I would appreciate some guidance with my question. I have a G-TAB that is running the Android 2.2 OS. I am aware that there are better OS systems available for the G-TAB with more capabilities, but I have heard that some of them disable FLASH and the CAMERA capabilities? I was wondering if there was a better OS upgrade out there in the development world that would not disable some of the origianl G-TAB features? Also, since I am a novice in this area, is there a service available that will perform this OS upgrade for me for a price? Please advise as I would like to move forward with the suggested upgrade. Many thanks!
There are some good froyo roms such as brilliant corners, mountain laurel, And a couple more that don't lose any functionality. There are plenty of guides to follow to change roms. Just read them carefully and follow the instructions. Don't pay someone to do it.
I'm more than happy to do it but I'm expensive. Considering that it costs 200+ more to buy a unit with Linux on it, I would charge the same for any possible version of Android. The majority of the price is the liability and time. I can fix anything, that's not the problem. The real problem lies in how we're forced to upgrade devices. It's a pretty straight forward process but if anything goes wrong it could take hours of research to figure it out.
If you're willing to pay $200 and ship it to me with a return label, I'm more than happy to help you out. Honestly you could do the same things I'm going to do if you put a little time into the research here on XDA and the other forums out there. If you're too busy or not technically inclined I can understand that. Daddy needs a new pair of shoes as they say...
PM me if you still need someone to help.
I'm not aware of any real service for flashing tablets. But we aware that if you pay someone to flash a new ROM you'll have no knowledge of how to fix it when things go wrong. And things will eventually go wrong. If you want to run anything other than stock, it's absolutely necessary to understand at least the basics of modding android devices. Check out http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ to get started. Good luck.
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Obviously not an illiterate one, though.
Does anyone ever read first, then ask questions anymore?
I know that it can get confusing, but really. Before I got my Gtablet back in April, I read just abotu every thread on here, and watched just abotu every youtube video available.
Was I fearful when I flashed my first rom? Absolutely. Did it work flawlessly? Absolutely. Did I read, re-read, watch videos, re-read, read step by step as I was doing it, then read again when I was done to make sure I didn't skip a step...YOU BET YOUR BIPPY I DID.
The reason that I get blunt when I see these questions is because this tablet has been available for almost a year. There is more information available for this device on several forums that there should be no reason to ask questions that have been answered at least 50 times.
If you seriously need a "service" to flash a rom for you, then you REALLY should have bought an iPad, and have been stuck with whatever Apple provides.
FORUM RULES:
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
I know I'm new, so tear me a new one if need be...
That being said, I've been reading the forums for the better part of the last 3 hours, and I want to be certain of some things before I proceed
My carrier is Sprint
Model:
SPH-D710
Kernel:
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[email protected] #3
Hardware version:
D710.10
1. Is it indeed possible to root the phone without losing apps, messages, call log, etc.?
1a. If yes, what would be the simplest method for a beginner like me?
2. Is there a simple way to restore the phone if I break it but good?
melvin2345 said:
I know I'm new, so tear me a new one if need be...
That being said, I've been reading the forums for the better part of the last 3 hours, and I want to be certain of some things before I proceed
My carrier is Sprint
Model:
SPH-D710
Kernel:
3.0.15-SPH-D710.FF18-CL663858
[email protected] #3
Hardware version:
D710.10
1. Is it indeed possible to root the phone without losing apps, messages, call log, etc.?
1a. If yes, what would be the simplest method for a beginner like me?
2. Is there a simple way to restore the phone if I break it but good?
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Good thing you were cautious, because you are in the the wrong forum.
This forum is for the I9100, a GSM phone that doesn't work on Sprint's network.
You have an SPH-D710, also known as the Epic 4G Touch, and the forum for that device is located at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281.
Flashing anything in this forum (for the i9100) will cause you nothing but problems.
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Good thing you were cautious, because you are in the the wrong forum.
This forum is for the I9100, a GSM phone that doesn't work on Sprint's network.
You have an SPH-D710, also known as the Epic 4G Touch, and the forum for that device is located at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281.
Flashing anything in this forum (for the i9100) will cause you nothing but problems.
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Hah! SO it's true that there are no dumb questions, just dumb people, lol. Thank you for the clarification.
Hello I have a M8 variant 502 (AT&T). It is S-ON. I was messing around the firmware to find something that woud allow my phone to work with newer ROM bases. Then, I found the GPE firmware 3.11.1700.5 to somehow be compatible with CWS_001 (cidnum and modelid match). The phone allowed me to flash that GPE firmware. This is where the issue rises.
- Now my M8 has become a GPE. It only flashes GPE roms successfully. Other Sense-based ROM flashes result in a failed symplinks. I want to use SENSE inferface, which is the whole point of me buying this M8.
- The newest RUU 4.4.4 from HTC does not run on my phone, error 155 (unknown).
- TWRP recovery of my original 4.4.2 ROM also fails at 50%.
What I have tried thus far, but not working
. Flashed different SENSE ROMs 4.4.4 and below
. Ran the newest 3.42.502.1 RUU, error 155 (bootloader relocked, 1.58.502.2 recovery)
. Tried flashing firmware made by SneakyGhost, error signature
. Tried flashing firmware 1.58.502.2 error 43 main version check fail
My thought is that Google-Play-Edition firmware has different filepath than Sense-firmware. The 3.48.502.1 RUU is not properly signed/uploaded on HTC. I regret flashing that gpe firmware. What I don't want to do is to S-Off for $25, for now. My hope is for a signed 3.42.502.1 firmware so I could move back to Sense ROMs.
Anyone or expert can give me some insights? If you get your hands on the 3.48.502.1 firmware signed, I'd appreciate that, please.
You've been messing around with things you don't fully understand, and guessing at solutions. This is a very dangerous thing while modding phones.
- You shouldn't have flashed a GPE firmware if you want Sense. Why did you do this to begin with? If the intent was to get on 3.x firmware, you could have just did OTA or RUU to official 3.48.
- You can't flash a firmware that isn't signed with s-on
- You can't flash an older firmware with s-on
My recommendation is stop messing around and s-off by sunshine. But as you've flashed the GPE firmware, its questionable sunshine will even work.
I've seen a couple other folks get into a (from what I can tell) unrecoverable position by messing about with GPE firmware while s-on. Hopefully, you aren't in that same spot.
I'm sorry but my reply is going to sound rude
First of all, let me apologize but this reply to the post above is going to sound rude.
I own my phone. I can do whatever I want with it, just like any other person who owns an M8. Furthermore, there is a very clear line between modding a S-on device and a S-off one. My device is S-on. Go back and read my post fully, ffs. If any part of it is incomprehensible, I will gladly reword it with other English words that are easier to understand. Why do you even bother re-asking me the questions which I have gone to great length to try finding an answer on my own, before posting here, and have provided the possible answers I found?
To satisfy your little curiosity, no, I was not aware of 3.48 by the time I flashed. I was digging in the HTC M8 forum, only later to find out that there was another subforum for the 502 M8. All the things about unsigned firmwares unable to flash with S-on I am well aware of, thank you very much for unnecessarily googling that for me. If your reason to be here is to ask "why" this and "why" that, don't be here. This is Q&A section; if XDA is only intended for whoever is well versed at phone modding, might as well close it down and open your own forum, or business, like those fake sites. I am aware of Sunshine may S-off my phone. Again, go back and re-read my post, if you care. At this point, it is not justified enough to make me think $25 is worth using a SENSE rom, that my phone is supposed to be made for, not counting firmwares of course. Once more time, my intention here is to look for a properly signed 3.48.502.1 firmware, or useful advice. It does not take a well educated person to google Sunshine. But it does take a stuck up fool to think common knowledge is his best recommendation. Let me tell you something interesting, in case you haven't known/read, my phone runs GPE ROMs just fine.
Move on.
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You've been messing around with things you don't fully understand, and guessing at solutions. This is a very dangerous thing while modding phones.
- You shouldn't have flashed a GPE firmware if you want Sense. Why did you do this to begin with? If the intent was to get on 3.x firmware, you could have just did OTA or RUU to official 3.48.
- You can't flash a firmware that isn't signed with s-on
- You can't flash an older firmware with s-on
My recommendation is stop messing around and s-off by sunshine. But as you've flashed the GPE firmware, its questionable sunshine will even work.
I've seen a couple other folks get into a (from what I can tell) unrecoverable position by messing about with GPE firmware while s-on. Hopefully, you aren't in that same spot.
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I absolutely agree that its your phone and you can do what you like to it. But your subsequent comments just fall apart after that.
Yes, this is a Q&A section. But XDA is, and has always been a place where the best results will come to those that search, learn and research before acting; instead of jumping in blindly.
And instead of giving a fake apology about sounding rude, then flinging out insults and name calling; how about just taking a breath and not doing those things at all. You may have not found my post helpful. But it was intended to help, and unlike your post, did not contain any insults, personal attacks, or name calling. Just pure and simple facts. If its facts that you find insulting, its you that XDA is not the place for. With over 3,500 thanks from other members, my contribution here is hardly questionable.
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Furthermore, there is a very clear line between modding a S-on device and a S-off one. My device is S-on. Go back and read my post fully, ffs.
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Ironically, its very clear for this comment that it is you that did not bother to fully read my post. as the last paragraph of my previous posts clearly states: there have been at least a couple folks on this forum that have rendered their phones inoperable due to messing about with GPE RUUs and/or GPE firmware (on a non-GPE device) while S-on.
Just because you are s-on, doesn't guarantee that your messing with the phone will not have a similar result.
Yes, s-off is not for everyone, and not needed for a lot of things. But it gives a heck of a lot more flexibility to mod or recover, and that is a simple fact.
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Let me tell you something interesting, in case you haven't known/read, my phone runs GPE ROMs just fine.
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Again, an incorrect assertion that I did not understand what you posted. If you were completely satisfied with your present position, you obviously wouldn't have started this thread in the first place.
Please seriously re-read my OP
I warned readers that my reply was going to be rude. There was nothing fake about it. Ever heard "I'm sorry but it is going to hurt quite a bit"? To me, your contribution or greatness or w/e it is, was reduced to ash the moment you boasted about it, period. Real.men.do.not.brag. Please don't be like those 21st century internet folks who enjoy collecting virtual 'likes' or 'thanks.' Do respected developers seek that kind of faux reputation? I doubt it.
Your post gave no help, not even a single new thing to the table. It was simply googled facts that I have clearly presented in my OP. I already stated, twice, no S-off is considered for now. Yet, Sunshine was adamantly brought up by you at two separate instances. Please stop, the way you are marketing for them make Sunshine devs look bad; although I know those devs aren't. If buying S-Off is the only thing you could think of, stop regurgitating it here every single time, keep it to yourself please until someone asks specifically how to S-off, thank you very much. I know very well how convenient it is to achieve S-off, and that's exactly why they want $25 for it now.
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Again, an incorrect assertion that I did not understand what you posted. If you were completely satisfied with your present position, you obviously wouldn't have started this thread in the first place.
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Did you ever read my post like you meant it? Let me help you out again here: I said I was looking for a firmware compatible with newer base SENSE ROMS, and ended up with 3.19.1700.1 because it was signed by HTC for CWS_001, successfully, mind you. Now I am being assumed that I feel happy about GPE roms. Goodness gracious... It really doesn't take a stuck up guy much time to come up with many hasty assumptions, does it?
Ok let me dumb down what kind of help I am looking for:
. How to extract signed firmware 3.42.502.1
. If not possible, how to obtain signed firmware 3.42.502.1
. Do HTC release their signed firmwares separately from the RUUs?
Moving on.
redpoint73 said:
I absolutely agree that its your phone and you can do what you like to it. But your subsequent comments just fall apart after that.
Yes, this is a Q&A section. But XDA is, and has always been a place where the best results will come to those that search, learn and research before acting; instead of jumping in blindly.
And instead of giving a fake apology about sounding rude, then flinging out insults and name calling; how about just taking a breath and not doing those things at all. You may have not found my post helpful. But it was intended to help, and unlike your post, did not contain any insults, personal attacks, or name calling. Just pure and simple facts. If its facts that you find insulting, its you that XDA is not the place for. With over 3,500 thanks from other members, my contribution here is hardly questionable.
Ironically, its very clear for this comment that it is you that did not bother to fully read my post. as the last paragraph of my previous posts clearly states: there have been at least a couple folks on this forum that have rendered their phones inoperable due to messing about with GPE RUUs and/or GPE firmware (on a non-GPE device) while S-on.
Just because you are s-on, doesn't guarantee that your messing with the phone will not have a similar result.
Yes, s-off is not for everyone, and not needed for a lot of things. But it gives a heck of a lot more flexibility to mod or recover, and that is a simple fact.
Again, an incorrect assertion that I did not understand what you posted. If you were completely satisfied with your present position, you obviously wouldn't have started this thread in the first place.
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Sooooo you come to the Q&A looking for help then you are rude and post in this manner to those trying....
Bottom-line you want Sense, they you must run Sense firmware, and if won't be able to really much of anything regarding Flashing ROM's or any development, until you are S-Off which the only thing in "town" is to pay the $$ and move on and then do super CID. So you will be able to flash any firmware.
This is how most on the M8 Community are doing, it going S-off and super CID, in order to flash or run any development.
If not then take it back to stock and stay stock, more searching on your part can answer your questions, but Good Luck, in getting help with Views: 271 and only one that tried to provide assistance....
yaiba60 said:
I
warned readers that my reply was going to be rude. There was nothing fake about it. Ever heard "I'm sorry but it is going to hurt quite a bit"? To me, your contribution or greatness or w/e it is, was reduced to ash the moment you boasted about it, period. Real.men.do.not.brag. Please don't be like those 21st century internet folks who enjoy collecting virtual 'likes' or 'thanks.' Do respected developers seek that kind of faux reputation? I doubt it.
Your post gave no help, not even a single new thing to the table. It was simply googled facts that I have clearly presented in my OP. I already stated, twice, no S-off is considered for now. Yet, Sunshine was adamantly brought up by you at two separate instances. Please stop, the way you are marketing for them make Sunshine devs look bad; although I know those devs aren't. If buying S-Off is the only thing you could think of, stop regurgitating it here every single time, keep it to yourself please until someone asks specifically how to S-off, thank you very much. I know very well how convenient it is to achieve S-off, and that's exactly why they want $25 for it now.
Did you ever read my post like you meant it? Let me help you out again here: I said I was looking for a firmware compatible with newer base SENSE ROMS, and ended up with 3.19.1700.1 because it was signed by HTC for CWS_001, successfully, mind you. Now I am being assumed that I feel happy about GPE roms. Goodness gracious... It really doesn't take a stuck up guy much time to come up with many hasty assumptions, does it?
Ok let me dumb down what kind of help I am looking for:
. How to extract signed firmware 3.42.502.1
. If not possible, how to obtain signed firmware 3.42.502.1
. Do HTC release their signed firmwares separately from the RUUs
?
Moving on.
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yaiba60 said:
First of all, let me apologize but this reply to the post above is going to sound rude.
I own my phone. I can do whatever I want with it, just like any other person who owns an M8. Furthermore, there is a very clear line between modding a S-on device and a S-off one. My device is S-on. Go back and read my post fully, ffs. If any part of it is incomprehensible, I will gladly reword it with other English words that are easier to understand. Why do you even bother re-asking me the questions which I have gone to great length to try finding an answer on my own, before posting here, and have provided the possible answers I found?
To satisfy your little curiosity, no, I was not aware of 3.48 by the time I flashed. I was digging in the HTC M8 forum, only later to find out that there was another subforum for the 502 M8. All the things about unsigned firmwares unable to flash with S-on I am well aware of, thank you very much for unnecessarily googling that for me. If your reason to be here is to ask "why" this and "why" that, don't be here. This is Q&A section; if XDA is only intended for whoever is well versed at phone modding, might as well close it down and open your own forum, or business, like those fake sites. I am aware of Sunshine may S-off my phone. Again, go back and re-read my post, if you care. At this point, it is not justified enough to make me think $25 is worth using a SENSE rom, that my phone is supposed to be made for, not counting firmwares of course. Once more time, my intention here is to look for a properly signed 3.48.502.1 firmware, or useful advice. It does not take a well educated person to google Sunshine. But it does take a stuck up fool to think common knowledge is his best recommendation. Let me tell you something interesting, in case you haven't known/read, my phone runs GPE ROMs just fine.
Move on.
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If regurgitating facts about S-off is considered *help,* then obviously people are not even trying the slightest to help, let alone reading my post. I have repeatedly stated that I.don't.want.to.buy.S.off. Please stop trying to shove it down my throat. I have even dumbed down my question, and the types of answer I am eagerly expecting.
To those who faithfully think that S-off is the only one-and-only-solution, please keep it to yourself and move along. I can very well google it because Sunshine is a commercial service, it's all over the place. Thank you very much.
For the third time, in my third post, I am going to restate my intention here is to seek a SIGNED FIRMWARE 3.42.502.1. or how to extract one from the RUU/OTA :fingers-crossed:
Gosh, talk about a severe deterioration in reading comprehension some people have...
Again, keep that S-off business away from my thread. By deliberately trying to market Sunshine in every single instance, YOU are making Sunshine devs look very bad.
Judge Joseph Dredd said:
Sooooo you come to the Q&A looking for help then you are rude and post in this manner to those trying....
Bottom-line you want Sense, they you must run Sense firmware, and if won't be able to really much of anything regarding Flashing ROM's or any development, until you are S-Off which the only thing in "town" is to pay the $$ and move on and then do super CID. So you will be able to flash any firmware.
This is how most on the M8 Community are doing, it going S-off and super CID, in order to flash or run any development.
If not then take it back to stock and stay stock, more searching on your part can answer your questions, but Good Luck, in getting help with Views: 271 and only one that tried to provide assistance....
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If regurgitating facts about S-off is considered *help,* then obviously people are not even trying the slightest to help, let alone reading my post. I have repeatedly stated that I.don't.want.to.buy.S.off. Please stop trying to shove it down my throat. I have even dumbed down my question, and the types of answer I am eagerly expecting.
To those who faithfully think that S-off is the only one-and-only-solution, please keep it to yourself and move along. I can very well google it because Sunshine is a commercial service, it's all over the place. Thank you very much.
For the third time, in my third post, I am going to restate my intention here is to seek a SIGNED FIRMWARE 3.42.502.1. or how to extract one from the RUU/OTA :fingers-crossed:
Gosh, talk about a severe deterioration in reading comprehension some people have...
Again, keep that S-off business away from my thread. By deliberately trying to market Sunshine in every single instance, YOU are making Sunshine devs look very bad.
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I see you still posting in your manner. Have you tried using the Search function...
btw no one is forcing anything, as no one forced you to go GPE and if you had done some reading and homework you would of know, once you go GPE the files/folder do not allow Sense based ROMs. But you know that now... again your seek for help well, would not of been needed if you Search and done your Homework.
But since your search function is tied to your manners and thankfulness button try looking here and again good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751432
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694600
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
You've been messing around with things you don't fully understand, and guessing at solutions. This is a very dangerous thing while modding phones.
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A smart Member like yourself would of know this ^^^^^^ but hey you got it right....
I urge anyone whose only knowledge is worshiping paid S-off to stop derailing my thread. It might be a universal solution; but it is completely irrelevant to my inquiry.
Which word, in this sentence "I am seeking info on signed firmware 3.42.502.1," is too hard to comprehend, geniuses?
I always deny being a smart person. However, I do try to read and fully understand an inquiry before writing a response. It's called being considerate. Yet some people just love to make hasty assumptions...
Ok, here is another try: If you know something about signed firmware 3.42.502.1, please educate me. If you know absolutely nothing about this signed firmware, please refrain from posting your response as it is probably going to be irrelevant. Thank you very much for comprehending :fingers-crossed:
Judge Joseph Dredd said:
I see you still posting in your manner. Have you tried using the Search function...
btw no one is forcing anything, as no one forced you to go GPE and if you had done some reading and homework you would of know, once you go GPE the files/folder do not allow Sense based ROMs. But you know that now... again your seek for help well, would not of been needed if you Search and done your Homework.
But since your search function is tied to your manners and thankfulness button try looking here and again good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751432
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694600
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
A smart Member like yourself would of know this ^^^^^^ but hey you got it right....
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It appears from the looks of things...youll not be getting any help or answers just for the simple fact you keep with the attitude,sarcasm and rudeness of your posts. I have an answer but will not share it,sorry but do not agree with any of your rude bantering. The answers were given to you by judge dredd. You've direspected the only person that was trying to help and continue to do so to everyone who responds.So in short....Good luck...
If your answer involves info on the signed firmware 3.42.502.1, then by all means, I will bend backward/forward/sideward/however you want me to so that you will share it with the entire community. If it, again, is another regurgitation of S-off for $25, I am thankful that you have decided to keep it for yourself. :fingers-crossed:
Remember, dear "recognized contributors," what you share here on the signed firmware 3.42.502.1 will benefit not just me, but the entire flock of those with S-on. I can't talk for others, but I *myself* will thank you dearly for that good deed. Then again who knows if somebody is bluffing, or actually wants to be paid for distributing HTC signed firmwares...
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It appears from the looks of things...youll not be getting any help or answers just for the simple fact you keep with the attitude,sarcasm and rudeness of your posts. I have an answer but will not share it,sorry but do not agree with any of your rude bantering. The answers were given to you by judge dredd. You've direspected the only person that was trying to help and continue to do so to everyone who responds.So in short....Good luck...
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Again with the attitude...i dont "want" you to say anything. Seems to me your condescending attitude is exactly why NOBODY is going to help. You dug your own hole,dig yourself outta it. Answers are on this forum as your not the first to have done this to their phone.Good luck sir.
yaiba60 said:
If your answer involves info on the signed firmware 3.42.502.1, then by all means, I will bend backward/forward/sideward/however you want me to so that you will share it with the entire community. If it, again, is another regurgitation of S-off for $25, I am thankful that you have decided to keep it for yourself. :fingers-crossed:
Remember, dear "recognized contributors," what you share here on the signed firmware 3.42.502.1 will benefit not just me, but the entire flock of those with S-on. I can't talk for others, but I *myself* will thank you dearly for that good deed. Then again who knows if somebody is bluffing, or actually wants to be paid for distributing HTC signed firmwares...
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Thread Closed as this is going no where....good luck OP.