GT-S6500 2 countries Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500DXMH1 Firmware

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

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500DXMH1 is an Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Malaysia (XME), Singapore (MM1, SIN, STH). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build S6500DXLH1 https://samfirm.shop/build/S6500DXLH1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. 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

2013-08-24

First release

other regions until 2013-09-16

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

D (13)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary D (13). 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#.

Not sure which one to download?

Your CSC is in Settings → About phone (About tablet) → Software information, or dial *#1234#. The CSC sets your region's features and network bands. Download the firmware for your country.

MODEM/CP Version: S6500DXMG1

Model	Region	CSC Version	Build Date	Release date	Size	File name
GT-S6500	MM1 Singapore	S6500OLBMH1	2013-09-16	2013-09-16	234.212 MiB	GT-S6500_MM1_1_20130827092500_kuv6db2xtz.zip
GT-S6500	SIN Singapore	S6500OLBMH1	2013-08-24	2013-09-16	—	—
GT-S6500	STH Singapore	S6500OLBMH1	2013-09-16	2013-09-16	234.212 MiB	GT-S6500_STH_1_20130827093249_dfewu8ev7s.zip
GT-S6500	XME Malaysia	S6500OLBMH1	2013-08-24	2013-09-16	—	—

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 S6500DXMH1

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

S6500DXMH1 has bootloader binary D (13). Your device must run binary D (13) 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

S6500DXMH1 is Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Samsung Galaxy mini 2, released for Malaysia (XME), Singapore (MM1, SIN, STH). Samsung built it on 2013-08-24.

No. A newer build for GT-S6500 is available: S6500XXNI2. Install it instead of S6500DXMH1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S6500DXLH1.

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 234.212 MiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy mini 2 must be on bootloader binary D (13) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary D (13). It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy mini 2 running binary D (13) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 1 other build of this model uses the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.