Galaxy J2 Pro SM-J250G updates & firmware

This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (SM-J250G). The latest stable build is J250GDXU3AUG1 (Android 7, feature update), first released on Aug 18, 2021. Samsung has published 16 stable builds for this model since Jan 16, 2018: 4 security and 12 feature updates, from Android 7 to Android 7. 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 J250GDXU3AUG1 (Android 7) is live in 1 of 8 regions, first released on Aug 18, 2021 in XSA (Australia). Still waiting: BRI, GLB, NZC, SMA, VNZ, XNZ, XTC.

Latest build: J250GDXU3AUG1
Released: Aug 18, 2021
Android: Android 7
Bootloader bit: 3
Regions: 8
Stable builds: 16

Update policy

The Galaxy J2 Pro no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Aug 18, 2021, on Android 7.

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
`BRI`	Taiwan	`J250GDXS3ATI3`	Android 7	Nov 18, 2020	8
`GLB`	Philippines (Globe)	`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Android 7	Nov 18, 2020	10
`NZC`	New Zealand	`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Android 7	Nov 20, 2020	8
`SMA`	Philippines	`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Android 7	Nov 18, 2020	10
`VNZ`	New Zealand (Vodafone)	`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Android 7	Nov 20, 2020	8
`XNZ`	New Zealand	`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Android 7	Nov 20, 2020	8
`XSA`	Australia	`J250GDXU3AUG1`	Android 7	Aug 18, 2021	11
`XTC`	Philippines	`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Android 7	Nov 18, 2020	10

Firmware history (16 builds)

Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J250G, 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
`J250GDXU3AUG1`	Aug 18, 2021	Android 7	Feature	3	1	on server
`J250GDXS3ATI3`	Nov 18, 2020	Android 7	Security	3	1	on server
`J250GDXS3ATI2`	Nov 18, 2020	Android 7	Security	3	7	on server
`J250GDXU3ASK1`	Nov 19, 2019	Android 7	Feature	3	7	on server
`J250GDXS3ASI1`	Oct 9, 2019	Android 7	Security	3	8	on server
`J250GDXU3ASG1`	Jul 21, 2019	Android 7	Feature	3	8	on server
`J250GDXU3ASE1`	Jun 3, 2019	Android 7	Feature	3	4	on server
`J250GDXU3ASA2`	Mar 12, 2019	Android 7	Feature	3	4	on server
`J250GDXU3ARK2`	Nov 30, 2018	Android 7	Feature	3	8	on server
`J250GDXU3ARI1`	Oct 23, 2018	Android 7	Feature	3	3	pulled
`J250GDXS3ARG1`	Jul 31, 2018	Android 7	Security	3	4	pulled
`J250GDXU2ARF2`	Jul 25, 2018	Android 7	Feature	2	4	pulled
`J250GDXU2ARD3`	May 3, 2018	Android 7	Feature	2	5	pulled
`J250GDXU1ARB2`	Mar 1, 2018	Android 7	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J250GDXU1ARA2`	Feb 8, 2018	Android 7	Feature	1	1	pulled
`J250GDXU1ARA1`	Jan 16, 2018	Android 7	Feature	1	6	pulled

How to download SM-J250G 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-J250G -r XSA

Replace XSA 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-J250G / XSA 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).