Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro J250GDXU3ARK2
SM-J250G 7 countries Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro J250GDXU3ARK2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro J250GDXU3ARK2 is an Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for 7 countries, 15 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 J250GDXU3ARI1: security patch 2018-11-01 instead of 2018-08-01. A newer build for SM-J250G is available: J250GDXU3AUG1.

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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
2018-11-14
First release
other regions until 2018-12-05
2018-11-01
Security patch
7
Countries
15
CSC codes
3
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 3. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

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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    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-J250G
    BRI Taiwan
    		J250GZZT3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-12-05 2019-01-02 1.97 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015130134_gh973ovkao_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    GLB, SMA Philippines
    		J250GOLC3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-20 2018-12-12 1.981 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015130104_on30wvtd6p_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    NZC New Zealand
    		J250GNZC3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-12-17 1.924 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015115434_et1sbtf3ke_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    NZC New Zealand
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-17 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    OPP Australia
    		J250GOPP3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-11-29 1.825 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20181115112240_1zde5y3aw7_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    OPP Australia
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-11-30 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    PNG Papua New Guinea
    		J250GPNG3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-12-11 1.913 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015121234_90afzrs0o6_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    PNG Papua New Guinea
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-12 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    TLP Australia
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2019-01-23 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    TNX New Zealand
    		J250GTNX3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-12-19 1.881 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015123234_ajb7g454sr_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    TNX New Zealand
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-20 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    VAP Australia
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-13 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    VFJ Fiji
    		J250GVFJ3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-12-11 1.914 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015123334_tq68cyujog_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    VFJ Fiji
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-12 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    VNX
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-17 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    VNZ New Zealand
    		J250GVNZ3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-12-17 1.939 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015124534_0u0g1d68yo_fac.zip
    MD5:623d4c66420def205b4bb98c9fb054ac
    SHA1:49e9f521b43ab801a3a390b07198763ad310cae0
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    VNZ New Zealand
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-17 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    XNZ New Zealand
    		J250GXNZ3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-12-11 1.892 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20201015125204_mfjg6bapv7_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    XNZ New Zealand
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-12 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    XSA Australia
    		J250GXSA3ARK2J250GDXU3ARI2 2018-11-15 2018-11-30 1.868 GiB
    SM-J250G_1_20210802114205_by7onpsuab_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J250G
    XSA Australia
    		J250G3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-11-30 — — Download
    SM-J250G
    XTC Philippines
    		J250GOLC3ARK2J250GDXU3ARK2 2018-11-14 2018-12-14 — — Download

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    How to flash J250GDXU3ARK2

    • J250GDXU3ARK2 has bootloader binary 3. Your device must run binary 3 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.

    What's new in J250GDXU3ARK2

    ·The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of J250GDXU3ARK2 by region

    First release
    November 29, 2018
    Last region
    January 23, 2019
    Duration
    56 days
    Regions
    15
    1. Day 1 · · 1 region
      AustraliaOPP
    2. Day 2 · · 1 region
      AustraliaXSA
    3. Day 13 · · 3 regions
      FijiVFJNew ZealandXNZPapua New GuineaPNG
    4. Day 14 · · 2 regions
      PhilippinesGLBSMA
    5. Day 15 · · 1 region
      AustraliaVAP
    6. Day 16 · · 1 region
      PhilippinesXTC
    7. Day 19 · · 3 regions
      New ZealandNZCVNZVNX
    8. Day 21 · · 1 region
      New ZealandTNX
    9. Day 35 · · 1 region
      TaiwanBRI
    10. Day 56 · · 1 region
      AustraliaTLP

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    J250GDXU3ARK2 is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro, released for 7 countries, 15 CSC codes. It includes the 2018-11-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2018-11-14.

    No. A newer build for SM-J250G is available: J250GDXU3AUG1. Install it instead of J250GDXU3ARK2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J250GDXU3ARI1.

    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 3 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 3. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro running binary 3 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 13 other builds of this model use 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.

    Show 14 older builds

    ·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.

    No changelog details available.

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

    No changelog details available.
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