Galaxy J2 SM-J200GU updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200GU). The latest stable build is J200GUDXU3AQL1 (Android 5, feature update), first released on Feb 5, 2018. Samsung has published 14 stable builds for this model since Sep 20, 2015: 1 security and 13 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 J200GUDXU3AQL1 (Android 5) is live in all 9 regions, first released on Feb 5, 2018 in THL (Thailand).
- Latest build
J200GUDXU3AQL1- Released
- Feb 5, 2018
- Android
- Android 5
- Bootloader bit
- 3
- Regions
- 9
- Stable builds
- 14
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAM | Cambodia | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 14 |
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 13 |
MYM | Myanmar | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 14 |
SMA | Philippines | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 13 |
THL | Thailand | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 14 |
XME | Malaysia | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 15 |
XTC | Philippines | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 13 |
XTE | Philippines (Smart) | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 13 |
XXV | Vietnam | J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Android 5 | Feb 5, 2018 | 15 |
Firmware history (14 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J200GU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J200GUDXU3AQL1 | Feb 5, 2018 | Android 5 | Feature | 3 | 9 | on server |
J200GUDXU3AQJ1 | Nov 15, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 3 | 9 | on server |
J200GUDXU3AQI1 | Oct 16, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 3 | 5 | pulled |
J200GUDXS3AQG2 | Jul 31, 2017 | Android 5 | Security | 3 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU3AQC1 | Apr 5, 2017 | Android 5 | Feature | 3 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU2APL1 | Dec 27, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 2 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1APJ1 | Oct 20, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1API1 | Sep 28, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1APE1 | Jun 17, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1APD2 | May 9, 2016 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1AOK1 | Nov 19, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1AOJ1 | Oct 13, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1AOI5 | Oct 1, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 9 | pulled |
J200GUDXU1AOI4 | Sep 20, 2015 | Android 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 | pulled |
How to download SM-J200GU 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-J200GU -r XXVReplace XXV 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-J200GU / XXV 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).