Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120W Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J120W firmware?
J120WVLS2AQK1, released December 6, 2017 with Android 6.0.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 20 official builds across 16 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 2017, so Android 6.0.1 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-J120W 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 Oct 2016
- 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-J120W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | XAC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | VTR | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | SPC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | PMB | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | TLS | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | KDO | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | ESK | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-06 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | VMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | SOL | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | RWC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | PCM | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | MTA | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | GLW | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | FMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | BWA | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLS2AQK1
Security update
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2 | BMC | 6.0.1 |
2017-12-04 | Download |
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J120WVLU2AQJ3
Feature update
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2 | XAC | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-10 | Download |
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J120WVLU2AQJ3
Feature update
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2 | VTR | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-10 | Download |
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J120WVLU2AQJ3
Feature update
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2 | SPC | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-10 | Download |
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J120WVLU2AQJ3
Feature update
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2 | RWC | 6.0.1 |
2017-10-10 | Download |
Latest SM-J120W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| BWA | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| ESK | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
| FMC | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| GLW | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| KDO | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
| MTA | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| PCM | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| PMB | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
| RWC | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| SOL | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| SPC | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
| TLS | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
| VMC | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-04 |
| VTR | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
| XAC | J120WVLS2AQK1 | 2 | 6.0.1 | 2017-12-06 |
Older SM-J120W Builds (Archive)
3 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J120WVLU2AQA1 | 2 | Jan 2017 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| J120WVLS2APJ1 | 2 | Oct 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, PCM, PMB, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
| J120WVLU1APC8 | 1 | Mar 2016 | BMC, BWA, ESK, FMC, GLW, KDO, MTA, PCM, RWC, SOL, SPC, TLS, VMC, VTR, XAC | Find |
How to Flash SM-J120W 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.