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Sailfish OS Notes

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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]].
==<span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Setting up Sailfish OS</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. We 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 issue as well. 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>  
==Known Bugs==
* <span class="mw-headline">Sailfish OS Esc (On) sends the power key instead of ESC<br /></span>* 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 yet available in the default Boot 1 position. This showing correctly on home screen* Bluetooth paring dialog is due not centered on landscape* Security code screen does not fit to a bug we found when the device landscape view* Camera app settings does not show resolution* Brightness control keys do not work* Bluetooth address is in charging mode. We are working not visible on this!</span>settings page* Calculator does not work with Gemini keyboard* Security code/PIN code can not be typed with HW keyboard
==<span id="Linux_boot_notes" class="mw-headline">Linux boot notes</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>==
While your Android-only Gemini can be Check out our 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. Provided you have a copy of your scatter file, to update your Android you need to: # Install FlashTool - refer to the [[Android Flashing Guide]] if needed# Download a recent Gemini Manual Update|Android firmware from the [[Gemini Firmware|Gemini Firmware Manual Update page]]# Unzip the Gemini firmware and copy your customised scatter file inside the firmware folder# 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]]# <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>