Galaxy J2 Core SM-J260GU updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260GU). The latest stable build is J260GUDDS1AVK2 (Android 8, security update), first released on Jan 12, 2023. Samsung has published 3 stable builds for this model since Feb 20, 2020: 2 security and 1 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 1. A device on bit 1 only accepts firmware with bit 1 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J260GUDDS1AVK2 (Android 8) is live in all 1 regions, first released on Jan 12, 2023 in INS (India). In India (INS) the latest official firmware (flash file) is J260GUDDS1AVK2 from Jan 12, 2023.
- Latest build
J260GUDDS1AVK2- Released
- Jan 12, 2023
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Stable builds
- 3
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 Core no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jan 12, 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INS | India | J260GUDDS1AVK2 | Android 8 | Jan 12, 2023 | 5 |
Firmware history (3 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J260GU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J260GUDDS1AVK2 | Jan 12, 2023 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260GUDDS1ATF3 | Jul 20, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260GUDDU1ATB7 | Feb 20, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
How to download SM-J260GU 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-J260GU -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-J260GU / 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).