Anybody using Opera Mobile with their flyer? I was wondering how it performs against the stock browser and whether or not you can view flash video with it.
I personally don't like the stock browser. Opera mobile performs better then it but Dolphin Browser HD is the best for the Flyer in my opinion
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It is all I use
I'm an avid Opera fan, so Opera Mobile is a no brainer for me, it runs smooth, and after modifying the User Agent to desktop it makes for a great browsing experience - imo
Its free, so why not just try for yourself?
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Opera mobile on my flyer honeycomb: flash doesn't work.
Anyone else?
brasavid said:
Opera mobile on my flyer honeycomb: flash doesn't work.
Anyone else?
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Almost all 3rd party browsers have this issue
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Opera Mobile digests and processes everything you browse, then sends it to you right? Is it possible to turn that behavior off?
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I personally don't like the stock browser. Opera mobile performs better then it but Dolphin Browser HD is the best for the Flyer in my opinion
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Did Dolphin ever fix those privacy concerns that were brought up? I loved it until I saw that thread.
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mcord11758 said:
Almost all 3rd party browsers have this issue
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Note that Opera handles flash perfectly in GB.
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Note that Opera handles flash perfectly in GB.
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Yes I am aware. It just appears that most of the browsers out there are not fully honeycomb compatible. I switch HTC browser out for stock honeycomb I like the feel better
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I too have not been able to find the perfect browser for honeycomb.
So far dolphin is the best
Boat browser:
Great for GB
Crashes and slow in HC
Maxthon:
Slow flash support
Can't login to certain proxy sites
Dolphin HD
Fast flash
Many links don't do anything until you hold and click open or save
Opera:
Flash doesn't work
Stock:
Loads many pages in mobile view despite setting
All browsers:
White-screen slow refresh when pinch zooming
Laggy text input into online forms
Opera - work best on hc.
Stock - slow render & slow flesh.
Maybe I'm not understanding but I have no problem running flash on HC and Opera Mobile. I have tried all the browsers and keep coming back to Opera. Just today I have viewed numerous flash based sites and flash videos.
Looks like first honeycomb version of oper has lacks of flash support. But now everything ok.
Opera works fine
I've been using Opera for a few days now and it works fine. No issues with flash. I liked Firefox better, but they stopped supporting the tablet.
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Opera Mobile digests and processes everything you browse, then sends it to you right? Is it possible to turn that behavior off?
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That option is called Opera Turbo. Its function is to provide compressed data to the browser to minimize data consumption, every request of the browser passes through an Opera server that compresses the data stream before sending it to your device. You can activate or deactivate it at will with Opera Browser, it's deactivated by default when you install the browser. Opera Mini is the one that doesn't have the option to switch Turbo off.
To me is the best browser by a fair margin, using desktop agent option and flash working great. I also love the option of the EXIT button to close and really unload the program from memory, every browser should have this option to avoid battery drain from pages that auto actualize in the background.
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Even up to when i sold my HD2 ive been using X-Scope browser i have tried most of them from stock, Skyfire, Dolphin and Miren but X-Scope for me remains the best there is, im just curious to know which browser people use?
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most people use stock browser I do too
I am probably not helping - I guess you are asking only those of us who evaluated many browsers
I use dolphin and like it very well.
What is it you like about x-scope so much?
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I use dolphin and like it very well.
What is it you like about x-scope so much?
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it's fast,faster than any other browser ive used on Android, ive never had a FC with it either whereas i have with some other browsers.
I use stock browser, it is simple and fast. On wifi it download whole webpage with blink of eye.
I do use firefox sometime as it is linked with my laptop/desktop's bookmarks and history.
I tend to use FF because of syncing with my PC but I dig Opera too. Haven't tried any others.
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I use the default navigator
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Miren. I have for quite awhile and I feel that it provides a consistent experience
Mainly dolphin but opera works quite well too. I find the stock browser too bland and basic.
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on wi-fi, i use the stock browser, as it is fast, looks great and gives the desktop browser experience, but in my area i can only get edge and for mobile use i prefer opera mini, which with mobile view, pre-rendered and compressed pages and no flash gives you faster access to information while on a slow mobile network or while walking.
I prefer opera. Nice and fast and doesn't have trouble with file hosting websites etc which I've experienced with others for some reason .
Been trying out Opera Mobile recently, and find that it drains battery quite aggressively
Prefer the stock browser though... It seems faster than Opera!
Opera mobile for the best auto text reflow
Stock, no need to add more bloatware.
Dolphin Browser HD is good, swift and stable
I want to know what everyone uses for their internet browsing. I used to use Dolphin HD exclusively with my mt4g, but haven't really used any 3rd party browser yet on the Amaze.
Stock, Dolphin, Opera, Boat, etc...
Does anyone use multiple browsers to handle different tasks? Such as Dolphin for browsing and Opera for downloading?
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I always found the scrolling on Opera to be the smoothest out of all the browsers I've tried, but Dolphin HD comes pretty close. I use the default browser that comes with the ROM as the default app to open web pages, but whenever I actually have a site to check (Engadget, 9gag, Lifehacker, etc...) I use Opera
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+1 for dolphon HD, havent found ne thing i like better. Plus i hate "mobile-viewing" web sites and dolphin brings up pages in desktop mode perfectly
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Has Anyone that uses dolphin tried dolphin mini? I prefer it to hd honestly
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+1 for dolphon HD, havent found ne thing i like better. Plus i hate "mobile-viewing" web sites and dolphin brings up pages in desktop mode perfectly
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I 2nd this post. And that is what made me decide to open this thread, because the stock browser does that as well, so I haven't been tempted to switch yet.
Opera I always found to be overrated with it's UI. I used to use it way back in my Crackberry days, but when Dolphin came out, I left it.
Skyfire was pretty darn good for my last device also, I just disliked the way it looked.
No votes for Boat Browser yet? Anyone tried it. Now that I'm back at work and not in bed ready to fall asleep, I'm gonna DL and try a few to compare.
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Has Anyone that uses dolphin tried dolphin mini? I prefer it to hd honestly
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Not yet. I always saw the word Mini and just assumed it was for the devices with lesser capabilities. What do you like about it?
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I downloaded Boat, Boat Mini, Dolphin HD, Dolphin Mini, Maxthon, Opera Mini, Skyfire, UC Browser, and I obviously have stock. I will test and update my findings
Early update: UC browser and Maxthon don't even belong in the same discussion so I won't go on about them. They are just EXTREMELY slow. Unbearable.
I couldn't get the 2 Boat browsers or Opera Mini to display desktop view. Major buzzkill! With that being said, out of the strictly mobile browsers, Boat is noticeably faster than the rest. But I need desktop view.
Out of the desktop view browsers (dolphin, dolphin hd, and Skyfire, I was BLOWN AWAY by skyfire's UI and BLAZING speed. It was loading full Google pages and video streaming sites as fast as Dolphin was mobile views of sites, and significantly faster than Stock. Wow.
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I use Firefox on my Amaze. You can also add extensions to it!
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I use Firefox on my Amaze. You can also add extensions to it!
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I left FireFox off the list because I thought it was still in beta stages and isn't polished yet. Dolphin has more add ons than any mobile browser. Dolphin, imo, is the FireFox of mobile even with FireFox being mobile
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I would love to say that Opera browsers (mobile or mini) are the only browsers that is fully compatible with Blackboard, if you are a college student. I don't know, it may be some sort of support for javascript and java (runtime thingy is required to run blackboard in PC). With Opera you can load the files in blackboard rather seamlessly, and it was about last year I ran through all the browsers and Opera was the one that didn't fail. However, iphone's safari although stock by itself was able to run Blackboard much better than Opera. So should I try to f*ck Apple or ALL Android's 3rd party browsers (not forgetting Android's stock)?
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I would love to say that Opera browsers (mobile or mini) are the only browsers that is fully compatible with Blackboard, if you are a college student. I don't know, it may be some sort of support for javascript and java (runtime thingy is required to run blackboard in PC). With Opera you can load the files in blackboard rather seamlessly, and it was about last year I ran through all the browsers and Opera was the one that didn't fail. However, iphone's safari although stock by itself was able to run Blackboard much better than Opera. So should I try to f*ck Apple or ALL Android's 3rd party browsers (not forgetting Android's stock)?
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Nice nugget of info for all college students. Have you tried Dolphin with maybe the proper plug-ins (if any) or skyfire? I'm really digging that ome right now
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Ilike skyfire mostly because of the fact it can also play silverlight videos
I use stock most of the time, but like it was mentioned earlier, I use dolphin for desktop view. Just keep Android agent on one, desktop for the other.
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Sleipnir is the best I've tried so far.
I've tried both Firefox and Opera. Opera was much faster and stable for me. Firefox keeps freezing up on me. What's others experience?
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I have the chrome beta on my ICS Chrome Beta and I love it, Which we could get it. Is there a work around to installing it.
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I have the chrome beta on my ICS Chrome Beta and I love it, Which we could get it. Is there a work around to installing it.
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Is there no Dolphin HD for the Note?
Dolphin HD is what I use, works great for me. I've never had much luck with firefox, at least on my xoom.
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Opera Mini
Opera mini is the best uses least amount aof data and loads fastest looks great
Just my opinion I like it
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Opera mini is the best uses least amount aof data and loads fastest looks great
Just my opinion I like it
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I agree opera is fast, just wish it had plugin support.
i miss the way my Evo would resize the website to make it fit the screen. if i zoomed in, it would rearrange the layout again... is this on any 3rd party browser?
Opera seems to work the best for me. I never liked Dolphin so much.
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I'm a fan of Boat Browser.
Here is a review from August.
I use Dolphin HD
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I use Opera Mobile (not Opera Mini). Used it for years on WinMo, and installed it immediately when I found out the built-in browser can't identify as a desktop. Opera Mobile will.
After reading these recommendations I switched to Opera Mobile Browser and I'm glad I did. It has that nice blend of functionality, features, and looks.
DolphinHD hands down!
opera mobile
I have been using opera mobile since when they charged for it on windows mobile 5. After my diseased years (iPhone), when I switched to Android I was glad to see opera. Opera is the smoothest browser hands down I have tried every browser and always go back to opera in like one minute. I'm not sure what folks see in these other browsers. I am really curious about chrome for Android and can't wait till either we get I've or they make it for GB.
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I have been using opera mobile since when they charged for it on windows mobile 5. After my diseased years (iPhone), when I switched to Android I was glad to see opera. Opera is the smoothest browser hands down I have tried every browser and always go back to opera in like one minute. I'm not sure what folks see in these other browsers. I am really curious about chrome for Android and can't wait till either we get I've or they make it for GB.
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Only reason I use Dolphin HD is for the extension support for lastpass and xmark. Chrome for android is amazing on my xoom, it doesn't support flash but no loss for me.
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i miss the way my Evo would resize the website to make it fit the screen. if i zoomed in, it would rearrange the layout again... is this on any 3rd party browser?
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Dolphin does this
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I have to say I have dolphin HD and opera mobile both installed, but right now my default is set to the stock browser. Nothing seems to compare to the stock browser's smoothness while scrolling and zooming.
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i miss the way my Evo would resize the website to make it fit the screen. if i zoomed in, it would rearrange the layout again... is this on any 3rd party browser?
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the stock browser on the note does this too, you just have to enable it in settings.
Stock Browser is best in my 2 cents. used Dolphin and Opera Mobile/Mini, but i think they are not as smooth as stock.
So most certainly the aosp browser ioiwillioi includes in senseless is much better than HTC's crap slow browser but still isn't the best browsing experience possible. I've recently been trying several browsers out and so far firefox seems the best but not without issues as for some dumb reason mozilla decided when it went out of beta that it was for phones only. It works and shows up in the market but it's a bit wonky as its not tablet optimized. I've tried various browsers but can't find the right one:
Opera: They update the thing all the time and still ignore the issues it had had for ages such as that annoying splash screen, and no android user agent. Also text input is broke
X scope: Rendered things weird and didn't seem that fast.
Skyfire: slow, I uninstalled fast
Dolphin for tablets : won't even run without force closing
Dolphin hd: its okay, but still slower than stock
Maxthon: slow
So I keep coming back to firefox and the stock which seem to be the best. I've been tweaking the flyer for performance recently and I'm about there if I could just find the right Web browser I'd be good. Any pure gpu accelerated browsers I'm missing?
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So most certainly the aosp browser ioiwillioi includes in senseless is much better than HTC's crap slow browser but still isn't the best browsing experience possible. I've recently been trying several browsers out and so far firefox seems the best but not without issues as for some dumb reason mozilla decided when it went out of beta that it was for phones only. It works and shows up in the market but it's a bit wonky as its not tablet optimized. I've tried various browsers but can't find the right one:
Opera: They update the thing all the time and still ignore the issues it had had for ages such as that annoying splash screen, and no android user agent. Also text input is broke
X scope: Rendered things weird and didn't seem that fast.
Skyfire: slow, I uninstalled fast
Dolphin for tablets : won't even run without force closing
Dolphin hd: its okay, but still slower than stock
Maxthon: slow
So I keep coming back to firefox and the stock which seem to be the best. I've been tweaking the flyer for performance recently and I'm about there if I could just find the right Web browser I'd be good. Any pure gpu accelerated browsers I'm missing?
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What about Google Chrome? I know it isn't available to download on the playstore from the tablet itself but maybe if we just try the latest version we can see how well it works?
chrome is not bad, its still pretty early in its life,. it does not do flash
Does Chrome even work on honeycomb? I use it on my phone and love it but as far as I knew it was ics and up only
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Ooh I see.
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Does Chrome even work on honeycomb? I use it on my phone and love it but as far as I knew it was ics and up only
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Yeah,. Chrome doesn't work with Honeycomb or GB, I was running the ICS rom.
Yeah web browsing is what's killing me on this tablet, because lets face it, google did little to improve it till ICS.
I use dolphin mainly for the bookmark sync.
It is a little slow, but it tends to run quicker than the stock browser on my flyer...
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fire fox is good for viewing and loading, but u will find trouble at the plug in stuffs, i use to open my fb in it it shows online chat bar and tikr and all nice and easy way to navigate and too i feel for a easy float and like desktop look float browser is good.. it opens like a desktop client and u can move the browser window where ever you want as like our desktop
Opera Next is awesome (Grey Icon) Smoothest / fastest browser iv'e used.
I find that Boat Browser works pretty good also. for sure going to be looking at Opera next and float browser.
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I find that Boat Browser works pretty good also. for sure going to be looking at Opera next and float browser.
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Yep, Boat definately is the best of all.
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Yep, Boat definately is the best of all.
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Boat, eh?
Cheers will check it out.
I installed Dexter's JB ROM on my Flyer and Chrome just isn't happy. Screen goes all messed up, turns black and crashes. Stock works fine.
Will check out Boat.
One vote for UC browser ^^
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Personally I'm using Opera mini
opera mobile and opera mini
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I am currently using the stock and the Opera mobile, looks like the former got too many bugs least of which is that can't locate my device for attachments and also doesn't show certain links.
On the other hand the Opera seems stopped supporting Adobe Flash player so no plug ins.
Any browser out there that can do all of this without problem?, thanks.
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I am currently using the stock and the Opera mobile, looks like the former got too many bugs least of which is that can't locate my device for attachments and also doesn't show certain links.
On the other hand the Opera seems stopped supporting Adobe Flash player so no plug ins.
Any browser out there that can do all of this without problem?, thanks.
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Try dolphin HD with html5 support.
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Google Chrome ???
Thanks, will try them all one by one.
Almost the same as dolphin browser hd,try dolphin browser beta, it is the fastest browser out there
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yohanpra said:
Almost the same as dolphin browser hd,try dolphin browser beta, it is the fastest browser out there
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Just did its very good.
yohanpra said:
Almost the same as dolphin browser hd,try dolphin browser beta, it is the fastest browser out there
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Any idea how to sync the google bookmarks on dolphin? I login with my google account and it is stated sync successfully, but the bookmarks still not showing.
Any advice?
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I am currently using the stock and the Opera mobile, looks like the former got too many bugs least of which is that can't locate my device for attachments and also doesn't show certain links.
On the other hand the Opera seems stopped supporting Adobe Flash player so no plug ins.
Any browser out there that can do all of this without problem?, thanks.
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I find Boat to be the most functional, lightest, and quickest.
Before I just use Dolphin HD but now after all the Mobile and desktop bookmarks are sync I just go all the way Google Chrome
Using Maxthon browser for almost 8 months now, won't ever change it, it is the best browser for me, try it.
Maxthon,ok will give it a try,still couldnt find the perfect one..hope this one is better.
I tried Chrome, but for some reason it feels really laggy on the Note. It worked fine on SGS2 and GNex. So I'm just using stock, I hate the tab management but at least it works fine. Anyone have any browser with desktop/tablet style tabs?
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I tried Chrome, but for some reason it feels really laggy on the Note. It worked fine on SGS2 and GNex. So I'm just using stock, I hate the tab management but at least it works fine. Anyone have any browser with desktop/tablet style tabs?
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Maxthon has it
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With all their shortcomings I am back to using The Stock Browser and Opera Mobile these two seem to complement each other.
Anyway thanks for all the suggestions.
Best Browser with text reflow?
Opera Mobile renders pages very nicely but has bad Flash performance.
I'm on Stock right now but miss text reflow
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Dolphin browser is the best!
I believe only original Browser got "hardware acceleration"
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Best Browser with text reflow?
Opera Mobile renders pages very nicely but has bad Flash performance.
I'm on Stock right now but miss text reflow
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Text reflow is not needed if you do a proper configuration in the stock browser's Settings ~ Accessibility.
Boat browser dolphin browser or opera mini for data save n fast browsing
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