Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200Y) - VNZ - J200YDOU1APB3 firmware
Samsung Galaxy J2 firmware J200YDOU1APB3 is the Android 5.1.1 build for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (model SM-J200Y), released by Samsung for New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ). It was built on 24 February 2016, carries the 2016-02-01 Android security patch, has changelist 6079916. The package combines system build J200YDOU1APB3 (AP/PDA) with CSC build J200YVNZ1APD1 for the VNZ region code. The download is 911 MB and has MD5 checksum 04574005d7fc39aec67298dcd0dc13b6, so you can verify the file after downloading. SamMobile added this file to the firmware archive on 17 May 2016.
How to flash J200YDOU1APB3 on the Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200Y)
We recommend updating through Samsung's own tools: over-the-air (Settings › Software update) or Samsung Smart Switch on a PC. Flash the full firmware with Odin only when you are sure about the risks. A wrong region or a failed flash can brick the device, and SamMobile is not responsible for any damage.
- Download the firmware package above and extract the ZIP. It contains the AP (PDA), BL, CP and CSC files, plus a HOME_CSC file.
- Download and extract Odin on a Windows PC, and install the Samsung USB drivers if the PC does not detect the phone.
- Switch the device off and boot it into Download mode (usually Volume Up + Volume Down while connecting the USB cable, or Volume Down + Bixby + Power on older models).
- Open Odin. The ID:COM box turns blue when the device is connected.
- Load the files in their slots: BL, AP, CP and CSC. Use HOME_CSC to keep your apps and data, CSC to wipe the device.
- Leave Re-Partition unticked and click Start. The device reboots when Odin shows PASS. The first boot after a flash can take a few minutes.
Step-by-step PDFs: 5-file firmware and 1-file firmware.
What the build numbers mean
PDA / AP (J200YDOU1APB3) is the Android system build; its last three characters encode the year, month and revision. CSC (J200YVNZ1APD1) is the region and carrier configuration, and CP is the modem firmware. The product code VNZ identifies the region or carrier this package was made for (New Zealand (Vodafone)); our list of Samsung CSC codes maps every code to its country and carrier. Flashing a package for a different product code changes carrier features and can be refused by the bootloader, so pick the one that matches the CSC shown under Settings › About phone › Software information.