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This page provides information about running Sailfish on your Gemini.
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This page provides information about running Sailfish 3 Beta Community Edition on your Gemini. The old notes about Sailfish 2 Community edition are available [[Sailfish OS 2 Notes|here]].
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==<span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Setting up Sailfish OS</span>==
 
==<span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Setting up Sailfish OS</span>==
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<span class="mw-headline">[[File:sail.jpg|center|800x506px|border]]<br />In case your system start directly with the PIN screen as in the picture above, please restart your machine as otherwise the setup configuration is known to not complete properly. If the problem persists, try re-flashing the linux and the sailfish_boot partition (either boot2 or boot3) only. It has been reported that reflashing the linux and sailfish_boot partition fixes the issue, we</span><span class="mw-headline"> are investigating this. Also you can read other user discussing this topic here: [https://together.jolla.com/question/190475/problem-installing-sailfishos-community-edition-on-gemini/ https://together.jolla.com/question/190475/problem-installing-sailfishos-community-edition-on-gemini/].<br /><br /></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline"></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline"></span>
 
<span class="mw-headline">[[File:sail.jpg|center|800x506px|border]]<br />In case your system start directly with the PIN screen as in the picture above, please restart your machine as otherwise the setup configuration is known to not complete properly. If the problem persists, try re-flashing the linux and the sailfish_boot partition (either boot2 or boot3) only. It has been reported that reflashing the linux and sailfish_boot partition fixes the issue, we</span><span class="mw-headline"> are investigating this. Also you can read other user discussing this topic here: [https://together.jolla.com/question/190475/problem-installing-sailfishos-community-edition-on-gemini/ https://together.jolla.com/question/190475/problem-installing-sailfishos-community-edition-on-gemini/].<br /><br /></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline"></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline"></span>
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==<span class="mw-headline">Power key and Esc (On) key</span>==
 
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On Sailfish, the Esc (On) key sends the an escape character. To send a power event, use the key combination: Fn + Esc (On).
 
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When you boot Sailfish OS for the first time, a few things are initialised and the screen might turn black because of the screen timeout. If that happens, just press Fn + Esc (On) to send a power event and wake up the screen, or simply close your Gemini and open it again.
 
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To power off the unit, press and hold Fn + Esc (On) for a few seconds until the poweroff menu appear on screen.
 
  
 
==Known Bugs==
 
==Known Bugs==
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* <span class="mw-headline">Sailfish OS is not yet available in the default Boot 1 position. This is due to a bug we found when the device is in charging mode. We are working on this!</span>
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* <span class="mw-headline">Esc (On) sends the power key instead of ESC<br /></span>
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* <s><span class="mw-headline">The optional rear-facing camera currently displays the image rotated by 180 degrees in Sailfish OS, we are investigating the issue. <br /></span></s>The wrong orientation of the optional camera in Sailfish OS is now fixed. You can download the updated image using the [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/partitionTool.html partition tool], while  the updated files are available [https://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/camera_rotation.zip here]
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* Volume bar gets stuck on screen when adjusting with 3 fingers
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* App covers are aligned too low on portrait orientation
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* Portrait view is broken on Calendar
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* App grid hint is not showing correctly on home screen
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* Bluetooth paring dialog is not centered on landscape
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* Security code screen does not fit to landscape view
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* Camera app settings does not show resolution
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* Brightness control keys do not work
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* Bluetooth address is not visible on settings page
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* Calculator does not work with Gemini keyboard
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* Security code/PIN code can not be typed with HW keyboard
  
 
==<span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Linux boot notes</span>==
 
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==<span class="mw-headline"><br /></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline"></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Updating Android on a Android/Linux Gemini<br /></span>==
 
==<span class="mw-headline"><br /></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline"></span><span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Updating Android on a Android/Linux Gemini<br /></span>==
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While your Android-only Gemini can be updated with the over the air update, for an Android/Linux system you will have to update your device manually via FlashTool. It is important to note that in order to flash your customised Gemini you will need to have your associated Scatter file that you generated using the partition tool when flashing your unit.
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Check out our updated [[Android Manual Update|Android Manual Update page]].
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Provided you have a copy of your scatter file, to update your Android you need to:
 
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# Install FlashTool - refer to the [[Android Flashing Guide]] if needed
 
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# Download a recent Gemini Android firmware from the [[Gemini Firmware|Gemini Firmware page]]
 
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# Unzip the Gemini firmware and copy your customised scatter file inside the firmware folder
 
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# Now, run the FlashTool application, load your customised scatter file, select the '''Download Only '''option in the drop down and make sure you select only the system partition as in the following screenshot:<br /><br />[[File:Screen_Shot_2018-06-21_at_16.59.29.png|center|800x601px|border]]
 
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# <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;">To start the flashing process, just click the big </span><strong 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; 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;">Download</strong><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;"> button, connect your Gemini to your PC and restart the Gemini. Once booting, the flash tool will detect the unit and will start flashing the device with the selected firmware.</span>
 

Latest revision as of 16:24, 12 February 2019

This page provides information about running Sailfish 3 Beta Community Edition on your Gemini. The old notes about Sailfish 2 Community edition are available here.

Setting up Sailfish OS

When setting up Sailfish OS for the very first time, the first few screens will be in portrait mode, as in the screenshot below:

Screen Shot 2018-06-21 at 16.22.12.png


After the first few portrait screens, you will be able to experience Sailfish OS in landscape mode:


sail.jpg

In case your system start directly with the PIN screen as in the picture above, please restart your machine as otherwise the setup configuration is known to not complete properly. If the problem persists, try re-flashing the linux and the sailfish_boot partition (either boot2 or boot3) only. It has been reported that reflashing the linux and sailfish_boot partition fixes the issue, we are investigating this. Also you can read other user discussing this topic here: https://together.jolla.com/question/190475/problem-installing-sailfishos-community-edition-on-gemini/.

Known Bugs

  • Esc (On) sends the power key instead of ESC
  • Volume bar gets stuck on screen when adjusting with 3 fingers
  • App covers are aligned too low on portrait orientation
  • Portrait view is broken on Calendar
  • App grid hint is not showing correctly on home screen
  • Bluetooth paring dialog is not centered on landscape
  • Security code screen does not fit to landscape view
  • Camera app settings does not show resolution
  • Brightness control keys do not work
  • Bluetooth address is not visible on settings page
  • Calculator does not work with Gemini keyboard
  • Security code/PIN code can not be typed with HW keyboard

Linux boot notes

The multi-boot mechanism works as follows.

Starting from a switched OFF Gemini, press the Esc (On) key to start the unit until the Gemini vibrates. Once you feel the vibration you can choose the boot mode by pressing the following key combination:

  • Boot 1: This is the default booting option when no keys or buttons are pressed.
  • Recovery Mode: Esc (On) is pressed. This will always boot into recovery mode.
  • Boot 2: silver right-end side button is pressed.
  • Boot 3: Both Esc(On) key and silver right-end side button are pressed at the same time

Keep the keys/buttons pressed until the screen turns ON.


Updating Android on a Android/Linux Gemini

Check out our updated Android Manual Update page.

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