GT-S6500 1 country Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500AIMD3 Firmware

Name: Samsung Galaxy mini 2 (GT-S6500)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500AIMD3 is an Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Italy (TIM). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. A newer build for GT-S6500 is available: S6500XXNI2 https://samfirm.shop/build/S6500XXNI2.

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Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

2013-05-02

Build Date

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

A (10)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary A (10). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy mini 2 use bootloader binary X (33) (latest: S6500XXNI2). If your device already runs binary X (33), this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Will it work on my device?

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.

MODEM/CP Version: S6500XXMD1

Model	Region	CSC Version	Release date	Size	File name	Download
GT-S6500	TIM Italy	S6500TIMMD1	2013-07-05	306.491 MiB	GT-S6500_TIM_1_20130502223023_hl78a4jctu.zip

Device specifications

Launched withAndroid 2.3
Display diagonal8.31 cm (3.27")
Display resolution320 x 480 pixels
Display typeTFT
Processor frequency0.8 GHz
Processor familyARM
RAM0.5 GB
Rear camera resolution3 MP
Rear camera typeSingle camera
SIM cardsSingle SIM
Battery capacity1300 mAh
Weight105 g

How to flash S6500AIMD3

Install Samsung USB Drivers:Download Official Drivers
Download Odin Flash Tool:

S6500AIMD3 has bootloader binary A (10). Your device must run binary A (10) or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.

Full flashing guide

Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

S6500AIMD3 is Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Samsung Galaxy mini 2, released for Italy (TIM). Samsung built it on 2013-05-02.

No. A newer build for GT-S6500 is available: S6500XXNI2. Install it instead of S6500AIMD3 unless you need this exact version.

Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 306.491 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy mini 2 must be on bootloader binary A (10) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary A (10). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy mini 2 running binary A (10) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". No other build of this model uses binary A (10).