Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260YDXU2ASJ3
SM-J260Y 2 countries Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260YDXU2ASJ3 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core J260YDXU2ASJ3 is an Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Fiji (VFJ), Papua New Guinea (PNG). 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 J260YDXS2ASI2, 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
2019-10-25
First release
other regions until 2019-10-28
2019-09-01
Security patch
2
Countries
2
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 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#.
    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-J260Y
    PNG Papua New Guinea
    		J260YPNG2ASJ3J260YDXU2ASG3 2019-10-28 2019-10-31 784.776 MiB
    SM-J260Y_1_20210824142334_s19pdry2nl_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J260Y
    PNG Papua New Guinea
    		J260Y2ASJ3J260YDXU2ASJ3 2019-10-25 2019-10-31 — — Download
    SM-J260Y
    VFJ Fiji
    		J260YVFJ2ASG3J260YDXU2ASG3 2019-10-28 2019-10-31 797.33 MiB
    SM-J260Y_1_20210824142404_visvk6ph17_fac.zip
    		Download
    SM-J260Y
    VFJ Fiji
    		J260Y2ASG3J260YDXU2ASJ3 2019-10-25 2019-10-31 — — Download

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    How to flash J260YDXU2ASJ3

    • J260YDXU2ASJ3 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.

    What's new in J260YDXU2ASJ3

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    Rollout of J260YDXU2ASJ3 by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (2) on the same day, October 31, 2019.

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    J260YDXU2ASJ3 is Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) firmware for Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, released for Fiji (VFJ), Papua New Guinea (PNG). It includes the 2019-09-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2019-10-25.

    No. A newer build for SM-J260Y is available: J260YDXS4AUH1. Install it instead of J260YDXU2ASJ3 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was J260YDXS2ASI2.

    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 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". 2 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

    • The security of your device has been improved.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    No changelog details available.

    · The security of your device has been improved.

    No changelog details available.
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