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Getting a Captivate tomorrow! :D

getting a Captivate tomorrow
are there any essentials I should read and know?
ie flashing ROMs, lagfix
cheers

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819105
This covers most if what you should know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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Mr.Pie[OCN] said:
getting a Captivate tomorrow
are there any essentials I should read and know?
ie flashing ROMs, lagfix
cheers
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check your GPS before you walk out the door Before you put the battery in, look at the first four numbers on the second line of the inside sticker- this will be your build number - 1010 for example would be oct. 2010 - Seems those that have 1008 build have problems with 3 button recovery.

I created a new user guide/sticky/faq - see if does you any good. Click here to check it out.

mcord11758 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819105
This covers most if what you should know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Most important tool for someone who flashes
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born_fisherman said:
check your GPS before you walk out the door Before you put the battery in, look at the first four numbers on the second line of the inside sticker- this will be your build number - 1010 for example would be oct. 2010 - Seems those that have 1008 build have problems with 3 button recovery.
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I created a new user guide/sticky/faq - see if does you any good. Click here to check it out.
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cheers all! I"ll take a look at those links
wish me luck haha

Flash the Froyo 2.2 with ODIN, there's a discussion somewhere on the XDA site about it but it is way better than 2.1
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aggielover said:
Flash the Froyo 2.2 with ODIN, there's a discussion somewhere on the XDA site about it but it is way better than 2.1
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wheres the ROM located?

Do not flash the leaked froyo if you want 2.2 there are many roms that are much better then the leak
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Get Cognition.
End of thread.

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Do not flash the leaked froyo if you want 2.2 there are many roms that are much better then the leak
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like what?
glio1337 said:
Get Cognition.
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cheers
I got a question, once I get the phone, do I have to root it and stuff first and get that backup manager thingie? then start flashing the ROM and stuff?
thanks

Mr.Pie[OCN] said:
like what?
cheers
I got a question, once I get the phone, do I have to root it and stuff first and get that backup manager thingie? then start flashing the ROM and stuff?
thanks
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Cognition us built on froyo leaks with improvements
Assonace, perception and a couple others are built on i900 base froyo but optimized for the Captivate
Axura is based off of a Vibrant leak but is solid
I would suggest reading the threads in captivate development and finding what you feel comfortable with.
I am currently using assonance and axura, obviously not at the same time but going back and forth
To do a backup you will need to root but you do not need to root to flash roms
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If you plan on flashing your phone with a custom rom. I would suggest getting insurance or make sure you only do it within the 30 day return policy. It's nice to have insurance incase something goes wrong and your brick it.
Also make sure you get a case. This is typically the best one to go with. http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Captivate-Commuter-Series-Case/SAM4-CAPVA,default,pd.html?dwvar_SAM4-CAPVA_color=20&start=2&cgid=samsung-captivate-cases

mcord11758 said:
Cognition us built on froyo leaks with improvements
Assonace, perception and a couple others are built on i900 base froyo but optimized for the Captivate
Axura is based off of a Vibrant leak but is solid
I would suggest reading the threads in captivate development and finding what you feel comfortable with.
I am currently using assonance and axura, obviously not at the same time but going back and forth
To do a backup you will need to root but you do not need to root to flash roms
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thanks
nappent said:
If you plan on flashing your phone with a custom rom. I would suggest getting insurance or make sure you only do it within the 30 day return policy. It's nice to have insurance incase something goes wrong and your brick it.
Also make sure you get a case. This is typically the best one to go with. http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Captivate-Commuter-Series-Case/SAM4-CAPVA,default,pd.html?dwvar_SAM4-CAPVA_color=20&start=2&cgid=samsung-captivate-cases
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thanks!!

All I can say is to go through the different ROM threads, look at the screen shots,get a feel for the thread itself and check out the change logs. One of the most important things is to ensure you are happy and that the ROM you choose is one that will do you good. Keep in mind you can always flash back to stock and choose a different one.
PS. I am the dev of Axura and it is blazing fast, GPS works great and the animations are to die for.
Have fun on the Captivate.

adamholden85 said:
All I can say is to go through the different ROM threads, look at the screen shots,get a feel for the thread itself and check out the change logs. One of the most important things is to ensure you are happy and that the ROM you choose is one that will do you good. Keep in mind you can always flash back to stock and choose a different one.
PS. I am the dev of Axura and it is blazing fast, GPS works great and the animations are to die for.
Have fun on the Captivate.
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thanks alot for the input!
i'm dying to get my phone now!!
Edit:
forgot to ask, what are the list of recommended ROMs for the Capitvate? I"ll take a look at all of em
cheers again

New Recovery! ClockworkMod 3.0.2.4

I updated my rom manager today and in the recent changes they released a new update for mytouch 4g users. Now we have an official recovery to charge our phones while in recovery! Awesome!!!
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- Does this new version support both Froyo and Gingerbread like 3.0.0.6? That's important info...I can't believe Koush hasn't mentioned that.
- Can this version be downloaded as a file? I'd much rather flash it through fastboot.
EDIT: Here's the link if anyone wants it, http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-glacier.img

TeeJay3800 said:
- Does this new version support both Froyo and Gingerbread like 3.0.0.6? That's important info...I can't believe Koush hasn't mentioned that.
- Can this version be downloaded as a file? I'd much rather flash it through fastboot.
EDIT: Here's the link if anyone wants it, http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-glacier.img
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BUMP! I think a lot of people would be interested in knowing this.

kpdadroid said:
BUMP! I think a lot of people would be interested in knowing this.
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+1 interested also. Can be used with both froyo and gb?
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Wonder if it supports charging while off

j21blackjack said:
Wonder if it supports charging while off
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yes it does!!!

j21blackjack said:
Wonder if it supports charging while off
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Yep, that's fixed. We still don't know what ROMs it supports though, which obviously is key information. I can't believe this was released through ROM Manager without stating that.

Im going to try the new recovery in a little bit. Im still on 3.0.0.5 for the moment because im planning on switching back and forth between my gingerbread roms and my froyo builds.
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charlieb620 said:
Im going to try the new recovery in a little bit. Im still on 3.0.0.5 for the moment because im planning on switching back and forth between my gingerbread roms and my froyo builds.
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3.0.0.5 can't do that. It's 3.0.0.6 that can handle both.

my personal guess is its just the 3.0.0.6 with the "charging while off" fix,
though i am not flashing until i find out whats up...

VibrantOwnr said:
my personal guess is its just the 3.0.0.6 with the "charging while off" fix,
though i am not flashing until i find out whats up...
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That's my guess too, and I agree about flashing. I'm waiting until we know for sure.

well I am gonna flash it and see wath happens!!

ok i am flashing now a sense rom ...

My bad I flashed orange sense!!

koush answers this here on post # 40

Confirmed: It supports froyo and gingerbread roms. I just tried it and it worked fine.

kimbernator said:
Confirmed: It supports froyo and gingerbread roms. I just tried it and it worked fine.
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Thanks for testing and confirming. Already flashed
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TeeJay3800 said:
3.0.0.5 can't do that. It's 3.0.0.6 that can handle both.
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Thats what mines says in cwm but when I boot into recovery it has the 6
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It looks like it does indeed work for both types of ROMs, sweet! Does anyone spot any differences between this and 3.0.0.6?

Charge while off, added power off option and removed format boot option. Anything else different?
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lg camera now working on 2.3.3

First off thanx to flak0, Don and a few others that were into this also jface very nice job, now if u guys want this go over to development u know where to find it, flak0 thread, the lg cam doesn't work on cm. Enjoy it works and it is sweet lol funny how these guys did what LG couldn't do! Oh u will find it on last page op didn't update yet

Flashed and is working great!!! Stock GB then rooted with xboarders Stock GB rom = 100% solid.... at least for me.

How do I root so I can flash it? I updated through kdz for my gingerbread and I have no clue on how to root
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Bspence415 said:
How do I root so I can flash it? I updated through kdz for my gingerbread and I have no clue on how to root
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nvflash recovery and then flash the camera app but if you want root then flash my build too.
link to nvflash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
link to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748

OK thanks but on the nvflash 3 options
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Bspence415 said:
OK thanks but on the nvflash 3 options
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ya flash nvflash externel sd clockworkmod recovery

Bspence415 said:
OK thanks but on the nvflash 3 options
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here is a video guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TozZKt7_JD8&feature=player_embedded

I got an error while flashing...anyone else?

Soldi3rxx said:
I got an error while flashing...anyone else?
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The error is a spoof, just reboot, it installed.
With that said, anyone else have screen dim when loading the new LG Camera. When I pull battery and reboot the dimmed screen goes away, any other work around, as I hate pulling the damn battery.

Is there an easy way to root the official OTA? I want to remove some bloatware and flash the LG cam. The reason I'm on the stock official is because of the baseband which made a huge difference for me (and as far as I know, there's no other way to get it)
Thanks in advance

gjvah said:
Is there an easy way to root the official OTA? I want to remove some bloatware and flash the LG cam. The reason I'm on the stock official is because of the baseband which made a huge difference for me (and as far as I know, there's no other way to get it)
Thanks in advance
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ya do it as posted above and flash my build it wont change baseband once you got it its permante

xboarder56 said:
ya do it as posted above and flash my build it wont change baseband once you got it its permante
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Thanks. Do I use the link you posted, or the 1.1 version you have? (you posted 1.0)

The other one is my tweaked build the v1.0 is completely stock except root
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xboarder56 said:
The other one is my tweaked build the v1.0 is completely stock except root
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hmm.... It gets stuck at step 5...

See post 4 above. Xboarder provider rooted v21e OTA, you can flash over the LG update. It will preserve the baseband. Then simply flash the LG Camera.
Xboarder also provided a bloat remover.zip that you can apply that removes all the TMobile bloat. It could not be simpler.

NVM. Im too sleepy. NVFlash

gjvah said:
NVM. Im too sleepy. NVFlash
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Install Clockwork Recovery Mod - Ext
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
You don't need root to install CWR

sarni84 said:
First off thanx to flak0, Don and a few others that were into this also jface very nice job, now if u guys want this go over to development u know where to find it, flak0 thread, the lg cam doesn't work on cm. Enjoy it works and it is sweet lol funny how these guys did what LG couldn't do! Oh u will find it on last page op didn't update yet
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OP Updated bro thanks..

Xboarder your truly a great guy, I'm gonna give you a thanks when I get home phone premium app apparently doesn't let you give thx ... :unamused:
I never seen you flame when peeps ask a question that can easily be searched.
Props dude you rock.
"If Satan lived in heaven he'd be me... "

If I understand correctly, this will replace the Gingerbread camera with the Froyo camera. It doesn't sound like it's possible to have both on the phone at the same time -- is that right?
The reason I ask is that I'm really much happier with the way the Gingerbread camera works with the flash; the Froyo camera generally overexposed nearby things, but the new camera does a good job of regulating the flash and shutter. I'd like to have all the bells and whistles (that I haven't needed yet but might be handy someday) from the Froyo camera, but I'm not willing to sacrifice the improvement in flash photos (which is something I do pretty often).

LG G2X GingerBread Source Released...

http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource.jsp
Go there, select Mobile Phones Category, and search model number P999.
You'll see V21E Source released for download.
Size: 132MB.
Modified date: 08/12/2011

Does this mean we will get CM with AD2P support? This would be awesome!
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Jack Sparrow: I have no sympathy for any of you feculent maggots and no more patience to pretend otherwise. Gentlemen, I wash my hand of this weirdness.
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Could not have said it better myself

Hell yes
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Can anyone list what good things are gonna be coming from this?

Mister Hat said:
Can anyone list what good things are gonna be coming from this?
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Working LG camera on GB roms.
And a lot of tweaks can be made.
Thats all im sure of.

Mister Hat said:
Can anyone list what good things are gonna be coming from this?
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At least some major improvements for CM7.
Doesn't have to pretend to be GB in build.prop.

Niceee. When you say working camera is that to say the camera in the dev section isnt 'working'? I've tried it out and it works great!

Probably add the add the ability to have different governors on custom kernals now
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richteralan said:
At least some major improvements for CM7.
Doesn't have to pretend to be GB in build.prop.
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Is there an updated "how to install CM7"? I've searched around and keep finding bits and pieces of what I want, but not the whole picture.
I'm on a stock rooted g2x but want to make sure I do this right. I've flashed CWM recovery with NVFlash. Do I need to update with LG tool to get the latest baseband, or do I just flash CM7?

jriv said:
Probably add the add the ability to have different governors on custom kernals now
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I thought this was caused by Tegra 2 not being compatible with certain governors... That's what I heard anyway. Hope it's not true. I miss the freq governors.

brdma said:
Is there an updated "how to install CM7"? I've searched around and keep finding bits and pieces of what I want, but not the whole picture.
I'm on a stock rooted g2x but want to make sure I do this right. I've flashed CWM recovery with NVFlash. Do I need to update with LG tool to get the latest baseband, or do I just flash CM7?
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If you want the latest baseband, you have to go through LG's flasher or the OTA update. However, this is not required for CM7. CM7 is happy with either baseband version.

r4d14n7 said:
If you want the latest baseband, you have to go through LG's flasher or the OTA update. However, this is not required for CM7. CM7 is happy with either baseband version.
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Thank you very much.

Finally! Maybe now, we can fix the data issues in CM7!

A2DP!
I, for one, can't wait for A2DP on CM7. That would make this device PERFECT for me.

brdma said:
Is there an updated "how to install CM7"? I've searched around and keep finding bits and pieces of what I want, but not the whole picture.
I'm on a stock rooted g2x but want to make sure I do this right. I've flashed CWM recovery with NVFlash. Do I need to update with LG tool to get the latest baseband, or do I just flash CM7?
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I haven't noticed any improvement from old baseband to new, so just flash CM7 and don't worry about the LG updater tool.
1. Nandroid backup using cwm
2. wipe using cwm
3. flash cm7 (just get the latest nightly: http://cm-nightlies.appspot.com/?device=p999)
When you flash subsequent nightlies/RCs of CM7, you can flash right over the previous CM7 flash, just be sure to wipe cache/dalvik cache and do a repair permissions before booting into new CM7 flash. At least that's my little ritual, not sure how much it helps.

ananthb said:
I, for one, can't wait for A2DP on CM7. That would make this device PERFECT for me.
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It is now possible right??
X

and maybe get hbo 2 go working as well...

fcisco13 said:
It is now possible right??
X
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From what I know, yes. It is possible now.

ananthb said:
I, for one, can't wait for A2DP on CM7. That would make this device PERFECT for me.
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No we still need source from nvidia for a2dp, this does nothing for us in terms of that, just custom kernels, roms etc

I just did stupid things...my phone bricked help me

I...used rom manager and flashed rom...then went to the normal LG screen and then to the LG screen with the blue strip behind it and it is stuck there...what should I go back to stock or normal ...
I tried to push old Volume Up and Volume Down at the same time but nothing happens...plz help me out

Press and hold the power key and volume down.
If that does not work then follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24087341 guide to flash clockworkmod recovery the right way.
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Klathmon said:
Press and hold the power key and volume down.
If that does not work then follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24087341 guide to flash clockworkmod recovery the right way.
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Seriously, why do people still think that ROM Manager is still a safe method of flashing CWM when so many people have had problems with it?

IRASadPanda said:
Seriously, why do people still think that ROM Manager is still a safe method of flashing CWM when so many people have had problems with it?
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Cause they don't read.
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mt3g said:
Cause they don't read.
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sorry about that...actually english is not my first language...so when i read that i should concentrate every words...
anyways I fixed it thank you so much

wasn't directed drectly at you but in general terms lol, but glad you got it fixed already! What's funny is this person, who is reading things that aren't in his native language, properly rooted and fixed his phone when this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588558 the guy started to attempt to root his phone around 5-6 hours ago, and from what he has stated is still not able to get it... Less then an hour for this person lol... AWESOME good job!

mt3g said:
Cause they don't read.
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mt3g said:
wasn't directed drectly at you but in general terms lol, but glad you got it fixed already! What's funny is this person, who is reading things that aren't in his native language, properly rooted and fixed his phone when this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588558 the guy started to attempt to root his phone around 5-6 hours ago, and from what he has stated is still not able to get it... Less then an hour for this person lol... AWESOME good job!
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^^;;
could you recommend gb rom for me...there are many roms and I have no idea for that...stable, fast and good battery life...hehe plz~~~

miss_h said:
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could you recommend gb rom for me...there are many roms and I have no idea for that...stable, fast and good battery life...hehe plz~~~
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If you like stock GB you could try Eaglesblood CM7, very fast and stable.
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either eaglesblood CM7 has a lot more customization capabilities. I'd say go for that one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124522
dont for get to install the Gapps (google applications) it has the sign in screen and google necessities, it'll be in the Original Post.

If you care about using the LG Camera that's been ported over from 2.2, and want to stick with an OTA "official" 2.3 GB ROM, then I'd do WeaponG2x 3.0rc1.

desynch- said:
If you care about using the LG Camera that's been ported over from 2.2, and want to stick with an OTA "official" 2.3 GB ROM, then I'd do WeaponG2x 3.0rc1.
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You can use the LG camera on CM7, but the CM7 camera is fine for me in good light, and works better in low light with BraviaHack
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If you just want something that works go with weapon 2.3.3
But if your like a lot of us, once you start flashing you'll never stop
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Klathmon said:
If you just want something that works go with weapon 2.3.3
But if your like a lot of us, once you start flashing you'll never stop
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Too old. Bionix Reloaded>Weapon G2x
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