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=Repairing instructionGemini 4G x27 firmware restoration=If your Gemini firmware is being damaged or corrupted your Gemini might be stuck in a boot loop animation screen. To restore your unit you will need to update your Android software in your device by using the Flash Tool. You will need a PC with either Windows or Linux to do this, we suggest to use Windows as it has the best compatibility with the flash tool. Please follow the steps below to update your Gemini and restore firmware to full functionality.

A number of ===Step 1 - Install FlashTool software and drivers=== The first step is to install the flash tool drivers. These drivers are needed for your Windows PC to communicate with your Gemini x27 unit have received a wrong update which affected . You can find the device functionalitydrivers here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolDrivers.zip Windows Flash Tool Drivers]

In order to fix <div style="text-align: justify;">Once downloaded, unzip the affected Gemini you will need to flash archive and extract the corrupted Android software in your device with a fixed versionfiles. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You will need find a PC with either Windows or Linux to do thisfolder called '''FlashToolDrivers''', we suggest to use Windows as it has open the folder.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Run the best compatibility with install file by double clicking on the flash tool'''Install''' file (Install. Please follow the steps below to fix your Geminibat).</div>

<div style===1 "text- Download and Install FlashTool=== The first step is align: justify;">Allow the installation to install the flash tool drivers. These drivers are needed for your Windows or Linux PC complete by clicking Yes when asked to communicate with your Geminimake changes. You can find the drivers here: [http:<//support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolDrivers.zip Windows Flash Tool Drivers]div>

<div style='text-align: justify;'>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.</div>Now that the drivers have been installed, we can please download the Windows flash tool:  from this link  [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolWindows.zip Windows Flash Tool]. Please unzip the archive and extract the FlashToolWindows folder.

If you use Linux you don't need any drivers and you can proceed directly to download the Linux flash tool on this link [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/FlashToolLinux.tgz Linux flash tool].<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;">You will need a 64 bit Linux machine and you might need root access to run it. Unzip the archive and extract the FlashToolLinux folder.<br /></span>

<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;">You will need a 64 bit Linux machine have now completed step 1.</span> ===Step 2 – Download Gemini Firmware===Download the Gemini 4G x27 firmware from this link [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/Gemini_Android_x27_v1_16032018.zip Gemini 4G x27 firmware] Unzip the downloaded archive and you might need root access to extract the Gemini_Android_x27_v1_16032018 folder. You have now completed step 2. ===Step 3 – Flashing the Android Firmware===<div style="text-align: justify;">On Windows just run itthe flash tool by double clicking on the '''flash_tool''' file in the '''FlashToolWindows''' folder. The </div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Linux, t<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;">he executable file is called '''flash_tool.sh'''. On Linux, </span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 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: none; caret-color: #2b2e2f; color: #2b2e2f; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: auto; float: none; display: inline !important;">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="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 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: none; caret-color: #2b2e2f; color: #2b2e2f; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: auto; float: none; display: inline !important;"> - specifically the 2 points regarding udev rules.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 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: none; caret-color: #2b2e2f; color: #2b2e2f; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: auto; float: none; display: inline !important;">The flash tool window will now appear as in the picture below. Plea</span>se use the '''choose''' buttons on the right hand side as in the following screenshot to load set the Download-Agent (1) and the Scatter-loading file (2):</div>* Download-Agent should be set to the file '''MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin''', which is located in the FlashToolWindows or FlashToolLinux folder.* Scatter-loading file should be set to the file''' Gemini_Android.txt,''' which is located in the Gemini_Android_x27_v1_16032018 folder. [[File:IMG_05062018_155929_0.png|640x360px|border]]   <div style="text-align: justify;">Once you have chosen the Download-Agent and Scatter-loading File, make sure that you deselect all the items in the table except the system partition. By flashing only the system partition, you will be able to fix your Gemini while keeping all your data, which are stored in the userdata partition. If you choose only your system partition, your screen should look like the following screenshot.<br /><br /></div>[[File:IMG_05062018_160710_0.png|641x360px|border]]   <div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally, select the '''Download Only''' drop down menu, then click on the '''Download''' button as in the screenshot below.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">[[File:Screen_Shot_2018-06-05_at_22.57.25.png|640x359px|border]]</div>  The flash tool will now wait for your Gemini to be connected to your PC in firmware download mode. To achieve this now, connect your Gemini to your PC using the USB-C cable. Then restart your Gemini by pressing the Esc (On) key for up to 20 seconds. Once the Gemini starts rebooting, the flash tool will detect the unit and Android will be updated. Once the flash process is finished, disconnect the Gemini and then press and hold the Esc (On) key until the unit restarts again. The Gemini should now successfully boot into the updated Android firmware. This completes the firmware update process.   </div>