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Gemini PDA - Linux / Re: Trouble compiling Gemini Linux kernel

« on: February 12, 2022, 06:45:31 am »

How's this going? (Just dug out my Gemini to see what the state of the art was)

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Gemini PDA - Linux / camera on linux ?

« on: June 21, 2019, 07:25:32 am »

If it helps any, the "edit permissions" is trying to open settings:///system/security-privacy in chromium.. however that doesnt do anything useful for me.. wonder what its supposed to do..

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Update Android Oreo on existing multiboot device

« on: June 19, 2019, 05:19:04 am »

Aha, it doesn't help either, that my initial scatter file doesnt/didnt have a Recovery partition in it, that wasnt available when I created it.. so I've got an extra partition in the new one (and if I re-use the link to the current 7 partition tool, there too).. so I think I may be a bit stuffed in terms of replicating the sizes.. Shame that the new tool doesn't allow Recovery to be optional.

Time to backup /home, /etc and so on, and overwrite the linux part too, methinks.

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Update Android Oreo on existing multiboot device

« on: June 19, 2019, 05:04:12 am »

Yes, exactly the same sizes. And afterwards make absolutely sure that the only diff with the previous scatter file are lines with different file names (use a diff tool). If you find more differences, something went wrong with setting "the same sizes".

My Sailfish partition and Android settings were all intact after flashing.

Hrm.. using the new tool, the closest I get is setting 24 GB/32.407 GB - which puts a partition_size of 0x7e8700000 for SYS30, however in my old file its 0x7e7600000 (31.615234375 GB versus 31.6318359375 GB) .. so now I'm tempted to just change them manually in the scatter file..

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Update Android Oreo on existing multiboot device

« on: June 15, 2019, 07:35:48 am »

Basically you can follow this instruction:

http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/A...d_Manual_Update

Yet i noticed i needed a new scatter file, because in the base firmware the filenames had changed. So what i did is:

1) Create a new scatter file exactly like the previous one, in my case with 2 boots, Sailfish 40G and Android 16G.
2) I did a diff between the previous and the new scatter file in order to check that only file names had changed.
3) Then used the new scatter file.

To keep everything as it was, your data, settings and desktops, be absolutely sure to UNcheck "userdata" in FlashTool. In the end you should have everything checked, except 2x boot (only the boot of android must be checked, in my case boot2) and except "userdata".

That worked for me to upgrade Android without destroying anything.

Thanks! Just to clarify - that means I need to make sure I use the same sizes for the new scatter file ...
And that won't overwrite the existing linux partition(s) ?

Jess

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Update Android Oreo on existing multiboot device

« on: May 27, 2019, 11:27:52 am »

Hi,
yes, it is not that easy. Since I struggle with the update since 1 week, I am not the best, but let me throw in:
It could work that you just use your old scatter file and you just update what is "new" - do you have a rooted android image?
If you hope to just update the system to 8.1 and everything regarding your data stays untouched I am afraid this will not happen when you switch to the new orea plattform. And if it works you will get problems I am sure. But we are not talking about dirty flashing...
You are always on the safe side if you use Titanium Backup, backup everything, and start with a new scatter file (from the new page which now works after 2 weeks) and all the new zips (WIFI gemini, and debian).
The description for multiboot flashing is quite good on their homepage.
cheers, andreas

No, its not rooted, just Standard Android.

I really hope/assume there is a way without splatting everything - it seems like there should be.

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Update Android Oreo on existing multiboot device

« on: May 27, 2019, 06:48:47 am »

Hi folks,

Back in July last year, I installed a multi-boot Android 7.1 and Debian system onto my Gemini (wifi-only). Now I'm looking at the Android 8.1 release, and wondering what steps are needed to update that (without killing the linux install or preferably the android user data).. I don't see any instructions for that anywhere, beyond some vague hints.. Can anyone clarify?

I'm assuming:
* I don't need a new scatter file? (I already did the partitioning)
* I need a copy of the new Wifi android firmware - Gemini_WIFI_FOTA3_17052019.zip - or do I? is this the same as the "base firmware" the partitioning tool mentions? Do I need that instead?

After that I get more confused - I assume I rerun the flash tool, choosing the firmware somehow (or do I need to recreate the "unzip base zip, copy scatter file and linux files into it" folder first?

Do I choose firmware update, or download only in the flash tool ? (confusing names, those).. and unselect all partitions but... which one?

Yours, confused,

Jess

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Gemini PDA - Linux / apt-get upgrade broke libreoffice

« on: November 07, 2018, 12:34:07 pm »

I'm running DebianTP2. I did an apt-get upgrade today. It broke with unmet dependencies that centered on libreoffice. I am in a state where I am unable to install/remove/upgrade packages with apt. So I removed libreoffice.

apt remove libreoffice \
libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer \
libreoffice-base \
libreoffice-base-core \
libreoffice-base-drivers \
libreoffice-calc \
libreoffice-common \
libreoffice-core \
libreoffice-draw \
libreoffice-gtk2 \
libreoffice-impress \
libreoffice-java-common \
libreoffice-librelogo \
libreoffice-math \
libreoffice-report-builder-bin \
libreoffice-script-provider-python \
libreoffice-style-galaxy \
libreoffice-writer \
python3-uno

Now I am in a state where all of libreoffice is removed except libreoffice-base. If I attempt to do

root@njere:~# apt-get remove libreoffice-base
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  libreoffice-base
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 52 not upgraded.
20 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 6356 kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]
(Reading database ... 242184 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing libreoffice-base (1:5.2.7-1+deb9u3) ...
dpkg-divert: error: mismatch on package
  when removing 'diversion of /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc to /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc.noaccess by libreoffice-base'
  found 'diversion of /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc to /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc.noaccess by --add'
dpkg: error processing package libreoffice-base (--remove):
 subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libreoffice-base
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
root@njere:~#

I am close but still not able to install/remove/upgrade packages with apt.

Any ideas on how to fix? Once I get back to a state where apt works and I have a consistent set of package installations, I'll try to figure out how to get libreoffice installed again.

I am running an unmodified /etc/apt/sources.list* from DebianTP2.

Thanks.

It took me some help and multiple attempts  (I gave up and  came back to it) to fix this.in the end it was simple, the diversions  were created incorrectly, manually remove them:

sudo dpkg-divert  --list
sudo  dpkg-divert --remove /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc
<repeat for script.slc>

Jess

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Does Planet Computers do repairs? My keyboard is shorted out

« on: September 06, 2018, 03:27:06 pm »

I accidentally dropped my Gemini into a partially filled bathtub and now several of the keys return multiple characters when pressed. The Q key returns 1 as well as Q.

I haven't, I did have a similar issue, and sorted it myself (tea on/into the keyboard).. bathed in de-ionized water, then IPA.. then when keyboard was still partially annoying, dismantled it far enough to actually wipe the keyboard connector directly with IPA.. that seems to have worked.. Tho the screen could do with more drying out now.

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Gemini PDA - Hardware / Teardown?

« on: July 22, 2018, 08:28:17 am »

Ta for the pics! I just magaed to pour tea in mine ... grrr! seems mostly working, but keyboard partly not.. how did you get the battery out? mine won't bude

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Gemini PDA - Linux / PL2303 serial adapter drivers?

« on: July 19, 2018, 05:04:36 am »

Also wondering... I have built a modular kernel. If someone wants to use, downloads and some instructions can be found here: http://www.mygnu.de/index.php/2018/06/modu...the-gemini-pda/

Hoping this (or a better kernel) can be included in the next TP.

Mith

This is very helpful, thanks! I was a bit confused by the installation section, mine doesn't have a linux_boot, I have boot, boot2 and boot3 .. given I have dual-boot Android/Linux, I guessed at boot2 and seem to be correct

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Linux on wifi only?

« on: June 17, 2018, 02:27:59 am »

Thanks for the instructions!

I tried this yesterday, the full backup seems to contain the entire drive with 30(!?) partitions in it, where is the system.img in that lot? I got the wibbles at that point, may wait for planet to update..