Well, This Is Troubling - HTC Rezound

The clock to unlock a new mobile phone is running out.
In October 2012, the Librarian of Congress, who determines exemptions to a strict anti-hacking law called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), decided that unlocking cellphones would no longer be allowed. But the librarian provided a 90-day window during which people could still buy a phone and unlock it. That window closes on Jan. 26.
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http://mashable.com/2013/01/23/unlocking-cellphones-illegal/
Luckily, Jailbreaking and etc. is still legal.

That's not related to bootloader locking, only carrier locking.

shrike1978 said:
That's not related to bootloader locking, only carrier locking.
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Lol. I was thinking the exact same thing. I use my upgrade for whatever carrier I am on so I could care less.
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shrike1978 said:
That's not related to bootloader locking, only carrier locking.
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I understand that. I just decided to post this up since it is pretty topical and informative.

liqwidzero said:
I understand that. I just decided to post this up since it is pretty topical and informative.
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thank you :good:

liqwidzero said:
I understand that. I just decided to post this up since it is pretty topical and informative.
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I wanted to make sure that was clarified. This is a much bigger issue on GSM, and people who have only been on CDMA might not even be aware of the distinction.

liqwidzero said:
I understand that. I just decided to post this up since it is pretty topical and informative.
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And completely inapplicable to people with Verizon phones, like the Rezound.

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WHich carrier?

Verizon? Att?
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This is the international version. You can buy it unlocked and use it on AT&T, but the U.S. Variants haven't been announced.
megalonebula said:
Verizon? Att?
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This is a phone discussion forum, not a carrier forum. I see no reason why you should post this here. Try the off-topic forum at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=261
Good luck
megalonebula said:
Verizon? Att?
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"What are the two largest US wireless providers?"
Was this a Jeopardy game?
If not, be clear with what you are asking, and post in right thread/forum please.
thanks
kreoXDA said:
"What are the two largest US wireless providers?"
Was this a Jeopardy game?
If not, be clear with what you are asking, and post in right thread/forum please.
thanks
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Ooh, I found another question! Could it be... Which carrier will get it first?
MoonRaven said:
Ooh, I found another question! Could it be... Which carrier will get it first?
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AT&T already has it.
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MikeyMike01 said:
AT&T already has it.
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come again? has what, sgs2? are you from the future?
megalonebula said:
Verizon? Att?
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Why does everybody assume that the big two will get it first? The Vibrant was released first on T-Mobile, it might just be that case this time around too.
Virtue94 said:
Why does everybody assume that the big two will get it first? The Vibrant was released first on T-Mobile, it might just be that case this time around too.
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correct me if i'm wrong but wasn't T-Mobile USA just bought by AT&T? just sayin'
You think they're going to let an 80 million subscriber company swallow a 30 million one? And plus, that doesn't get in the way of phone releases. There's still a year to go: plenty of time to sell a variant of the SGSII on T-Mo.
Virtue94 said:
You think they're going to let an 80 million subscriber company swallow a 30 million one? And plus, that doesn't get in the way of phone releases. There's still a year to go: plenty of time to sell a variant of the SGSII on T-Mo.
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and uninformed
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Alright so I was off on the subscriber numbers. That still doesn't change the fact that this deal right now is most likely not going to happen. As the articles you posted say, removing T-Mo from the picture would relieve the pressure the carrier puts on the others with its low prices not to mention a significant amount of people that are against the acquisition, including several members of the FCC.
EDIT- Fixed a few grammatical errors.
Virtue94 said:
Alright so I was off on the subscriber numbers. That still doesn't change the fact that this deal right now is most likely not going to happen. As the articles you posted say, removing T-Mo from the picture would relieve the pressure the carrier puts on the others with its low prices not to mention a significant amount of people that are against the acquisition, including several members of the FCC.
EDIT- Fixed a few grammatical errors.
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You are right. do not know why you are being harassed here
TMo will be doing its own business for at least a year.
It will release its own variant of SGS2. I would not be surprised if ATT again has a unique to it shape.
kreoXDA said:
You are right. do not know why you are being harassed here
TMo will be doing its own business for at least a year.
It will release its own variant of SGS2. I would not be surprised if ATT again has a unique to it shape.
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Thank you. I have no idea why either. I'm just pointing out a few things that should be taken into account with the question the OP is asking.
Virtue94 said:
Why does everybody assume that the big two will get it first? The Vibrant was released first on T-Mobile, it might just be that case this time around too.
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I Hope they come out with an AWS variant of this phone, but hopefully sooner then the end of the year..as right now the G2X looks tempting
kreoXDA said:
come again? has what, sgs2? are you from the future?
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Why bother waiting for a contract-chaining, feature-deprived, update-delayed, support-deficient, bloat-filled, subsidized version? The international version is 100% compatible with AT&T.
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MikeyMike01 said:
Why bother waiting for a contract-chaining, feature-deprived, update-delayed, support-deficient, bloat-filled, subsidized version? The international version is 100% compatible with AT&T.
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Oh I see your point. But "att already has it" is not correct, speaking your language it WILL have it on May 1st.
And to answer your "why bother question" - because it will be 3.5x cheaper subsidized, it can be freely swapped at AT&T if anything is wrong with the set, and it will carry a one year warranty. Some people prefer this to having no bloatware .
And I HOPE since there is no more exclusivity to iPhone, AT&T won't be maiming features of its android phones.
That said, if I hear that AT&T is releasing at end of July, I will probably buy an import
Wow... quite descriptive.
Ultimately, you will enjoy this device more as how Samsung envisioned it. Although, if you cannot afford the international rates, then the ATT / TMO versions will not differ to much aside from the Software. That can always be modified later on.

If you were to choose the manufactures for next nexus,who would it be?

who you want to make next nexus?come on guyz,vote on
I would choose HTC as long as they keep it completely unlocked. They make great phones but it would be a shame if they lock it or they make us use their unlock method.
i have contacted a moderator to move it
HTC
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raymond4 said:
HTC
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plz also vote on top of the page.
Probably HTC as long as it's unlocked.
Though Samsung did a great job with the S2.
SE phones, while they have great potential, usually end up lacking. Not to mention it's a Sony product, high priced, ok to good quality.
With my experience with the Motorola Droids, I've hated them.
Either Ford or KFC. Probably KFC.
SonyEricsson.
I'd say Samsung but they have the current Nexus. Let someone else have a go now, and give the Nexus their personal touch.
nobnut said:
Either Ford or KFC. Probably KFC.
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Lmao good one
Gusar321 said:
SonyEricsson.
I'd say Samsung but they have the current Nexus. Let someone else have a go now, and give the Nexus their personal touch.
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i agree man.i think everyone of them should get a turn
josephnero said:
i agree man.i think everyone of them should get a turn
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Even Apple?
nobnut said:
Even Apple?
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nope.i dont think apple has enough tech to do it.by all i mean these 5
Htc.
Your phone has now contracted phone AIDS. Shoulda used protection while rooting. LD
watt9493 said:
Htc.
Your phone has now contracted phone AIDS. Shoulda used protection while rooting. LD
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lmao.dont forget to vote bro
stuck between htc and samsung, but if it was htc, shouldnt it have an unlocked bootloader ready since nexus phones are supposed to be aosp?
stanleynhan said:
stuck between htc and samsung, but if it was htc, shouldnt it have an unlocked bootloader ready since nexus phones are supposed to be aosp?
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i guess so
Who in there right mind would choose motorola? Do i even need to explain why?
I picked Samsung for one reason: Super AMOLED Plus. I absolutely love the screen on my Infuse 4G. However, if that was not an option, it'd be HTC all the way.
Kevin001111 said:
Who in there right mind would choose motorola? Do i even need to explain why?
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Yes you do. I have a Motorola. Not even the locked bootloader is an obstacle, and a Nexus wouldn't be locked anyway.
Gusar321 said:
Yes you do. I have a Motorola. Not even the locked bootloader is an obstacle, and a Nexus wouldn't be locked anyway.
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well i dont personally love or hate motorola but i think with google buying motorola will jump it forward alot

Post your unlock tokens

I need about 3 - 4 unlock_code.bins. I want to see if I can find a pattern. Also, PM me your IMEI number (or ESN if it doesnt have an IMEI). I want to see if I can find a pattern or anything. Don't get your hopes up. Just wanna see if I can find something matching or not.
Also, if you are willing to post your unlock token, MAKE SURE TO PM ME, DO NOT PUBLICLY TYPE YOUR IMEI/ESN!!
UPDATE: I also need the token info when you are the "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" command. I see somewhat of a relation with it.
hasoon2000 said:
I need about 3 - 4 unlock_code.bins. I want to see if I can find a pattern. Also, PM me your IMEI number (or ESN if it doesnt have an IMEI). I want to see if I can find a pattern or anything. Don't get your hopes up. Just wanna see if I can find something matching or not.
Also, if you are willing to post your unlock token, MAKE SURE TO PM ME, DO NOT PUBLICLY TYPE YOUR IMEI/ESN!!
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i tried to pick apart those tokens, but never thought of the imei/esn.
i don't have a good token, anyway
Aldo101t said:
i tried to pick apart those tokens, but never thought of the imei/esn.
i don't have a good token, anyway
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I have a few ideas I want to try. Hopefully one of it works.
hasoon2000 said:
I have a few ideas I want to try. Hopefully one of it works.
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well, there should be a few out there, if they didn't delete them, check it out, maybe you'll get lucky(we'll get lucky)
Aldo101t said:
well, there should be a few out there, if they didn't delete them, check it out, maybe you'll get lucky(we'll get lucky)
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I have an Amaze and our bootloaders are unlocked. If I can find a pattern for my phone and your phone, then we'd be in business.
hasoon2000 said:
I have an Amaze and our bootloaders are unlocked. If I can find a pattern for my phone and your phone, then we'd be in business.
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the only thing that i'd be leary of is verizon's software they put on the phone after htc
well anyway i hope you find something, it's beyond me.
Aldo101t said:
the only thing that i'd be leary of is verizon's software they put on the phone after htc
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T-Mobile's bloatware is terrible. lol. But let's keep it on topic. I'll look into more Wednesday. I have school from 11 a.m. - 8:30 P.M. in downtown Chicago. So yeah. good night lol.
hasoon2000 said:
T-Mobile's bloatware is terrible. lol. But let's keep it on topic. I'll look into more Wednesday. I have school from 11 a.m. - 8:30 P.M. in downtown Chicago. So yeah. good night lol.
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well i meant their security software, nighty night
Aldo101t said:
well i meant their security software, nighty night
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Ah. Gotcha. Updated the OP. Good night!
hasoon2000 said:
I need about 3 - 4 unlock_code.bins.
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Good luck
ceayuso said:
Good luck
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Great. Need a few more. Will take a look at them tomorrow.
Here's mine, good luck and I hope it helps!
Here's mine.
just an update. ive been busy today with school work. I made 4 unlock code tokens from my Amaze and I will compare it with the token Identifier and see if i can find anything. ill try a bit now before i go to sleep
minor update: The unlock_code.bin are all the same. Now I'm looking for a repetition between the identifiers. This will take some time.
Here's mine.
Thanks for your time fellas
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hasoon2000 said:
I have an Amaze and our bootloaders are unlocked. If I can find a pattern for my phone and your phone, then we'd be in business.
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Out of curiosity, what are you using to view the .bin files?
This is probably useless, but the HTC Aria has the same Hboot ver and this phone and it can be unlocked via Revolutionary's tool.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
DavDoc said:
Out of curiosity, what are you using to view the .bin files?
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I found a program online. I don't know what it's called lol. When I get on my laptop, I'll let you know.
I'll send you my wife's tomorrow if I can remember I feel bad for those who aren't unlocked... I remember waiting for what seemed like ages for the rezound's bootloader to be unlocked...
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something to think about??

NOW verizon made a comment in one of the replies, they won't unlock due to software clitches on the phone. Do you think MAYBE? after the update they MIGHT? let unlock again.Just a little food for thought??
I hope your right, maybe that's the reason for a newer hboot with this update
Can you attach the response? Copy pasta?
Aldo101t said:
NOW verizon made a comment in one of the replies, they won't unlock due to software clitches on the phone. Do you think MAYBE? after the update they MIGHT? let unlock again.Just a little food for thought??
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At least VZW has finally given some sort of explanation instead of the non-response we've been getting. I hope HTCdev unlock comes along with it.
Method320 said:
Can you attach the response? Copy pasta?
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it's here in the forums somewhere, can remember which one, i think under the one viperboy started or tjs
ok, it's under contact verizon to petition for unlocked bootloader, by ICEDRAGON post#38
Aldo101t said:
it's here in the forums somewhere, can remember which one, i think under the one viperboy started or tjs
ok, it's under contact verizon to petition for unlocked bootloader, by ICEDRAGON post#38
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I'm literally not seeing that thread anywhere.
Method320 said:
I'm literally not seeing that thread anywhere.
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it's in this forum about 3/4 of the way down CONTACT VERIZON ETC.
Aldo101t said:
it's in this forum about 3/4 of the way down CONTACT VERIZON ETC.
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Got it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30887584&postcount=38
Its a super old post though. It could mean that this upcoming update will in turn allow htcdev again, but then again it could mean absolutely nothing. Time will tell I suppose.
Method320 said:
Got it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30887584&postcount=38
Its a super old post though. It could mean that this upcoming update will in turn allow htcdev again, but then again it could mean absolutely nothing. Time will tell I suppose.
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IT could also mean no s-off,too with a new hboot. i'd wait awhile after updates start rolling to see what happens.
Aldo101t said:
IT could also mean no s-off,too with a new hboot. i'd wait awhile after updates start rolling to see what happens.
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Yeah, Im not doing any updates till I hear we have s-off, whether it be on the the current hboot or this new one.
Method320 said:
Yeah, Im not doing any updates till I hear we have s-off, whether it be on the the current hboot or this new one.
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10-4
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10-4
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Same here. I'm heading over to the VZ site to submit a request anyway, just to keep the thought alive. It can't hurt, right?
Nyobie said:
Same here. I'm heading over to the VZ site to submit a request anyway, just to keep the thought alive. It can't hurt, right?
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Well, you never know what they'll do, they might base it on the amount of installed updates too, never know!!

No Custom Roms?

Why after so many months, there are still no custom roms being made for this phone? Is it because of the second screen or because no one cares enough to do one?
Because of the locked bootloader
Only tmobile variant is unlockable
Very disappointing....
vrnsr said:
Because of the locked bootloader
Only tmobile variant is unlockable
Very disappointing....
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That sucks. I didn't realize that. I use T-Mobile. I'm used to rooting T-Mobile phones.
vrnsr said:
Because of the locked bootloader
Only tmobile variant is unlockable
Very disappointing....
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Can't you use the TMO variant with some random small-dollar plan for just a couple months, pay off the phone, then take it to Verizon unlocked?
chrisingrassia said:
Can't you use the TMO variant with some random small-dollar plan for just a couple months, pay off the phone, then take it to Verizon unlocked?
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AFAIK, Verizon checks MEID from their inventory table and won't allow activation if it is not in their inventory table.
miini said:
AFAIK, Verizon checks MEID from their inventory table and won't allow activation if it is not in their inventory table.
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Yet another reason I give $0 of my hard-earned money to that entity!
chrisingrassia said:
Can't you use the TMO variant with some random small-dollar plan for just a couple months, pay off the phone, then take it to Verizon unlocked?
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miini said:
AFAIK, Verizon checks MEID from their inventory table and won't allow activation if it is not in their inventory table.
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chrisingrassia said:
Yet another reason I give $0 of my hard-earned money to that entity!
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Tmobile variant does not work on Verizon, no CDMA radio..
clockcycle said:
Tmobile variant does not work on Verizon, no CDMA radio..
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Oh wow, I didn't realize that. It's yet another phone that doesn't have all the radios in it needed for CDMA or GSM. That's too bad.
chrisingrassia said:
Oh wow, I didn't realize that. It's yet another phone that doesn't have all the radios in it needed for CDMA or GSM. That's too bad.
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Verizon would never activate it on their network anyways, so it doesn't matter. They whitelist IMEIs.
entropism said:
Verizon would never activate it on their network anyways, so it doesn't matter. They whitelist IMEIs.
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They're like a heartless dictator that Americans keep giving their money to.
Why no aosp roms on tmo variant?
candleworth7808 said:
Why no aosp roms on tmo variant?
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It seems like there is a shortage of devs that purchased this phone.....disappointing to say the least.
headcreepz said:
It seems like there is a shortage of devs that purchased this phone.....disappointing to say the least.
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We're stuck fending for ourselves...agony!
headcreepz said:
It seems like there is a shortage of devs that purchased this phone.....disappointing to say the least.
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I figured being similar to the g4 we wouldn't have issues getting a rom from a dev. I read a post from someone saying they were able to get a g4 rom to flash on the v10.
candleworth7808 said:
I figured being similar to the g4 we wouldn't have issues getting a rom from a dev. I read a post from someone saying they were able to get a g4 rom to flash on the v10.
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Is that true? If so I will test that out immediately.
candleworth7808 said:
I figured being similar to the g4 we wouldn't have issues getting a rom from a dev. I read a post from someone saying they were able to get a g4 rom to flash on the v10.
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My thoughts exactly
The lack of development for this phone is the main reason I wish I didn't get this phone.
It's interesting that there isn't much development on this phone considering its one that seems to appeal to power users with Microsd support, battery removal and the secondary screen.
Well, I would think someone would have to figure out root first since the tmobile version is the only one with root so far.
People seem to be trying but it's slow going!
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10
TheRealKingSen said:
The lack of development for this phone is the main reason I wish I didn't get this phone.
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