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Gemini PDA - Linux / How much space?

« on: June 19, 2018, 04:24:20 am »

Since installing Linux also means reinstalling android and wiping the data partition, I want to choose the right amount of space for Linux so I won't have to do that again.

I have a 64GB memory card, so I can put bulk data on that.
I was thinking of allocating 8GB. I won't be compiling the entire kernel but I will probably need to compile kernel modules, so should I allocate 10 or even 12G?

I set aside 20GB as this seem plenty left for Android (coming from a half full 32GB phone) and lots for Linux with the obvious sd card expansion route for both to access.

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Flash tool

« on: June 18, 2018, 05:23:57 am »

I had fallen at the first hurdle, couldn't get the linux flash tool to open on my Mint 17.1 installation so used the version v5.1816 (latest) which did.

However when attempting a readback the flash tool gives the error

"
ERROR : STATUS_ERR (-1073676287) , MSP ERROE CODE : 0x00.
"

My PC has no problem communicating with the Gemini as it is quite happy to see android and enter MTP mode. Any ideas anyone?

If you look at this thread https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=35028 it may help.  There is a lib to install that should help with the flash tool linked on the PC site but other guidance there that may help.

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Problem flashing from Linux

« on: June 18, 2018, 03:52:40 am »

FWIW I flashed with a plain desktop computer with plain Ubuntu 16.04 with zero tweaks besides installing that missing lib that the flash tool requires.

I used sudo directly, never even tried it without.

I too have successfully flashed from Linux (Mint 18.2) can't remember if I used sudo though!  I had some BROM problems initially but it turned out the problem was I was using the USB-C lead from my Wileyfox not the Gemini supplied one.  What was confusing me was that I was seeing the Gemini and able to transfer files no problem with the Wileyfox cable (and charge) but not use the flash tool.  I tried the fixes listed above but once I switched cable the Gemini was instantly recognised in the flash tool and worked a dream.

Not all USB-C cables are the same is my lesson for the day!

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Gemini PDA - Android / "Browser"?

« on: June 17, 2018, 03:04:01 pm »

It's the stock android browser, I'm not sure if planet are allowed to remove it - it's been included on every android device I've ever owned.

It's not installed on either of the other 2 Android devices I currently own and I don't recall seeing it on any other I've owned or used either. I always thoughtt the stock browser as being Chrome, the Google browser on the Google OS after all.

For whatever reason they prefer to keep these products separate,  probably wary of anti monopoly action - like when windows had to decouple from IE in certain countries. Also, there are several versions of lots of apps e.g. android calendar vs google calendar.

But I should be able to disable Browser even if I can't uninstall

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Gemini PDA - Android / Brightness keys

« on: June 17, 2018, 12:30:14 pm »

Italian keyboard: are they active the brightness keys? in my Gemini they aren't...

On my UK keyboard they only work if you turn adaptive brightness off, which makes sense tbh

I've also adaptive brightness, but doesn't change...

But the brightness keys on the keyboard work when adaptive brightness is turned off

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Gemini PDA - Android / Brightness keys

« on: June 17, 2018, 12:19:02 pm »

Italian keyboard: are they active the brightness keys? in my Gemini they aren't...

On my UK keyboard they only work if you turn adaptive brightness off, which makes sense tbh

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Gemini PDA - Android / "Browser"?

« on: June 17, 2018, 11:58:49 am »

It's the stock android browser, I'm not sure if planet are allowed to remove it - it's been included on every android device I've ever owned.

It's not installed on either of the other 2 Android devices I currently own and I don't recall seeing it on any other I've owned or used either. I always thoughtt the stock browser as being Chrome, the Google browser on the Google OS after all.

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Gemini PDA - Android / "Browser"?

« on: June 17, 2018, 07:03:00 am »

What exactly is the "Browser" initially available on the App Bar?  And why would one want it, as Chrome is also available there? (And in any case I prefer Firefox with NoScript.)

When I tried it out, it wanted permission to access the camera and mic before it would do anything.  when I denied its desires it refused to start.  I eventually gave it momentary permission to access everything it wanted and it seems to be at least a basic browser.

Is it a Gemini special?

I was warded off when it wanted all those permissions before it would even start. What I don't like is that it can't be uninstalled or even disabled!! May drop Planet an email to see if they can enable a disable feature in a future update.

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Gemini PDA - Android / Picture colour mode

« on: June 17, 2018, 04:19:33 am »

Having now received my Gemini and setting up the Android side I've come across a 'feature' I wondered if anyone else had encountered.  Under the Developer options I normally set Picture colour mode to Use sRGB on however on the Gemini every time I leave the Developer menu it reverts to off.  The main reason I set it is the colours on Clash of Clans appear garish to me otherwise.  Has any one else expierenced this?

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Gemini PDA - Android / Is it possible to install themes without rooting?

« on: May 10, 2018, 09:06:54 am »

See subject.

The standard way of installing themes on 7.1.1 requires a theme engine such as Substratum (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...jekt.substratum), but Substratum requires root.

Before I go away and root my Gemini (cue endless backup/restore hassle), are there any ways of installing a theme without first obtaining root?

NB: I'm only after this because I want a universal dark theme; the screen glare in apps that don't individually provide a dark theme is ... annoying. If there's a way to enable a nighttime mode globally, I'd settle for that.

Not exactly a direct answer and I haven't received my Gemini yet so not sure how well this will integrate with it but I use ADW Launcher on my other Android devices which then allows a dark theme and much much more customisation (bye bye search bar) without the need for rooting.

Hope this helps

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / FlashTool for Linux released

« on: April 28, 2018, 10:20:34 am »

Welcome graynada! I had the same error on my Linux Mint install, I have solved it with

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sudo apt-get install libpng16-dev
which took care of all the other required dependencies. Now FlashTool correctly starts (with a couple of warnings printed in the console), though like you I can't test it yet since I'm still waiting for my Gemini.

Varti

Thank you, another Mint user here so solved it for me too.

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / FlashTool for Linux released

« on: April 28, 2018, 08:39:38 am »

Has anyone tried the Linux Flash Tool yet.  I don't have my Gemini yet but was 'getting ready' however first run produces:

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error while loading shared libraries: libpng16.so.16: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Very happy to find and install this  but is the first of many dependencies I can expect and how do we feed this back in to fix for others?