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Does the OS itself include a text editor? I want to be able to ssh into my phone (a Samsung Galaxy SII running stock 2.3 if it's in any way relevant) and edit configuration files on the command line.
I have already installed an ssh server and have poked around in the OS and the only option I could find was sed which, although excellent for its intended task, is far from user friendly for editing config files.
I'm not surprised that there is no emacs, or even vi (my favourite) but I thought that at least ex would be available.
Just to make it absolutely clear, I am not looking for a marketplace type app, I am looking for command line editor within the OS itself.
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Does the OS itself include a text editor? I want to be able to ssh into my phone (a Samsung Galaxy SII running stock 2.3 if it's in any way relevant) and edit configuration files on the command line.
I have already installed an ssh server and have poked around in the OS and the only option I could find was sed which, although excellent for its intended task, is far from user friendly for editing config files.
I'm not surprised that there is no emacs, or even vi (my favourite) but I thought that at least ex would be available.
Just to make it absolutely clear, I am not looking for a marketplace type app, I am looking for command line editor within the OS itself.
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If you root, you can install busybox, which includes vi.
Excellent, that's what I needed to know.
I thought busybox was already installed because I remember seeing all the binaries in /system/bin linked to the same binary but having checked I see it's something called toolbox, which is presumably something similar but not as good.
Since I had already rooted my phone and in the process, installed busybox, I thought I was home and dry.
Unfortunately, when I tried running busybox, it appears that it doesn't include vi or at least the version I have doesn't.
Code:
# busybox vi
vi: applet not found
It looks like my problem is still unsolved after all .
Root Checker will verify if it's installed correctly. Advanced mode will list all the commands included. You can use this to install or update it.
Thanks for your help. The first app verified that I do have busybox installed but as I thought, my version doesn't include vi.
The second suggestion did try to install a newer (and more complete) version of busybox. It didn't appear to succeed but I'm reasonably confident of being able to debug this myself without further help.
This is my revision of the Flashy tool, look below for the original thread and an explanation what it's meant for.
Don't know if it's worth the effort, but made a repo at github aswell, here is the link, any feedback is much appreciated.
For commiters, pls keep the master branch clean to "stable" builds, for commiting while development the workinprogress branch is ment for.
Changelog is below.
Will split it up to source changes and tool changes soon.
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Hello devs,
I made a tool to quickly flash image files to the device. it uses fastboot and adb as backends, but offers a UI to do the work. This is not only a handy GUI tool, but a full object oriented library for the .NET Framework, which the tool builds upon. You can use the wrapper library to access the most important adb and fastboot commands from within any .NET program, thus building new real applications instead of batch files. it is up to you if you want a console application, a gui or even a windows or webservice, as long as you program in a .NET environment.
Flashy is just an example what is possible to do. You can use it to flash any file to your device without having to employ the console or write fastboot commands.
Recent changes:
* added splashscreen flashing capabilities to the library and the flashtool
If you found bugs or have improvement ideas, feel free to write in this thread.
Attachments:
1) the handy Flashy-Tool
2) The .NET Wrapper's source code. Public domain, feel free to download, change, compile, sell for a million bucks or print out for your grandma
3) The Flash Tool's source code, also PD
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Original Thread
Changelog:
v2.0.2_ alpha
Workers administrate themselvs now
Library documented (can be extended)
Gui partialy documented
fixed fastboot output
splited timouts for fastboot and adb (finetuning needed)
added readline method to base of adb and fastboot
changed return type of execute methods, stream isn't returned anymore, readline replaces it
some minor changes
v2.0.1_ alpha
Windows & Mono support (Unix/Linux/MacOs)
Redesigned most parts of the library and gui (still something left)
Cleaned up sourcecode
Added adb shell support with custom commands (atm no preset, you have to type them yourself)
Added logcat support with custom filters (atm no preset, you have to type them yourself)
Custom path to adb (atm not split up in two paths for adb and fastboot) can be set
Check if adb and fastboot are present inside the directory, otherwise fastboot is disabled
Possibility to disable fastboot at the gui
Deleted most of the Messageboxes, using textbox at the mainwindow instead
Synchrone and Asynchrone (atm buggy, maybe using another approach for it) processing at the library, Gui asynchrone (library is still used synchrone for stability, but uses the output stream directly [works fluid with logcat])
Choosen adb-path is stored for following starts
and everything else i missed, sry it's late and i'm tired^^
reserved for future
did somebody already flash any spashscreen to DS?
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did somebody already flash any spashscreen to DS?
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Yes did it now, but had a little bug, the gui tried to execute the command with adb instead of fastboot, my fault, shouldn't change (or copy and paste) code as late as i did yesterday, sry.
Added the fixed version.
Unfortunately there is no output of the progress shown atm (even if the same stream is used as with adb) but it works, have tried it myself (you need an nb file like usual when you try to flash a splash with fastboot, will also look if i can change this [convert it internal]), will take a look at it later, now it's first time to go home^^
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Got a little finding for you, the gui itself isn't that big impact, but i really like the library to setup your own Applications, even if it wouldn't be that much effort to build one yourself, it's nice to have.
In the op isn't mono mentioned, but it should work as well, will test it later.
Hope you enjoy it.
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Added changelog, binarys and source of my revised version, hope you enjoy it
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eheh... Always wanted to learn C# or derivatives. Maybe this is the incentive I needed. Terrific work, thanks mate!
Cheers
lowveld said:
eheh... Always wanted to learn C# or derivatives. Maybe this is the incentive I needed. Terrific work, thanks mate!
Cheers
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If you want to, I can create a git repo for it
If it's pushed further like I want to, it will grow up to an allround tool.
Ah, but missed to document the source yet, will catch up later
Swifted from my Desire S far away from my PC
New version is up, enjoy it
Swifted from my Desire S far away from my PC
Added github repo, latest binary zip is also uploaded to it (but no changes since yesterday yet).
Just to keep you updated:
Been working on full async support for the library, it's not finished yet, (but not much is left).
Implemented it with almost the same pattern as in the GUI and just as a side node, in future it will always run async, if you use sync mode, it just fakes it by not starting more then one async process at the same time.
If someone wants to take a look at the current source, the workinprogress branch on github is at the current state.
Next I will take a look at is, more fastboot commands and goldcard creation (thx to the voters).
Fastboot is easy to implement and will come soon, the goldcard will take some time, because I need to figure out how I can generate the image.
Additional to this I will give the mainwindow a small beauty cure (I don't like the radio buttons^^) and will implement the interactive shell (to be honest, I already integrated the possibility in the lib, but haven't tested it yet [yes that's what I voted for ]).
And the last thing on my schedule is (except of bugfixes, if needed) the ability to store from the user flashed images or nb files, that he can choose them from a list if he needs one of them once more (i.e. Boot.img after a romupdate)(first step to recovery feature ).
Other things will also come for sure, but that's enough by now I think^^
If someone else wants something else, or got something that may should be on the list too, pls tell me.
Swifted from my Desire S far away from my PC
Introduction
The DreamServer ROM makes the T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) a low-powered headless Linux server. The DreamServer ROM provides only the essential services and libraries required in order to start ADB and Wi-Fi. There is no Dalvik (and thus no Android user interface), which maximizes the resources available for server use.
WARNING
The DreamServer ROM is only intended for use by those comfortable with Linux. Once the DreamServer ROM is installed you will no longer have an Android GUI or user interface of any kind, and you will not be able to run standard Android applications or even USB-mount the SD card. The only device interaction you'll get is via ADB (and of course your custom recovery image).
Download
dreamserver-1.0.0-build.tar.gz (11.6 MB)
Revision History
1.0.0, 2013-02-02, dreamserver-1.0.0-build.tar.gz (11.6 MB), http://kidsquid.com/files/dream/dreamserver-1.0.0-build.tar.gz
Initial release
Prerequisites
Rooted T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) with custom recovery image that has the ability to restore nandroid backups.
Verified working adb connection via USB cable.
SD with a FAT file system (not ext2). The DreamServer ROM uses fsck_msdos to check the SD card before mounting it.
Wi-Fi access point.
Familiarity with Linux and shell scripts.
Installation
Meet all the prerequisites in the previous section.
Perform a nandroid backup and make sure you also have an update.zip on the SD card for whatever boot ROM you are currently using. Due to the extremely limited nature of the DreamServer ROM (see the WARNING above), you'll want to formulate your escape route now.
Under your existing rom, go to the Wi-Fi settings and forget any networks that you will not be using. Verify that Wi-Fi connects to your desired network.
Copy /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf from the phone to the root of the SD card as wpa_supplicant.conf. You'll need this in order to connect to Wi-Fi.
Copy the dreamserver-x.x.x.zip to an SD card, and install the ROM via your custom recovery as normal. No wiping of the internal DATA or CACHE partitions are necessary, as these are not mounted by the DreamServer ROM.
Reboot the phone.
When the device boots, it will turn off the backlight during init so you know that it did not hang. Wait for a while (around 30 seconds) and access the device with adb shell.
Customize the installation by adding init.sh and cleanup.sh scripts to the root of the SD card. See the "Run-time Configuration Files" section in the README file.
When you want to reboot, use the reboot command. Note that /system/bin/reboot is a shell script that runs cleanup tasks prior to rebooting. If fifosh is running, you can also reboot cleanly from within a chroot jail: killall -USR1 fifosh
Please see the README included in the tarball for additional information (key locations and files, how-to's, rebuilding the ROM, etc).
The tarball also contains example configuration files for a Debian chroot environment that sets the time with NTP and starts sshd and lighttpd.
Credits and Copyright
DreamServer was created by Jeffry Johnston, 2012.
This ROM was originally based on a 1.6 (Donut) ROM by dwang that I found to be reliable. My filesystem modifications are extensive, but the
kernel and busybox from that ROM are used unmodified. Source:
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567023
Title: [ROM][32B/Dream][Dec23][Dwang][Donut][Speed and Stability][v1.17.1]
Filename: dwang-v1.17.1.zip
Download: http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=dwang/ROM/
Existing programs and files are copyright their respective owners. Any customizations that I have made are released to the public domain, except for the tools programs I wrote, which are released under GPLv2.
Hey cool! I doubt I wold use this, just currently don't have a reason, but its awesome to know its here! I'll test it out though as I'm curious what all could be done here, thanks!
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demkantor said:
Hey cool! I doubt I wold use this, just currently don't have a reason, but its awesome to know its here! I'll test it out though as I'm curious what all could be done here, thanks!
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Thanks for trying it out! I expected the audience might be pretty small for this, but it gave my old phone a new lease on life, and I decided it was worth sharing. I often do a lot of small-time serving of web pages, IRC bots, and such. Nothing that requires a powerful machine or much bandwidth, so I didn't want to leave my main system on all the time. With this I have a completely silent server that uses a minimum of power. And of course it was fun learning more about my favorite Android device.
Thank! I was looking for something like your rom for my little log-what-and-where-my-car-does-with-obd2-and-gps-project Downloading right now You've just made my day
How was this done?
This is a very interesting project, how would one go about making this? like what files to mess with to remove JIT and other things?
Good Job @calamari
Wow. I just have to tear this thing apart and examine its innards.
I've used a HTC mytouch as a server before, but didn't take the time to rip dalvik out. Seemed like too much work that would lead to replacing a lot of functionality with shell scripts, and saying my coding skills are sub-par is an extreme understatement
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Wow this sounds pretty awesome. Would you by chance be able to make a guide so I can do this with my heroc?
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Really great thing!
Just one questions:
Is it possible to access the camera?
I think about setting up a little wireless ip cam.
dadoc
KShion619 said:
This is a very interesting project, how would one go about making this? like what files to mess with to remove JIT and other things?
Good Job @calamari
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whoshotjr2006 said:
Wow this sounds pretty awesome. Would you by chance be able to make a guide so I can do this with my heroc?
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I don't remember the full process (lots of trial and error and learning). However, you can download dwang's original ROM and compare his files against mine to determine the changes made. Full sources are included for any of my custom additions.
dadoc said:
Really great thing!
Just one questions:
Is it possible to access the camera?
I think about setting up a little wireless ip cam.
dadoc
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I would assume so, but I haven't attempted it. There are several files in /dev that seem camera related: /dev/pmem_camera and /dev/msm_camera/*. Under Dalvik, you could try writing a program that replaces those and saves the I/O to files for analysis.
SplashInjector​splash injector is a tool created by me based on the work done by @makers_mark . it is a basic command line interface but it gets the job done. it supports all oneplus devices so far except the oneplus x :crying: i can add support once someone gets me the logo.bin file from that device. The tool is pretty simple its based on the work here https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/themes/mod-splash-screen-image-injector-t3441999 this is where i got this all from. i know it can be kinda hacky and only supports unix systems i think you can get it working by using git bash on windows. In its current state it can decode and encode all oneplus logo.bins (Including the OnePlus 5!) it can also pack flashable zips for you automatically. all you need to do is run the decode option edit the file you want in the output folder. Then you can run the encode command and it will pack it all back up. Then package it with the package command. Once again major credit to @makers_mark he did all the leg work. i just made it a little more friendly. lmk if there is any issues you find
Telegram: @ethanbanker if you need anything contact me here.
Now lets get to it
follow the instructions here located here
https://github.com/ethanbanker2428/SplashInjector
Updates:
1.52: Ok guys im not a windows expert...i barely use it so the tool does support windows now but it cant package files. it does give you all the tools and files you need to package one tho. you can use a tool such as this https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/tool-6-feb-android-flashable-zip-t3551772 this update also includes a completely revamped system. lmk about any bugs you find. for windows you need to install and use GIT bash. i also added a update function to easily update the tool. its simple but it works. heres my git again for you guys https://github.com/ethanbanker2428/SplashInjector
WARNING I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
Works great dude thanks
Okay, so as i have often had to reset the watch during testing this and that, and since i have a few apks that arent on the Google Play store, i wanted a quick easy way to backup the 3rd party apks on my watch, and to also have a quick easy way to bulk install them after reset. They both handle single and split apks. While written for the watch , you can of course use them for any device that you can adb connect to...be aware that devices other than the watch will have a LOT more 3rd party packages on it, so be prepared for the runtime
The result are the attached scripts, tested in Windows 10 in (default Powershell) terminal
Thought i'd share them in case they were useful to anyone else
bulkpull.bat:
Does what it says on the tin, bulk pulls all 3rd party apks from the Watch (or other abd connectable device)
Usage:
1) Put bulkpull.bat in folder where you would like to backup packages (i would suggest naming it after the device....i use Watch)
2) Open bulkpull.bat in an editor and edit the following line at top:
SET ADB_PATH=c:\platform-tools
Default path to look for adb.exe is c:\platform-tools. Adjust to your location of adb.exe OR if platform-tools/adb is in your PATH, comment out the line by adding an rem to the front of the line, as follows:
rem SET ADB_PATH=c:\platform-tools
save the bulkpull.bat file
3) Open a terminal at the location of bulkpull.bat
4) Run .\bulkpull.bat
Method:
The script will ask you to supply an IP address if you are connecting to a device (like the Watch) via Wifi. If you are not, and its cabled, just press ENTER.
The script will pull a list of 3rd party packages into a local myapps.txt file in script folder (via the line: !ADB_PATH!\adb shell pm list packages -3 > myapps.txt, where -3 is used to signify 3rd party apps).
The script will then loop through each line of the file and:
1) Create a folder named after the packagename
2) Copy any apks for that package to that folder
3) Do this until all packages listed are pulled
4) Display a summary at end of script
bulkinstall.bat:
Does what it says on the tin, bulk installs all 3rd party apks stored under script folder AND subfolders to the Watch (or other abd connectable device)
Usage:
1) Put bulkinstall.bat in folder where your 3rd party apks are backed up (ideally its the one you bulkpulled to previously)
2) Open bulkinstall.bat in an editor and edit the following line at top:
SET ADB_PATH=c:\platform-tools
Default path to look for adb.exe is c:\platform-tools. Adjust to your location of adb.exe OR if platform-tools/adb is in your PATH, comment out the line by adding an rem to the front of the line, as follows:
rem SET ADB_PATH=c:\platform-tools
save the bulkinstall.bat file
3) Open a terminal at the location of bulkinstall.bat
4) Run .\bulkinstall.bat
Method:
The script will ask you to supply an IP address if you are connecting to a device (like the Watch) via Wifi. If you are not, and its cabled, just press ENTER.
The script will then loop through each apk in the main folder and subfolder file and:
1) Install any apks for the package, until no more apks remain
2) Display a summary at end of script
Notes on main folder and subfolders (why theres an extra script routine for the main folder):
Sometimes on a rare occasion i will have a single apk file for an app that is not on the Play Store, and that ive picked up since the last bulkpull (backup) and im installing it for the first time along with the bulkinstall of the previously backed up apks after a reset. I will dump the single apk(s) into the main folder where the script is, then run bulkinstall.bat, to install the new single apk(s) in the main folder, along with the previously bulkpulled apks in named folders. Once i have done this i will then run a bulkpull, and then delete the single apk(s) in the main folder, as they will now be bulkpulled and be under a properly named subfolder. I hope that makes sense. Again this is my own way of working. The main thing to remember is that whether an apk is placed in the main folder, or a nicely named subfolder, it WILL get installed.
Both files are commented (completely ruining the brevity) so you can see what and how they are doing what they do.
There are no destructive steps involved, no deletes etc.
As always, and despite the above statement of non-destructive scripting, the usual disclaimers apply, you alone are responsible for what, and how, you run scripts and programs on your PC and i am not liable if you manage to find interesting ways to abuse my work.
Nice work. There is an app that can be used that does many other things. It is called ADB AppControl.
dalepl said:
Nice work. There is an app that can be used that does many other things. It is called ADB AppControl.
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Im aware of the app
Sometimes, most times in fact, i dont want to install an entire bloated app to do what can be done with a few lines of code.....take out all the comments and blank lines and its pretty slim
This wasnt a please suggest me an app thread, just sharing what i use - it even says that - this is how I work ("Again this is my own way of working"), not saying its how anyone else should
73sydney said:
Im aware of the app
Sometimes, most times in fact, i dont want to install an entire bloated app to do what can be done with a few lines of code.....take out all the comments and blank lines and its pretty slim
This wasnt a please suggest me an app thread, just sharing what i use - it even says that - this is how I work ("Again this is my own way of working"), not saying its how anyone else should
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Love this idea and I truly admire it. Why another app is always a question I have.
JazonX said:
Love this idea and I truly admire it. Why another app is always a question I have.
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Yup, in fact i bloated it in the pursuit of making it (possibly) usable by others, if you look at bulkpull.. remove all the comments, connection and user feedback code and its just this....all 20 lines of it
@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion enableextensions
SET ADB_PATH=c:\platform-tools
!ADB_PATH!\adb shell pm list packages -3 > myapps.txt
if exist myapps.txt for /F "tokens=2 delims=:" %%p in (myapps.txt) do (
set packagename=%%p
set count=0
set num=0
for /F "tokens=2 delims=: USEBACKQ" %%F IN (`!ADB_PATH!\adb shell pm path !packagename!`) do (
set apkname[!count!]=%%~F
set /a count=!count!+1
set /a num=!count!-1
)
mkdir !packagename!
for /L %%i in (0,1,!num!) do (
!ADB_PATH!\adb pull !apkname[%%i]! !packagename!
)
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 > nul
)
endlocal
Looks like a useful tool Thanks.
Does this scrip only pull the apks or does it pull the data setting for the apks also?
jayjay1234 said:
Looks like a useful tool Thanks.
Does this scrip only pull the apks or does it pull the data setting for the apks also?
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It only pulls 3rd party apks (as set - you could pull ALL apks, but i just use it because i have a lot of apks from github repos or non-play websites id hate to have to go visit and re-download every reset), you need root access to pull appdata sorry...aint no root for the Watch series (yet/likely ever)...trust me if there was a way i would be backign up appdata on the thing with the amount of resets ive had to do....
if youre looking for a root non-Watch backup solution that does backup (and restore) apks and appdata, and permissions, i use and recommend Migrate (only v4 though, 5 is still too buggy to complete a working backup):
[APP][ROOT][5.0+][1st Nov 2020] Migrate - custom ROM migration tool
Jumping from one custom ROM to another can be a challenging task. So I decided to make an app to simplify the process. Introducing Migrate! Migrate-GPE (v4.0) is on Google Play It was temporarily suspended. Read more here...
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and how i use it and have for ages, years, what i call "the easy streamlined way"
[ROM] BeyondROM V6.3 [16/05/2023] [HWD4] [May Patch] [G980F-G981B-G985F-G986B-G988B]
BeyondRom v6.3 Based on Android 13 G98xF(B)XXSGHWD4 firmware Supported Devices: G980F, G981B, G985F, G986B and G988B ROM Features Supported devices: G980F (S20), G981B (S20 5G), G985F (S20+), G986B (S20+ 5G) and G988B (S20 Ultra)...
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73sydney said:
It only pulls 3rd party apks (as set - you could pull ALL apks, but i just use it because i have a lot of apks from github repos or non-play websites id hate to have to go visit and re-download every reset), you need root access to pull appdata sorry...aint no root for the Watch series (yet/likely ever)...trust me if there was a way i would be backign up appdata on the thing with the amount of resets ive had to do....
if youre looking for a root non-Watch backup solution that does pull apks and appdata, and permissions, i use and recommend Migrate (only v4 though, 5 is still too buggy to complete a working backup):
[APP][ROOT][5.0+][1st Nov 2020] Migrate - custom ROM migration tool
Jumping from one custom ROM to another can be a challenging task. So I decided to make an app to simplify the process. Introducing Migrate! Migrate-GPE (v4.0) is on Google Play It was temporarily suspended. Read more here...
forum.xda-developers.com
and how i use it and have for ages, what i call "the easy strreamlined way"
[ROM] BeyondROM V6.3 [16/05/2023] [HWD4] [May Patch] [G980F-G981B-G985F-G986B-G988B]
BeyondRom v6.3 Based on Android 13 G98xF(B)XXSGHWD4 firmware Supported Devices: G980F, G981B, G985F, G986B and G988B ROM Features Supported devices: G980F (S20), G981B (S20 5G), G985F (S20+), G986B (S20+ 5G) and G988B (S20 Ultra)...
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Thanks for the info and other options!