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Gemini PDA - Linux / apt-get upgrade broke libreoffice

« on: July 15, 2018, 01:31:41 am »

$ cd /var/cache/apt/archives/
$ sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite libreoffice*
$ sudo apt install -f

should take care of it for you!

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Gemini PDA - Accessories - Pouches/Covers

« on: June 26, 2018, 06:00:04 pm »

I am using the fabric case from an HP48GX calculator. It has a nice fabric interior that keeps the unit from scratching and it has a little bit of padding.

You can pick one off ebay for fairly cheap!

Also, it seems that nintendo 3ds case are pretty nice too!

Love the Gemini!

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Gemini PDA - Linux / New Firmware Available (June 12th, 2018); Missing partition tool

« on: June 23, 2018, 09:41:59 pm »

The Gemini is bricked - boots and gets stuck at the first screen with no rotating planets and a penguin  then shows a Andorid character on it's side with an exclmation mark falsing "no command"

I am guessing I have somehow messed up the partitioning but how to reset it?   I read back the NVRAM again and the backup file is different to the original so possible this has also got corrupted?     googling for the error suggests formatting the device but I an not too keen.

I managed to get into this state too. I had to manually add each partition file from the base firmware folder.

I used this screen shot from their instructions as a cheatsheet to reflashing the correct partitions.

http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/File:flash2.png

I used the Upgrade Firmware drop down when I did the complete re-flash.

No vibrations happened when you "brick" the unit, but the device seems to have the ability to be re-flashed even in this dead state by updating the prebootloader section.

I have a wifi only unit.

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Gemini PDA - Linux / rebooting latest debian firmware with "init 6"

« on: June 23, 2018, 09:35:44 pm »

I found the same behavior as well. DId your screen just freeze and unit was unresponsive?

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Linux on wifi only?

« on: June 23, 2018, 09:34:25 pm »

I am typing this to you in debian from my Gemini!

I had a scary moment with the flashing procedure because I originally tried to do an Debian only scatter file. When I did this it switched to Format + Update in the flash tool and erased the complete device. I had to manually add every file that was not being flashed in the scatter file. So it seems that current flashing procedure does not take into account that the tool will want to format the device when you change the partition scheme. Right now I have 7G for Android and I think 49G for Linux. I am booting Debian by default.

trying a few different hubs now to see what else I can get working.


So far:
Anker usb c hub with 3 usb ports and SD/uSD combo is working
Logitech  M705 Mouse
Keyboard

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / WiFi Only Think's It's a Phone...

« on: June 19, 2018, 06:56:21 pm »

I thought similar while setting up my wifi-only Gemini. I assume it has an IMEI because the chipset has eSIM support. You can get rid of the 'no  sim' (or any) icon in the pull-down notification area by tapping the pencil icon and dragging what you don't  want to the lower panel, but irritatingly  it's still there in the top-of-the-screen notification strip.
I might try to install whatsapp, can't say I noticed what other phone-specific apps were available on the play store.

You can remove the no sim icon by entering advanced system settings aka system UI tuner. Pull down from top and then press and hold the gear icon until it spins, about 5 seconds.  Then go to settings and look for system UI tuner and toggle off the no sim icon.