Update [October 17, 2017]: Neither of the Galaxy J1 sets Samsung has ever released are a candidate for Oreo update, just in case you were thinking whether there is any chance of that happening.
Update [April 13, 2017]: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is receiving the April security patch now. Rolling out with software version J120FXXU2AQC3, the latest security patch is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and it ensures that your device stays protected from malicious bugs and programs out there.
The little Galaxy J1 at Verizon is among the best deals of budget level Samsung devices. The device is getting a security update today to version PH5, whose full build is actually J100VPPVRU4APH5. Sure, it won’t receive the Nougat update, but that Verizon and Samsung are still caring for the device is a good gesture to see.
That’s still Lollipop based OS update, as the Android build is LMY48B. All Verizon cared enough to say in the changelog is that it contains the latest Google security patches. If you own the Verizon Galaxy J1, then be sure to update it to PH5, because security matters! Head into Settings, and look for system update option.
Galaxy J1 Oreo update [Android 8.0]
Of course, as there is no rollout of even the Android 6.0 update (Marshmallow), there is no chance in this world that the Galaxy J1 devices get Oreo update, let alone Nougat. However, you can watch out for the custom ROM like LineageOS 15.0, which is based on Android 8.0. The LO15 is available for many devices already, and could become available on either or all variants of the J1 by luck. But as far as Samsung official Oreo update is concerned, well, no chance.
Galaxy J1 Nougat update [Android 7.0/7.1.1]
There looks to be very little chances of the device rocking the Android 7.0 Nougat update in future. It’s still running coolly on Lollipop — which we think would suit its hardware the best, anyway — even when Marshmallow has been out for over 11 months now.
Galaxy J1 Marshmallow update [Android 6.0]
No, we don’t see it receiving the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update anytime soon either. Because, it’s quite old, and a run to Lollipop is a pretty deal for it now that its successors have arrived in the market.
Globally, the device still makes do with Android 4.4.4 KitKat build, but at Verizon, it launched with Android 5.0.2, and has been updated to Android 5.1.1 even, That is great! But it looks like the end of the road for the device.
Galaxy J1 Mini update timeline
| Model no. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-J105H | 19 Mar 2018 | J105HXWS0ARB2 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2018 security patch |
Galaxy J1 Mini Prime update timeline
| Model no. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-J106 | 13 July 2018 | J106HDDS0ARF2 | Android 6.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| SM-J106 | 22 May 2018 | J106HJVU0ARE1 | Android 6.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| SM-J106 | 7 Apr 2018 | J106FJVU0ARC4 | Android 6.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| SM-J106 | 19 Mar 2018 | J106BDSS0ARC1 | Android 6.0 | March 2018 security patch |
Galaxy J1 2016 update timeline
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-J120F | 18 Aug 2017 | J120FXXU2AQH1 | Android 5.1.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 08 Jul 2017 | J120FXXU2AQG1 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 23 May 2017 | J120FXXU2AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 15 May 2017 | J120FXXS2AQE5 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 13 Apr 2017 | J120FXXU2AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 30 Mar 2017 | J120FXXU2AQC3 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 15 Mar 2017 | J120FXXS2AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 29 Nov 2016 | J120FXXU1APK2 | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 28 Oct 2016 | J120FXXU1APJ3 | Android 5.1.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120F | 04 Oct 2016 | J120FXXU1APJ1 | Android 5.1.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120FN | 21 Aug 2017 | J120FNXXS2AQH2 | Android 5.1.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120FN | 29 Jun 2017 | J120FNXXU2AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120FN | 08 Jun 2017 | J120FNXXS2AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120FN | 14 Mar 2017 | J120FNXXS2AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120FN | 21 Dec 2016 | J120FNXXU1APL3 | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 16 Mar 2018 | J120GDDU2ARC2 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 05 Jul 2017 | J120GDDU1AQG1 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 29 Jun 2017 | J120GDXS1AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 28 Jun 2017 | J120GDDU1AQF5 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 16 May 2017 | J120GDDU1AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 05 Apr 2017 | J120GDDU1AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 04 Apr 2017 | J120GDXU1AQD1 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 16 Mar 2017 | J120GDDU1AQC4 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 30 Dec 2016 | J120GDXU1APL2 | Android 5.1.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 19 Dec 2016 | J120GDDU1APL1 | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 24 Nov 2016 | J120GDDU1APK6 | Android 5.1.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 22 Jul 2016 | J120GDDU1APG7 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 08 Jun 2016 | J120GDXU1APF2 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120G | 26 Mar 2016 | J120GDXU1APC6 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 13 Apr 2018 | J120HXXU0ARB2 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 12 Jun 2017 | J120HXXS0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 24 May 2017 | J120HXXU0AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 18 May 2017 | J120HXXS0AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 12 Apr 2017 | J120HXXS0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 03 Mar 2017 | J120HXXU0AQC1 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 21 Feb 2017 | J120HXXU0AQB3 | Android 5.1.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 04 Jan 2017 | J120HXXS0AQA1 | Android 5.1.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 02 Dec 2016 | J120HXXU0APL2 | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 18 Nov 2016 | J120HXXU0APK3 | Android 5.1.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120H | 06 May 2016 | J120HXXU0APE1 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 12 May 2017 | J120MUBS2AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 12 May 2017 | J120MUBU2AQE1 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 28 Mar 2017 | J120MUBU2AQC2 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 16 Nov 2016 | J120MUBU1APK1 | Android 5.1.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 26 Jul 2016 | J120MUBU1APG2 | Android 5.1.1 | August 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 22 Jun 2016 | J120MUBU1APF2 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 08 Mar 2016 | J120MUBU1APC1 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120M | 12 Jan 2016 | J120MUBU1APA1 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J120M | 11 Dec 2015 | J120MUBU1AOL3 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J120W | 04 Jan 2017 | J120WVLU2AQA1 | Android 6.0.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120W | 04 Oct 2016 | J120WVLS2APJ1 | Android 6.0.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120W | 31 Mar 2016 | J120WVLU1APC8 | Android 6.0.1 | April 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 26 Jul 2017 | J120ZNDVU1AQG2 | Android 5.1.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 06 Jul 2017 | J120ZNDVU1AQG1 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 24 May 2017 | J120ZNDVU1AQE2 | Android 5.1.1 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 27 Feb 2017 | J120ZNDVU1AQB2 | Android 5.1.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 10 Feb 2017 | J120ZNDVU1AQB1 | Android 5.1.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 24 Dec 2016 | J120ZNDVU1APL2 | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 17 Nov 2016 | J120ZNDVU1APK1 | Android 5.1.1 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 28 Jun 2016 | J120ZNDVU1APF9 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 22 Jun 2016 | J120ZNDVU1APF6 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-J120ZN | 26 May 2016 | J120ZNDVU1APE5 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2016 security patch |
Galaxy J1 Ace update timeline
| Model No. | Date | Update Download Link | Android OS | Changelog |
| SM-J110F | 16 Feb 2016 | J110FXXU0APB1 | Android 4.4.4 | February 2016 security patch |
| SM-J110F | 16 Feb 2016 | J110FXXU0APB1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110F | 02 Dec 2015 | J110FXXU0AOL1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110F | 03 Nov 2015 | J110FXXU0AOK4 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110F | 03 Oct 2015 | J110FXXU0AOJ3 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110F | 31 Jul 2015 | J110FXXU0AOGE | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110G | 22 Feb 2016 | J110GDXU0APB1 | Android 4.4.4 | February 2016 security patch |
| SM-J110G | 04 Aug 2015 | J110GDXU0AOH2 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110H | 07 Sep 2017 | J110HXXU0AQI1 | Android 4.4.4 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 18 Aug 2017 | J110HXXS0AQH1 | Android 4.4.4 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 19 Jul 2017 | J110HXXU0AQG4 | Android 4.4.4 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 03 Jul 2017 | J110HXXU0AQG1 | Android 4.4.4 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 23 Jun 2017 | J110HXXU0AQF2 | Android 4.4.4 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 23 Jun 2017 | J110HXXU0AQF4 | Android 4.4.4 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 08 Jun 2017 | J110HXXS0AQF1 | Android 4.4.4 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 22 May 2017 | J110HXXS0AQE4 | Android 4.4.4 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 28 Mar 2017 | J110HXXS0AQC3 | Android 4.4.4 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 02 Mar 2017 | J110HXXU0AQC1 | Android 4.4.4 | March 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 29 Dec 2016 | J110HXXU0APL2 | Android 4.4.4 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110H | 01 Dec 2016 | J110HXXS0APL1 | Android 4.4.4 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J110L | 15 May 2017 | J110LUBS0AQE2 | Android 4.4.4 | May 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110L | 02 Feb 2017 | J110LUBS0AQB1 | Android 4.4.4 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-J110L | 21 Dec 2016 | J110LUBU0APL2 | Android 4.4.4 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J110L | 26 Oct 2016 | J110LUBU0APJ2 | Android 4.4.4 | November 2016 security patch |
| SM-J110L | 08 Jun 2016 | J110LUBU0APF1 | Android 4.4.4 | June 2016 security patch |
| SM-J110L | 29 Feb 2016 | J110LUBU0APC1 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110L | 31 Jul 2015 | J110LUBU0AOG8 | Android 4.4.4 | Not Available |
| SM-J110M | 17 Nov 2015 | J110MUBU0AOK3 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J110M | 03 Nov 2015 | J110MUBU0AOK2 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J110M | 01 Oct 2015 | J110MUBU0AOJ1 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J110M | 21 Aug 2015 | J110MUBU0AOH7 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J110M | 10 Aug 2015 | J110MUBU0AOH1 | Android 5.1.1 | Not Available |
| SM-J111F | 12 Sep 2017 | J111FXXU0AQI2 | Android 5.1.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 29 Jun 2017 | J111FXWU0AQF3 | Android 5.1.1 | July 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 21 Jun 2017 | J111FXXU0AQF3 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 08 Jun 2017 | J111FXXU0AQF1 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 04 Apr 2017 | J111FXWU0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 04 Apr 2017 | J111FXXU0AQD2 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 20 Feb 2017 | J111FXXU0AQB5 | Android 5.1.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 28 Dec 2016 | J111FXWU0APLA | Android 5.1.1 | October 2016 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 28 Dec 2016 | J111FXWU0APLB | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 28 Dec 2016 | J111FXXU0APL9 | Android 5.1.1 | September 2016 security patch |
| SM-J111F | 28 Dec 2016 | J111FXXU0APLB | Android 5.1.1 | December 2016 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 1 March 2018 | J111MUBU0ARC1 | Android 5.1.1 | March 2018 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 27 Sep 2017 | J111MUBU0AQI1 | Android 5.1.1 | August 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 19 Jun 2017 | J111MUBU0AQF2 | Android 5.1.1 | June 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 30 Mar 2017 | J111MUBU0AQC2 | Android 5.1.1 | April 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 01 Feb 2017 | J111MUBU0AQB2 | Android 5.1.1 | February 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 19 Jan 2017 | J111MUBU0AQA3 | Android 5.1.1 | January 2017 security patch |
| SM-J111M | 28 Dec 2016 | J111MUBU0APLA | Android 5.1.1 | October 2016 security patch |
How to install Galaxy J1 update firmware
Well, check the exact model no. of your device, and then download the firmware file from the link given above for the given update. When the download is complete on your PC, simply install it using the Samsung’s unofficial software called Odin.
For help with Odin download and installation, check out our guide on Samsung firmware installation here.
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