Difference between revisions of "Gemini Firmware"

From Planet Computers

Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎No summary)
 
(→‎Gemini Android-only firmware)
(10 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
==Available Official Firmware==
+
==Gemini Android-only firmware==
−
Here is the list of the latest available firmwares for your Gemini.
+
Here is the list of the latest available Android-only firmware for your Gemini.
  
 
We have 3 firmware versions, please be sure you download the right firmware for your device. WiFi-Only Gemini users should download the WiFi-Only firmware. 4G Gemini users using x25 chip (early release Geminis) should download the 4G Gemini x25 firmware. Finally, the Gemini 4G x27 users should download the 4G Gemini x27 firmware. If you are not sure about your Gemini version, just check under Settings -> Wireless & networks. If you see a menu called SIM cards, then you have an x27 Gemini, otherwise you have an x25 Gemini.
 
We have 3 firmware versions, please be sure you download the right firmware for your device. WiFi-Only Gemini users should download the WiFi-Only firmware. 4G Gemini users using x25 chip (early release Geminis) should download the 4G Gemini x25 firmware. Finally, the Gemini 4G x27 users should download the 4G Gemini x27 firmware. If you are not sure about your Gemini version, just check under Settings -> Wireless & networks. If you see a menu called SIM cards, then you have an x27 Gemini, otherwise you have an x25 Gemini.
  
−
====WiFi-Only Gemini====
+
====4G Gemini x27====
−
* Gemini WIFI Android MP - 09/05/2018 - LATEST
+
* LATEST - [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_FOTA3_12062018.zip Gemini x27 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018] - MD5: 3280fbedd297b0e56b46cf1516215b70
 +
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_FOTA1_10052018.zip Gemini x27 Android FOTA1] 10/05/2018 MD5: c565fb6584dcb3bc5592432dfcad6d73
 +
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_MP_16032018.zip Gemini x27 Android MP] 16/03/2018 MD5: 50978bbe1cedae8afc6a010d9702a7b6
  
 
====4G Gemini x25 (early release)====
 
====4G Gemini x25 (early release)====
−
* Gemini x25 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018 - LATEST
+
* LATEST - [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA3_12062018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018] - MD5: 44fa4e60f81015b5b7100481007eb70b
−
* Gemini x25 Android FOTA2 04/06/2018
+
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA2_04062018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA2 04/06/2018] - MD5: b45d1b84497999b51961c3bae5ce3c2e
−
* Gemini x25 Android FOTA1 11/05/2018
+
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA1_11052018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA1 11/05/2018]- MD5: 07280f0259239c3cabdbdddde79d089b
−
* Gemini x25 Android MP 30/05/2018
+
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_MP_30012018.zip Gemini x25 Android MP 30/05/2018] - MD5: 86959982ea85152a81616a84e6b16cf7
−
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/Gemini_x25_11052018.zip Gemini 4G x25 firmware (Android + Rooted Android + Debian Technical Preview 1)] - 11/05/2018
 
−
* Please note that you will need to update your Debian Linux to enjoy the latest development. See [https://github.com/gemian/gemini-keyboard-apps/wiki/DebianTP https://github.com/gemian/gemini-keyboard-apps/wiki/DebianTP] for further information regarding updating and configuring your Debian system
 
  
−
====4G Gemini x27====
+
====WiFi-Only Gemini====
−
* Gemini x27 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018 - LATEST
+
* LATEST - [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_WIFI_MP_09052018.zip Gemini WIFI Android MP - 09/05/2018] - MD5: 77340cd92b1f0f6ef2937f786330c83f
−
* Gemini x27 Android FOTA1 10/05/2018
 
−
* Gemini x27 Android MP 16/03/2018
 
  
−
* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/Gemini_x27_10052018.zip Gemini 4G x27 firmware (Android + Rooted Android + Debian Technical Preview 1)]- 10/05/2018
 
−
* Please note that you will need to update your Debian Linux to enjoy the latest development. See [https://github.com/gemian/gemini-keyboard-apps/wiki/DebianTP https://github.com/gemian/gemini-keyboard-apps/wiki/DebianTP] for further information regarding updating and configuring your Debian system
 
  
  
−
Once you have downloaded the right firmware for you, please extract the zip file and follow our [[Flashing Guide]] to install it.
+
Once you have downloaded the right firmware for you, please extract the zip file and follow our [[Android Flashing Guide]] to install it.
  
−
Each firmware archive above contains 3 different version of the firmware that can be installed:
+
==<br /><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW</span> Gemini Multi-Boot Firmware (Debian Linux, Sailfish OS, Standard and Rooted Android)==
 +
Gemini allows for multi-boot configuration, enabling Debian Linux, Sailfish OS and Android to coexhist on the same device. The multi-boot firmware is configured using the online [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/partitionTool.html Gemini Partition Tool].
  
−
* '''Standard Android firmware'''<br />Please use the "Gemini_Android.txt" scatter file to flash the Android firmware.
+
The partition tool allows you to specify the sizes of each partitions and boot preferences for the Gemini.
−
* '''Rooted Android firmware''' <br /><span style="color: #252525; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 15.008px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">With Gemini you have the option to easily root your device. Please bear in mind that rooting an Android device comes with associated risks, and some application might not work correctly. You can search the Internet for more information, we suggest that you proceed only if you know what you are doing. <br />If you know what you are doing and you want to continue, then you can use the </span>"Gemini_Android_Rooted.txt" scatter file to flash the rooted Android firmware. Please complete the process by installing [https://magiskmanager.com/ Magisk Manager].
 
−
* '''Dual Boot Android/Linux<br />'''To install a dual boot Android/Linux image you must first partition your Gemini, deciding how much space to reserve for each system and what system you would like to boot into by default. For example, if you specify to boot into Android by default, then the Gemini will boot into Android when started. To boot into Linux, you will have to press the side button when booting. You can configure the space and the default booting system using this partition tool: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/partitionTool.html http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/partitionTool.html]<br />Make sure you reserve enough space for Linux, you will need around 5 GB of space for Debian. The flash tool will show you an error message if the partition size is too small.<br />When you have selected your parameters, click on the "Download Scatter file" button to retrieve a copy of the Gemini_Dual_Boot.txt scatter file and place it in the folder containing the firmware. You can now use this scatter file to flash a dual boot Android/Linux firmware on your Gemini. Don't forget to check out this Web page for further information about
 
  
 +
[http://support.planetcom.co.uk/partitionTool.html Click here to open the Gemini Partition Tool].
  
 +
Once you downloaded all the required modules, follow our [[Linux Flashing Guide]] to install it.
  
−
==Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP alternative recovery image)==
+
==<br />Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP alternative recovery image)==
 
An unofficial build of TWRP has been ported to Gemini by <span style="color: #252525; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 15.008px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">deadman96385</span>.
 
An unofficial build of TWRP has been ported to Gemini by <span style="color: #252525; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 15.008px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">deadman96385</span>.
  

Revision as of 17:19, 22 June 2018

Gemini Android-only firmware

Here is the list of the latest available Android-only firmware for your Gemini.

We have 3 firmware versions, please be sure you download the right firmware for your device. WiFi-Only Gemini users should download the WiFi-Only firmware. 4G Gemini users using x25 chip (early release Geminis) should download the 4G Gemini x25 firmware. Finally, the Gemini 4G x27 users should download the 4G Gemini x27 firmware. If you are not sure about your Gemini version, just check under Settings -> Wireless & networks. If you see a menu called SIM cards, then you have an x27 Gemini, otherwise you have an x25 Gemini.

4G Gemini x27

4G Gemini x25 (early release)

WiFi-Only Gemini


Once you have downloaded the right firmware for you, please extract the zip file and follow our Android Flashing Guide to install it.


NEW Gemini Multi-Boot Firmware (Debian Linux, Sailfish OS, Standard and Rooted Android)

Gemini allows for multi-boot configuration, enabling Debian Linux, Sailfish OS and Android to coexhist on the same device. The multi-boot firmware is configured using the online Gemini Partition Tool.

The partition tool allows you to specify the sizes of each partitions and boot preferences for the Gemini.

Click here to open the Gemini Partition Tool.

Once you downloaded all the required modules, follow our Linux Flashing Guide to install it.


Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP alternative recovery image)

An unofficial build of TWRP has been ported to Gemini by deadman96385.

You can find more information about it here: TWRP for Gemini

TWRP is an alternative recovery image that can be used to install Lineage OS. Please note that you should immediately boot into recovery partition after installing TWRP. If you boot the stock Android firmware, it will reinstall the original reovery partition, overwriting TWRP.


Lineage OS preview

An unofficial builld of Lineage OS for the Gemini has been developed by deadman96385.

You can find more information about it here: Initial release of Lineage OS for Gemini PDA


Source Code

Source code for the Linux kernel, the bootloader and the flash tool has been published on GitHub: https://github.com/dguidipc
Retrieved from ‘https://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php?title=Gemini_Firmware&oldid=399’