Galaxy J2 Core SM-J260Y updates & firmware
This page tracks every software update Samsung's update servers list for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260Y). The latest stable build is J260YDXS4AUH1 (Android 8, security update), first released on Sep 12, 2021. Samsung has published 14 stable builds for this model since Aug 9, 2018: 7 security and 7 feature updates, from Android 8 to Android 8. The current bootloader (binary) version is 4. A device on bit 4 only accepts firmware with bit 4 or higher – see downgrading and the bootloader bit.
Rollout: build J260YDXS4AUH1 (Android 8) is live in all 5 regions, first released on Sep 12, 2021 in XNZ (New Zealand).
- Latest build
J260YDXS4AUH1- Released
- Sep 12, 2021
- Android
- Android 8
- Bootloader bit
- 4
- Regions
- 5
- Stable builds
- 14
Update policy
The Galaxy J2 Core no longer receives updates: the last firmware appeared on Sep 12, 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLB | Philippines (Globe) | J260YDXS4AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 13 |
NZC | New Zealand | J260YDXS4AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 12, 2021 | 12 |
SMA | Philippines | J260YDXS4AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 14 |
XNZ | New Zealand | J260YDXS4AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 12, 2021 | 12 |
XTC | Philippines | J260YDXS4AUH1 | Android 8 | Sep 14, 2021 | 13 |
Firmware history (14 builds)
Every stable build (PDA version) Samsung has published for the SM-J260Y, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J260YDXS4AUH1 | Sep 12, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXS4AUD4 | May 3, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXS4ATL1 | Jan 7, 2021 | Android 8 | Security | 4 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXU3ATF1 | Aug 3, 2020 | Android 8 | Feature | 3 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXS3ATE2 | May 19, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXS3ATB3 | Feb 23, 2020 | Android 8 | Security | 3 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXS2ASI2 | Oct 13, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 2 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXU2ASG4 | Aug 18, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 2 | 5 | on server |
J260YDXS1ASC2 | Mar 31, 2019 | Android 8 | Security | 1 | 5 | pulled |
J260YDXU1ASA3 | Mar 7, 2019 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
J260YDXU1ARL1 | Dec 25, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 1 | pulled |
J260YDXU1ARK2 | Nov 22, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 5 | pulled |
J260YDXU1ARIA | Oct 1, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
J260YDXU1ARH1 | Aug 9, 2018 | Android 8 | Feature | 1 | 4 | pulled |
How to download SM-J260Y 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-J260Y -r SMAReplace SMA 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-J260Y / SMA 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).