Unlocking bootloader in 2020? - Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone,
I know I'm a bit late for the party here, but is there anyway to unlock the bootloader of sony Z2 without using the official website? The website is dead: https://developer.sony.com/develop/...d/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/
I can't my model number and/or do anything.
I want to try on LineageOs. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks a million.

The website is working well.

darknessmc said:
The website is working well.
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I'm sorry, but how is it working? I can't click anything and nothing works. The website for sure opens up, but I can't select my device, nor can click next, nor expand all or anything.
I tried on PC and 2 different mobile phones. Same result.
Is there something I'm missing?

darknessmc said:
The website is working well.
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Okay I got it figured out. The website was being soft-blocked by my ISP. Used a proxy and it's working fine.
Thanks for the reply, very much appreciated.

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[Q] Reguarding Updates

I was wondering how Carrier and Country affect getting updates? I have a Z Ultra 6802 (HK - came with Chinese apps) and haven't seen the 501 update on my phone yet and I really don't want to unlock the bootloader.
So I guess my ultimate question is: Will I get the update in the US while on AT&T? (I'm ok waiting, just want to know)
Thanks,
toonhead
toonhead85 said:
I was wondering how Carrier and Country affect getting updates? I have a Z Ultra 6802 (HK - came with Chinese apps) and haven't seen the 501 update on my phone yet and I really don't want to unlock the bootloader.
So I guess my ultimate question is: Will I get the update in the US while on AT&T? (I'm ok waiting, just want to know)
Thanks,
toonhead
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Eventually. Or you can do what I did and flash a generic 510. Then use PC companion to repair if it doesn't work properly. When repaired, a new version of 510 is installed by Sony that works.
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Sebring5 said:
Eventually. Or you can do what I did and flash a generic 510. Then use PC companion to repair if it doesn't work properly. When repaired, a new version of 510 is installed by Sony that works.
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Does this require unlocking the bootloader or root? I don't want to so that quite yet...
Thanks for the reply!
Toonhead
toonhead85 said:
Does this require unlocking the bootloader or root? I don't want to so that quite yet...
Thanks for the reply!
Toonhead
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No, neither is required.
Sebring5 said:
No, neither is required.
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Awesome! I'll have look into this. Thanks a bunch!
Sebring5 said:
No, neither is required.
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can you explain step by step how to do this?
kramdens said:
can you explain step by step how to do this?
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Look at the opening posts for both these threads. The first shows you how to flash the firmware that will need repair and the second will show you how to repair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422521
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425363
Sebring5 said:
Look at the opening posts for both these threads. The first shows you how to flash the firmware that will need repair and the second will show you how to repair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422521
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425363
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Thanks, flashed 510! That was easy Even tho I saw no problems, I repaired anyways.

[Q] Help with update please

Ok so I have an SGP771 that is on build 28.0.A8.260 and running the AndroPlus V12 kernel and I am attempting to update via Sony companion software. The software has downloaded the update and attempts to start the update, it shuts the tablet down then on the software screen I get:
Startup error
An error occurred while preparing to update your device. Your device is unchanged.
Please try again later. If the problem persists, contact Sony support.
Error code: UEGetPhoneInfoFailure
CompanionUE 3417, UE_2003
Ok so is this because I have the AndroPlus kernel? What am I missing, I haven't seen this problem articulated by anyone else so I am guessing I am missing something simple but can't for the life of me understand what.
I am new to Sony devices and certainly long for the simplicity of HTC updates... Why does Sony make things so difficult when it doesn't have to be...
ThePhoneGeek said:
Ok so I have an SGP771 that is on build 28.0.A8.260 and running the AndroPlus V12 kernel and I am attempting to update via Sony companion software. The software has downloaded the update and attempts to start the update, it shuts the tablet down then on the software screen I get:
Startup error
An error occurred while preparing to update your device. Your device is unchanged.
Please try again later. If the problem persists, contact Sony support.
Error code: UEGetPhoneInfoFailure
CompanionUE 3417, UE_2003
Ok so is this because I have the AndroPlus kernel? What am I missing, I haven't seen this problem articulated by anyone else so I am guessing I am missing something simple but can't for the life of me understand what.
I am new to Sony devices and certainly long for the simplicity of HTC updates... Why does Sony make things so difficult when it doesn't have to be...
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Hi,
Read the FAQ: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
Hi, pccompanion will only work with locked botloader, use flashtool to update the tablet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z4-tablet/general/marshmallow-z4-tablet-announced-t3219073/page5
alex009988 said:
Hi, pccompanion will only work with locked botloader, use flashtool to update the tablet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z4-tablet/general/marshmallow-z4-tablet-announced-t3219073/page5
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Thank you for the information. I will probably end up just selling the damn tablet as flashtool apparently can't be downloaded without torrent software which is ridiculous. OMG I never realized the pain Sony users had to go through for something that should be simple.
Again thank you for sharing the information, I am very frustrated which is probably coming through more than anything else but I do appreciate the assistance and willingness to share information.
ThePhoneGeek said:
Thank you for the information. I will probably end up just selling the damn tablet as flashtool apparently can't be downloaded without torrent software which is ridiculous. OMG I never realized the pain Sony users had to go through for something that should be simple.
Again thank you for sharing the information, I am very frustrated which is probably coming through more than anything else but I do appreciate the assistance and willingness to share information.
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You can download flashtool 0.9.19.10 (for windows) here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAbKHW7Z8BNZDNFUTJwNXQ1eHc/view
After installation replace x10flasher.jar by the one provided in the zip.
How-to : http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
killdozer56 said:
You can download flashtool 0.9.19.10 (for windows) here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAbKHW7Z8BNZDNFUTJwNXQ1eHc/view
After installation replace x10flasher.jar by the one provided in the zip.
How-to : http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
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Wow that's great. Thank you very much, I've been searching trying to find that somewhere that doesn't set off all my virus scan software.
Appreciate the help.
ThePhoneGeek said:
Wow that's great. Thank you very much, I've been searching trying to find that somewhere that doesn't set off all my virus scan software.
Appreciate the help.
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Latest xperifirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
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Latest xperifirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
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So it would appear that the device I bought unlocked from Amazon was 1296-4830 from Hong Kong. Does that sound right, seemed odd to me?
ThePhoneGeek said:
So it would appear that the device I bought unlocked from Amazon was 1296-4830 from Hong Kong. Does that sound right, seemed odd to me?
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You see that in the tablet service menu.
killdozer56 said:
You see that in the tablet service menu.
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Thought so and found that, just thought it was odd that it appeared to be a HK model as I wasn't expecting that.
Many thanks.
ThePhoneGeek said:
Thought so and found that, just thought it was odd that it appeared to be a HK model as I wasn't expecting that.
Many thanks.
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the amazon misteries
ThePhoneGeek said:
Thank you for the information. I will probably end up just selling the damn tablet as flashtool apparently can't be downloaded without torrent software which is ridiculous. OMG I never realized the pain Sony users had to go through for something that should be simple.
Again thank you for sharing the information, I am very frustrated which is probably coming through more than anything else but I do appreciate the assistance and willingness to share information.
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I agree that smasung or HTC tablet is better as it has custom roms. But for me, having Sony tablet is also a great deal especially after being a user of ios, and having endless awaiting of jailbreak.
Pccompanion suppose you to have untouched system files, in order to save all your data on internal storage after an update , and if you modified it with xposed, luckypatcher and other stuff. Of course something goes wrong if pccompanion tries to update it with saving data.
For me, using flashtool is no problem at all. Important information is saved on sdcard, apps are recovered by google account.
P'S http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=468628 I downloaded flashtool from here....
alex009988 said:
I agree that smasung or HTC tablet is better as it has custom roms. But for me, having Sony tablet is also a great deal especially after being a user of ios, and having endless awaiting of jailbreak.
Pccompanion suppose you to have untouched system files, in order to save all your data on internal storage after an update , and if you modified it with xposed, luckypatcher and other stuff. Of course something goes wrong if pccompanion tries to update it with saving data.
For me, using flashtool is no problem at all. Important information is saved on sdcard, apps are recovered by google account.
P'S http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=468628 I downloaded flashtool from here....
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Thanks. My only point with HTC was that you only need to know your way around ADB and Fastboot really and you can load just about anything when the bootloader is unlocked.
I have Flashtool working but stuck at the part where I am trying to flash the update to the device as it says the device isn't in debug mode but I have usb debugging selected and I've reloaded drivers so I am not certain were to go from here with it.
Ok so finally got MM loaded and have loaded AndroPlus V20 loaded. Can't for the life of me find a link for downloading the TWRP 3.0 image, TWRP doesn't list the Xperia Z4 Tablet in their devices list at all and I am totally baffled as to where I even found the 2.8.7 image I had.
I find no posts with a download link anywhere in the Z4 forums, what am I missing? I am not normally this helpless in finding stuff on XDA but it really seems that anything for this device is a struggle...
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Ok so finally got MM loaded and have loaded AndroPlus V20 loaded. Can't for the life of me find a link for downloading the TWRP 3.0 image, TWRP doesn't list the Xperia Z4 Tablet in their devices list at all and I am totally baffled as to where I even found the 2.8.7 image I had.
I find no posts with a download link anywhere in the Z4 forums, what am I missing? I am not normally this helpless in finding stuff on XDA but it really seems that anything for this device is a struggle...
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Download on @AndroPlus site: https://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP712_SGP771/
TWRP-3.0.0-0-20160227.img
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Download on @AndroPlus site: https://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP712_SGP771/
TWRP-3.0.0-0-20160227.img
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Thank you for all the help. I only go there for the kernal download and just never look beyond the model and version download of the kernel.

Helpp please !!!!

I'm trying to find combination file for A102USQS4ASK4, I feel that I have looked EVERYWHERE with No luck ?. I'm kind of hesitant to try to create a combination file because I'm such a Newbie lol, but at this point I feel there is no other option. Thoughts ?
@srayne1355
Would you tell us what is exactly happened?
What is problem?
Maybe even you don't need that
The only thing I'm trying to do is recover my deleted text messages and photos using Dr.Phone. I know all I need is root access for some of the recovery apps, but my phones OEM is one of the phantom ones.
So I thought to flash combination then stock ROM In order to get the OEM unlocked. ?*?* wrong thing to do ?
My phone is Samsung Galaxy A102U (A102USQS4ASK4) Exynos, TMK @amirizad_7436
srayne1355 said:
The only thing I'm trying to do is recover my deleted text messages and photos using Dr.Phone. I know all I need is root access for some of the recovery apps, but my phones OEM is one of the phantom ones.
So I thought to flash combination then stock ROM In order to get the OEM unlocked. ?*?* wrong thing to do ?
My phone is Samsung Galaxy A102U (A102USQS4ASK4) Exynos, TMK @amirizad_7436
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How are things man?
Here you are what I found
https://www.google.com/amp/s/combinationfirmware.com/combination-samsung-galaxy-a10e/?amp
Hey, welll I had explored that site & your link prior to posting this thread and the only one I found was A102USQU4ASK1
Instead of
A102USQS4ASK4
So is the U4 allowed to sub for the S4 & what about the last number ? 1 and 4 ??
Thanks so much @amirizad_7436a for helping though, finally feel as if I'm getting somewhere lol
amirizad_7436 said:
How are things man?
Here you are what I found
https://www.google.com/amp/s/combinationfirmware.com/combination-samsung-galaxy-a10e/?amp
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srayne1355 said:
Hey, welll I had explored that site & your link prior to posting this thread and the only one I found was A102USQU4ASK1
Instead of
A102USQS4ASK4
So is the U4 allowed to sub for the S4 & what about the last number ? 1 and 4 ??
Thanks so much @amirizad_7436a for helping though, finally feel as if I'm getting somewhere lol
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The only important part is A102U
Other number will change after every update
Okay ?so then which one would you recommend using ? From the site ? & I flash stock directly after. Correct ? @amirizad_7436
srayne1355 said:
The only thing I'm trying to do is recover my deleted text messages and photos using Dr.Phone. I know all I need is root access for some of the recovery apps, but my phones OEM is one of the phantom ones.
So I thought to flash combination then stock ROM In order to get the OEM unlocked. ?*?* wrong thing to do ?
My phone is Samsung Galaxy A102U (A102USQS4ASK4) Exynos, TMK @amirizad_7436
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amirizad_7436 said:
@srayne1355
Would you tell us what is exactly happened?
What is problem?
Maybe even you don't need that
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amirizad_7436 said:
The only important part is A102U
Other number will change after every update
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srayne1355 said:
Okay ?so then which one would you recommend using ? From the site ? & I flash stock directly after. Correct ? @amirizad_7436
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I think that use latest one(4)
And yep after that flash stock rom
Thank you tons ? @amirizad_7436
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Okay ?so then which one would you recommend using ? From the site ? & I flash stock directly after. Correct ? @amirizad_7436
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amirizad_7436 said:
I think that use latest one(4)
And yep after that flash stock rom
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Thank you tons ? @amirizad_7436
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Happy to help

Asus ZenFone 7/7 Pro bootloader unlock tool and kernel source available

Link HERE (official Asus site)
That was very fast.
Holy ****! That means we can get so many rooms for this amazing phone ?
So we just need TWRP asap
Buffydamion said:
So we just need TWRP asap
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That'll be great, though I'm preparation I've already downloaded the firmware and made a magisk patched boot img ready to root!
Unlock
After starting the unlock toll I get this screen:
I have set up a 4digit PIN.
Can I unlock, or what does it mean, I have no PIN password?
Big thanks
Buffydamion said:
After starting the unlock toll I get this screen:
I have set up a 4digit PIN.
Can I unlock, or what does it mean, I have no PIN password?
Big thanks
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Do you have any security on your phone such as a pin number or password?
Probs safe just to proceed!
Let us know
Edit: ignore me, just reread that you have a pin.... Just proceed I say haha
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So we just need TWRP asap
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Would you like to test this TWRP?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ykAHDg9m9iTFTJwQLMl83upbClVaR6mU/view
Captain_Throwback said:
Would you like to test this TWRP?
Send me a private msg where we can chat pls.... And yes, I can test it...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ykAHDg9m9iTFTJwQLMl83upbClVaR6mU/view
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1st try for ZF7pro?
Buffydamion said:
Send me a private msg where we can chat pls.... And yes, I can test it...
1st try for ZF7pro?
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PM sent.
It's the same TWRP that's being used for ROG Phone 3 but it *should* also work on the ZF7 Series.
Captain_Throwback said:
PM sent.
It's the same TWRP that's being used for ROG Phone 3 but it *should* also work on the ZF7 Series.
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Exciting to see such development starting already! Will be keeping an eye out for this
Unlocking bootloader may result in complete deletion of Widevine keys. You may not get it back even if you have raw firmware. Keep this in mind.
emincangencer said:
Unlocking bootloader may result in complete deletion of Widevine keys. You may not get it back even if you have raw firmware. Keep this in mind.
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Definitely a good point.
Perhaps someone can confirm this happens on the Zenfone?
I should be receiving mine by early next week and happy to report back what happens. I'll be unlocking/rooting regardless
cd993 said:
Definitely a good point.
Perhaps someone can confirm this happens on the Zenfone?
I should be receiving mine by early next week and happy to report back what happens. I'll be unlocking/rooting regardless
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What exactly is the point with widevine keys?
Unlock worked fine, just ignored the Warning. TWRP tom
Buffydamion said:
What exactly is the point with widevine keys?
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From my understanding, it's mostly for streaming services such as Netflix. Netflix won't work in HD if don't have Widevine L1 certification.
emincangencer said:
Unlocking bootloader may result in complete deletion of Widevine keys. You may not get it back even if you have raw firmware. Keep this in mind.
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Recently the new version of unlock tool now keep Widevine to L1. According to Zenfone 5z and Zenfone 6 who unlocked the bootloader recently
Buffydamion said:
What exactly is the point with widevine keys?
Unlock worked fine, just ignored the Warning. TWRP tom
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TWRP, do you have a working twrp?
cd993 said:
TWRP, do you have a working twrp?
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TWRP is still WIP. The one being used for ROG Phone 3 should work, I just need to include the dtb(o) info for it to boot on the ZF7 series. I'll be working on that over the next several weeks, so if anyone else has the device and would like to help test, let me know.
I don't have the device so I'm completely reliant on feedback from testers.
--Cap
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TWRP is still WIP. The one being used for ROG Phone 3 should work, I just need to include the dtb(o) info for it to boot on the ZF7 series. I'll be working on that over the next several weeks, so if anyone else has the device and would like to help test, let me know.
I don't have the device so I'm completely reliant on feedback from testers.
--Cap
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Great stuff, mine has been dispatched and will be more than happy to test. Will let you know, cheers! :good:
cd993 said:
Great stuff, mine has been dispatched and will be more than happy to test. Will let you know, cheers! :good:
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TWRP is ready. I'll be opening the thread shortly. Of course I'm not sure why there's separate forums for the 7 and 7 Pro, but I imagine the same TWRP should work on both. I'll just post the thread in this section for now.
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TWRP is ready. I'll be opening the thread shortly. Of course I'm not sure why there's separate forums for the 7 and 7 Pro, but I imagine the same TWRP should work on both. I'll just post the thread in this section for now.
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This is so exciting!!
Thank you, will be keen to try it out ASAP.
Also, bring on the custom roms! Do you develop those by any chance?

Samsung galaxy a03s cricket sm-a037u

OK so anyone know why I was able to download a firmware from t-mobile I think, cause I couldn't find the aio, region for my phone, anyway so a phone thats not suppose to have android 12 let me flash it, it's still cricket, but now it has android 12, 4.1 home or whatever Samsungs yea, I also tried flashing a stock version of vzw variant and it also let me, I mean not sure if it's normal but it worked, although it does throw a error, then you factory reset and takes a minute to restart, just saying fir anyone with this phone, to give it a shot, lol but I ain't responsible for brick, but there's always a way out of that
I have an a037U1 on android 12. Also, you won't find cricket firmware.
anyone knows how to unlock a037u cricket network? i already tried with the inside app and it always displays " sorry this device can not be unlocked ".
thx for your help.
Luxiodark said:
anyone knows how to unlock a037u cricket network? i already tried with the inside app and it always displays " sorry this device can not be unlocked ".
thx for your help.
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yes, i have a tool that says it can. we would have to teamview or something to do it.
r1pp3d2 said:
yes, i have a tool that says it can. we would have to teamview or something to do it.
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ok . do you have a discord ? or how can i join you ?
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ok . do you have a discord ? or how can i join you ?
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yeah, I do. I'll send you a message.
Yeah, I do. I'll send you a message.
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Yeah, I do. I'll send you a message.
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I need help with this please, if you can!
You can't be higher than binary 2, for this to work.
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Yeah, I do. I'll send you a message.
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is there any way at all you could possibly help me out with the same thing?

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