Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) (SM-J120ZN) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J120ZN firmware?
J120ZNDVU2AQK1, released January 23, 2018 for region XSA with Android 5.1.1. It is a feature update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 2 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since January 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-J120ZN firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 2:
- Binary 2 — since Nov 2017
SM-J120ZN firmware for region XSA
How to Flash SM-J120ZN 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.