J260GDDS9AVK1 – Galaxy J2 Core firmware

Build J260GDDS9AVK1 is a security update for the Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G) on Android 8. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Dec 12, 2022 (method) and has reached 4 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 J260GDDS8AUH1 is blocked. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-J260G
Android
Android 8
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
9
First released
Dec 12, 2022
Regions
4

Not yet released in 7 regions that are still on an older build: CAM, LAO, MYM, THL, XEV, XID, XME.

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received J260GDDS9AVK1, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
BKDBangladeshDec 12, 2022day 0J260GDDS9AVK1/J260GODM9AVK1/J260GDDS9AVK1
INSIndiaDec 12, 2022day 0J260GDDS9AVK1/J260GODM9AVK1/J260GDDS9AVK1
NPBNepalDec 12, 2022day 0J260GDDS9AVK1/J260GODM9AVK1/J260GDDS9AVK1
SLKSri LankaDec 12, 2022day 0J260GDDS9AVK1/J260GODM9AVK1/J260GDDS9AVK1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-J260G -r INS -v J260GDDS9AVK1/J260GODM9AVK1/J260GDDS9AVK1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-J260G / INS on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode J260GDDS9AVK1.