Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 (GT-S6500L) Firmware Overview
What is the latest GT-S6500L firmware?
S6500LWHLL1, released January 28, 2013 with Android 2.3.6. The archive holds 7 official builds across 7 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 January 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-S6500L firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6500LWHLL1 | — | CHE | 2.3.6 |
2013-01-28 | Download |
| S6500LWHLL1 | — | CHO | 2.3.6 |
2012-12-28 | Download |
| S6500LWHLI1 | — | UPO | 2.3.6 |
2012-09-07 | Download |
| S6500LWHLH1 | — | TCE | 2.3.6 |
2012-08-04 | Download |
| S6500LWHLF1 | — | CGU | 2.3.6 |
2012-07-23 | Download |
| S6500LWHLF1 | — | COM | 2.3.6 |
2012-07-06 | Download |
| S6500LWHLD1 | — | TTT | 2.3.6 |
2012-04-30 | Download |
Latest GT-S6500L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGU | S6500LWHLF1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2012-07-23 |
| CHE | S6500LWHLL1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2013-01-28 |
| CHO | S6500LWHLL1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2012-12-28 |
| COM | S6500LWHLF1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2012-07-06 |
| TCE | S6500LWHLH1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2012-08-04 |
| TTT | S6500LWHLD1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2012-04-30 |
| UPO | S6500LWHLI1 | — | 2.3.6 | 2012-09-07 |
Older GT-S6500L 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-S6500L 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.