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Last night, I installed TW 4.5/TW Manager. I did a ClockworkMod backup first. I decided to restore it.
However, after restoration, the phone is in a factory state. Save for my lock pattern, which it remembered, the phone is in first-run setup mode, all my home screen layouts are gone, all my apps are not in the aop drawer except those the G2 ships with. Contents of the virtual SD card like photos are still there.
I tried restoring my only other CWM backup (a November backup that previously *restored ok* to undo a MIUI test, for example), but this, too, now boots in to the same state.
What has gone wrong here?
And is there any way of getting back the system that I assume/d is/was in the CWM backup files?
If I can't guarantee I can restore a CWM backup, it makes the world a very scary place to be.
Did you wipe before restoring? Sound to me you did not.
1. Full wipe
2. Restore again.
If that does not work, wipe again and use advanced restore.
Don't use rom manager but do everything manually from the recovery.
Wipe what?
You mean, choose Wipe Data and/or Wipe Cache?
Lennyz1988 said:
Did you wipe before restoring? Sound to me you did not.
1. Full wipe
2. Restore again.
If that does not work, wipe again and use advanced restore.
Don't use rom manager but do everything manually from the recovery.
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Wiped data, Wiped cache, Restored backup - still doesn't retrieve the actual backup.
Now wiped again. In Advanced Restore, what should I do?
Lennyz1988 said:
Did you wipe before restoring? Sound to me you did not.
1. Full wipe
2. Restore again.
If that does not work, wipe again and use advanced restore.
Don't use rom manager but do everything manually from the recovery.
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Restore the boot, system, data.
Lennyz1988 said:
Restore the boot, system, data.
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This doesn't work either.
I had the same trouble early last month; even after a restore it was pretty much factory settings and I had to put everything back myself.
It was very irritating as I'd taken the precaution of making a backup but it still didn't work. I've pretty much recovered everything I needed to since then, though.
What excactly did you do prior to the restoring? Did you flash a new rom? If yes, what was your previous rom? Or is TW4.5 an app of some kind?
Lennyz1988 said:
What excactly did you do prior to the restoring? Did you flash a new rom? If yes, what was your previous rom? Or is TW4.5 an app of some kind?
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I did this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365605
That is...
Installed TouchWiz 4.5, a modified TouchWiz launcher (left it alongside TouchWiz, set no default - home button press asked for confirmation of home screen each time)
TW4.5 comes with the TW4Manager app for controlling settings.
I downloaded the Suava theme for use with TW 4.5.
Before any of that, I made a CWM backup. Then I did the above. Now the backup (and even a backup which restored perfectly a month ago) will not restore to anything but factory new state.
And you are not getting an error message of any kind? How long does it take to restore? What is the size of the backup?
Lennyz1988 said:
And you are not getting an error message of any kind?
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None.
Lennyz1988 said:
How long does it take to restore?
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Seven minutes
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What is the size of the backup?
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972Mb
The last thing I can think of is flashing an old stock rom and then rooting it with CF-Root. Then you have an older version of CWM.
A stock rom like KE2. Then try to restore.
If that does not work find a rom which has the latest CMW. Version 5 I believe. Then try restoring it.
Lennyz1988 said:
The last thing I can think of is flashing an old stock rom and then rooting it with CF-Root. Then you have an older version of CWM.
A stock rom like KE2. Then try to restore.
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Hmm, are you talking about kernel?
If I'm correctly reading my rough notes from my rooting and tinkering, then my original kernel was KF3, I rooted in mid-October with an insecure equivalent (KF3) (CF-Root method), but quickly upgraded through Kies... I now have kernel XWKI4 (baseband XXKI1, build KI4).
So I moved from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4.
BUT - the backup and restore I did with CWM under the current system as recently as two weeks ago in November worked fine.
Lennyz1988 said:
If that does not work find a rom which has the latest CMW. Version 5 I believe. Then try restoring it.
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So, you're saying there - you think a newer version of CWM might have eliminated a bug or something?
Might I find any FURTHER problems by changing the ROM and trying to restore?
Thanks for your help.
ClockworkMod - merry effing Christmas.
I really don't know. But I think it's worth the effort determining of your CWM is still functioning properly.
You can also try just flashing the KI4 CF-root kernel, then boot in recovery and then try to restore.
Make sure you have important stuff backuped of course
If you can boot to working phone backup data and copy clockwork mod folder to PC .
Then try posted below . boots to working phone root it with CWM and root copy clockwork folder back then try restore nandroid backup .#
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
JJElgan, thanks,
So let me clarify what you're essentially suggesting...
Store my ClockworkMod safely on the PC
Wipe cache, data, system and SD card in Recovery Mode
"Install correct firmware"
Then put the backup file back and try restoring
What do you mean by "correct firmware"?...
I currently have Baseband XXKI1, Kernel XWKI4, Build XWKI4. That is the firmware with which I made the backup. (I guess that's KI4?)
But the firmware I originally rooted with CWM was PDA: KF3, PHONE: KE7, CSC: KD1 (XEU). (I guess that was KF3?)
What's the aim of this here and what's the source of the info?
Thanks very much.
JJEgan said:
If you can boot to working phone backup data and copy clockwork mod folder to PC .
Then try posted below . boots to working phone root it with CWM and root copy clockwork folder back then try restore nandroid backup .#
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
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You dont need to wipe before restoring. Just a quick note
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CdTDroiD said:
You dont need to wipe before restoring. Just a quick note
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Ever?
How about after?
And how about in the advice the previous correspondent gave, to reinstall kernel/firmware?
Hi,
so I tried to install a new theme and during the install the phone froze. I tried to access the recovery again, but I can't, the phone stucks at galaxy s3 screen. However I can access download mode.
My question is, what do I have to do to keep my SD Card content (like pictures)? Which firmware should I flash? I was on Wanam Lite Rom.
Thanks for Help
Matt
MadMatt89 said:
Hi,
so I tried to install a new theme and during the install the phone froze. I tried to access the recovery again, but I can't, the phone stucks at galaxy s3 screen. However I can access download mode.
My question is, what do I have to do to keep my SD Card content (like pictures)? Which firmware should I flash? I was on Wanam Lite Rom.
Thanks for Help
Matt
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Flashing a theme will not mess your recovery partition so it cannot happen that you have lost recovery..so try again..
Once you are able to boot into recovery flash the ROM which you were using without a wipe first...you will not loose anything..if you face problems then wipe data/factory reset in CWM ..even then you will not loose the data on your internal SD..
zoot1 said:
Flashing a theme will not mess your recovery partition so it cannot happen that you have lost recovery..so try again..
Once you are able to boot into recovery flash the ROM which you were using without a wipe first...you will not loose anything..if you face problems then wipe data/factory reset in CWM ..even then you will not loose the data on your internal SD..
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I know that it seems strange but I'm not able to access it. I tried to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844756
on my wanamlite since someone wrote it would work (I did a nandroid backup first). However the installation froze and I had to pull the battery. Since then it won't boot or boot into recovery (the syiah kernel flash screen doesn't show up either).
MadMatt89 said:
I know that it seems strange but I'm not able to access it. I tried to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844756
on my wanamlite since someone wrote it would work (I did a nandroid backup first). However the installation froze and I had to pull the battery. Since then it won't boot or boot into recovery (the syiah kernel flash screen doesn't show up either).
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Then flash CWM using odin.. Then flash the ROM after a full wipe or restore your backup
sent from here, there, somewhere!!
zoot1 said:
Then flash CWM using odin.. Then flash the ROM after a full wipe or restore your backup
sent from here, there, somewhere!!
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thanks for that
by the way, do u have any idea how this could happen? i mean it was just a theme file and im a bit confused... what shoud I do next time if a cwm installation freezes? Is it okay to pull the battery? any other opportunities?
Cheers
Hello,
I was trying to do a factory reset on my S2, and I noticed it doesn't delete my other files (Music, Photos, Etc.) but it does reset my apps installed. Because I want to totally erase my files, I went to recovery mode and did a wipe, and I think I may have wiped the data, system, dalvic, etc on the process. And now my phone wont boot up. It is stuck at the Siyah logo (Because I flashed siyah on it before and it was a success). After this, I tried to flash siyah again into my device and its still stuck. I dont know what to do anymore, I also tried factory resetting using recovery mode. I have flashed other kernels but it still doesn't work. BTW I am using a jelly bean device
Newbees said:
Hello,
I was trying to do a factory reset on my S2, and I noticed it doesn't delete my other files (Music, Photos, Etc.) but it does reset my apps installed. Because I want to totally erase my files, I went to recovery mode and did a wipe, and I think I may have wiped the data, system, dalvic, etc on the process. And now my phone wont boot up. It is stuck at the Siyah logo (Because I flashed siyah on it before and it was a success). After this, I tried to flash siyah again into my device and its still stuck. I dont know what to do anymore, I also tried factory resetting using recovery mode. I have flashed other kernels but it still doesn't work. BTW I am using a jelly bean device
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did you fix permissions ?
slimlo said:
did you fix permissions ?
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Sorry I'm nub, what is permissions? Can I find that on recovery mode?
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Sorry I'm nub, what is permissions? Can I find that on recovery mode?
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yep in recovery mode
I found the fix permission Sir. Shall I flash again the kernel and do a fix permission?
Sir, it's still stuck at the Siyah logo
If you've formatted system as you say you will need to flash a rom, I'm running the latest neatrom lite, I'm confused by your post its 4am here
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Hello sir, sorry if I disturbed your sleep XD no I did not flash a ROM. I just flashed a kernel using ODIN. Should I flash a ROM?
If I flash a new ROM, say the latest Snapdragon for S2 will the kernel be included in the package? I still cant pass the logo screen even though I have flashed different kernels
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If I flash a new ROM, say the latest Snapdragon for S2 will the kernel be included in the package? I still cant pass the logo screen even though I have flashed different kernels
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the kernel is included most all roms doe and also make sure you follow all instructions on flashing properly... always make sure you do a backup )
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slimlo said:
the kernel is included most all roms doe and also make sure you follow all instructions on flashing properly... always make sure you do a backup )
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Thanks Sir Slim, I will try to flash the Snapdragon ROM as soon as after I finish downloading it. Because I believe I have cleared out the operating system and other important data on my device, that's why I need a new ROM.
Hi mate,
Do you run a stock ROM on your phone like you didnt flash any custom ROM on it....
Did you check if the SIYAH kernel you flashed on your device has STOCK ROM support, cause if the siya kernel you flashed has no support for stock rom it will just stay on the siyah logo the whole day until it drains out your battery.....
if you want to go to this website : http://dorimanx.shine.sk/ and dowload the v8.xxx those got stock rom support..... then do a wipe data factory reset....
if your phone booted up, and want to you wipe the phone completely, go to settings and do a factory reset there, your phone will prompt you if you want to wipe the memory card too.... put a check on it then follow the steps okay....
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Hi mate,
Do you run a stock ROM on your phone like you didnt flash any custom ROM on it....
Did you check if the SIYAH kernel you flashed on your device has STOCK ROM support, cause if the siya kernel you flashed has no support for stock rom it will just stay on the siyah logo the whole day until it drains out your battery.....
if you want to go to this website : http://dorimanx.shine.sk/ and dowload the v8.xxx those got stock rom support..... then do a wipe data factory reset....
if your phone booted up, and want to you wipe the phone completely, go to settings and do a factory reset there, your phone will prompt you if you want to wipe the memory card too.... put a check on it then follow the steps okay....
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Thank you sir! You are right that I did not have a custom ROM when I installed the Siyah kernel. Maybe that's the reason I was stuck
Newbees said:
Thank you sir! You are right that I did not have a custom ROM when I installed the Siyah kernel. Maybe that's the reason I was stuck
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Nope it's not the right reasons may be you flashed a wrong siyah kernel.
Tell me your android version is it jellybean or ics
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Hi, my S2 is running the spanish 4.1.2 that was flashed with ODIN a long time ago. Today it just died, when I try to switch it on it just stuck on the samsung logo (after the cool sound and animation).
I've tried to do wipe cache partition, no effect.
It's not dead. Unplug battery then put it back, then enter odin mode or recovery mode, reset rom. You could do odin on pc or recovery on Phone
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
bogdan1980 said:
It's not dead. Unplug battery then put it back, then enter odin mode or recovery mode, reset rom. You could do odin on pc or recovery on Phone
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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The problem is I must get some of the data on the phone.
@nupity maybe you can flash an flashable kernel/recovery through odin so you could also push another rom to your phone, flash it and easily backup your data. You can try siyah flashable kernel for odin or maybe from philz
Siyah, philz or dorimanx 8.43 kernel
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
wulsic said:
@nupity maybe you can flash an flashable kernel/recovery through odin so you could also push another rom to your phone, flash it and easily backup your data. You can try siyah flashable kernel for odin or maybe from philz
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I thought about it, should I flash through odin the rom that it's running right now? It should save the data and make it run right?
And then I will backup and move to a new rom.
@nupity you can try it BUT i am not sure or it formats data/factory reset also thats why i suggested to flash an recovery to flash another 4.1.2 stock based rom. You can google it about odin to be sure. I can't google it now since my tab's browser is bugged :/ and i don remember anymore from when i had the s2 or it wipes data also. I wish you luck with this
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@nupity you can try it BUT i am not sure or it formats data/factory reset also thats why i suggested to flash an recovery to flash another 4.1.2 stock based rom. You can google it about odin to be sure. I can't google it now since my tab's browser is bugged :/ and i don remember anymore from when i had the s2 or it wipes data also. I wish you luck with this
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I remember that when I did it (it was an upgrade from 2.3.5) nothing was lost, but I hope someone can answer me that.
nupity said:
I remember that when I did it (it was an upgrade from 2.3.5) nothing was lost, but I hope someone can answer me that.
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I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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Just flashed PhilZ kernel. It boots but right now it stucks on "Android is upgrading.. Starting apps"
nupity said:
Just flashed PhilZ kernel. It boots but right now it stucks on "Android is upgrading.. Starting apps"
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ahh okay nupity Maybe there is something with your existing apps what you had first. Try to go to Philz recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache. If that doesn't work and it's still stuck then you maybe need to try to flash another 4.1.2 stock based romand see if it goes then so Download the rom, Format system, Cache and Dalvik cache.
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ahh okay nupity Maybe there is something with your existing apps what you had first. Try to go to Philz recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache. If that doesn't work and it's still stuck then you maybe need to try to flash another 4.1.2 stock based romand see if it goes then so Download the rom, Format system, Cache and Dalvik cache.
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Ok, did dalvik and cache wipe. It says "optimizing apps XX/89" and then get to "starting apps" again, after 5 minutes I pulled out the battery, should I let it work more time?
Yes
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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Yes
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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Gave it one hour, still nothing. Shoud I flash the rom again from odin? (like I suggested a few posts ago)
If you need data...... You need to conect phone with samsung app if you could. Or with adb.
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
bogdan1980 said:
If you need data...... You need to conect phone with samsung app if you could. Or with adb.
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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The problem is I need the calender and the notes, how could I get them?
wulsic said:
I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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flashed this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ives/rom-simplistic-completely-stock-t1998205
through recovery and it stuck on "Starting apps" (gave it a full hour, nothing). Is there a way to get out the calender and notes information?
@nupity maybe. If you have cwm then you can perform an advanced backup only fromthe data partition and then you could extract everything it with some nandroid backup manager.
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@nupity maybe. If you have cwm then you can perform an advanced backup only fromthe data partition and then you could extract everything it with some nandroid backup manager.
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I have access to the phone's files through Droid Explorer. Where can I found their data?
@nupity its in the android/data folder but if you have recovery like i said just do advanced backup of data partition and use nandroid backup manager or something like that to get the data. Or you can just take the folder I guess :/ i am not sure anymore about the folder since i am 2 months without an android phone
Hello everyone, I hope you can help me on this one since I'm already panicking.:
I have a Galaxy S3 international version, with Android 4.2.2, rooted, Philz recovery.
Wanted to flash a custom ROM, backed up EFS folder and data. Only thing missing was doing a NANDROID backup. Did the NANDROID backup to sdcard and rebooted....and now device won't start; it's stuck on the "SAMSUNG" logo. , WHAT THE HELL DID I WRONG?
I haven't formated anything or handled any system folders or anything. Just went , like in previous android phones, to recovery, made backup and rebooted. Any ideas? many thanks!
rhrs1987 said:
Hello everyone, I hope you can help me on this one since I'm already panicking.:
I have a Galaxy S3 international version, with Android 4.2.2, rooted, Philz recovery.
Wanted to flash a custom ROM, backed up EFS folder and data. Only thing missing was doing a NANDROID backup. Did the NANDROID backup to sdcard and rebooted....and now device won't start; it's stuck on the "SAMSUNG" logo. , WHAT THE HELL DID I WRONG?
I haven't formated anything or handled any system folders or anything. Just went , like in previous android phones, to recovery, made backup and rebooted. Any ideas? many thanks!
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If its stuck in a bootloop factory reset and wipe cache in recovery.If that does not work install your backup and lastly if that doesn't work flash stock with odin.
Always remember the first thing to try whenever you are stuck in a bootloop is to factory reset wipe cache in recovery.
tallman43 said:
If its stuck in a bootloop factory reset and wipe cache in recovery.If that does not work install your backup and lastly if that doesn't work flash stock with odin.
Always remember the first thing to try whenever you are stuck in a bootloop is to factory reset wipe cache in recovery.
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I did a full wipe and cache wipe and everything back to normal. What puzzles me is what was it that put the phone in a bootloop?
rhrs1987 said:
I did a full wipe and cache wipe and everything back to normal. What puzzles me is what was it that put the phone in a bootloop?
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Good question but unfortunately I've not got a definite answer for you.Some times it is files leftover from a flash but no matter how experienced you are at flashing, bootloops are just one of those things you have to get used to.[emoji1]
tallman43 said:
Good question but unfortunately I've not got a definite answer for you.Some times it is files leftover from a flash but no matter how experienced you are at flashing, bootloops are just one of those things you have to get used to.[emoji1]
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Indeed have to get used to it... many thanks for response tallman43