Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260YDXS3ATE2
SM-J260Y 2 countries Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260YDXS3ATE2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260YDXS3ATE2 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for New Zealand (NZC, XNZ), Philippines (GLB, SMA, XTC). 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 J260YDXS3ATE1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for SM-J260Y is available: J260YDXS4AUH1.

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Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
2020-05-13
Build Date
2020-05-01
Security patch
2
Countries
5
CSC codes
3
Bootloader binary

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

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy J2 Core use bootloader binary 4 (latest: J260YDXS4AUH1). If your device already runs binary 4, 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#.
    MODEM/CP Version: J260YDXS3ATE1
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-J260Y
    GLB, SMA, XTC Philippines
    NZC, XNZ New Zealand
    		J260YOLO3ATB1 2020-05-20 785.666 MiB
    SM-J260Y_1_20210824141810_xnb1pnv8k6_fac.zip

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    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 J260YDXS3ATE2

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    How to flash J260YDXS3ATE2

    • J260YDXS3ATE2 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    J260YDXS3ATE2 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, released for New Zealand (NZC, XNZ), Philippines (GLB, SMA, XTC). It includes the 2020-05-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2020-05-13.

    No. A newer build for SM-J260Y is available: J260YDXS4AUH1. Install it instead of J260YDXS3ATE2 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J260YDXS3ATE1.

    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 785.666 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core must be on bootloader binary 3 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 3. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy J2 Core running binary 3 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 5 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

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