Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (SM-J250Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J250Y firmware?
J250YXXS2ATI1, released November 19, 2020 for region XEF with Android 7.1.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 2. The archive holds 6 official builds for this region.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since November 2020, so Android 7.1.1 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-J250Y 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 2018
SM-J250Y firmware for region XEF
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J250YXXS2ATI1
Security update
|
2 | XEF | 7.1.1 |
2020-11-19 | Download |
|
J250YXXU2ASK1
Feature update
|
2 | XEF | 7.1.1 |
2019-12-04 | Download |
|
J250YXXS2ASI1
Security update
|
2 | XEF | 7.1.1 |
2019-09-13 | Download |
|
J250YXXU2ASG1
Feature update
|
2 | XEF | 7.1.1 |
2019-07-01 | Download |
|
J250YXXU2ASE1
Feature update
|
2 | XEF | 7.1.1 |
2019-05-17 | Download |
|
J250YXXS2ARK1
Security update
|
2 | XEF | 7.1.1 |
2018-10-31 | Download |
How to Flash SM-J250Y Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 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.