Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200G)

For the , an official Android 8 Oreo update was never released by Samsung. The device officially stopped at Android 5.1.1 Lollipop or 6.0 Marshmallow depending on the region.

GApps

: Download the "OpenGApps" (ARM, Android 8.1, Pico or Nano version) to get Google Play Store. 3. Wipe & Flash Boot into TWRP Recovery (Hold Power + Home + Vol Up). Go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe and select: Dalvik / ART Cache Return to the main menu and select Install . Select the ROM zip file and swipe to flash. Once finished, select the GApps zip and flash that too. Select Reboot System . ⚠️ Potential Risks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

To make your J2 "better" with Oreo, you typically need to follow this path:

3. Battery Life

Have you tried Oreo on your Galaxy J2? Share your experience in the comments below!

Have you tried Oreo on your J2? Let me know in the comments!

Oreo introduced strict background execution limits. On a 1GB RAM device, this is revolutionary. In Lollipop, if you installed Facebook, WhatsApp, and Chrome, the phone became unusable. In Oreo, apps cannot freely wake up your phone or run rampant in the background. This results in:

Based on our analysis, we don't recommend installing Android Oreo on the Galaxy J2 (SM-J200G). Instead, consider: