Oreo on it's way Options

[smapmap]

Google have approved the latest Gemini OS build - so fingers crossed will be available shortly. Wonder what improvements have been made this time?

[Murple2]

Google have approved the latest Gemini OS build - so fingers crossed will be available shortly. Wonder what improvements have been made this time?

That's good news, I bricked (and subsequently wiped) my Gemini about a week ago and I'm holding off using it in anger until the Oreo update

[jakfish]

That is good news. But I have to remind myself that after the release, it always takes a while longer for the os to make it to the flash platform.

I like Nougat fine; I'm just glad to see Planet continuing to support their devices.

Jake

[gemini_user_j]

Following last week's visit by Planet to our factory partner in China, the main focus of discussion regarding Gemini was the release date for Android 8.1. We believe that, following final confirmations from Mediatek and our factory, we will be in a position to release the Android 8.1 update within 2 weeks.

This major update will not only update the operating system from Android 7.1.1 to Android 8.1, but it will also provide have the most up-to-date version of all the Planet apps - App Bar, Airmail®, Data, Agenda, LEDison, Notes, Gemini Voice Assistant and Gemini Keyboard.

2019-03-18
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gemini-p...74#/updates/all

[graynada]

we will be in a position to release the Android 8.1 update within 2 weeks

That'll be a PC 2 weeks then Do we think they are travelling at or need the speed of light thus time goes more slowly for them relative to us?

[gymbo]

we will be in a position to release the Android 8.1 update within 2 weeks

That'll be a PC 2 weeks then Do we think they are travelling at or need the speed of light thus time goes more slowly for them relative to us?

That would be a quite remarkable technological breakthrough, so one would at least THINK they would announce it in a big way?? (At least I'm not aware of anybody else having achieved travel at the speed of light, or close to it... )

Another explanation might be that they are a VERY progressive company, and in anticipation of the large population growth, and automation of work, they have cut the working day to 2 hours since the announcment . Which might indicate up to 8 weeks instead of 2...

Going away for a little over a week now, so wouldn't update right now anyway, but it would be nice if they could keep at least SOME of their timelines...

[gidds]

If they release in the next 20 hours, it'll still be less than 3 weeks…

Planet are a very small company, and I'm inclined to cut them a little slack.  The Gemini itself was a few months later than we hoped, but it did arrive, and with pretty much the hoped-for spec (slightly better in some ways, not quite as good in others).  From the vantage point of a year later, that delay isn't important; the device itself is.  I gather that people who've had to contact them directly about e.g. broken machines have mostly been happy with the ultimate results.  They promised a way to flash various operating systems, and they did so.  (It may not be as easy to use as we'd like, but it's probably a darn sight better support than for most Android phones.)  And so on.

As far as I can tell, Planet have been working in good faith all along, and so I'm happy to forgive them a little optimism on timescales.

By the way: does anyone know what the effects of upgrading from Android 7.1.1 to 8.1 might be?  Will any of my apps stop working?  Will I have to set up all my settings again, or my launcher, &c?  Will it still be rooted?  And are there any new features to look forward to?

[covex]

If they release in the next 20 hours, it'll still be less than 3 weeks…

Planet are a very small company, and I'm inclined to cut them a little slack.  The Gemini itself was a few months later than we hoped, but it did arrive, and with pretty much the hoped-for spec (slightly better in some ways, not quite as good in others).  From the vantage point of a year later, that delay isn't important; the device itself is.  I gather that people who've had to contact them directly about e.g. broken machines have mostly been happy with the ultimate results.  They promised a way to flash various operating systems, and they did so.  (It may not be as easy to use as we'd like, but it's probably a darn sight better support than for most Android phones.)  And so on.

As far as I can tell, Planet have been working in good faith all along, and so I'm happy to forgive them a little optimism on timescales.

By the way: does anyone know what the effects of upgrading from Android 7.1.1 to 8.1 might be?  Will any of my apps stop working?  Will I have to set up all my settings again, or my launcher, &c?  Will it still be rooted?  And are there any new features to look forward to?

I am not that sure I want A8.1 on Gemini, as on the other device I have the behaviour of 8.1 is a hell, this version of Android completely changes the notification API, many apps stops working notification including K-mail (well interested in airmail which is modified k-mail), there is very agressive power management, that is still killing any background app, you have to manually select apps that may live in the background, there is no way to set "disable wifi during sleep" as android wants wifi still on to track you etc. In the first place I'd like to know how the Gemini deals with those andriod oreo features.

[NCI]

8.1 is certainly better than nothing, but honestly 9.0 is miles ahead of it in all regards. Guess we won't be ever seeing 9.0 on Gemini, though.