
On Ubuntu you will need to install the following dependency:

Sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/lesĪnd inside the file put the following 2 lines:ĪTTRS="1"įinally, run the flash tool application by entering into the FlashToolLinux folder and typing: Once downloaded, extract the flash tool by typing:īefore running the flash tool you will need to add some rules to udev.Ĭreate the blacklist file by typing (using either the "sudo command" or syntax or simply typing the command as root) : You can find the latest Linux flash tool software here: Linux Flash Tool The following procedure has been tested on Debian 9.0, Ubuntu 18.04 (see notes below) and Fedora 28 (see notes below). If you intend to install FlashTool on a Windows PC you can skip this section, otherwise please keep reading if you want to install FlashTool on a Linux PC.

Next, run the flash tool by double clicking on flash_tool (flash_tool.exe) file in the FlashToolWindows folder. Once downloaded the Windows FlashTool, please unzip it to reveal the FlashToolWindows folder.

Now that the drivers have been installed, you can download the latest Windows flash tool: Windows Flash Tool Allow the installation to complete by clicking Yes when asked to make changes. You will find a folder called FlashToolDrivers, open the folder and double click on the Install (install.bat) file. You can find the latest drivers here: Windows Flash Tool Drivers The drivers are needed for your Windows PC to communicate with your Gemini, the minimum requirement is to have a 64bit Windows operating system.

The first step to install FlashTool on a Windows PC is to install the flash tool drivers. These steps are detailed in the next sections.ĭownload and Install FlashTool on Windows Download and unzip the Android firmware.Install the FlashTool software on your Windows PC or Linux PC.There are 3 steps needed to install or upgrade Android on your Gemini: In particular, never use the “Format all + download“ option in the SP Flash Tool as this erases key information stored in the NVRAM partition and can lead to a non-functional device. Important Note: Please don’t use other tools to flash firmware fo your Gemini as it’s easy to loose key information such as the IMEI number.
