Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260Y) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-J260Y firmware?
J260YDXS4AUH1, released September 10, 2021 with Android 8.1. It is a security update on bootloader binary 4. The archive holds 20 official builds across 7 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 September 2021, 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-J260Y 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 4:
- Binary 4 — since Dec 2020
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2018
A phone already on binary 4 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 4 build. How to read a build number.
All SM-J260Y firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
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4 | VFJ | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
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J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
|
4 | PNG | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
|
4 | XTC | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
|
4 | XNZ | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
|
4 | SMA | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
|
4 | NZC | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUH1
Security update
|
4 | GLB | 8.1 |
2021-09-10 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
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4 | VFJ | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
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J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
|
4 | XTC | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
|
4 | XNZ | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
|
4 | SMA | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
|
4 | NZC | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
|
4 | GLB | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4AUD4
Security update
|
4 | PNG | 8.1 |
2021-05-04 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4ATL1
Security update
|
4 | PNG | 8.1 |
2021-01-08 | Download |
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J260YDXS4ATL1
Security update
|
4 | VFJ | 8.1 |
2021-01-08 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4ATL1
Security update
|
4 | XNZ | 8.1 |
2021-01-08 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4ATL1
Security update
|
4 | NZC | 8.1 |
2021-01-08 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4ATL1
Security update
|
4 | XTC | 8.1 |
2021-01-06 | Download |
|
J260YDXS4ATL1
Security update
|
4 | SMA | 8.1 |
2021-01-06 | Download |
Latest SM-J260Y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLB | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| NZC | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| PNG | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| SMA | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| VFJ | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| XNZ | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
| XTC | J260YDXS4AUH1 | 4 | 8.1 | 2021-09-10 |
Older SM-J260Y 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.
How to Flash SM-J260Y 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 4 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.