Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro J250GDXU2ARF2
SM-J250G 5 countries Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro J250GDXU2ARF2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro J250GDXU2ARF2 is an Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for 5 countries, 11 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 J250GDXU2ARD3, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-J250G is available: J250GDXU3AUG1.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2018-06-25
Build Date
2018-06-01
Security patch
5
Countries
11
CSC codes
2
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 2. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro use bootloader binary 3 (latest: J250GDXU3AUG1). If your device already runs binary 3, 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.
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    MODEM/CP Version: J250GDXU2ARF2
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-J250G
    NZC New Zealand
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-09-03 — —
    SM-J250G
    OPP Australia
    		J250G2ARG1 2018-08-08 — —
    SM-J250G
    PNG Papua New Guinea
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-10-04 — —
    SM-J250G
    TLP Australia
    		J250G2ARG1 2018-09-11 — —
    SM-J250G
    TNX New Zealand
    		J250G2ARI1 2018-10-05 — —
    SM-J250G
    TNX New Zealand
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-10-05 — —
    SM-J250G
    VAP Australia
    		J250G2ARG1 2018-08-18 — —
    SM-J250G
    VFJ Fiji
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-10-02 — —
    SM-J250G
    VNX
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-10-04 — —
    SM-J250G
    VNZ New Zealand
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-09-04 — —
    SM-J250G
    XNZ New Zealand
    		J250G2ARF2 2018-08-21 — —
    SM-J250G
    XSA Australia
    		J250G2ARG1 2018-08-18 — —

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    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution540 x 960 pixels
    • Display typeSAMOLED
    • RAM1.5 GB
    • Rear camera resolution8 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Battery capacity2600 mAh
    • Weight153 g

    Specifications of SM-J250F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in J250GDXU2ARF2

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash J250GDXU2ARF2

    • J250GDXU2ARF2 has bootloader binary 2. Your device must run binary 2 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

    J250GDXU2ARF2 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro, released for 5 countries, 11 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-06-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-06-25.

    No. A newer build for SM-J250G is available: J250GDXU3AUG1. Install it instead of J250GDXU2ARF2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J250GDXU2ARD3.

    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 J2 Pro must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro running binary 2 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.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

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    · Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    · New and / or enhanced features.
    · Further improvements to performance.

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    - The latest Android security patch has been applied.
    ㆍDevice security has been further enhanced.

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    No changelog details available.

    - Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    - New and / or enhanced features.
    - Further improvements to performance.

    - Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
    - New and / or enhanced features.
    - Further improvements to performance.

    No changelog details available.
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