Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 (GT-S6500D) Firmware Overview
What is the latest GT-S6500D firmware?
S6500DXXMK1, released December 30, 2013 with Android 2.3.6. The archive holds 20 official builds across 20 regions (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2013, so Android 2.3.6 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
All GT-S6500D firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6500DXXMK1 | — | PHE | 2.3.6 |
2013-12-30 | Download |
| S6500DXXMH1 | — | TRG | 2.3.6 |
2013-11-14 | Download |
| S6500DXXMH1 | — | CRO | 2.3.6 |
2013-11-14 | Download |
| S6500DXXMH1 | — | MBM | 2.3.6 |
2013-11-14 | Download |
| S6500DBGMK1 | — | XEC | 2.3.6 |
2013-11-14 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | XTC | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | SMA | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | GLB | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | XXV | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | THL | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | XSE | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DDXMH1 | — | XTE | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-13 | Download |
| S6500DXXMF1 | — | VNZ | 2.3.6 |
2013-09-03 | Download |
| S6500DXXMD1 | — | TOP | 2.3.6 |
2013-08-29 | Download |
| S6500DXXMD1 | — | MSR | 2.3.6 |
2013-08-29 | Download |
| S6500DXXMH1 | — | TNL | 2.3.6 |
2013-08-01 | Download |
| S6500DXXMF1 | — | VDP | 2.3.6 |
2013-07-31 | Download |
| S6500DXXMD1 | — | XEO | 2.3.6 |
2013-07-30 | Download |
| S6500DXXMD1 | — | VIM | 2.3.6 |
2013-07-30 | Download |
| S6500DXXMD1 | — | BSE | 2.3.6 |
2013-07-30 | Download |
Latest GT-S6500D Firmware by Region
The newest build for each region (CSC) code. Not sure which region your phone uses? See the CSC code guide.
| Region | Latest build | Bit | Android | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSE | S6500DXXMD1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-07-30 |
| CRO | S6500DXXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-11-14 |
| GLB | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
| MBM | S6500DXXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-11-14 |
| MSR | S6500DXXMD1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-08-29 |
| PHE | S6500DXXMK1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-12-30 |
| SMA | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
| THL | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
| TNL | S6500DXXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-08-01 |
| TOP | S6500DXXMD1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-08-29 |
| TRG | S6500DXXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-11-14 |
| VDP | S6500DXXMF1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-07-31 |
| VIM | S6500DXXMD1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-07-30 |
| VNZ | S6500DXXMF1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-03 |
| XEC | S6500DBGMK1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-11-14 |
| XEO | S6500DXXMD1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-07-30 |
| XSE | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
| XTC | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
| XTE | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
| XXV | S6500DDXMH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-09-13 |
Older GT-S6500D Builds (Archive)
2 earlier builds from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
How to Flash GT-S6500D Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.