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Linux Flash Guide

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This document will guide you through the necessary steps needed to flash your Gemini with Linux or Android OS.
'''Please note: <span style="color: #ff0000;">Flashing Android or Linux will delete any user data on the device. Please make sure you have a backup of any important data before starting!</span>'''
 <div style="text-align: justify;">'''Important Note:''' <span style="color: #ff0000;">please don’t use other tools to install Linux on a Gemini as it’s easy to loose key information such as IMEI. In particular, never use the “Format all + download“ option in the SP Flash Tool as this erases key information stored in the NVRAM partition and can lead to a non-functional device.</span>'''</div>
Once downloaded, unzip the archive. You will find a folder called '''Driver_Auto_Installer_v1.1236.00FlashToolDrivers''', open the folder and double click on the '''Install''' file. Allow the installation to complete by clicking Yes when asked to make changes.
Once downloaded please unzip both the flash tool and the firmware. Next, run the flash tool by double clicking on '''flash_tool''' in the '''SP FlashFlashTool''' folder.The software will initially complain that he cannot find the scatter file.  Use the choose button as in the following screenshot to load the scatter file that you will find inside the downloaded firmware.  [[File:flash1.png]]