[Q] Now that I have the official 2.2 from Kies... - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Got the update from Kies for froyo 2.2.... The reason I wanted it so bad was because the Samsung car mount requires it for the audio out on the dock to function correctly.
Well I have it on the phone now.. Guess what the Samsung car home app is no longer visible on the market..
Any ideas?

Pull .apk from earlier backup.

mrxela said:
Pull .apk from earlier backup.
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Is there a way to get it in the phone without root explorer, or root access?

lovemysgs said:
Is there a way to get it in the phone without root explorer, or root access?
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Try this...may or may not work
edit: try both of them...

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[Q] After TMo JI6 update bloatware is back

Has anyone experienced after updating to JI6 that they cannot remove the bloatware from the apps menu? I tried removing it with Root Explorer but it still lingers no matter what I do.
EDIT: I updated my version of Root Explorer. I was running 2.12.1 I think, and updated to 2.12.4. Have to mount as R/W in, but it worked and I was able to get rid of my bloatware! Thanks the3dman, I would not have thought about checking what version I was running till you mentioned it.
starkiller86 said:
Has anyone experienced after updating to JI6 that they cannot remove the bloatware from the apps menu? I tried removing it with Root Explorer but it still lingers no matter what I do.
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I flashed the update and removed it with Titanium backup. It's all gone.
starkiller86 said:
Has anyone experienced after updating to JI6 that they cannot remove the bloatware from the apps menu? I tried removing it with Root Explorer but it still lingers no matter what I do.
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The old version of root explorer does not work on ji6 you need to get 2.12 it works fine on ji6.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Same issue...
I was bricked by the Tmob JI6 update... I followed Odin stuff... got my phone back to stock... rooted.
I reinstalled Root Explorer and I tried to start removing bloatware... it says that the software is read only.
Any solution or ideas?
PS: I paid for launcher pro, and now it looks like I don't have it... nor do I have an e-mail with my unlock code... what is the deal with that?
Terminal still works just fine.
-bZj

[Q] Installing the latest gtalk apk on a non rooted phone?

is that even possible? my friend wants to be able to video chat, so i pulled the latest gtalk apk from viper rom, but i just realized because her phone is not rooted, and she does not have write access to the system, so she cant install this over the one she has now? any feedback or workarounds would be greatly appreciated
(yes i already searched)
Gumby63 said:
is that even possible? my friend wants to be able to video chat, so i pulled the latest gtalk apk from viper rom, but i just realized because her phone is not rooted, and she does not have write access to the system, so she cant install this over the one she has now? any feedback or workarounds would be greatly appreciated
(yes i already searched)
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Have you tried just installing the apk itself using ES File Explorer or Astro? I am not too sure if that will actually work but I don't know why it wouldn't.
#Winning# said:
Have you tried just installing the apk itself using ES File Explorer or Astro? I am not too sure if that will actually work but I don't know why it wouldn't.
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yeah it says application not installed. should i try signing it first?

[Q] OTA update failed

I have tried to update my Xperia Z tablet (Wi-Fi Xperia Tablet Z SGP311) but it fails each time. Bootloader is locked, and it is rooted. SuperSU(in survival mode) and the voodoo OTA root keeper are on.
Not sure why it wont flash to 4.2.2 (current stock 4.1.1 rooted).
Also Wondering if I should even bother updating to 4.2.2 this way or try the flashtool kernel workaround doomlord has?
Hello, i've the same problem with my SGP321. SuperSu in survivalmode and rootkeeper installed too.
Sent from my Xperia Tab Z using Tapatalk 4 beta.
Someone else had issues with update not installing, and someone asked if any system files have been modified?
If you do the OTA update only (as you stated), you dont need the OTA rootkeeper, just superuser ticked with survival mode, and SU installed as a system app (in settings menu). Maybe SU and OTA keeper conflicting, maybe OTA modify system files?
If you decide to install SU as system app, it might take several attempts, and several power downs. When I did it, it did not seem to be working, and tooks loads of reboots and attempts
Aid777 said:
Someone else had issues with update not installing, and someone asked if any system files have been modified?
If you do the OTA update only (as you stated), you dont need the OTA rootkeeper, just superuser ticked with survival mode, and SU installed as a system app (in settings menu). Maybe SU and OTA keeper conflicting, maybe OTA modify system files?
If you decide to install SU as system app, it might take several attempts, and several power downs. When I did it, it did not seem to be working, and tooks loads of reboots and attempts
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Well I told voodo to remove its backup and uninstalled it. SuperSU is now a system app with survival mode on. Tried it again and same thing it gets about a quarter done installing then stops. Anyway to check to see if there's an error log?
Oh and I don't believe I messed with anything in the system files
Rainami said:
Well I told voodo to remove its backup and uninstalled it. SuperSU is now a system app with survival mode on. Tried it again and same thing it gets about a quarter done installing then stops. Anyway to check to see if there's an error log?
Oh and I don't believe I messed with anything in the system files
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Do you have xposed framework installed?
WythDryden said:
Do you have xposed framework installed?
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nope, was considering doing that tho
I'm in the same boat. Stock 4.1.2 rooted with su as system app and survival mode on, but nothing else. Install fails every time. Sgp312
I had the same problem. The cause was a modified /system/apps folder. As a solution i copied the missing files from a FTF-File back.
If for example facebook.apk is missing the update will fail.
Oh wow, didn't consider that getting rid of some of the bloat would count. Go figure Facebook would **** it up for me. I don't have a computer anymore at home so I guess I'll start figuring how to get back what I got rid of.
..could anyone upload that system/apps/ folder? In the meantime I guess I can try pulling the ones from the zip of the Japanese stock ROM posted around here..
I can't find any way of extracting a .sin in android
Never mind. Copying the missing files out of the Japanese zip worked and I'm successfully updated!
thanks ill have to do the same it seems, yeah i belive I nailed a good lot of the bloatware :/
My have found my issue I updated youtube with an official but not from the stock app. Now I cant seem to downgrade from the apk from the global ftf. Any help on why root explorer would crash the tablet when trying to reinstall it?
Rainami said:
My have found my issue I updated youtube with an official but not from the stock app. Now I cant seem to downgrade from the apk from the global ftf. Any help on why root explorer would crash the tablet when trying to reinstall it?
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Does it crash when reinstalling or when running the app?
Sent from my SGP312 using XDA Premium HD app
jonathanp said:
Does it crash when reinstalling or when running the app?
Sent from my SGP312 using XDA Premium HD app
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Yes it does, I try to reinstall and it eather says fail, or crashes the tablet. But the youtube app works for some reason?
I can't update via OTA. I have everything, i deleted Chrome but i reinstall and still fails.
Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
DOOMF1GHTER said:
I can't update via OTA. I have everything, i deleted Chrome but i reinstall and still fails.
Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
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Your best bet is to copy the entire system/app from stock over to your device. Also uninstall xposed framework or any other mods
WythDryden said:
Your best bet is to copy the entire system/app from stock over to your device. Also uninstall xposed framework or any other mods
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What is xposed framework? I have no mods. Only ad Block.
Thanks
I did a factory reset, install nothing else but the root (super SU, obviously) and I still can't install the update via OTA. Any ideas?
Enviado desde mi SGP311 usando Tapatalk 4
WythDryden said:
Your best bet is to copy the entire system/app from stock over to your device. Also uninstall xposed framework or any other mods
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attempted this, used ADB to remount the system as r/w and was copying over the first of the files fine with push but as soon as it hits the lockscreen.apk it crashes the tablet. Then have to go do the command line fu to get the darn thing remounted. And did it again. Any suggestions?
Rainami said:
attempted this, used ADB to remount the system as r/w and was copying over the first of the files fine with push but as soon as it hits the lockscreen.apk it crashes the tablet. Then have to go do the command line fu to get the darn thing remounted. And did it again. Any suggestions?
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Hmm, not sure. I did it all from within the tablet using solid explorer. I compared the two folders and just copied over the apks that were missing.

[Q] *sigh* Root frustration...HELP

I bought my daughter a Visual Land Prestige 7g. There is a crap ton of stuff on it that a 7 year old just does not need, so I decided to root it...or so I thought. I don't know what else to do. I have tried the simple root tools. I have downloaded and installed adb, and sdk, Nothing I try has worked. I am not a tech whiz, but I'm not a complete moron either. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated because I HATE to be defeated! Lol! Oh, I'm running windows 8 x64 in case that is relevant.
Also, I would like to add that
This tablet IS equipped with google. It has gmail, and google play store stock. Everything runs off of your gmail account that you enter when you first set it up. It is the 7G, not the 7L, or 7D which do not have google. Not sure if it makes a difference, or not.
Try Cydia ImpacTor
Cheykenzie said:
This tablet IS equipped with google. It has gmail, and google play store stock. Everything runs off of your gmail account that you enter when you first set it up. It is the 7G, not the 7L, or 7D which do not have google. Not sure if it makes a difference, or not.
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Download and install cydia impactor to root your device.
Download Here-www.cydiaimpactor.com
After Download Enable USB debugging Nd Connect ur Device To Pc . ..
Nd open cydia nd Click on drop.su/....
Now ur Rooted
Just Install Super User Nd Busybox
Press Thanls If I Helped.
Thanks
I will try this out as soon as she gets home with it tomorrow! Will keep you posted
Try To Quote
Cheykenzie said:
I will try this out as soon as she gets home with it tomorrow! Will keep you posted
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Try To Quote Me As I Will Get Notification
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Press Thanks If I HelpeD
Ok.
rahulraz said:
Try To Quote Me As I Will Get Notification
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Press Thanks If I HelpeD
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I tried quoting you on the last one, but it wouldn't let me because your quote contained an external link, and I haven't posted here enough to post external links Anyway, I have cyndia installed, but it says "no device found". I noticed that the tablet shows up in device manager, but not in the This PC (my computer) folder. Any idea why that would be? It shows up in device manager as Android > Android ADB Interface.
Cheykenzie said:
I tried quoting you on the last one, but it wouldn't let me because your quote contained an external link, and I haven't posted here enough to post external links Anyway, I have cyndia installed, but it says "no device found". I noticed that the tablet shows up in device manager, but not in the This PC (my computer) folder. Any idea why that would be? It shows up in device manager as Android > Android ADB Interface.
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Did U Enable Usb DebugginG or have Right Drivers for Pc?
Yes, and no.
rahulraz said:
Did U Enable Usb DebugginG or have Right Drivers for Pc?
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Someone else suggested to use the impactor, but said to use snappea first since it will install the needed drivers automatically. I did that and it worked. I am rooted. However, I still can't uninstall any of the bloatware. I have tried 3 uninstallers, and they all go through the motions and say the apps were deleted, but they are not. Superuser is granting access to them, so I don't know what the deal is now.
Try Root Checker
Cheykenzie said:
Someone else suggested to use the impactor, but said to use snappea first since it will install the needed drivers automatically. I did that and it worked. I am rooted. However, I still can't uninstall any of the bloatware. I have tried 3 uninstallers, and they all go through the motions and say the apps were deleted, but they are not. Superuser is granting access to them, so I don't know what the deal is now.
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First Download Root Checker nd see U r Rooted Or Not if yes simply install Busy Box
ok
rahulraz said:
First Download Root Checker nd see U r Rooted Or Not if yes simply install Busy Box
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Ive tried two root checkers and both say im rooted. ive tried two su apps thinking maybe one wasnt functioning properly, but no change. I also tried es file explorer but it wont switch to rw. Just tried busybox, and I dont recognize any of the "applets" it is showing, plus its showing them all as "applet is currently not symlinked/installed. info about this applet could not be found". All these apps are doing is uninstalling the updates.
Need?
Cheykenzie said:
Ive tried two root checkers and both say im rooted. ive tried two su apps thinking maybe one wasnt functioning properly, but no change. I also tried es file explorer but it wont switch to rw. Just tried busybox, and I dont recognize any of the "applets" it is showing, plus its showing them all as "applet is currently not symlinked/installed. info about this applet could not be found". All these apps are doing is uninstalling the updates.
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What Do You Want From device then?
Well
rahulraz said:
What Do You Want From device then?
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I want to remove the bloatware from it.
Try Link 2 SD
Cheykenzie said:
I want to remove the bloatware from it.
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Only This Much ...
Note -Dont Use Any Unistaller Plz as It Will Remove Important App also ....
Instead Of That Just Freeze It ....
Download Link2Sd Nd open
It will Say Some Message like this
create mount ext-1234
cancel it
now goto System App There nd Free the App u dont want or u can simply uninstall That..
Press Thanks IF i HelpeD.
I tried that
rahulraz said:
Only This Much ...
Note -Dont Use Any Unistaller Plz as It Will Remove Important App also ....
Instead Of That Just Freeze It ....
Download Link2Sd Nd open
It will Say Some Message like this
create mount ext-1234
cancel it
now goto System App There nd Free the App u dont want or u can simply uninstall That..
Press Thanks IF i HelpeD.
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Freezing them will not free up the space I am trying to free up. Here is another thread I am discussing this on with a little more info. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49390823#post49390823
U can
Cheykenzie said:
Freezing them will not free up the space I am trying to free up. Here is another thread I am discussing this on with a little more info. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49390823#post49390823
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U can delete unusual app tooo with link 2Sd
Nope
rahulraz said:
U can delete unusual app tooo with link 2Sd
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Tried that too. It says: "Mount: Read-only file system rm failed for /system/app/angrybirds_v3_2_0_.apk, Read-only file system"
Roit Prob
Cheykenzie said:
Tried that too. It says: "Mount: Read-only file system rm failed for /system/app/angrybirds_v3_2_0_.apk, Read-only file system"
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Root Prob
Ok
rahulraz said:
Root Prob
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Any suggestions??
Did U Try Root Ecplorer
Cheykenzie said:
Any suggestions??
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Try Root Explorer Nd Tell Me Is It WorkinG Fine?
Yes
rahulraz said:
Try Root Explorer Nd Tell Me Is It WorkinG Fine?
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Yes, tried root explorer. It won't delete them either.

[Q] Superuser Problems Help!

Hey, Ok so i updated my Huawei u8650 to android 4.4.2 and something went wrong with my root. I can open superuser and it shows my binary and all that and it says im rooted but when i go to a app that requires root access like terminal emulator for example and i type in the command su. nothing happens it just goes to the next line. and i tried to mount my SD card partition in link2sd and it said that the script cant be created because its not allowed to su.
I thought it could be that superuser just wasn't allowing permissions but i open superuser and there's no apps, no logs or anything. I checked my settings and they're all fine and i even tried to use SuperSU instead and i still got the same thing. There's no prompt to allow access either. I don't know if the apps are just not trying to get root access or what? No app can get root permission and i need to get this fixed so i can fix some bugs on the rom. Please Help.
Thanks to all who attempt or do help. Ill be sure to hit thanks for u.
brewsterj98 said:
Hey, Ok so i updated my Huawei u8650 to android 4.4.2 and something went wrong with my root. I can open superuser and it shows my binary and all that and it says im rooted but when i go to a app that requires root access like terminal emulator for example and i type in the command su. nothing happens it just goes to the next line. and i tried to mount my SD card partition in link2sd and it said that the script cant be created because its not allowed to su.
I thought it could be that superuser just wasn't allowing permissions but i open superuser and there's no apps, no logs or anything. I checked my settings and they're all fine and i even tried to use SuperSU instead and i still got the same thing. There's no prompt to allow access either. I don't know if the apps are just not trying to get root access or what? No app can get root permission and i need to get this fixed so i can fix some bugs on the rom. Please Help.
Thanks to all who attempt or do help. Ill be sure to hit thanks for u.
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i have never used this phone even never shown but i am trying to help you
i think you should change the superuser app that you are using
download the latest version of super user
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
i have never used this phone even never shown but i am trying to help you
i think you should change the superuser app that you are using
download the latest version of super user
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thank u! u are the only one out of 50 people who's viewed this that's even attempted to help.
I am currently on the latest superuser app and i've also tried Super su as well and both do not do anything.
brewsterj98 said:
thank u! u are the only one out of 50 people who's viewed this that's even attempted to help.
I am currently on the latest superuser app and i've also tried Super su as well and both do not do anything.
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why don't you try too reroot your phone
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
why don't you try too reroot your phone
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I just rebooted and it didnt change anything
brewsterj98 said:
I just rebooted and it didnt change anything
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lol..
i'm not saying to reboot
i'm saying to root it again(reroot)
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
lol..
i'm not saying to reboot
i'm saying to root it again(reroot)
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oh xD well i tried that and it still wont give anything permissions. when i try to go into root explorer it says " cannot obtain root" then it gives me a error saying "char* ttyname(int)(3) is not implemented on android". i couldn't find anything on google about the error either.
brewsterj98 said:
oh xD well i tried that and it still wont give anything permissions. when i try to go into root explorer it says " cannot obtain root" then it gives me a error saying "char* ttyname(int)(3) is not implemented on android". i couldn't find anything on google about the error either.
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sorry i don't know about the rooting method of this device
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
sorry i don't know about the rooting method of this device
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i rooted by SRSroot first then first got the error then i unrooted and re-rooted by using the kingo root method but still received the same error. they are both windows programs u can run for root on multiple devices. They use USB debugging to root then device reboots and bam your rooted.
i used those methods because i tried to just flash the binary files through cwm recovery and it never actually installed into system. The two methods above installed binary and rooted my device but i cant give root access to any apps including superuser or supersu.
If anyone can help me with this it would be appreciated because i hit a wall and don't know what to do. No apps can get root permissions and i cant fix my play store, WiFi, speakers or theme chooser until the root is properly working because the methods to fix those bugs need root to function. so please if anyone has knowledge or any idea why i have root but cant get access please help me out.
brewsterj98 said:
If anyone can help me with this it would be appreciated because i hit a wall and don't know what to do. No apps can get root permissions and i cant fix my play store, WiFi, speakers or theme chooser until the root is properly working because the methods to fix those bugs need root to function. so please if anyone has knowledge or any idea why i have root but cant get access please help me out.
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If there is a custom recovery available for your device I would recommend flashing that and then flashing the latest SuperSU.zip package in recovery. Part of the problem is the orginal Superuser (by ChainsDD) while excellent at the time is now extremely outdated and no longer really be maintained, as a result make sure you flash a Superuser package compatible with Android 4.4.2 such as the latest version of SuperSU.
shimp208 said:
If there is a custom recovery available for your device I would recommend flashing that and then flashing the latest SuperSU.zip package in recovery. Part of the problem is the orginal Superuser (by ChainsDD) while excellent at the time is now extremely outdated and no longer really be maintained, as a result make sure you flash a Superuser package compatible with Android 4.4.2 such as the latest version of SuperSU.
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Where can i find it at? I have recovery on here but i cant seem to find the file. At this point i'll try anything.
Ok so i found the SuperSU.zip v1.99 via another XDA Forum(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053) and i flashed it then rebooted. Now my device says there is no binary and i am not rooted. I tried reflashing but the .zip does nothing. what should i try next?
Rooted again with SRSroot and still cannot get root access.........please help me out.
brewsterj98 said:
Rooted again with SRSroot and still cannot get root access.........please help me out.
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You can try flashing Koush's Superuser in recovery, after please run root checker and tell me what is says it the status of your device.
I cant install root checker pro for some reason. I have the basic version installed, is that good enough?
brewsterj98 said:
I cant install root checker pro for some reason. I have the basic version installed, is that good enough?
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The basic version will work just fine for our needs.
shimp208 said:
The basic version will work just fine for our needs.
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OK so root checker says i have root access but i still cant access root permissions in apps. I took some screenshots of Link2sd, Terminal Emulator and root explorer so you can see what exactly is going on. I get some weird error in link2sd and root explorer that i have no clue what it is.
Anyone got any knowledge of this error?
brewsterj98 said:
Anyone got any knowledge of this error?
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try root after factory reset

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