J260FXXU9AUD3 – Galaxy J2 Core firmware

Build J260FXXU9AUD3 is a feature update for the Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260F) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on May 25, 2021 (method) and has reached 18 regions so far. It raises the bootloader bit from 8 to 9: once installed, the device no longer accepts firmware with bit 8 or lower, so a downgrade to J260FXXS8AUA2 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J260F
Android
Android 8
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
9
First released
May 25, 2021
Regions
18

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J260FXXU9AUD3, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
EGYEgyptMay 25, 2021day 0J260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
TURTurkeyMay 25, 2021day 0J260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
AFGAfghanistanJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
AFRAfricaJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
DKRSenegalJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
ECTNigeriaJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
KSASaudi ArabiaJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
MWDMoroccoJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
PAKPakistanJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
THRIranJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
XFESouth AfricaJun 9, 2021+15 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
ACRGhanaJun 16, 2021+22 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
LYSLibyaJun 16, 2021+22 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
MIDMiddle EastJun 16, 2021+22 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
TUNTunisiaJun 16, 2021+22 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1
XFASouth AfricaJun 21, 2021+27 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUE1/J260FXXU9AUD1
XFVSouth Africa (Vodacom)Jun 21, 2021+27 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUE1/J260FXXU9AUD1
XSGUnited Arab EmiratesSep 27, 2021+125 daysJ260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUG2/J260FXXU9AUD1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J260F -r EGY -v J260FXXU9AUD3/J260FOJM9AUD1/J260FXXU9AUD1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J260F / EGY on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J260FXXU9AUD3.