Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260GDDS2ASC1
SM-J260G 4 countries Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260GDDS2ASC1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260GDDS2ASC1 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for 4 countries, 5 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 J260GDDU2ASA1: security patch 2019-03-01 instead of 2018-12-01. A newer build for SM-J260G is available: J260GDDS9AVK1.

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Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2019-03-11
First release
other regions until 2019-03-14
2019-03-01
Security patch
4
Countries
5
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 Core use bootloader binary 9 (latest: J260GDDS9AVK1). If your device already runs binary 9, 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.
    ModelRegionCSC VersionMODEM/CP VersionBuild DateRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-J260G
    BKD Bangladesh
    		J260GODM2ASA1J260GDDS2ASC1 2019-03-11 2019-03-29 — —
    SM-J260G
    INS India
    		J260GODM2ASA1J260GDDS2ASC1 2019-03-11 2019-03-21 — —
    SM-J260G
    NPB Nepal
    		J260GODM2ASA1J260GDDU2ARL1 2019-03-14 2019-03-29 760.205 MiB
    SM-J260G_1_20221130151120_r8wzzxzaj9_fac.zip
    SM-J260G
    NPL Nepal
    		J260GODM2ASA1J260GDDS2ASC1 2019-03-11 2019-03-29 — —
    SM-J260G
    SLK Sri Lanka
    		J260GODM2ASA1J260GDDS2ASC1 2019-03-11 2019-03-29 — —

    No matching downloads

    Device specifications

    • Launched withAndroid 8.1
    • Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")
    • Display resolution960 x 540 pixels
    • Display typePLS
    • RAM1 GB
    • Rear camera resolution8 MP
    • Rear camera typeSingle camera
    • Battery capacity2600 mAh
    • Weight154 g

    Specifications of SM-J260F, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    What's new in J260GDDS2ASC1

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    ※ If your device is encrypted, it must be decrypted before upgrading.

    How to flash J260GDDS2ASC1

    • J260GDDS2ASC1 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

    J260GDDS2ASC1 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, released for 4 countries, 5 CSC codes. It includes the 2019-03-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-03-11.

    No. A newer build for SM-J260G is available: J260GDDS9AVK1. Install it instead of J260GDDS2ASC1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J260GDDU2ASA1.

    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 download is 760.205 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core must be on bootloader binary 2 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 2. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy J2 Core running binary 2 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 6 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 Core

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    · The security of your device has been improved.

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

    · 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.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

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