Ok I have had my photon for a few months now and I am coming from a evo and a hero before that. Those phones needed to be rooted to get the best out of them. I was looking around the development section and while I know there isn't a lot of roms, I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on rooting. I really have no need for wireless tether, and while I would like to remove some of the bloat, I just don't know if its worth it on this phone.
Just throwing it out there to get some input from other photon users.
Thanks guys
For me, it was worth it just to run an adblocker. That's all I use it for.
It's a very fast and easy process.
The photon runs great as it is, but like willysp said just the ability to use adfree makes it worth it.. and of course if you like modifying little things here and there to make the device more yours
And to me was actually the easiest device I have rooted thanks to the one click root script.
There's a couple of other ways to root it but that was the first I found.
I came from Hero and EVO as well. This phone is great as it is. No need to do anything else. I have to said beside Nokia, Motorola is the best phone in term of reception.
Which method did you use? Did you flash a rom after rooting or did you just keep it stock and just use ad blocker?
kbrn said:
The photon runs great as it is, but like willysp said just the ability to use adfree makes it worth it.. and of course if you like modifying little things here and there to make the device more yours
And to me was actually the easiest device I have rooted thanks to the one click root script.
There's a couple of other ways to root it but that was the first I found.
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I root for adfree and LED's hack mainly but also quite a few other that I can't think of. Editing the build.prop is also a huge plus gotta have my GAMELOFT fix lol
You can use the one click method which takes 5 minutes.
One good reason to root is to use SetCPU, which easily doubles your battery life by letting the CPU slow down when not in use.
So what is the process? Root and then flash a custom recovery? I just need a step by step of what to do.completely forgot about setcpu. But don't you have to have a custom kernel in order to use setcpu?
ronnienyc said:
You can use the one click method which takes 5 minutes.
One good reason to root is to use SetCPU, which easily doubles your battery life by letting the CPU slow down when not in use.
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ronnienyc said:
.....One good reason to root is to use SetCPU, which easily doubles your battery life by letting the CPU slow down when not in use.
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That's incorrect.
SetCPU requires more than root. Needs a custom kernel, which requires unlocking. And we don't have a fully functioning unlocker.
ronnienyc said:
One good reason to root is to use SetCPU, which easily doubles your battery life by letting the CPU slow down when not in use.
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Slowing down your CPU (underclocking) doesn't save any battery life, undervolting however does.
And yes a custom kernel is required to undervolt and to flash one we need to unlock the bootloader.
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stricklerjosh said:
So what is the process? Root and then flash a custom recovery? I just need a step by step of what to do.completely forgot about setcpu. But don't you have to have a custom kernel in order to use setcpu?
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qbking77 has made video tutorials, subscribe him on youtube.
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Isn't the bootloader unlocked, but 4G is borked?
The bootloader is perfectly fine, the 4g issue is because sprints security keys for wimax look at the bootloader state. Not even the official test phones have 4g.
Android 17 said:
Isn't the bootloader unlocked, but 4G is borked?
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moonzbabysh said:
I root for adfree and LED's hack mainly but also quite a few other that I can't think of. Editing the build.prop is also a huge plus gotta have my GAMELOFT fix lol
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What led hack?
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What led hack?
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An old app that was removed from the Market a year ago
The one that turns the green led into kryptonite, sorry i had to.
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What led hack?
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if i rooted than i factory reset, does it make unroot again ?
Or it can cause error ?
willysp said:
An old app that was removed from the Market a year ago
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Could u provide a link to this app
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zeguym said:
if i rooted than i factory reset, does it make unroot again ?
Or it can cause error ?
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No factory reset won't make it unroot or cause any error.
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njankit said:
No factory reset won't make it unroot or cause any error.
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Thanks. Now i can try factory reset.
Related
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
This is saying it's all locked down and encrypted. I really hope HTC doesn't go down the Motorola way.
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PixoNova said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
This is saying it's all locked down and encrypted. I really hope HTC doesn't go down the Motorola way.
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Well they confirmed it if it wasn't true they wouldn't have said anything
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Thats ghey...oh well still buying one.
Yeah same here.
That's a shame though.
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Well they confirmed it if it wasn't true they wouldn't have said anything
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I always hope for someone to make a mistake when reporting these things.
This sucks!
so basically we have to use the stock version????
me sad
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
well, with my Atrix, until we get our bootloader bypass straightened out, we're just running Pseudo-ROMs right now (AOSP SMS, Gingerbread theme, etc.)
I'm not sure how this will affect your root though? I know that even my Inspire was a b**** to root, and all I had to do for my Atrix was SuperOneClick.
kinextions said:
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
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It'll be like the DX/D2. No custom kernels, no totally getting rid of Sense if you don't want it, etc. With root you can remove bloat from /system/app. But like I said, not sure if this will affect root or not.
kinextions said:
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
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in theory i guess...
devs have faced hurdles before...i'm sure they will figure out a way
Andy0682 said:
in theory i guess...
devs have faced hurdles before...i'm sure they will figure out a way
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Yes, but look at the all the development for the Motorola devices. The Atrix, it seems like, is the only device that seems like it has a chance to run custom kernels besides the OG Droid.
The Defy has 2nd init running, which allows for ROMs, but not kernels.
Evo 3D devs have a lot of work to do if they wanna crack this, I think.
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Yes, but look at the all the development for the Motorola devices. The Atrix, it seems like, is the only device that seems like it has a chance to run custom kernels besides the OG Droid.
The Defy has 2nd init running, which allows for ROMs, but not kernels.
Evo 3D devs have a lot of work to do if they wanna crack this, I think.
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agreed...this bites the big one for sure
Didnt a engineering BootLoader leak in that RUU yesterday?
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Didnt a engineering BootLoader leak in that RUU yesterday?
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I don't think so? I never heard anything about bootloader leak. I'm sure that would have been said in the article if it had.
kinextions said:
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
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We should be able to get partial root, similar to what was originally released from unrevoked. No custom kernals or ROMs, but you will be able to run any app that requires root as well as remove anything from the ROM that requires root access i.e. remove from system/app
http://phandroid.com/2011/05/24/evo-3d-features-same-locked-bootloader-as-htc-sensation/
I say we start a twitter campain to try and get the bootloader unlocked.
cordell12 said:
Didnt a engineering BootLoader leak in that RUU yesterday?
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Could you find it and check it out? That could be vital to unlocking it. Do you have a link?
Twitter campaign now!!!
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Oh well. Waiting for the next good thing or will get the nexus.
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oh man this is depressing :|
Twitter campaign. Use #dontbuyhtc
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So, is everyone who is using custom ROMS giving up 4G to get it?
As I understand it, the available unlock methods break 4g. Is that correct, or is there a better way now?
Thanks.
ronnienyc said:
So, is everyone who is using custom ROMS giving up 4G to get it?
As I understand it, the available unlock methods break 4g. Is that correct, or is there a better way now?
Thanks.
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There working on it patience
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So, is everyone who is using custom ROMS giving up 4G to get it?
As I understand it, the available unlock methods break 4g. Is that correct, or is there a better way now?
Thanks.
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I read somewhere that there is a work around that restores 4g but I have not seen it for myself, don't worry it won't take them long to get things going.
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From what I could tell, the workaround is to relock it after flashing.
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Has anyone tried the relock? Does it work ok?
Honestly I don't feel I need a custom Tom for this phone because it works so well as is. Today I got home from work and had 70% battery remaining.
Thanks.
whats the best method to root my mopho?? thanks a lot guys
I don't think you can go wrong with the AIO one click root at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217416
(follow 'download' link to android creative syndicate forum)
did mine and my wifes no problems
A lot of people have good luck with the AIO method. I personally don't like it though. I prefer the photon-torpedo method. But that's just my preference.
I used AIO One Click Root myself, and it always works, that is true, you cannot go wrong with it as long as you follow the few directions.
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I use the Photon-torpedo method and always works like a champ.
CCallahan said:
I use the Photon-torpedo method and always works like a champ.
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I will have to try that sometime, the next time I have to root a Photon.
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I use the Photon-torpedo method and always works like a champ.
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Agreed
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aio is the best
question is everyone rooting straight out the box or running the System update then rooting
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Doing a System Motorola Software Update, then Rooting. If you have the device, I personally recommend System Update, Install Proper Drivers To Your PC, and Using the AIO One Click Root Method. It is arguably the easiest.
I can't make it work
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getting a photon in less than a month researching root methods still on the fence about unlocking. no 4g around me for 100 miles but still can't seem to bring myself to intentionally screwing something up. think IM going to root and run stock ROM
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Joker has a rom that can be used with a locked bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331648
spleef said:
getting a photon in less than a month researching root methods still on the fence about unlocking. no 4g around me for 100 miles but still can't seem to bring myself to intentionally screwing something up. think IM going to root and run stock ROM
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AIO One Click Root is the foolproof way for me personally.
It's different fir everyone I guess.
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I too used AIO method from ACsyndicate
Beautiful thing about this phone . You can use custom rom and kernal and if 1 day u wanted to go back just flash the sbf with rsd.
AIO all the way
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thanks for all ur help people
If you don't have 4G in your area, then you gotta unlock the BL and flash one of Joker's ROM's and Kernel's, makes the phone ridiculously fast. Plus it still serves its main purpose, being a phone. To me, that's full of win. Plus I'm in Diego with no 4G.
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thanks for all ur help people
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Anytime, that is what we are here for.
Is there any root method for mac?
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some more dead kittens
Aldo101t said:
some more dead kittens
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Let's not start that here. It got old quick.
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Aldo101t said:
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I don't understand
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edited because i'm crazy
Void4ever
Edit: forgive me i had a slight bout with insanity there, for some reason i thought you were talking about a custom bootloader not root. I think root is possible without unlocking the loader but i'd have to go over the dev section again. Again sorry
jonah1234 said:
Is there any root method for mac?
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VirtualBox: For the few instances when you absolutely must have Windows to run a specific program. Much better than Parallels, imho. It runs flawlessly on my Mac, but in all honestly, I rarely have the need to boot Windows.
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Void4ever
Edit: forgive me i had a slight bout with insanity there, for some reason i thought you were talking about a custom bootloader not root. I think root is possible without unlocking the loader but i'd have to go over the dev section again. Again sorry
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Your insanity totally made me laugh though. Thanks for that.
dbrits said:
VirtualBox: For the few instances when you absolutely must have Windows to run a specific program. Much better than Parallels, imho. It runs flawlessly on my Mac, but in all honestly, I rarely have the need to boot Windows.
Your insanity totally made me laugh though. Thanks for that.
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I use a virtual box called vmware fusion cause I thought there might not be another way but I wanted to see anyway. Thanks
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jonah1234 said:
I use a virtual box called vmware fusion cause I thought there might not be another way but I wanted to see anyway. Thanks
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You're welcome. I had to ditch Parallels 5 when I upgraded to Lion because Nova Software refused to support it on 10.7. I did look into getting Fusion but I opted for Virtual Box since it was open source. Plus, like I said, I rarely have the need to boot Windows, so why pay for something I'll hardly use? I think the only time I've had to boot Windows is when I tried to theme a few apps for my phone. I've yet to find a decent Mac equivalent to zip7.
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Assuming you just need ADB you can download an Ubuntu live CD and run it off that. Completely free and relatively easy.
blazingwolf said:
Let's not start that here. It got old quick.
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Lol i think I've been around long enough that i remember when that started. I loled.
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void4ever said:
edited because i'm crazy
Void4ever
Edit: forgive me i had a slight bout with insanity there, for some reason i thought you were talking about a custom bootloader not root. I think root is possible without unlocking the loader but i'd have to go over the dev section again. Again sorry
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The phone can be rooted without unlocking the bootloader?
enricong said:
The phone can be rooted without unlocking the bootloader?
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It *should* be possible. The bootloader just locks the boot partition for one. Just not the system partition which is where ROM root access is. I'd have to go over it with a fine tooth comb to figure it out, just don't have the resources (or time) yet.
But again, I've been getting literally thrown around a gym and choked for the past week, so my brain isn't at a 100%. Anyone, feel free to chime in if I'm wrong.
I always thought you could get temp root, but it reverts back on a reboot.
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I always thought you could get temp root, but it reverts back on a reboot.
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I thought that as well.
ok so it CAN be rooted but no one knows how at this point.
enricong said:
ok so it CAN be rooted but no one knows how at this point.
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As of now, no one has a method of rooting the phone without unlocking the bootloader through HTCDev.com. However, HTC no longer supports unlocking the bootloader on this phone, so everyone is SOL unless you unlocked before they dropped the support. We will have to wait until someone finds an exploit to add root functionality.
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As of now, no one has a method of rooting the phone without unlocking the bootloader through HTCDev.com. However, HTC no longer supports unlocking the bootloader on this phone, so everyone is SOL unless you unlocked before they dropped the support. We will have to wait until someone finds an exploit to add root functionality.
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sorry, I meant that it CAN be TEMP rooted, but no one knows how.
but yes, I suppose not knowing how to temp root is equally as bad as not knowing how to perm root
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sorry, I meant that it CAN be TEMP rooted, but no one knows how.
but yes, I suppose not knowing how to temp root is equally as bad as not knowing how to perm root
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When do u think we will find out how to root?
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jonah1234 said:
When do u think we will find out how to root?
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Anyone think the temp root method for the Rezound would work on the Dinc? Since they're almost the same phone....
If anyone wants to try the link is here http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/the-htc-rezound-root-guide/
Seriously doubt it would cause any errors or bricking or anything
AshtonTS said:
Anyone think the temp root method for the Rezound would work on the Dinc? Since they're almost the same phone....
If anyone wants to try the link is here http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/the-htc-rezound-root-guide/
Seriously doubt it would cause any errors or bricking or anything
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Zerg won't work on ICS
Is there a way to debloat the completely stock rom without rooting, or is there a way to temp root a device just to debloat and then put it back to normal?
Sorry for newbie questions, I've been on an HTC for the past 3 years and haven't messed with any Samsung stuff since before then.
selfinfliction said:
Is there a way to debloat the completely stock rom without rooting, or is there a way to temp root a device just to debloat and then put it back to normal?
Sorry for newbie questions, I've been on an HTC for the past 3 years and haven't messed with any Samsung stuff since before then.
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Majority of apps can be disabled. Just go into the app manager select the app and hit disable.
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Majority of apps can be disabled. Just go into the app manager select the app and hit disable.
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I was looking to get rid of it altogether, the thing has over 6gb of junk in storage. Is that just common with Samsungs now? Seems like a lot.
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I was looking to get rid of it altogether, the thing has over 6gb of junk in storage. Is that just common with Samsungs now? Seems like a lot.
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Welcome to Samsung lol and so far as long as you took OTA there is no root method, like I did.
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Welcome to Samsung lol and so far as long as you took OTA there is no root method, like I did.
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ok thanks, I seen the warnings not to put the OTA on, but stock roms are pretty much good for me the only reason I switched form that 3 year old HTC DNA was that the battery was dying out pretty fast now when playing games on it. Had to get back to something with a swappable battery.
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ok thanks, I seen the warnings not to put the OTA on, but stock roms are pretty much good for me the only reason I switched form that 3 year old HTC DNA was that the battery was dying out pretty fast now when playing games on it. Had to get back to something with a swappable battery.
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That is always a plus, having a removable battery that is. The OTA isn't terrible but they could have weeded out some of the bloat -_-
Best way is by using Debloater tool for PC
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Best way is by using Debloater tool for PC
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Never used it but I am assuming it requires root yes?
Illogi.xbone said:
Never used it but I am assuming it requires root yes?
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It doesn't
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It doesn't
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Might have to give this a try! Thanks!
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Might have to give this a try! Thanks!
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Your welcome ^^
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