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==Download and Install FlashTool on Windows==
 The first step is to install the flash tool drivers. These drivers are needed for your Windows PC to communicate with your Gemini.
You can find the drivers here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolDrivers.zip Windows Flash Tool Drivers]
==Download Once downloaded, unzip the archive. You will find a folder called '''FlashToolDrivers''', open the folder and install flash tool drivers== The first step is to install double click on the flash tool drivers'''Install''' file. These drivers are needed for your PC Allow the installation to communicate with your Gemini. At the moment the drivers are only available for Windows, they are also known complete by clicking Yes when asked to work inside a Windows virtual machine running on a different operating systemmake changes.
Now that the drivers have been installed, we can download the Windows flash tool:  [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolWindows.zip Windows Flash Tool]
You will also need a firmware to flash, either Linux or Android. You can find the drivers available Gemini firmwares here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/Linux_Support http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/Linux_Support]
Once downloaded please unzip both the flash tool and the firmware. Next, run the flash tool by double clicking on '''flash_tool''' in the '''FlashToolWindows''' folder. Use the choose button as in the following screenshot to load the scatter file that you will find inside the downloaded firmware.
Once downloaded, unzip the archive. You will find a folder called '''FlashToolDrivers''', open the folder and double click on the '''Install''' file. Allow the installation to complete by clicking Yes when asked to make changes.
==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]
You will need a 64 bit Linux machine and you might need root access to run it. <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>
==Download and install flash tool==
Now that the drivers have been installed, we can download the flash tool. You will also need a firmware to flash, either Linux or Android. You can find the flash tool, alongside with the current available Linux versions here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/Linux_Support http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/Linux_Support]
==Configuring Flash Tool==
Use the choose button as in the following screenshot to load the scatter file that you will find inside the downloaded firmware. In particular:
Once downloaded please unzip both * Downlad-Agent should be set to the flash tool and the firmwarefile MTK_AllInOne_DA. Nextbin, run the flash tool by double clicking on '''flash_tool''' which is located in the '''FlashTool''' FlashToolWindows or FlashToolLinux folder. The software will initially complain that he cannot find the scatter * Scatter-loading file.  Use the choose button as in the following screenshot should be set to load the specific scatter file of the firmware that you will find inside want to flash, which is located in the downloaded firmware.folder
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