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==Available Official Firmware==
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==Gemini Android-only firmware==
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Here is the list of the latest available firmwares for your Gemini.
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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.
  
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====WiFi-Only Gemini====
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The latest update (FOTA6) contains the upgrade to Android 8.1 and works for both x25 and x27 devices. You can flash the latest Android 8.1 using the usual flashing guide. Android 8.1 upgrade for WIFI is now available (FOTA3).
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* Gemini WIFI Android MP - 09/05/2018 - LATEST
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====4G Gemini x27====
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* LATEST (Android 8.1) - [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_x27_FOTA6_06052019.zip Gemini x25 and x27 Android FOTA6 06/05/2019] - MD5: 89f040d43e596e617d43a7bab0ad9bf2
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_FOTA5_31102018.zip Gemini x27 Android FOTA5 31/10/2018] - MD5: 1dbddd929ecba515668f3f4fc040d9ba
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_FOTA4_08102018.zip Gemini x27 Android FOTA4 08/10/2018] - MD5: e524742864bf683932c8e9d6d7f21abf
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_FOTA3_12062018.zip Gemini x27 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018] - MD5: 3280fbedd297b0e56b46cf1516215b70
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x27_FOTA1_10052018.zip Gemini x27 Android FOTA1] 10/05/2018 MD5: c565fb6584dcb3bc5592432dfcad6d73
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* [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)====
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* Gemini x25 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018 - LATEST
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* LATEST (Android 8.1) - [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_x27_FOTA6_06052019.zip Gemini x25 and x27 Android FOTA6 06/05/2019] - MD5: 89f040d43e596e617d43a7bab0ad9bf2
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* Gemini x25 Android FOTA2 04/06/2018
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA4_08102018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA4 08/10/2018] - MD5: 31dcf5835e6cd4144db43d214ab2c3c9
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* Gemini x25 Android FOTA1 11/05/2018
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA3_12062018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018] - MD5: 44fa4e60f81015b5b7100481007eb70b
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* Gemini x25 Android MP 30/05/2018
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA2_04062018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA2 04/06/2018] - MD5: b45d1b84497999b51961c3bae5ce3c2e
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/Gemini_x25_11052018.zip Gemini 4G x25 firmware (Android + Rooted Android + Debian Technical Preview 1)] - 11/05/2018
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_FOTA1_11052018.zip Gemini x25 Android FOTA1 11/05/2018]- MD5: 07280f0259239c3cabdbdddde79d089b
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* 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
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_x25_MP_30012018.zip Gemini x25 Android MP 30/05/2018] - MD5: 86959982ea85152a81616a84e6b16cf7
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====WiFi-Only Gemini====
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* LATEST (Android 8.1) - [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_WIFI_FOTA3_17052019.zip Gemini FOTA3 17/05/2019] - MD5: 2710ca51aa353cba19dc4369ef8e9194
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_WIFI_FOTA1_08102018.zip Gemini WIFI FOTA1 08/10/2018] - MD5: 28e5aa0f7791c6a3d8ac86831c7fb156
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/AndroidFirmware/Gemini_WIFI_MP_09052018.zip Gemini WIFI Android MP - 09/05/2018] - MD5: 77340cd92b1f0f6ef2937f786330c83f
  
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====4G Gemini x27====
 
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* Gemini x27 Android FOTA3 12/06/2018 - LATEST
 
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* Gemini x27 Android FOTA1 10/05/2018
 
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* Gemini x27 Android MP 16/03/2018
 
  
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* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/Gemini_x27_10052018.zip Gemini 4G x27 firmware (Android + Rooted Android + Debian Technical Preview 1)]- 10/05/2018
 
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* 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
 
  
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Once you have downloaded the right firmware for you, please extract the zip file and follow our [[Android Flashing Guide]] to install it.
  
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Once you have downloaded the right firmware for you, please extract the zip file and follow our [[Flashing Guide]] to install it.
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==<br /><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW</span> Gemini Multi-Boot Firmware (Debian Linux, Sailfish OS 3 Beta Community Edition, Kali Linux, Standard and Rooted Android, TWRP)==
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Gemini allows for multi-boot configuration, enabling Linux (Debian , Sailfish OS 3 Beta Community Edition, Kali), TWRP 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].
  
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Each firmware archive above contains 3 different version of the firmware that can be installed:
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The partition tool allows you to specify the sizes of each partitions and boot preferences for the Gemini.
  
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* '''Standard Android firmware'''<br />Please use the "Gemini_Android.txt" scatter file to flash the Android firmware.
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[http://support.planetcom.co.uk/partitionTool.html Click here to open the Gemini Partition Tool].
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* '''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].
 
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* '''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
 
  
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Once you downloaded all the required modules, follow our [[Linux Flashing Guide]] to install it.
  
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==<br />Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP alternative recovery image)==
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TWRP can now be installed using the partition tool, see [[Linux Flashing Guide]]
  
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==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>.
  
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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.
 
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.
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==Lineage OS preview==
 
==Lineage OS preview==

Latest revision as of 09:45, 25 May 2019

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.

The latest update (FOTA6) contains the upgrade to Android 8.1 and works for both x25 and x27 devices. You can flash the latest Android 8.1 using the usual flashing guide. Android 8.1 upgrade for WIFI is now available (FOTA3).

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 3 Beta Community Edition, Kali Linux, Standard and Rooted Android, TWRP)

Gemini allows for multi-boot configuration, enabling Linux (Debian , Sailfish OS 3 Beta Community Edition, Kali), TWRP 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)

TWRP can now be installed using the partition tool, see Linux Flashing Guide

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
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