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Last update / revision - 20th Jan. 2013 . If this date is older than a week , it means the thread may be outdated .

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 ( S6500 / S6500D ) General Info / FAQ / Q&A / General Discussion Thread​

Since the Mini 2 users have exploded all over the forum after Squadzone's topic was closed , I figured we could use a general thread where we could stack up all the info we have so far , as well as keep it updated with the new things that will come in the future .

Note that I will not be adding releases that have not been verified by other users . You will only find here WORKING stuff that has been TESTED by other users .

General Info

Phone specs :

CPU : Qualcom MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 (ARMv7)

RAM : 512MB

Internal Storage : 4GB

1 GB reserved for the ROM

1 GB reserved for the app system data

2 GB available to the user

3.3" Display , HVGA resolution (320x480)

Full phone specs : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mini_2_s6500-3883.php

Releases and links

What we have so far for this device is :

NEW !!! Network unlock : click!

Custom CWM , Kernel and Root for this device by Squadzone :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1768622

// kernel link is dead , here's the link for the overclock kernel ONLY (not the universal one) : http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/63850072/file.html

Alternative rooting methods - SOME USERS SAY THAT BY USING mb-14's METHOD HERE ONLY TO ROOT YOUR PHONE , THE BIN COUNTER WILL NOT RISE , SO IF YOU ONLY WANT ROOT ON YOUR PHONE , TRY THIS , BUT BEWARE THAT IT DIDN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE AND FOR SOME THE BIN COUNTER HAS STILL MODIFIED!

Custom ROMs section :

Peter's ROM (S6500 / S6500D)

Rhan's ROM (S6500D)

Regina ROM (S6500D)

Development section

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1869

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 6500 and 6500D ?

S6500 has NFC , S6500D doesn't .

Is there an ETA for when we will have ICS / JB on our device ?

Samsung has announced that they will roll out an update to JB sometime in the future . Unfortunately , it is still uncertain if that will actually happen .

As for custom roms , there are currently some developers trying to port ICS / JB (CM 9 and 10) on Mini 2 but unfortunately it is quite hard because they do not have the device . If you want to help them , be sure to check the forum and if they need anything from a Mini 2 owner , please try to help them , as it will speed up the process of porting ICS / JB .

What Odin version do you recommend to use for flashing ?

Look in the attachments . I have used this one personally and it works like a charm .

I have another CWM version on my phone , and when I flashed a new firmware / did a factory reset , the phone bootloops into recovery mode . What do I do ?

Re-flash the exact same CWM that is now bootlooping . I had this problem twice and it fixed it for me both of the times . You could also try reflashing a new one , but I have no idea if it will fully work or if it will damage your phone in any way . Quick tip : After you managed to exit the bootloop and your phone works okay , reflash the newest CWM (listed above) so you won't have to deal with this problem in the future .

I have flashed a firmware with Odin but when I turn on the phone normally , it says there was a problem installing the firmware and I should connect it to Kies for emergency firmware recovery . However , Kies doesn't see my device . What do I do ?

Forget about Kies . Boot the phone into download mode and reflash it with Odin . If the problem still persists , try reflashing another one . Also , make sure you have "Repartition" unchecked in Odin !

ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ARE FLASHING A COMPATIBLE FIRMWARE FOR YOUR PHONE . It is recommended that you flash a firmware that is dedicated to your region , model (6500 / 6500D) and carrier (if we are talking about official firmwares) .

What would you recommend to use and not to use with my Mini 2 ?

To use :

Squadzone's CWM , Root and OC Kernel only (and those if you REALLY want to . It's always the best to keep your phone clean , but if you wanna go into modding , it's best to only use these as they are quite stable) .

GO Launcher (for extra style) . Mini 2 can swallow it just fine and it gives a stylish look . Here's a sample (one of my old screens) : http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg85...ename=55512243761373961697410.jpg&res=landing

DirectoryBind : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 . This one is very useful and powerful if you want to link game data from your external SD card . It basically makes the phone see external SD folders inside the internal SD (also known as mounting) . My advice is that you link the sdcard/Android to the sdcard/external_sd/Android folder , and if you have Gameloft games , link sdcard/gameloft/games to external_sd/gameloft/games too .

Not to use :

Swapper 2 (along with Squadzone's universal kernel) - it will brick your device and you won't be able to go into download / recovery mode .

ROM Manager - it will possibly brick your device as well .

General Discussion - what to talk about here and what not to

You can post anything Mini 2 related in this topic . Wether you are having a problem with your device , if you released anything , if you found a fix or a trick for something , if you want to make any guide , anything at all . However , please keep development-related posts in the development section linked above .

Hope you've found all the info in here useful . As I said , I will keep the post updated with the latest info and releases .

Again if you have any problem with your Mini 2 , don't hesitate to ask . I have pretty much fricked up my Mini 2 in almost every possible way , so it's likely that I have a fix for it xD

Have a nice day!