Samsung Galaxy A2 Core A260GDDS8ATK1
SM-A260G 7 countries Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core A260GDDS8ATK1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core A260GDDS8ATK1 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for 7 countries, 7 CSC codes. It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build A260GDDS8ATJ1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-A260G is available: A260GDDSCAUJ2.

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Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2020-11-25
First release
other regions until 2020-12-04
2020-11-01
Security patch
7
Countries
7
CSC codes
8
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 8. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy A2 Core use bootloader binary C (12) (latest: A260GDDSCAUJ2). If your device already runs binary C (12), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.
    MODEM/CP Version: A260GDDS8ATK1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-A260G
    AFG Afghanistan
    INS India
    NPB Nepal
    PAK Pakistan
    +2 more countries
    SLK Sri Lanka
    SLI
    		A260GODM8ATK1 2020-12-04 2020-11-25 832.319 MiB
    SM-A260G_1_20201113162333_6uhz4xh791_fac.zip
    SM-A260G
    BKD Bangladesh
    		A260GODM8ATK2 2020-12-04 2020-12-05 832.33 MiB
    SM-A260G_1_20201113181303_xx5d8lw64d_fac.zip

    No matching downloads

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution540 x 960 pixels
    • Display typePLS
    • RAM1 GB
    • Rear camera resolution5 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Battery capacity2600 mAh
    • Weight142 g

    Specifications of SM-A260F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in A260GDDS8ATK1

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash A260GDDS8ATK1

    • A260GDDS8ATK1 has bootloader binary 8. Your device must run binary 8 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A260GDDS8ATK1 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, released for 7 countries, 7 CSC codes. It includes the 2020-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-11-25.

    No. A newer build for SM-A260G is available: A260GDDSCAUJ2. Install it instead of A260GDDS8ATK1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was A260GDDS8ATJ1.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core must be on bootloader binary 8 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 8. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy A2 Core running binary 8 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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