Hi, I'm trying to get the yellow triangle off my phone so I bought a USB jig off ebay and when I put it in my phone it doesn't go into odin mode, instead it goes into factory mode.
I know samsung has changed the bootloader in 2.3.5 firmware but my phone is only on 2.3.4, any ideas?
firmware I have is 2.3.4
Kernel version – 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected] #2
If the powers on but doesn't into download mode, the jig is faulty, wrong resistor value.
Exchange it for a working one.
HellcatDroid said:
If the powers on but doesn't into download mode, the jig is faulty, wrong resistor value.
Exchange it for a working one.
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whats factory mode? I made my jig and it only cost about 8 dollars including paying for a soldering iron, it was really easy, and now i have an iron for future use! try pulling the battery for 10 seconds, then after reinserting the battery, reinsert the jig.
I had the same problem. Then I learnt that old bootlader is required if you want to use a jig. New bootloaders render the jig ineffective. So
1. go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and READ CAREFULLy somewhere halfway down the post to this part...
All packages below this point have the old bootloader so you can safely reset the binary counter with a Jig.
If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere or updated using KIES and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter: http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD
Here are the new bootloader tarball if you want to flash them back after resetting your binary counter: http://www.multiupload.com/5LNOCL7KPV
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2. flash the appropriate kernel.
3.Use the jig. Lose the yellow triangle!
4.then reflash any kernel you want, if you really want to.
I did the same thing, lost my yellow triangle and then I flashed speddmod kernel!
Hit thanks if this helped! But more importantly thank Intratech on the above linked post because you owe it to him!
thanks for you help..I will have a read up on that, or I might just leave the triangle on since it doesn't bother me much.
just 1 thing though, I thought I read lots of threads and sites that they only changed the bootloader to block these jigs on fw 2.3.5, but I have fw 2.3.4
anyway..cheers for the replies.
auldthief said:
I had the same problem. Then I learnt that old bootlader is required if you want to use a jig. New bootloaders render the jig ineffective. So
1. go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and READ CAREFULLy somewhere halfway down the post to this part...
2. flash the appropriate kernel.
3.Use the jig. Lose the yellow triangle!
4.then reflash any kernel you want, if you really want to.
I did the same thing, lost my yellow triangle and then I flashed speddmod kernel!
Hit thanks if this helped! But more importantly thank Intratech on the above linked post because you owe it to him!
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sorry, new to sgs2, coming from sgs1, aren't bootloaders included in firmware meaning next Odin flash will update bootloaders? Does that mean you have to flash back old bl after every Odin update to allow you to remove triangle?
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I think you are mixing up things.
1. The jig resets the flash counter. It does nothing to the yellow triangle.
2. If you want to remove the yellow traingle, look in the CF-Root thread for instructions. It involves flashing a zimage from a stock kernel.
Lennyz1988 said:
1. The jig resets the flash counter. It does nothing to the yellow triangle.
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Yes it does.
Lennyz1988 said:
I think you are mixing up things.
1. The jig resets the flash counter. It does nothing to the yellow triangle.
2. If you want to remove the yellow traingle, look in the CF-Root thread for instructions. It involves flashing a zimage from a stock kernel.
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i thought the same, but fortunately, the jig removes the triangle too xD
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As long as you keep geting intratech's ROMs modified with the old bootloader, the jig will remain functional.
If you flash a stock ROM, you will need to reflash the old bootloader
auldthief said:
I had the same problem. Then I learnt that old bootlader is required if you want to use a jig. New bootloaders render the jig ineffective. So
1. go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and READ CAREFULLy somewhere halfway down the post to this part...
2. flash the appropriate kernel.
3.Use the jig. Lose the yellow triangle!
4.then reflash any kernel you want, if you really want to.
I did the same thing, lost my yellow triangle and then I flashed speddmod kernel!
Hit thanks if this helped! But more importantly thank Intratech on the above linked post because you owe it to him!
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Hi, thanks for this....it worked.....also, is it worth flashing the new bootloader? or doesnt it matter
any pros or cons about it
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Hi
I want to root my phone now but very un sure on how to get the yellow triangle not to appear after rooting??
Theres instructions through chainfire but i can't get my head around it in all respects??
the root process seems ok to do but I wouldnt want this triangle everytime I reboot. .
Thanks
Why do you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, does it hurt you somehow?
The yellow triangle indicates that the running kernel is not signed by Samsung. Obviously to get rid of this you have to flash a Samsung-signed Kernel.
While root usually will still work, obviously other features that are depended on the modded kernel won´t work.
If you're really struggling with chainfire's instructions, there's an excellent total baby-steps guide for noobs here.
But you can learn to live with the triagle - how often do you watch a reboot screen anyway?
Its pretty simple,
After rooting,
1- Flash back the Stock kernel via Odin.
2- Flash the Zimage from your SD card via CWM, which you need to copy to your SD card before step 1 from your rooted kernel.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
After rooting,
1- Flash back the Stock kernel via Odin.
2- Flash the Zimage from your SD card via CWM, which you need to copy to your SD card before step 1 from your rooted kernel.
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You don't need to do point 1 do you? Can't you just flash the kernel from CWM app?
Also replacing the stock kernel will still not reset the count will it?
If you want to get yourself a usb jig, this will reset the binary counter and remove the triangle. Search the forums for usb jig, plenty info there
Yeah so only the jig will reset the counter.
I assume that the download mode would still show custom unless you reflash the stock kernel as above through cwm app on a cfroot phone?
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One thing I'm a little hazy on...
Okay say I have stock phone with KF3 kernel. I root using CF-Root (KF3) kernel and everything is great apart from the yellow box. If I re flash the using the cwm app with the stock kernel again this will remove the yellow box, overwrite the cf-root with the samsung stock kernel (thus removing cwm) but still leave the phone in a rooted state?
In this instance would I be able to install a custom rom using the stock kernel that I now have OR do I need to re-flash (using Odin) the previous CF-Root kernel to get cwm back?
I haven't done this process as yet as I'm waiting for a jig to arrive to do it that way but I'm trying to understand why you'd want to put the stock kernel back (as is shown in numerous guides)?
Also if I use the jig and it removes the yellow box and resets the counter, does it factory reset the kernel or will I still have cwm on there? If the later, will the download mode show a custom rom/kernel or samsung rom/kernel?
ILS_SuperNova said:
Hi
I want to root my phone now but very un sure on how to get the yellow triangle not to appear after rooting??
Theres instructions through chainfire but i can't get my head around it in all respects??
the root process seems ok to do but I wouldnt want this triangle everytime I reboot. .
Thanks
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JIG it and if you dont know how to jig it ebay e.g.Samsung s jig adapter or build it very simple if your int electronic soildering and the yellow triangle can void your warrenty in short there is a counter which will show samsung how many times youv flashed your fone with an unofficial kernel. hope this info helps.
I just unrooted my SG2 with oneclick root and the exclamation mark is still there at boot (below the logo). My super user icon is now gone. How do I get rid of the exclamation mark? Don't want to void the warranty even with an unrooted phone.
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I just unrooted my SG2 with oneclick root and the exclamation mark is still there at boot (below the logo). My super user icon is now gone. How do I get rid of the exclamation mark? Don't want to void the warranty even with an unrooted phone.
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International version used a jig to reset the custom kernel counter. It may work on the at&t version, but I don't think its been tested.
CB650 Wolf said:
International version used a jig to reset the custom kernel counter. It may work on the at&t version, but I don't think its been tested.
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So I am kind of stuck? Is this a way Samsung used to track if a phone rooted itself before or not?
Sucks too cause I didn't do anything after rooting it..and I may have hardware problems
I read in another post the jig did work for the AT&T version but cannot verify (ordered and waiting for my jig). For $4, might be worth a shot anyway.
Revert to the stock kernel. The "!" is there because of the nonofficial kernel.
You need to flash the stock kernel.
Custom kernels will set ! unless you use a jig or some special tricks (flashing the kernel from the device itself apparently doesn't trigger the !)
Rooted /system will not set ! - for example if you use my unbrick packages you'll get root but no !.
Oh boy, and where would I find stock kernel and how to install it back? I'm assuming I have to use odin 1.82 and install a tar file.
Don't tell me that every phone has a unique kernel and I should of backed mine up...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
And
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18071596&highlight=unroot#post18071596
It's just telling you that the phone is excited.
jivy26 said:
It's just telling you that the phone is excited.
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Personally I like it. Whenever I boot up and see it, it kind of gets me excited too...
Success! You guys are awesome. I see I have the super user icon, can I unroot it with oneclick root?
cliffgardner said:
I read in another post the jig did work for the AT&T version but cannot verify (ordered and waiting for my jig). For $4, might be worth a shot anyway.
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Hey, I just got my jig. Do i just plug it in? While the phone is on? What's the procedure?
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Hey, I just got my jig. Do i just plug it in? While the phone is on? What's the procedure?
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SEE POST #10 HERE
re: JIG
s60convert said:
SEE POST #10 HERE
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Turn the phone OFF completely then plug in the jig wait for the
big yellow triangle, then unplug the jig and set odin up with the
TAR file or files in the correct order.
Plug the usb cable in to the phone and Odin should light up
yellow where it has a box with com: in it.
Once you see it light up, click the START button in Odin and
it should flash your rom.
Good luck!
Hi guys,
I want to order a USB Jig to reset flash counter and remove yellow triangle from my sgs2.
I want to know if resetting flash counter can still be done using the Jig, ive been reading that new bootloaders block it?
if not, can it still remove the yello triangle?
also, any other functions for usb jig besides removing those two items?
Thanks.
If you find the jig doesn't reset the flash counter, flash the old bootloader from here (it's in the section in bold red type) in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin and your jig should work.
Apart from setting Custom Binary Download to "no" & Current Binary to "Sasmung Official" in download mode, I'm not aware of the jig having any other functions.
well, the jig will put the phone into download mode, even with the new bootloader. it will fail to reset the counter then thought, just as mentioned
Removing yellow triangle
You can remove yellow triangle, by downloading the stock kernel from intratech's thread on xda and flash the .tar file via Odin..
then u unzipped the CF root zip file, copied the zImage file into sd card .. and flashed the zImage file via CWM Manager, selecting Flash Kernel.
Hope this makes sense to you.
cyanoviper said:
well, the jig will put the phone into download mode, even with the new bootloader. it will fail to reset the counter then thought, just as mentioned
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Download old bootloader here and your usb jig will work again.
Hey guys, I have the US Cellular GS2 variant SCH-R760 is this old bootloader commom accross all models or is it model specific?
Thanks
Wrong forum. Ask here.
MickeyHampton said:
Hey guys, I have the US Cellular GS2 variant SCH-R760 is this old bootloader commom accross all models or is it model specific?
Thanks
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Hi, I have downloaded some firmwares to my Samsung galaxy s2. The last firmware I put on was Official I thought but in download mode where is says "Curent Binary" it says custom. How do I get that back to official samsung? Is there a way through kies, like with iPhone where itunes can reinstall the os?
Also does a firmware that is vodafone branded be put on a handset that is on the three network? Would it affect the signal?
Thanks
Get a jig from eBay. If you find the jig doesn't work, flash the 'old' bootloader from here. Yes you can flash Vodafone branded firmware on a phone that uses 3's network. No, it shouldn't affect the signal. These things are dependent on your modem, and most roms don't replace your existing modem.
I flashed using a firmware from this site. http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100&r=-1#modelsa and it returned it to the Samsung Official. Everything is back to standard.
MistahBungle said:
Get a jig from eBay. If you find the jig doesn't work, flash the 'old' bootloader from here. Yes you can flash Vodafone branded firmware on a phone that uses 3's network. No, it shouldn't affect the signal. These things are dependent on your modem, and most roms don't replace your existing modem.
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Is flashing the old bootloader safe on a custom ROM? Even if it's an AOKP ROM? Cheers.
Yep.
However, some roms may not boot with the old bootloader (In saying that, I'm running it with CM9, but I didn't muck around with stock versions of ICS beforehand which might have changed it to a BL which doesn't work with CM9). If in doubt, ask the developer of the custom rom you're using if it works OK with the old bootloader (I presume you want to get rid of the boot triangle ?).
Obviously you run a very small risk of bricking your phone every time you flash anything, and you only flash/mess with bootloaders when you have a specific reason for same.
Having to send your phone to Samsung/your carrier for warranty service is one of those reasons, and if you've gone back to stock & your jig won't work, flashing the old bootloader is a simple no mucking around way of getting it done.
JoshS2 said:
Is flashing the old bootloader safe on a custom ROM? Even if it's an AOKP ROM? Cheers.
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MistahBungle said:
Yep.
However, some roms may not boot with the old bootloader (In saying that, I'm running it with CM9, but I didn't muck around with stock versions of ICS beforehand which might have changed it to a BL which doesn't work with CM9). If in doubt, ask the developer of the custom rom you're using if it works OK with the old bootloader (I presume you want to get rid of the boot triangle ?).
Obviously you run a very small risk of bricking your phone every time you flash anything, and you only flash/mess with bootloaders when you have a specific reason for same.
Having to send your phone to Samsung/your carrier for warranty service is one of those reasons, and if you've gone back to stock & your jig won't work, flashing the old bootloader is a simple no mucking around way of getting it done.
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I just got my phone back from repair and they upgraded it to the latest version of ICS with the ICS Bootloader. I've flashed Hydrogen-ICS and I've got the yellow triangle, obviously the USB jig won't sort it because of the bootloader. There's no disadvantage to having the triangle other than if I need to send it back under warranty is there? I think I might just leave it and sort it if the time comes.
Ahhhh OK. Gotcha
No, the triangle is only a 'cosmetic' thing. You could probably flash the old bootloader, get rid of the triangle, flash the new bootloader, and be on your merry way. But if it doesn't bother you & you've got Hydrogen running the way you want & everything is hunky dory otherwise, there's no need to do it
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I just got my phone back from repair and they upgraded it to the latest version of ICS with the ICS Bootloader. I've flashed Hydrogen-ICS and I've got the yellow triangle, obviously the USB jig won't sort it because of the bootloader. There's no disadvantage to having the triangle other than if I need to send it back under warranty is there? I think I might just leave it and sort it if the time comes.
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MistahBungle said:
Ahhhh OK. Gotcha
No, the triangle is only a 'cosmetic' thing. You could probably flash the old bootloader, get rid of the triangle, flash the new bootloader, and be on your merry way. But if it doesn't bother you & you've got Hydrogen running the way you want & everything is hunky dory otherwise, there's no need to do it
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Ah right, I think I will just leave it for now as it doesn't really bother me! Thanks!
When i flashed back the triangle was gone and i used the branded rom so it has the three network boot logo again just like the day i pulled it out the box all the same apps and it worked like normal in kies i even had a successful update in kies. Though it took some work didnt reconize the device after a good 30mins of pluging and pulling and restarting. I also found some apps can stop kies working apparently, ones from market not on pc. And i had a custome 2.3.6. I just fancied having back to normal till i get bored again.
man you guys need to learn........... ics bootloader use triangle away, is that simple.
atifsh said:
man you guys need to learn........... ics bootloader use triangle away, is that simple.
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I don't understand what you mean by that? Mine doesn't?
arranstobbs said:
I don't understand what you mean by that? Mine doesn't?
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"Triangle Away" is an app by Chainfire on the Play Store. Costs a couple bucks, but you don't have to flash an old bootloader and/or wait for a USB jig to get to you, which is your other option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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Forgot about the XDA exclusive that's free. But seeing all the good work Chainfire does, when I finally do go to ICS, I'll buy it on the Play Store to throw him a couple bucks. He deserves it.
You can avoid the counter increase, simply flash your archives via CWM instead of doing it via Odin. It won't update the counter, so the triangle won't appear
Joravis said:
You can avoid the counter increase, simply flash your archives via CWM instead of doing it via Odin. It won't update the counter, so the triangle won't appear
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wow someone need to fix his knowledge for this!
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tutorial kinda................ thats how i run
1: flashed cwm (attached) via odin
2: wiped everything, including system
3: flashed stock ICS via odin
4: rooted via cf-root
5: used triangle away to reset counter and triangle
6: install mobile odin
7: flashed the cwm kernel extracted from the same and flashed using mobile odin [zimage]
8: now i have cwm without counter and triangle.
9: flashed cm9 using cwm
now i can flash whatever rom via cwm, without counter issue.
you want to flash kernel use mobileodin again and you wont update counter.
hope this helps.
EDiT: odin is 99.9% for stock ROM's thus will not raise counter. only when you flash cwm for the first time with odin you get counter + triangle.
hope this helps.
Hello,
I was wondering, I'm using a custom rom, Hydra-h2o (aokp based), and I have a usb jib. Phone model GT-I9100.
Thinking of testing it out of curiosity and I see that when I insert it, it goes to download mode but it doesn't reset the counter nor does it remove the yellow triangle.
Is that expected? Can it be done? Or whenever I need to reset the counter/triangle I should first go back to a stock rom?
Thanks for your answers
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
Probably this is related to old/new bootloader. Go to this thread and scroll down to the section in bold red.
fxrb said:
Probably this is related to old/new bootloader. Go to this thread and scroll down to the section in bold red.
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I'm using hydra-h2o which is an aokp android 4.0.4 custom rom. Below the bold red section I see a bunch of stock roms up to 4.0.3.
Should I just use one of those? Right now my base band reads XXLPX using hydra kernel.
Cheers,
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
cool1007 said:
I'm using hydra-h2o which is an aokp android 4.0.4 custom rom. Below the bold red section I see a bunch of stock roms up to 4.0.3.
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I was just referring to the boot loader issue here.
Should I just use one of those? Right now my base band reads XXLPX using hydra kernel.
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Depends what your goal is: if you want to go back to stock you can use one of those.
If you just want to reset the counter with the JIG the read bold text applies. I normally just flash the old boot loader, then plug the JIG to reset the counter and then reflash the new boot loader.
cool1007 said:
I'm using hydra-h2o which is an aokp android 4.0.4 custom rom. Below the bold red section I see a bunch of stock roms up to 4.0.3.
Should I just use one of those? Right now my base band reads XXLPX using hydra kernel.
Cheers,
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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He meant the red text referring to the bootloader tarball.
Ok, I think you refer to this:
" All packages below this point have the old bootloader so you can safely reset the binary counter with a Jig.
If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere or updated using KIES and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter: Download
Here is the new Gingerbread bootloader tarball if you want to flash it back after resetting your binary counter: Download
Here is the ICS bootloader tarball if you want to flash it back after resetting your binary counter: Download"
I'm supposed to download and flash through Odin (pda section), the first link bootloader. Then use the jig and then flash the bootloader from third link. Correct?
Sorry I make many questions. I'm pretty noobish still about this topics and I rather be sure I understand procedure.
I tried downloading but all links show an 403 server error. xD
Thanks again.
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cool1007 said:
Ok, I think you refer to this:
" All packages below this point have the old bootloader so you can safely reset the binary counter with a Jig.
If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere or updated using KIES and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter: Download
Here is the new Gingerbread bootloader tarball if you want to flash it back after resetting your binary counter: Download
Here is the ICS bootloader tarball if you want to flash it back after resetting your binary counter: Download"
I'm supposed to download and flash through Odin (pda section), the first link bootloader. Then use the jig and then flash the bootloader from third link. Correct?
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Yes, correct.
Sorry I make many questions. I'm pretty noobish still about this topics and I rather be sure I understand procedure.
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No problem since flashing the boot loader might be one of the most 'dangerous' things to do.
I tried downloading but all links show an 403 server error. xD
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I'm sorry for that but you will have to search for them in other places then
I'll use the topic to ask if there's any way I could remove the yellow triangle without reseting the flash counter. Thanks in advance!
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