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For Sale / Wanted / Gemini PDA For Sale (FLAWLESS Condition) X27, with New Gemini HDMI Adapter + Zipper Case

« on: October 25, 2018, 08:33:21 pm »

Hello Everyone--

Selling a seldom used Pristine Condition Gemini Android PDA X27 Model with HDMI Adapter (Brand New / Unused).

This was my 2nd phone line for a future/upcoming business. Decided to stick with my tablet. Still has original plastic on the screen. Not a single scratch or smudge anywhere. Have all items + the OEM HDMI Adapter. Have all original packaging. See included pictures.

I am in South Carolina USA.

Price: $500
Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Please contact me with PM or Feel free to Text: +1-864-787-88 Eight Eight

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Endless Boot Looping / Can't restart to Home Screen...

« on: June 04, 2018, 09:40:30 pm »

Did you apply the latest update which came out yesterday? The is a problem with x27 and that update. As far as I know, you need to reflash to fix it. Don't quote me on that, but there are a few people on here who did it and had to reflash.

For anyone reading this, don't apply the update if you have an x27 system - in fact to be safe, just don't apply it. If you feel lucky and have an x25 system, have a go - all the people (me included) who have updated successfully have been x25 AFAIK.

Hi --

Thank you for your review of my post. This error happened last Thursday, 31 MAY. I think the update you're referring to came out within the last few days or so. My problem is that I was getting the "MediaTek not responding" message and just decided to do a restart in the middle of that because (in my mind) I thought to keep from get the constantly recurring and interfering messages, it'd be best to reboot. Boy, was I wrong! Won't do that again!

Sounds like my only option is to do a full hard-reset. Just was hoping I wouldn't have too as I haven't backed it up.

I am very much hoping that Planet Computers comes out with their Psion-esque software so that I can relive the olden Palm Pilot and Psion-days, LOL.

Any advice for a solid back up app (online or via app)?

Thanks,

--HHH

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Gemini PDA - Android / Android update - Beware!

« on: June 04, 2018, 02:19:32 pm »

Any advice on few backup options? Cloud-based, App-based? Other? Thank you :-)

Unfortunately I do not know any way on Android how to do proper backup (for me that means system and apps settings) if you do not have root.
Maybe this: http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-b...up-without-root
But you need rooted Android to make restore...

If you have rooted image, then TitaniumBackup is definitely a way to go.

Hi -- THANKS! Just for me, coming from Apple where the backup is so simple via iOS and with no worries. I know with Android, everything is app-based, not so much Google-based as far as similar to having a ClusterFracas-free backup/restore functionality. I am hopeful to find that similar/easy to use system on Android. I don't use the root methods, perhaps I am over-thinking, but just don't have the time to tinker like I used to in the old days, before kids :-)

I am still stuck in BOOT-LOOP mode for now as I am pondering doing a Hard-reset.

Thoughts?

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Endless Boot Looping / Can't restart to Home Screen...

« on: June 04, 2018, 09:17:17 am »

Hello SNi--

Thank you for the tip. Do you know how I can move this post? Looking around, didn't see how to do so and didn't want to make a double-post. Would I have to request a MOD to do this? Thank you again! 'Best, -HHH

Hello ALL --

LOVING my Gemini PDA x27. Using it stock, 100%, have not done any rooting, etc, as I am bit green to that nowadays :-)

I am in South Carolina, USA and using it on Verizon. Works very nicely for the most part, which I will speak to in another post soon.

<SNIP>

Thank you for your review of my concern and hope that we can help others who may be experiencing the same/similar issue(s).

You posted this under General Forums - General Discussion; you might get more visibility (and thus greater likelihood of an answer) in the Model Specific Forums - Gemini PDA - Gemini PDA Android OS...

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Gemini PDA - Android / Android update - Beware!

« on: June 04, 2018, 09:05:10 am »

Hello and Thank you for sharing this, I will heed this as well. I also posted recently re: my Gemini being stuck in a boot animation. Mine happened as I was getting some erratic behavior, getting error message "MediaTek has stopped working" -- I will not try to restart again when that happens as it has frozen my Gemini.

Any advice on few backup options? Cloud-based, App-based? Other? Thank you :-)

Hi,

I just received an OTA update on my Gemini. So tried to install it and it failed somehow.
Beware and do some proper backup before that! In my case it killed my Gemini unit! It is now stucked on boot animation.

I just wrote to Planet for info and will try probably reflash few hours later. (Which will be pain, because I will have to set whole android and all apps again)

Just wanted to warn other users. That's why I am posting this.

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Endless Boot Looping / Can't restart to Home Screen...

« on: June 02, 2018, 11:12:37 am »

Hello ALL --

LOVING my Gemini PDA x27. Using it stock, 100%, have not done any rooting, etc, as I am bit green to that nowadays :-)

I am in South Carolina, USA and using it on Verizon. Works very nicely for the most part, which I will speak to in another post soon.

Wanted to ask if you all think I need to do a hard reset on my Gemini? My Gemini was acting funky the other day, and I kept on getting this message or something to this effect: "MediaTek has stopped working" -- So, I attempted to do a restart. Though, upon doing that, I've now been stuck in an endless boot loop. I Cannot restart back to the home screen.

Is there a way to get my device started without having to do a hard reset? I don't have my notes or system backed up and would rather NOT have to lose all the data. If I have to do a hard reset, what Android backup app do you recommend that is simple to use but solid?

Here are some photos to show where the main screen stays stuck.

Thank you for your review of my concern and hope that we can help others who may be experiencing the same/similar issue(s).