 | Android 5 | Jan 7, 2019 | 52 |
NPB | Nepal | J200GDDU2ARL1 | Android 5 | Jan 4, 2019 | 1 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | J200GDDU2ARJ6 | Android 5 | Dec 16, 2018 | 16 |
XID | Indonesia | J200GDDU2ARB1 | Android 5 | Mar 4, 2018 | 7 |
Firmware history (50 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J200G, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J200GDCU2ARL1 | Jan 7, 2019 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200GDDU2ARL1 | Jan 4, 2019 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
J200GDCU2ARJ6 | Oct 24, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200GDDU2ARJ6 | Oct 18, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
J200GDCU2ARD2 | May 8, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2ARD2 | May 8, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | on server |
J200GDCU2ARD1 | Apr 8, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2ARD1 | Apr 8, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDCU2ARC1 | Apr 2, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2ARC1 | Apr 2, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2ARB3 | Mar 4, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200GDDU2ARB1 | Mar 4, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200GDDU2ARB2 | Feb 27, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 4 | on server |
J200GDCU2ARA3 | Feb 5, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2ARA3 | Feb 2, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
J200GDCU2AQL1 | Dec 20, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQL1 | Dec 19, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQJ3 | Oct 26, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDCU2AQJ2 | Oct 25, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQJ2 | Oct 25, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDCU2AQI7 | Oct 11, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQI7 | Oct 11, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDCU2AQH3 | Aug 23, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQH3 | Aug 23, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDCU2AQF3 | Jul 9, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQF3 | Jul 9, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDCU2AQE2 | May 17, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQE2 | May 17, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2AQD2 | May 9, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2APL1 | Jan 11, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | on server |
J200GDCU2APL6 | Jan 3, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2APL7 | Jan 3, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDCU2APL1 | Dec 17, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU2APJ1 | Oct 31, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APH5 | Sep 9, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APG4 | Aug 9, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDCU1APG2 | Jul 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APE6 | Jun 13, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APE2 | May 18, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APD5 | Apr 25, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APB1 | Feb 18, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDDU1APA1 | Jan 24, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOL4 | Dec 30, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOK1 | Nov 12, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOJ4 | Oct 20, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOJ2 | Oct 20, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOJ3 | Oct 12, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOJ1 | Oct 4, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOIA | Sep 24, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
J200GDDU1AOI3 | Sep 15, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
How to download SM-J200G 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-J200G -r INSReplace INS 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-J200G / INS 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).