Updating Old Tablet OS

Norman_Castle

I've got a Gemini GEM7007 which runs slowly and I suspect updating the OS would improve it. Currently running android 4.1.1 from 2013, updated to V4 2014. The updater will install V4 as above. Kernel 3.0.8 from Nov 2013. Also says crown810@crown server.

Found this online, no idea if its relevant http://support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/Gemini_Firmware

I don't understand the above and have limited interest and patience so a simple dummies guide is needed.

Can I update it? Worth doing? Only needed as a back up, holiday internet access tool.

Neil_Jones

To be honest the Gem 7007's main problem is it only has 512Mb of system memory (this is not the same thing as a memory card/SD card), so it'll probably struggle to run anything else past Android 4.

Android doesn't work in the same way as Windows when it comes to upgrading, you're dependent on the manufacturer for said upgrades.  Most of the cheaper devices never get any updates once they're out the door and to be honest the only "upgrade" of any sort that happens on them is for the apps on the Play Store.

JJ_Egan

Flashing Guide from that link .

Please note:  Installing Android will delete any user data on the device. Please make sure you have a backup of any important data before starting!

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. 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.

There are 3 steps needed to install or upgrade Android on your Gemini:

1. Install the FlashTool software on your Windows PC or Linux PC
2. Download and unzip the Android firmware
3. Flash the firmware on your device

Download and Install FlashTool on Windows

The first step to install FlashTool on a Windows PC is to install the 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.

You can find the latest drivers here: Windows Flash Tool Drivers

Once downloaded, unzip the archive. You will find a folder called FlashToolDrivers, open the folder and double click on the Install (install.bat) file. Allow the installation to complete by clicking Yes when asked to make changes.

Now that the drivers have been installed, you can download the latest Windows flash tool: Windows Flash Tool

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