Samsung Galaxy J1 Firmware

Galaxy J1 2015

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-J110F 16 Feb 2016 J110FXXU0APB1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110FXXU0APB1_J110FOJV0APC1_XFA.zip
SM-J110F 02 Dec 2015 J110FXXU0AOL1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110FXXU0AOL1_J110FOJV0AOL2_AFR.zip
SM-J110F 03 Nov 2015 J110FXXU0AOK4 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110FXXU0AOK4_J110FOJV0AOJ1_XFA.zip
SM-J110F 03 Oct 2015 J110FXXU0AOJ3 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110FXXU0AOJ3_J110FOJV0AOI2_XSG.zip
SM-J110F 31 Jul 2015 J110FXXU0AOGE | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110FXXU0AOGE_J110FOJV0AOH1_XSG.zip
SM-J110G 22 Feb 2016 J110GDXU0APB1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110GDXU0APB1_J110GOLB0APB1_XSP.zip
SM-J110G 04 Aug 2015 J110GDXU0AOH2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110GDXU0AOH2_J110GOLB0AOH2_XSP.zip
SM-J110H 03 Jul 2017 J110HXXU0AQG1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0AQG1_J110HOJV0AQG1_KSA.zip
SM-J110H 23 Jun 2017 J110HXXU0AQF4 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0AQF4_J110HOXE0AQC1_CAC.zip
SM-J110H 23 Jun 2017 J110HXXU0AQF2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0AQF2_J110HODD0AQF2_INS.zip
SM-J110H 02 Mar 2017 J110HXXU0AQC1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0AQC1_J110HOJV0AQC2_AFR.zip
SM-J110H 29 Dec 2016 J110HXXU0APL2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0APL2_J110HODD0APK1_SLK.zip
SM-J110H 22 Nov 2016 J110HXXU0APK1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0APK1_J110HODD0APK1_INS.zip
SM-J110H 27 Sep 2016 J110HXXU0API4 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0API4_J110HOJV0API3_AFR.zip
SM-J110H 05 Sep 2016 J110HXXU0API1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXU0API1_J110HODD0APH1_INS.zip
SM-J110H 08 Jun 2017 J110HXXS0AQF1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0AQF1_J110HODD0APK1_SLK.zip
SM-J110H 22 May 2017 J110HXXS0AQE4 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0AQE4_J110HOJV0AQC2_AFR.zip
SM-J110H 28 Mar 2017 J110HXXS0AQC3 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0AQC3_J110HODD0APK1_SLK.zip
SM-J110H 01 Dec 2016 J110HXXS0APL1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0APL1_J110HOJV0APL1_MID.zip
SM-J110H 28 Nov 2016 J110HXXS0APK4 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0APK4_J110HOXE0APB3_CAC.zip
SM-J110H 16 Nov 2016 J110HXXS0APK2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0APK2_J110HOJV0API3_KSA.zip
SM-J110H 09 Aug 2016 J110HXXS0APH3 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110HXXS0APH3_J110HOXE0APB3_CAC.zip
SM-J110L 21 Dec 2016 J110LUBU0APL2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBU0APL2_J110LUUB0APL2_CHO.zip
SM-J110L 26 Oct 2016 J110LUBU0APJ2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBU0APJ2_J110LUUB0APJ2_CHO.zip
SM-J110L 08 Jun 2016 J110LUBU0APF1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBU0APF1_J110LUUB0APF1_CHO.zip
SM-J110L 29 Feb 2016 J110LUBU0APC1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBU0APC1_J110LUUB0APC1_CHO.zip
SM-J110L 31 Jul 2015 J110LUBU0AOG8 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBU0AOG8_J110LUUB0AOG1_CHO.zip
SM-J110L 15 May 2017 J110LUBS0AQE2 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBS0AQE2_J110LUUB0APL2_CHO.zip
SM-J110L 02 Feb 2017 J110LUBS0AQB1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat J110LUBS0AQB1_J110LUUB0APL2_CHO.zip
SM-J110M 17 Nov 2015 J110MUBU0AOK3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J110MUBU0AOK3_J110MPNG0AOK3_PNG.zip
SM-J110M 03 Nov 2015 J110MUBU0AOK2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J110MUBU0AOK2_J110MUUB0AOL1_BVO.zip
SM-J110M 01 Oct 2015 J110MUBU0AOJ1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J110MUBU0AOJ1_J110MTFG0AOJ1_UFU.zip
SM-J110M 21 Aug 2015 J110MUBU0AOH7 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J110MUBU0AOH7_J110MUUB0AOH2_UPO.zip
SM-J110M 10 Aug 2015 J110MUBU0AOH1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J110MUBU0AOH1_J110MUUB0AOH1_TPA.zip

Galaxy J1 Ace Neo

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-J111F 21 Jun 2017 J111FXXU0AQF3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0AQF3_J111FOJV0AQF4_THR.zip
SM-J111F 08 Jun 2017 J111FXXU0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0AQF1_J111FOJV0AQF1_XSG.zip
SM-J111F 04 Apr 2017 J111FXXU0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0AQD2_J111FOJW0AQD3_AFR.zip
SM-J111F 20 Feb 2017 J111FXXU0AQB5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0AQB5_J111FOLB0APL2_XSP.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXXU0APLB | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APLB_J111FOJW0APL8_AFR.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXXU0APLA | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APLA_J111FOJW0APJ3_AFR.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXXU0APL9 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APL9_J111FOLB0APJ1_XSP.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXXU0APL8 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APL8_J111FOLB0APL2_XME.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXXU0APL7 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APL7_J111FOJV0APL4_XSG.zip
SM-J111F 12 Dec 2016 J111FXXU0APL4 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APL4_J111FOJV0APL4_XSG.zip
SM-J111F 30 Nov 2016 J111FXXU0APK3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APK3_J111FOLB0APL2_XME.zip
SM-J111F 04 Oct 2016 J111FXXU0APJ1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXXU0APJ1_J111FOLB0APJ1_XSP.zip
SM-J111F 04 Apr 2017 J111FXWU0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXWU0AQD2_J111FOJP0AQD3_XFA.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXWU0APLB | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXWU0APLB_J111FOJP0APL8_XFA.zip
SM-J111F 28 Dec 2016 J111FXWU0APLA | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXWU0APLA_J111FOJW0APJ3_XFA.zip
SM-J111F 18 Oct 2016 J111FXWU0APJ2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111FXWU0APJ2_J111FOJW0APJ3_XFA.zip
SM-J111M 19 Jun 2017 J111MUBU0AQF2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0AQF2_J111MUUB0AQF1_CHO.zip
SM-J111M 30 Mar 2017 J111MUBU0AQC2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0AQC2_J111MUWT0AQD1_UFU.zip
SM-J111M 01 Feb 2017 J111MUBU0AQB2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0AQB2_J111MUUB0AQA2_CHO.zip
SM-J111M 19 Jan 2017 J111MUBU0AQA3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0AQA3_J111MUUB0AQA1_ARO.zip
SM-J111M 28 Dec 2016 J111MUBU0APLA | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0APLA_J111MUWT0APJ1_UFU.zip
SM-J111M 28 Dec 2016 J111MUBU0APL3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0APL3_J111MPNG0APK1_PNG.zip
SM-J111M 15 Nov 2016 J111MUBU0APK1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J111MUBU0APK1_J111MPNG0APK1_PNG.zip

Galaxy J1 2016

Model Date Software version | Android version Free Download Link
SM-J120F 23 May 2017 J120FXXU2AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXU2AQE2_J120FOJK1AQE1_ILO.zip
SM-J120F 13 Apr 2017 J120FXXU2AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXU2AQD1_J120FOXE2AQC2_CAC.zip
SM-J120F 29 Nov 2016 J120FXXU1APK2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXU1APK2_J120FOJV1AQB1_XFA.zip
SM-J120F 28 Oct 2016 J120FXXU1APJ3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXU1APJ3_J120FOJK1APJ5_ILO.zip
SM-J120F 04 Oct 2016 J120FXXU1APJ1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXU1APJ1_J120FOJV1APJ5_AFR.zip
SM-J120F 22 Jun 2016 J120FXXU1APF4 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXU1APF4_J120FOJV1APF4_TUR.zip
SM-J120F 15 May 2017 J120FXXS2AQE5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXS2AQE5_J120FOXE2AQC2_CAC.zip
SM-J120F 15 Mar 2017 J120FXXS2AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FXXS2AQC1_J120FOJK1AQA1_ILO.zip
SM-J120FN 29 Jun 2017 J120FNXXU2AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FNXXU2AQF1_J120FNPHE2AQF1_PHE.zip
SM-J120FN 08 Jun 2017 J120FNXXS2AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120FNXXS2AQF1_J120FNROM1APJ1_ROM.zip
SM-J120G 05 Jul 2017 J120GDDU1AQG1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120GDDU1AQG1_J120GODD1AQF4_INS.zip
SM-J120G 28 Jun 2017 J120GDDU1AQF5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120GDDU1AQF5_J120GODD1AQF5_SLK.zip
SM-J120G 16 May 2017 J120GDDU1AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120GDDU1AQE1_J120GODD1AQF2_INS.zip
SM-J120G 05 Apr 2017 J120GDDU1AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120GDDU1AQD1_J120GODD1APH1_SLK.zip
SM-J120H 24 May 2017 J120HXXU0AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0AQE2_J120HOXE0AQE1_CAC.zip
SM-J120H 03 Mar 2017 J120HXXU0AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0AQC1_J120HOJV0AQC1_AFR.zip
SM-J120H 21 Feb 2017 J120HXXU0AQB3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0AQB3_J120HOXE0AQB1_CAC.zip
SM-J120H 02 Dec 2016 J120HXXU0APL2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0APL2_J120HOXE0APK1_CAC.zip
SM-J120H 18 Nov 2016 J120HXXU0APK3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0APK3_J120HOLB0APK3_XXV.zip
SM-J120H 06 May 2016 J120HXXU0APE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0APE1_J120HOLB0APE1_XXV.zip
SM-J120H 08 Apr 2016 J120HXXU0APD3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXU0APD3_J120HOJV0APD1_TUN.zip
SM-J120H 12 Jun 2017 J120HXXS0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXS0AQF1_J120HOLB0APK3_XXV.zip
SM-J120H 18 May 2017 J120HXXS0AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXS0AQE1_J120HOJV0AQC1_MID.zip
SM-J120H 12 Apr 2017 J120HXXS0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXS0AQD2_J120HOLB0APK3_XXV.zip
SM-J120H 04 Jan 2017 J120HXXS0AQA1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120HXXS0AQA1_J120HOLB0APK3_XXV.zip
SM-J120M 12 May 2017 J120MUBU2AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU2AQE1_J120MUUB2AQE1_COO.zip
SM-J120M 28 Mar 2017 J120MUBU2AQC2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU2AQC2_J120MUUB2AQC1_COO.zip
SM-J120M 16 Nov 2016 J120MUBU1APK1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU1APK1_J120MUUB1APK1_CHO.zip
SM-J120M 26 Jul 2016 J120MUBU1APG2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU1APG2_J120MUUB1APG2_CHO.zip
SM-J120M 22 Jun 2016 J120MUBU1APF2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU1APF2_J120MUUB1APF2_CHO.zip
SM-J120M 08 Mar 2016 J120MUBU1APC1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU1APC1_J120MUUB1APC1_CHO.zip
SM-J120M 12 Jan 2016 J120MUBU1APA1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU1APA1_J120MUWM1APA2_COL.zip
SM-J120M 11 Dec 2015 J120MUBU1AOL3 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBU1AOL3_J120MUUB1AOL3_TPA.zip
SM-J120M 12 May 2017 J120MUBS2AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120MUBS2AQE1_J120MUUB2AQC1_TPA.zip
SM-J120W 04 Jan 2017 J120WVLU2AQA1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow J120WVLU2AQA1_J120WOYA2AQA1_XAC.zip
SM-J120W 31 Mar 2016 J120WVLU1APC8 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow J120WVLU1APC8_J120WOYA1APC8_XAC.zip
SM-J120W 04 Oct 2016 J120WVLS2APJ1 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow J120WVLS2APJ1_J120WOYA2APJ1_XAC.zip
SM-J120ZN 24 May 2017 J120ZNDVU1AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1AQE2_J120ZNTLP1AQE2_TLP.zip
SM-J120ZN 27 Feb 2017 J120ZNDVU1AQB2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1AQB2_J120ZNTLP1AQB1_TLP.zip
SM-J120ZN 10 Feb 2017 J120ZNDVU1AQB1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1AQB1_J120ZNPNG1AQB1_PNG.zip
SM-J120ZN 24 Dec 2016 J120ZNDVU1APL2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1APL2_J120ZNTLP1APL1_TLP.zip
SM-J120ZN 17 Nov 2016 J120ZNDVU1APK1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1APK1_J120ZNPNG1APK1_PNG.zip
SM-J120ZN 28 Jun 2016 J120ZNDVU1APF9 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1APF9_J120ZNPNG1APF9_PNG.zip
SM-J120ZN 22 Jun 2016 J120ZNDVU1APF6 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1APF6_J120ZNTLP1APF6_TLP.zip
SM-J120ZN 26 May 2016 J120ZNDVU1APE5 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop J120ZNDVU1APE5_J120ZNXSA1APE4_XSA.zip

How to download the correct firmware file

This is an important part!

Be sure to check and find the correct model no. of your Galaxy J2. Then, based on your device’s model no., look for the appropriate firmware build from above.

You can identify the model no. using an app called Droid Info, or simply check it on its packaging box, or under Settings > About. Another solid trick would be to look at the packaging box of your device (in case you can’t power on the device because it is bricked).

Now that you know the model no., download the latest firmware from above for that model no. exactly.

Next, install the firmware on your Galaxy J2 by following the guide linked right below.

How to install a firmware

First, read our disclaimer, then take backup and then follow the guide below to install the firmware.

Disclaimer: Installing an official firmware through Odin doesn’t void your device’s warranty, but it remains an unofficial process and thus you need to be cautious of it. In any case, you only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

Backup, backup, backup! Create an appropriate backup of contacts, pictures, videos, songs and other important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, so that in case something goes wrong you’ll have a backup of all your important files. Sometimes, firmware installation may delete everything on your device! Like, when you change the CSC of your device, knowingly or not.

Step-by-step Firmware Installation Guide

Let’s see how to install the firmware on your Galaxy J2. Make sure you have more than 30% battery on your device.

Step 1. Make sure you have downloaded the correct firmware file on your PC. See above for how to download correct firmware file for your Galaxy J2 and download links.

Step 2. Install Samsung USB driver (method 1 on the linked page) first of all. Double-click the .exe file of drivers to begin the installation. (Not required if you have already done this.)

Step 3. Also, download Odin PC software (latest version).

Step 4. Extract the firmware file now. You can use a free software like 7-zip for this. Install 7-zip, then right click on firmware file and under 7-zip, select ‘Extract here’. You should get a file in .tar.md5 format now. (You may get 4 or more files, with AP, BL, CP or CSC etc. written at the beginning of those files.) We will be loading this file into Odin, to be installed on the device (in step 10 below).

Step 5. Extract the Odin file. You should get the Odin exe file (other files could be hidden, hence not visible).

Step 6. Disconnect your Galaxy J2 from PC if it is connected.

Step 7. Boot into download mode:

  • Power off your device. Wait for 6-7 seconds after screen goes off.
  • Press and hold the three buttons Volume down + Home + Power together until you see the Warning screen.
  • Press Volume Up to continue to download mode.

Step 8. Double click on Odin .exe file (from step 5) to open the Odin window as shown below. Be careful with Odin, and do just as said to prevent problems.

Step 9. Connect your device now using the USB cable. Odin should recognize your device. It’s a must. When it recognizes, you will see Added!! message appearing in the Log box in the bottom left, and the first box under ID:COM will also show a no. and turn its background blue. Look at the pic below.

  • You cannot proceed until you get the Added!! message, which confirms that Odin has recognized your device.
  • If you don’t get Added!! message, you need to install/re-install drivers again, and use the original cable that came with the device. Mostly, drivers are the problem (look at step 2 above).
  • You can try different USB ports on your PC too.

Step 10. Load the firmware file into Odin. Click the AP button on Odin and the select the .tar.md5 file from above.

Load the firmware files(s) on your device. This depends on how many files you got in step 4 above upon extracting the firmware .zip file.

Case 1: If you got a single .tar/.tar.md5 file, then load this into AP tab of your Odin software. Then go to next step.

To load the file, click on AP tab, select the single firmware file starting with AP text, wait for it to load, and then skip to step 11, ignoring the rest of the part of this step.

Case 2: If you got more than one .tar/.tar.md5 file, then you must be having files starting with AP, CSC, Home_CSC, BL, CP, etc. stuff. In this case, choose the files as follows. Select the firmware files as follows.

  • Click on BL tab, and select the file beginning with BL text.
  • Click on AP tab, and select the file beginning with AP text.
  • Click on CP tab, and select the file beginning with CP text.
  • [Different] Click on CSC tab, and select the file beginning with HOME_CSC text. If HOME_CSC file isn’t available, then select the file beginning with CSC text.

About CSC file: Using the HOME_CSC file won’t reset your device, and data on the phone shouldn’t be deleted. However, when we select regular CSC file, and it results in CSC on the device being different than that in CSC file, your phone will be formatted automatically. You can even choose to ignore loading the CSC file, that may do alright too. But if it doesn’t work out, repeat the whole process and select CSC file this time around.

  • Info: When you load files, Odin checks the md5 of firmware file, which takes time. So, simply wait until that’s done and the firmware file is loaded. Don’t worry if Odin gets unresponsive for a while, it’s normal. Binary size will also show up in Odin.

Step 11. Click on Options tab, and make sure Re-partition checkbox is NOT selected. Don’t use PIT tab, ever.

Go back to Log tab now, as it will show the progress of firmware installation when you hit the start button in next step.

Step 12. Verify that everything is okay as mentioned above. When satisfied, click the Start button on Odin now to start flashing the firmware on your device.

Wait till installation is finished, after which your device will reboot automatically. You’ll get PASS message as shown below upon successful installation from Odin.

Some errors you may run into, and with respective solution.

  • If Odin gets stuck at setup connection, then you need to do this all again. Disconnect your device, close Odin, boot device into download mode again, open Odin, and then select the file and flash it again as said above.
  • If you get FAIL in the top left box, then also you need to flash the file again as stated just above.

That’s it. Let the device restart automatically.

The first start of the device may take time, so wait patiently again. When it has, verify the installation. Check the Settings > About device, to confirm new build no. based on the firmware you just installed.

Need help? Be sure to let us know via comments below.

Firmware Benefits

You can use the firmware for a variety of purposes, which includes:

  • Fix your Galaxy J2 if it’s giving you force closes errors and restarts randomly.
  • Unbrick your Galaxy J2 if it’s bootlooping and stuck at logo when restarting.
  • Go Back to Stock on your Galaxy J2 — helps when looking to sell the device, or fix installing OTA updates if broken.
  • Restore Galaxy J2 to factory state.
  • Upgrade your Galaxy J2 to newer Android version.
  • Downgrade your Galaxy J2 to lower build no. at same Android version.
  • Unroot your Galaxy J2.
  • Remove custom recovery like TWRP and CWM, if installed, on your Galaxy J2.

To perform any of the above, simply install the firmware meant for your device, as per its Galaxy J2 firmware in Settings > About device.