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Gemini PDA - Android / Has anyone managed to get a 4G or 3G connection to Virgin in the UK?

« on: May 18, 2018, 09:11:17 am »

I've just been trying to get android set up on my gemini, having just renewed my old 3G SIM to a 4G one last month, and grabbed an unlimited data contract to take full advantage of my new Gemini, but it seems to have issues connecting and I just get a constant "no service" message for Virgin. How do I get it configured? I've been trying manually entering the correct APN settings etc. to no avail.

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Initial Impressions of my Gemini

« on: May 07, 2018, 09:33:37 am »

SSD, USB Memory Cards and MicroSD cards
I inserted a 256GB microSD card into the Gemini and apart from wanting to format it this was recognised and could be used. Inserting microSD cards into card readers and in the USB hubs repeatedly failed to see the card recognised {Android always wanted to format them first}. Not sure if this is an Android issue or not. In comparison memory cards were recognised fine. I tried a Samsung T3 SSD but again Android wanted to format it.

Literally just had this problem with my old Galaxy Note as well, so it's an Android issue. Android's just finicky about its SD cards.

Although in my case it led to a tangent of even worse issues.
I plugged a brand new 128GB card into it in order to transfer everything off the internal memory for putting on my Gemini. This card wasn't properly recognised by my desktop which couldn't recognise it as being any larger than 24GB when attempting to format it under Windows. Once inserted in the phone it told me the external SD card needed to be formatted in order to use it. Clicked ok, and it formatted the SD card correctly to 128GB.
And also formatted THE ENTIRE INTERNAL MEMORY OF THE PHONE which I guess is a "Feature" of Android 4.x which nobody decided to mention to users. Apparently it's not possible to format an external card without formatting the device's entire internal file structure too. Because reasons.
Ended up spending the next hour with it hooked up to my desktop via USB mass storage, running file recovery software to salvage 4GB of files off there...

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Question about Gemini's USB-C cable

« on: April 22, 2018, 06:04:21 pm »

In fact, Rosie on this forum posted a pic of the unboxed Gemini.
The power cable and plug are visible in the bottom right of the photo.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140444158@N05/39844762214/

As you can see it's a standard USB-C lead, connecting to USB-A for charging from any USB outlet (Be it your desktop, USB wall sockets, car charger, whatever) with a standard plug to charge from your regional wall sockets.

Otherwise, it can function for connecting the Gemini to any other regular USB device. I already bought a cable just like it for purposes of connecting something to the other socket while it's charging.

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Question about Gemini's USB-C cable

« on: April 22, 2018, 05:30:38 pm »

From what people who've had theirs seem to be saying, there's a USB-C to USB-A cable, and a USB-A to mains adaptor appropriate to your regional power supply.

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Gemini PDA - Android / Lineage OS

« on: April 20, 2018, 07:42:46 am »

Do we have any kind of ETA on getting basic functionality like calls/SMS enabled? My intent when ordering a Gemini was always to replace Android for handling my use of it as a phone as soon as it was viable to do so.

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Miscellaneous blogs mentioning the Gemini

« on: April 18, 2018, 08:11:44 am »

and another one:

https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/10/gemini-...ince-keyboards/

OMFG that Engadget review. ALL THE FACEPALMS.

"Confusingly (for me) the @ sign isn't Shift+2 like you might be used to, but Fn+K. With Android there are ways to change this, but that means the symbols printed on the keys will no longer be accurate."

THAT'S BECAUSE YOU GOT ONE WITH A UK KEYBOARD LAYOUT, DUMBASS.
He should recognise it FFS, his bio says he grew up here, so he has no excuse. Just some basic research would show that the Gemini comes in a variety of regional keyboards, just like any keyboard device.




The Japanese reviewer for engadget though, top notch. Covers all the facts about it, raises a few concerns everyone has, and gives it an in-depth look at how its support for hiragana fares. Actual decent assessment of the pros and cons.