Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120G Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J120G firmware?
J120GDDU2ARD1, released December 11, 2018 with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 12 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2018, so Android 5.1.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Can I downgrade the SM-J120G firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. In the archive the binary of this model rose from 1 to 2:
- Binary 2 — since Feb 2018
- Binary 1 — since Mar 2016
A phone already on binary 2 rejects builds with a lower binary in Odin ("SW REV CHECK FAIL"), so it can go back to an earlier Android version only if that version has a binary 2 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J120G firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J120GDDU2ARD1
Feature update
|
2 | INS | 5.1.1 |
2018-12-11 | Download |
|
J120GDDU2ARD1
Feature update
|
2 | INS | 5.1.1 |
2018-04-17 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | STH | 5.1.1 |
2018-03-23 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | SIN | 5.1.1 |
2018-03-23 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | XID | 5.1.1 |
2018-03-20 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | XME | 5.1.1 |
2018-03-20 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | THL | 5.1.1 |
2018-03-20 | Download |
|
J120GDDU2ARC2
Feature update
|
2 | INS | 5.1.1 |
2018-03-16 | Download |
|
J120GDDU1ARA4
Feature update
|
1 | BNG | 5.1.1 |
2018-02-19 | Download |
|
J120GDDU1ARA4
Feature update
|
1 | SLK | 5.1.1 |
2018-02-19 | Download |
|
J120GDDU1ARA4
Feature update
|
1 | NPL | 5.1.1 |
2018-02-19 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | MM1 | 5.1.1 |
2018-02-01 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | XSP | 5.1.1 |
2018-02-01 | Download |
|
J120GDXU2ARB1
Feature update
|
2 | LAO | 5.1.1 |
2018-02-01 | Download |
|
J120GDDU1AQL3
Feature update
|
1 | INS | 5.1.1 |
2017-12-28 | Download |
|
J120GDXU1AQL1
Feature update
|
1 | LAO | — |
2017-12-20 | Download |
|
J120GDXU1AQL2
Feature update
|
1 | XID | 5.1.1 |
2017-12-12 | Download |
|
J120GDXU1AQL1
Feature update
|
1 | THL | 5.1.1 |
2017-12-05 | Download |
|
J120GDXU1AQL1
Feature update
|
1 | XME | 5.1.1 |
2017-12-05 | Download |
|
J120GDXU1AQL1
Feature update
|
1 | MM1 | 5.1.1 |
2017-12-05 | Download |
Latest SM-J120G Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNG | J120GDDU1ARA4 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2018-02-19 |
| INS | J120GDDU2ARD1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-12-11 |
| LAO | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-02-01 |
| MM1 | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-02-01 |
| NPL | J120GDDU1ARA4 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2018-02-19 |
| SIN | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-03-23 |
| SLK | J120GDDU1ARA4 | 1 | 5.1.1 | 2018-02-19 |
| STH | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-03-23 |
| THL | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-03-20 |
| XID | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-03-20 |
| XME | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-03-20 |
| XSP | J120GDXU2ARB1 | 2 | 5.1.1 | 2018-02-01 |
Older SM-J120G Builds (Archive)
20 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J120GDXU1AQK3 | 1 | Nov 2017 | XID | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQK1 | 1 | Nov 2017 | INS | Find |
| J120GDXU1AQJ3 | 1 | Oct 2017 | MM1, SIN, STH, THL, XME, XSP | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQJ4 | 1 | Oct 2017 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J120GDXS1AQG2 | 1 | Jul 2017 | XID | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQG1 | 1 | Jul 2017 | INS | Find |
| J120GDXS1AQF1 | 1 | Jun 2017 | MM1, SIN, STH, XME, XSP | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQF5 | 1 | Jun 2017 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQE1 | 1 | May 2017 | INS | Find |
| J120GDXU1AQD1 | 1 | Apr 2017 | MM1, SIN, STH, XME, XSP | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQD1 | 1 | Apr 2017 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J120GDDU1AQC4 | 1 | Mar 2017 | INS | Find |
| J120GDXU1AQB5 | 1 | Feb 2017 | THL | Find |
| J120GDXU1AQB2 | 1 | Feb 2017 | XID | Find |
| J120GDXU1APL2 | 1 | Dec 2016 | MM1, SIN, STH, XME, XSP | Find |
| J120GDDU1APL1 | 1 | Dec 2016 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J120GDDU1APK6 | 1 | Nov 2016 | INS | Find |
| J120GDDU1APG7 | 1 | Jul 2016 | BNG, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J120GDXU1APF2 | 1 | Jun 2016 | XME | Find |
| J120GDXU1APC6 | 1 | Mar 2016 | MM1, SIN, STH, XID, XME, XSP | Find |
How to Flash SM-J120G Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 2 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.