Galaxy J2 Core SM-J260MU updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260MU). The latest stable build is J260MUUBS1AVK1 (Android 8, security update), first released on Jan 2, 2023. Samsung has published 22 stable builds for this model since Feb 26, 2020: 18 security and 4 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 J260MUUBS1AVK1 (Android 8) is live in 12 of 14 regions, first released on Jan 2, 2023 in ARO (Argentina). Still waiting: UFN, UYO.
- Latest build
J260MUUBS1AVK1- Released
- Jan 2, 2023
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 1
- Regions
- 18
- Stable builds
- 22
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 Core no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Jan 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | Argentina | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
BVO | Bolivia | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
CDR | Dominican Republic | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 8 |
CGU | Guatemala (Claro) | J260MUUBS1AVK2 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
CHO | Chile | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
COL | Colombia | J260MUUBS1AVL1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 7 |
COM | Colombia (Claro) | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 3, 2023 | 8 |
COO | Colombia | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
CTI | Argentina (Claro) | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 8 |
GTO | Guatemala | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 7 |
PGU | Guatemala | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 3, 2023 | 8 |
PSN | Argentina (Personal) | J260MUUBS1AVK2 | Android 8 | Jan 3, 2023 | 6 |
TGP | Paraguay | J260MUUBS1AVK2 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
TPA | Panama | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
UFN | Argentina (Movistar) | J260MUUBS1AUB1 | Android 8 | Mar 24, 2021 | 5 |
UPO | Uruguay | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
UYO | Uruguay | J260MUUBS1AUA3 | Android 8 | Mar 4, 2021 | 5 |
ZTO | Brazil | J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Android 8 | Jan 2, 2023 | 6 |
Firmware history (22 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J260MU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J260MUUBS1AVK1 | Jan 2, 2023 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 12 | on server |
J260MUUBS1AVK2 | Jan 2, 2023 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 3 | on server |
J260MUUBS1AVL1 | Jan 2, 2023 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBS1AUB1 | Mar 24, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBS1AUB2 | Mar 3, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBS1AUA3 | Jan 28, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 13 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATK3 | Nov 25, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATK2 | Nov 16, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATK1 | Nov 15, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 13 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATI1 | Sep 6, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATH3 | Aug 17, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATH1 | Aug 6, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 9 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATH2 | Aug 6, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATG1 | Jul 14, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATG2 | Jun 27, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBU1ATE4 | May 26, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 13 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATE6 | May 26, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATE5 | May 24, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBS1ATD1 | Apr 9, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 4 | on server |
J260MUUBU1ATC1 | Mar 31, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 1 | on server |
J260MUUBU1ATB1 | Mar 11, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 12 | on server |
J260MUUBU1ATAK | Feb 26, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 5 | on server |
How to download SM-J260MU 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-J260MU -r PGUReplace PGU 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-J260MU / PGU 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).