Galaxy J2 Core SM-J260G updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G). The latest stable build is J260GDDS9AVK1 (Android 8, security update), first released on Dec 12, 2022. Samsung has published 34 stable builds for this model since Jul 31, 2018: 15 security and 19 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 9. A device on bit 9 only accepts firmware with bit 9 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J260GDDS9AVK1 (Android 8) is live in 4 of 11 regions, first released on Dec 12, 2022 in BKD (Bangladesh). Still waiting: CAM, LAO, MYM, THL, XEV, XID, XME. In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is J260GDDS9AVK1 from Dec 12, 2022.
- Latest build
J260GDDS9AVK1- Released
- Dec 12, 2022
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 9
- Regions
- 11
- Stable builds
- 34
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 Core no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Dec 12, 2022, on Android 8.
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 | J260GDDS9AVK1 | Android 8 | Dec 12, 2022 | 16 |
CAM | Cambodia | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 11 |
INS | India | J260GDDS9AVK1 | Android 8 | Dec 12, 2022 | 18 |
LAO | Laos | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 11 |
MYM | Myanmar | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 12 |
NPB | Nepal | J260GDDS9AVK1 | Android 8 | Dec 12, 2022 | 11 |
SLK | Sri Lanka | J260GDDS9AVK1 | Android 8 | Dec 12, 2022 | 15 |
THL | Thailand | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 11 |
XEV | Vietnam | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 11 |
XID | Indonesia | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 10 |
XME | Malaysia | J260GDDS8AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 11 |
Firmware history (34 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J260G, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J260GDDS9AVK1 | Dec 12, 2022 | Android 8 | Security | 9 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS8AUH1 | Sep 14, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 8 | 7 | on server |
J260GDDU8AUD3 | May 26, 2021 | Android 8 | Feature | 8 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS8AUD4 | May 3, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 8 | 7 | on server |
J260GDDS7AUA1 | Feb 7, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 7 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS7ATL1 | Jan 7, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 7 | 7 | on server |
J260GDDU6ATF2 | Aug 3, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 6 | 7 | on server |
J260GDDU6ATF3 | Jul 2, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 6 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS6ATE4 | Jun 9, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS6ATE3 | Jun 3, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 1 | on server |
J260GDDS6ATE1 | May 19, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 6 | on server |
J260GDDS6ATB8 | Mar 3, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS6ATB4 | Feb 23, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 1 | on server |
J260GDDS6ATB5 | Feb 23, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 6 | 6 | on server |
J260GDDU5ASK4 | Dec 5, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 5 | 4 | on server |
J260GDDS4ASI3 | Oct 13, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 6 | on server |
J260GDDU4ASI2 | Oct 1, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 1 | on server |
J260GDDU4ASI1 | Sep 29, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 3 | on server |
J260GDDU4ASI3 | Sep 29, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 4 | 1 | on server |
J260GDDU3ASG4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 6 | on server |
J260GDDU3ASF4 | Jul 16, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 2 | on server |
J260GDDU3ASF1 | Jul 4, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 1 | on server |
J260GDDS3ASF3 | Jun 27, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 3 | on server |
J260GDDS2ASD3 | May 1, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 2 | 7 | on server |
J260GDDS2ASC1 | Mar 20, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 2 | 4 | pulled |
J260GDDU2ASA1 | Jan 11, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 4 | pulled |
J260GDDU2ARK4 | Dec 9, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 1 | pulled |
J260GDDU2ARK1 | Nov 26, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 7 | pulled |
J260GDDU2ARJ7 | Oct 23, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 2 | pulled |
J260GDDU2ARJ1 | Oct 23, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 3 | pulled |
J260GDDU1ARH6 | Sep 9, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
J260GDDU1ARGF | Aug 6, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 6 | pulled |
J260GDDU1ARH1 | Aug 6, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
J260GDDU1ARGC | Jul 31, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 3 | pulled |
How to download SM-J260G 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-J260G -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-J260G / 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).