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==Download and Install FlashTool on Windows==
The first step to install FlashTool on Windows PC is to install the flash tool drivers. These drivers are needed for your Windows PC to communicate with your Gemini, the minimum requirement is to have a 64bit Windows operating system.
You can find the drivers here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolDrivers.zip Windows Flash Tool Drivers]
Once downloaded the Windows flash tool. please unzip both it to reveal the '''FlashToolWindows''' folder. Next, run the flash tool by double clicking on '''flash_tool''' in the '''FlashToolWindows''' folder.
You will also need a firmware to flash, either Linux or Android. You can find the available Gemini firmwares firmware here: [[Gemini Firmware]]
==Download and Install FlashTool on Linux==
You can find the Linux flash tool software here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolLinux.tgz Linux Flash Tool]
'''Building from source'''
You can also build the flash tool by yourself. You will find the source code
The tool is built using Debian 9.0
You will need a 64 bit Linux machine and you might need root access to run it. The executable file is flash_tool.sh. <span style="caret-color: #2b2e2f; color: #2b2e2f; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;">If you get a BROM error when connecting the Gemini (see flash_tool console log) then you should follow this guide </span>[https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/tutorial-how-to-setup-spflashtoollinux-t3160802/page16 https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/tutorial-how-to-setup-spflashtoollinux-t3160802/page16]<span style="caret-color: #2b2e2f; color: #2b2e2f; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;"> - specifically the 2 points regarding udev rules.</span>
