Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J260G firmware?
J260GDDS9AVK1, released December 13, 2022 with Android 8.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 9. The archive holds 20 official builds across 14 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2022, so Android 8.1 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-J260G 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 9:
- Binary 9 — since Nov 2022
- Binary 8 — since Apr 2021
- Binary 2 — since Oct 2018
- Binary 1 — since Jul 2018
A phone already on binary 9 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 9 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J260G firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J260GDDS9AVK1
Security update
|
9 | NPL | 8.1 |
2022-12-13 | Download |
|
J260GDDS9AVK1
Security update
|
9 | SLK | 8.1 |
2022-12-13 | Download |
|
J260GDDS9AVK1
Security update
|
9 | INS | 8.1 |
2022-12-13 | Download |
|
J260GDDS9AVK1
Security update
|
9 | BKD | 8.1 |
2022-12-13 | Download |
|
J260GDDS9AVK1
Security update
|
9 | NPB | 8.1 |
2022-12-13 | Download |
|
J260GDDS9AVK1
Security update
|
9 | SLI | 8.1 |
2022-12-13 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | XID | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | XNF | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | XME | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | XEV | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | THL | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | MYM | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | LAO | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDS8AUH1
Security update
|
8 | CAM | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260GDDU8AUD3
Feature update
|
8 | SLI | 8.1 |
2021-06-04 | Download |
|
J260GDDU8AUD3
Feature update
|
8 | SLK | 8.1 |
2021-05-27 | Download |
|
J260GDDU8AUD3
Feature update
|
8 | NPL | 8.1 |
2021-05-27 | Download |
|
J260GDDU8AUD3
Feature update
|
8 | NPB | 8.1 |
2021-05-27 | Download |
|
J260GDDU8AUD3
Feature update
|
8 | INS | 8.1 |
2021-05-27 | Download |
|
J260GDDU8AUD3
Feature update
|
8 | BKD | 8.1 |
2021-05-27 | Download |
Latest SM-J260G 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKD | J260GDDS9AVK1 | 9 | 8.1 | 2022-12-13 |
| CAM | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| INS | J260GDDS9AVK1 | 9 | 8.1 | 2022-12-13 |
| LAO | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| MYM | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| NPB | J260GDDS9AVK1 | 9 | 8.1 | 2022-12-13 |
| NPL | J260GDDS9AVK1 | 9 | 8.1 | 2022-12-13 |
| SLI | J260GDDS9AVK1 | 9 | 8.1 | 2022-12-13 |
| SLK | J260GDDS9AVK1 | 9 | 8.1 | 2022-12-13 |
| THL | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| XEV | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| XID | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| XME | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| XNF | J260GDDS8AUH1 | 8 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
Older SM-J260G Builds (Archive)
8 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J260GDDU2ARK4 | 2 | Nov 2018 | INS | Find |
| J260GDDU2ARK1 | 2 | Nov 2018 | MYM, XID | Find |
| J260GDDU2ARJ7 | 2 | Oct 2018 | MYM | Find |
| J260GDDU2ARJ1 | 2 | Oct 2018 | INS, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J260GDDU1ARH6 | 1 | Aug 2018 | INS, SLK | Find |
| J260GDDU1ARH1 | 1 | Aug 2018 | INS, NPL, SLK | Find |
| J260GDDU1ARGF | 1 | Jul 2018 | XID | Find |
| J260GDDU1ARGC | 1 | Jul 2018 | NPL | Find |
How to Flash SM-J260G Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 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 9 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.