GT-S6500D 3 countries Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Samsung GT-S6500D S6500DXXMF1 Firmware

Name: Samsung GT-S6500D (GT-S6500D)
Brand: Samsung
Availability: InStock

Samsung GT-S6500D S6500DXXMF1 is an Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for BON, New Zealand (VNZ), VDP. 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 S6500DXXME1, Android and the bootloader binary are unchanged, so you can switch between the two in both directions. A newer build for GT-S6500D is available: S6500DZSLI2.

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Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

2013-07-31

First release

other regions until 2013-09-03

n/a

Security patch

Countries

CSC codes

X (33)

Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary X (33). Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung GT-S6500D use bootloader binary Z (35) (latest: S6500DZSLI2). If your device already runs binary Z (35), 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: S6500DXXME1

Model	Region	CSC Version	Build Date	Release date	Size	File name
GT-S6500D	BON	S6500DOXXMF1	—	—	—	—
GT-S6500D	VDP	S6500DVDPMF1	2013-07-31	2013-07-31	261.127 MiB	GT-S6500D_VDP_1_20130711092438_i3cbs2m4t3.zip
GT-S6500D	VNZ New Zealand	S6500DVNZMG1	2013-09-03	2013-09-03	261.128 MiB	GT-S6500D_VNZ_1_20130817152947_oufzbmatw7.zip

How to flash S6500DXXMF1

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

S6500DXXMF1 has bootloader binary X (33). Your device must run binary X (33) 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

S6500DXXMF1 is Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) firmware for Samsung GT-S6500D, released for BON, New Zealand (VNZ), VDP. Samsung built it on 2013-07-31.

No. A newer build for GT-S6500D is available: S6500DZSLI2. Install it instead of S6500DXXMF1 unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S6500DXXME1.

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 Samsung GT-S6500D must be on bootloader binary X (33) or lower.

This build uses bootloader binary X (33). It can be flashed on a Samsung GT-S6500D running binary X (33) or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 8 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.