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Amazon just launched its app store today and is giving out Angry Birds Rio for free today, it is awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/ref=sa_menu_adr_app1?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011
PS: You need the ability to enable unknown sources, hence is not available for AT&T . Since most of the custom roms have it so it works for us.
thanks to all the developers at XDA.

Yeah its only for custom roms and some verizon/tmobile phones.
Its really laggy but worth it for free angry birds

comdei said:
Yeah its only for custom roms and some verizon/tmobile phones.
Its really laggy but worth it for free angry birds
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Laggy in what ? I found it pretty smooth.
Has this issue where it asks you to enable one click purchase option and I could not get past that.. but if you purchase it online, and then open the app store on the phone it downloads the apps instantly. I actually found it faster than the market.

comdei said:
Yeah its only for custom roms and some verizon/tmobile phones.
Its really laggy but worth it for free angry birds
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+1...and i heard they have this offer to give one paid app for free per day or something....worth trying....
Dont make a mistake of installing Angry bird Rio...u might get addicted ...playing it since i installed it....3 hrs straight ...

viny2cool said:
+1...and i heard they have this offer to give one paid app for free per day or something....worth trying....
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Yeah we will see what happens sense the evil fruit is sueing them for using "app Store" lol

zelendel said:
Yeah we will see what happens sense the evil fruit is sueing them for using "app Store" lol
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At worst they might have to change the name... I don't think they will have to close the store unless google or the carriers decide against it.

Actually better than android market...both amazon web and app version
What is the critique process and security?
Do they check apps like itunes, no check or maybe check like goggle market
Edit: I'm still sticking with android market...I think multiple markets will get confusing....I can imagine the "with amazon app store" phones already ):
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i think is the wrong path to go with Android. Its good to have all the same OS but what if BB comes out with their own market (which they will) but then you have a Samsung?
Google should put a stop to this.
FYI: Some of the apps on the Amazon AppStore cost more than they do in the Market.

Sideload Wonder Machine will work on Stock Rooted ROM (Froyo). Use it to install the Amazon App MArket. Then download Rio...it won't install, but you can again use SWM to install the downloaded Rio apk.

It NEEDS credit card info even to download FREE apps..!!!!

So please let me know what do i need to do if i want to install amazon appstore on my captivate, and how can i do it
Thanks

diablo009 said:
It NEEDS credit card info even to download FREE apps..!!!!
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Just set it to use your normal Amazon Store CC. thats all i did.

tangella said:
So please let me know what do i need to do if i want to install amazon appstore on my captivate, and how can i do it
Thanks
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Read the thread. Thats how.

Installed without issue on my stock AT&T 2.2. Used AIO Toolbox to enable side loading and I just downloaded using the link and installed. Linked it with my Amazon account (which already has 1-click setup) and downloaded Angry Birds Rio and installed without issue.

Seanbest said:
Installed without issue on my stock AT&T 2.2. Used AIO Toolbox to enable side loading and I just downloaded using the link and installed. Linked it with my Amazon account (which already has 1-click setup) and downloaded Angry Birds Rio and installed without issue.
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Same here. Already blew through the first 15 levels of Angry Birds Rio.
It is much easier if you already have an Amazon account established prior to installing their App Store.

How about for yuppies like me who does not have any credit card yet?
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oktnxbai said:
How about for yuppies like me who does not have any credit card yet?
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They will soon be able to bill purchases directly to your AT$T account. Wait until then.

oktnxbai said:
How about for yuppies like me who does not have any credit card yet?
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Use a test card, Mailinator for an address, and make yourself an account with no real info other than your tn. I didn't try to fake that out, it might work, it might not.
Of course their app store runs on startup, and is required to run the program, meaning I'll finish off Angry Birds Rio in airplane mode then uninstall it all.
And Amazon's interface is pretty bad, especially when you are in catagories. Didn't they test?

Interesting...I was able to install on stock 2.2. I guess since I've rooted and enabled non market apps it was able to do that. Not sure why an Amazon appstore tho..what does it have over the market?

Its great that we can finally have an app store that filters out all the crap in the android market. The one thing I miss the most from iOS is a decent app store with (at the very least) pretty apps. Unfortunately there is just too much low quality stuff meant phones with low res displays.

Order and chaos finally out but do i buy from android market place or gameloft site??

Its just appeared on both the android market and the gameloft site on my phone. The gameloft site sells it for £3 and the android market for £4.99. Would both include correct optimization for xperia play controls? Anyone know? Also is it true that if I buy from gameloft site then change phone sometime I won't be able to redownload but I can if I get it from the market? Please respond soon as I'm itching to buy it
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Ok I gave in and bought from Android market (in case I ever change phone) I'll find out the hard way if the controls work

I loved Order & Chaos on iOS. I'll be buying it too, but first I'll keep peeled to see how you like the controls

Its a ***** to get gameloft to send you the apks again. When I wiped my phone I asked them and they flat out told me I never bought the games. Luckily I realized I had the apks on my SD card still
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speedyink said:
Its a ***** to get gameloft to send you the apks again. When I wiped my phone I asked them and they flat out told me I never bought the games. Luckily I realized I had the apks on my SD card still
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The other issue is if you buy from the gameloft store, you can never use that apk on another android device. They are always tied to the device type. I learn that lesson the hard way. I had 6 games from them on my droid x, couldn't install a single one on my XP.
I'll never buy another gameloft game, or that BS from the ea flexion store.

If you bought legitmently the game,just google deeper to retain
I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?

Just bought it on the market so I can install it on my Xoom as well.

speedyink said:
Its a ***** to get gameloft to send you the apks again. When I wiped my phone I asked them and they flat out told me I never bought the games.
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Wow, really? They've been good about giving me the latest APKs when I have an issue.
The purchase history section of their mobile store is unreliable at best, but when I provide proof of purchase (I ALWAYS buy through Amazon Payments so I have an undeniable source) they usually send me the APK... and have even given me free games to make up for issues I've had :\

Ok I bought it from android market, the xperia play controls do not work and seems to be no option to enable them? I waited all this time to buy it too... Should have just googled for it ages ago eh...since gameloft spent so much time on NOT optimizing it.
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Pyrocat said:
Ok I bought it from android market, the xperia play controls do not work and seems to be no option to enable them? I waited all this time to buy it too... Should have just googled for it ages ago eh...since gameloft spent so much time on NOT optimizing it.
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Wow that's lame I wonder if the game from the gameloft website is different?

digitalpirate said:
Wow that's lame I wonder if the game from the gameloft website is different?
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Funny; I was just wondering the same thing and bought it from the Gameloft Store based on that thought...
As a side note, I notice the Amazon Payments option is gone >_<, but on the plus side there's now an account system (and an e-mail notification upon purchase) so I have a more reliable system of seeing what I purchased. That was a VERY necessary change.
I'll report if my story's any different after the data download is complete. Right off the bat I don't see it in the Xperia PLAY Game Launcher... not a good sign.

I hope it's just an update issue and will be fixed soon.

FFFF.... subscription expired... damn, it wasn't that long since I ditched iOS.
...anyway, I can't report anything because my subscription's up and the son of a ***** subscription service is down (apparently it's been down for days too).

Awww.. was hoping to find out, if anyone else tests out the gameloft site's download of Order and Chaos on Xperia play can you let us know if the controls work? Its just touch screen which is ok...but disappointing....

Pyrocat said:
Awww.. was hoping to find out, if anyone else tests out the gameloft site's download of Order and Chaos on Xperia play can you let us know if the controls work? Its just touch screen which is ok...but disappointing....
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Well, I've been questioning Gameloft on the issue, and from what they say - it may just be a bug (does Gameloft have a error testing staff? Surely someone is testing to avoid these major issues...).
Gameloft's good about giving away free stuff to distract us from issues... hopefully they'll just bump my subscription some months or something so I can find out if this is really Xperia PLAY Optimized... or at least play while I wait for a version I can play without (lame) touch controls.

Thanks mate, been waiting for a while - id always buy from the market, more resiliance in the long run!
We should all join a guild together, what server are you going on (i'd recommend the top one)

I don't have an account so I'll have to wait until the subscription service errors are fixed.

Thanks, ive emailed them too. I made a char on the European server, storm cape.
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Well I downloaded it and it seems fun but there is a lot of lag. Like when I cast a spell the animation and everything plays but the spell itself won't cast well after it's cast time. Also adding xperia play support would greatly enhance the experience as it's pretty annoying at times with the touch screen controls.
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Did anyone try downloading from gameloft site? Is it optimized for xp play controls.
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Pyrocat said:
Did anyone try downloading from gameloft site? Is it optimized for xp play controls.
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If new account services are back up I can try buying it from Gameloft tonight.

App store

So all apps are from Amazon app store right? Do does Amazon store has all apps we can find in market?
PS: just thought to out first post :O
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This should be in general, but supposedly, you will be able to sideload apps. So say the rumors
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viny2cool said:
So all apps are from Amazon app store right? Do does Amazon store has all apps we can find in market?
PS: just thought to out first post :O
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Amazon app store does not have all apps. I recently looked for dice player and chromemarks since I had extra cash on my gift card and could not find them. Hopefully that changes in Nov when it releases.
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i really hope we can sideload! have mine preordered already

Someone will probably intogtate the android market once it gets rooted and a custom rom comes out. I'll be getting it and will want to root it asap
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Srry for my spelling
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Amazon App store
I installed the Amazon App store on my tablet but when I tried to download a free app I was informed I was in an unsupported market: Canada.
I beleive (assuming) this has to do with copyright laws. A lot of their kindle devices aren't available in Canada due our different copyright laws.
Something to look into if you are counting on the app store.

jasper4x said:
I installed the Amazon App store on my tablet but when I tried to download a free app I was informed I was in an unsupported market: Canada.
I beleive (assuming) this has to do with copyright laws. A lot of their kindle devices aren't available in Canada due our different copyright laws.
Something to look into if you are counting on the app store.
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If you do infact live in canada, Check out the unblock-us.com service. You'd be able to set it up on your kindle fire assuming you can change the DNS address book.
I use it for US netflix <3

Paid apps
I just got the Fire today. I went to install Ultimate Tabs, which I had purchased on the Android Market and had previously installed on my HTC Eris and then my HTC Incredible 2.
With the Fire, you have to use Amazon's App Market, so I went looking for Ultimate Tabs there and found it. But now they want me to pay for it again!
Now, I can see if I had it installed on an iphone previously, but this is supposed to be another Android device. Why should I have to pay for it twice? Anyone know of a way around this (besides sideloading the apk) that's legitimate?

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I just got the Fire today. I went to install Ultimate Tabs, which I had purchased on the Android Market and had previously installed on my HTC Eris and then my HTC Incredible 2.
With the Fire, you have to use Amazon's App Market, so I went looking for Ultimate Tabs there and found it. But now they want me to pay for it again!
Now, I can see if I had it installed on an iphone previously, but this is supposed to be another Android device. Why should I have to pay for it twice? Anyone know of a way around this (besides sideloading the apk) that's legitimate?
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install the Android Marketplace....easier said then done, but has been done

wbales said:
install the Android Marketplace....easier said then done, but has been done
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I saw a thread telling me how to root it and install the Android Market. But then I saw another thread saying that rooting kills the Fire's ability to stream Amazon Prime videos. I don't know whether it's worth it. Maybe I should just shut up and pay the 2.99, but it's the principle of the thing lol.

if you already have it on another android device, u can extract the apk from there and side load it to Fire

grvthang said:
I saw a thread telling me how to root it and install the Android Market. But then I saw another thread saying that rooting kills the Fire's ability to stream Amazon Prime videos. I don't know whether it's worth it. Maybe I should just shut up and pay the 2.99, but it's the principle of the thing lol.
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I was able to root the Kindle Fire, install the Marketplace. Then unroot the Kindle Fire and watch Amazon VOD still. and the marketplace works, My google account even recognizes it as a Kindle Fire

.10 Cent Apps Android Market

The Android Market for the next 10 days will be having 10 apps for .10 each.
http://goo.gl/1ycPL
Not sure if SwiftKey X will work on the Kindle but I bought it for my phone I think it is the best keyboard on the market.

still trying to get asphalt 6 working :-(

I got Minecraft, and it works fine except for some bug that causes the screen to be covered in a "This server has restarted" message. Going to try Chainfire and see if I can fix it that way.

asb2164 said:
The Android Market for the next 10 days will be having 10 apps for .10 each.
http://goo.gl/1ycPL
Not sure if SwiftKey X will work on the Kindle but I bought it for my phone I think it is the best keyboard on the market.
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I use SwiftKey x on my fire, works great. I downloaded almost all of the 10 apps that I didn't already own but thanks to amazon FAOTD, I owned half of these apps already. I
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I purchases Asphault 6 also but when loading it says it is not compatible with my device. I looked up the game on the Amazon app store and there is a kindle fire edition... what is the difference, what did they do to make it work?

jonjryjo said:
I purchases Asphault 6 also but when loading it says it is not compatible with my device. I looked up the game on the Amazon app store and there is a kindle fire edition... what is the difference, what did they do to make it work?
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I bought the Kindle Fire Edition on my Kindle and it was only 10 cents.

Silent8Strike said:
I got Minecraft, and it works fine except for some bug that causes the screen to be covered in a "This server has restarted" message. Going to try Chainfire and see if I can fix it that way.
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OK so I discovered minecraft works fine with WiFi disabled

Silent8Strike said:
OK so I discovered minecraft works fine with WiFi disabled
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Silent8Strike said:
I got Minecraft, and it works fine except for some bug that causes the screen to be covered in a "This server has restarted" message. Going to try Chainfire and see if I can fix it that way.
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Weird, I played with my brothers just fine yesterday over Wi-Fi, and worked flawlessly. Not running Chainfire.
There's a Kindle Fire version of Asphalt 6!? Toooooooooo late!

Fruit Ninja is a great game but I already have it and I suspect many others do too.
I ended up buying both versions of Reckless Racing, sort of by accident, but I figured I may as well keep both around in case my phone only works with the regular version. The PLAY version works great on the Fire.
NFL Rivals doesn't work. Launches, goes through loading screens, lets you customize your player... then crashes when you actually get to the gameplay. Looks like a huge number of reviewers had similar problems. Even at $0.10 I got a refund. Backbreaker did the same thing on my phone; it was the free app of the day on Amazon and despite working the day I got it, it hasn't worked since. NaturalMotion must only own one or two Android devices and not bother testing on multiple hardware configurations.
The Christmas HD live wallpaper is actually pretty cool. Haven't bothered setting up the Fire to work with live wallpapers but I put it on my wife's Nook Tablet and she loves it. Highly configurable.

For Apps that do not show in the Google Market, buy them via the market.android.com, then go to My Apps in the Market (on Kindle) and the App will appear. Select the App to download. I did this for Need for Speed Shift and a few others.. Works like a charm.

I'm sure most already know this, but Amazon's doing the same thing in addition to the daily free app.
Amazon $.10 Apps (Amazon Store)

species8472_rules said:
For Apps that do not show in the Google Market, buy them via the market.android.com, then go to My Apps in the Market (on Kindle) and the App will appear. Select the App to download. I did this for Need for Speed Shift and a few others.. Works like a charm.
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Good idea! Thanks

don't think there are .10 cent apps in amazon market. some apps are 0.99 eventhough in market it is free . Eg. Engadget

The Dark Knight Rises not compatible with the TF700

It works fine on my Nexus 7, but says it's not compatible with the TF700, any idea why? Is Game Loft just lazy again?

Probably. It wouldn't be the first time.

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Probably. It wouldn't be the first time.
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I know huh? GameLoft is at time more like GameNot lol

californiarailroader said:
I know huh? GameLoft is at time more like GameNot lol
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I think their problem is they do everything on a whitelist rather than let people just try it out. So even if a device is capable of running it, since Gameloft hasn't thoroughly tested it, they block it off. As the Infinity just hit, it'll be a while before Gameloft adds compatibility to any of their games, if they do at all.
A much better approach would be to show a big disclaimer on "untested" devices that the game may not run properly and the person runs it at their own risk. If a person really feels unsure, the warning gives them time to use their google play refund.

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I think their problem is they do everything on a whitelist rather than let people just try it out. So even if a device is capable of running it, since Gameloft hasn't thoroughly tested it, they block it off. As the Infinity just hit, it'll be a while before Gameloft adds compatibility to any of their games, if they do at all.
A much better approach would be to show a big disclaimer on "untested" devices that the game may not run properly and the person runs it at their own risk. If a person really feels unsure, the warning gives them time to use their google play refund.
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ya i was pissed when i saw it wasn't compatible. i was going to purchase it on my galaxy nexus and then transfer it over to my infinity. but i dont want to spend $7 if it doesnt work on it since i have no interest in playing it on my phone.
@OP have you tried copying the apk over from your nexus to see if it would work? if it has licensing then it should still work since you are using the same accounts.

ayman07 said:
ya i was pissed when i saw it wasn't compatible. i was going to purchase it on my galaxy nexus and then transfer it over to my infinity. but i dont want to spend $7 if it doesnt work on it since i have no interest in playing it on my phone.
@OP have you tried copying the apk over from your nexus to see if it would work? if it has licensing then it should still work since you are using the same accounts.
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Thanks, I will try that! I don't know why I didn't think of that, I space at night lol

I asked GameLoft on Facebook when they would support this game on the TF700, and why they hadn't as of yet, I got this reply-
"Check the availability of your phone by accessing http://www.gameloft.com/mobile-games/
The "Games for your phone" link will let you know which games are available for your device.
Have a great day!""
Quick reply, and nice, but completely useless.

I got it! I backed it up in Titanium on my Nexus 7, then uploaded that to Box, then using Titanium on my TF700 I used the Box integration and restored it to my TF700, and, well, Batman is rocking the Infinity too! Take that Game Loft I still have about 15 bucks left on my $25 Play Store credit on my Nexus 7, I think I'll pick up the new Spider Man game too, now that I know this works.

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I got it! I backed it up in Titanium on my Nexus 7, then uploaded that to Box, then using Titanium on my TF700 I used the Box integration and restored it to my TF700, and, well, Batman is rocking the Infinity too! Take that Game Loft I still have about 15 bucks left on my $25 Play Store credit on my Nexus 7, I think I'll pick up the new Spider Man game too, now that I know this works.
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How are the graphics with our device? Does it look bad? A screenshot would be great
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Read title...
Thought "WTF, hows a movie not compatable..."
Opened thread "ooooo its a game""

Chief Geek said:
Read title...
Thought "WTF, hows a movie not compatable..."
Opened thread "ooooo its a game""
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Lol Well, since the movie has only just made it to the theater's, it would have been safe to assume it was the Game

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How are the graphics with our device? Does it look bad? A screenshot would be great
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I will post up some screenshot's later today.

Was Root needed?
californiarailroader said:
I got it! I backed it up in Titanium on my Nexus 7, then uploaded that to Box, then using Titanium on my TF700 I used the Box integration and restored it to my TF700, and, well, Batman is rocking the Infinity too! Take that Game Loft I still have about 15 bucks left on my $25 Play Store credit on my Nexus 7, I think I'll pick up the new Spider Man game too, now that I know this works.
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Did you have to have the infinity rooted? and how about the nexus 7? can this be done with other games as well that are "not compatible" such as black ops zombies or spiderman?

Wow....this is an interesting 'discovery'. I like to play MYSTERY MANOR, but it, too, complains that my device is not compatible. Wonder if I backup the game on the SGS3, and then bring it over to the TF700......will this work?? I have root on both devices - is anything esle needed??

For whats it worth, Play does say it's compatible if you are running the unofficial cm10. I got it for .25. Well it does play, it does not appear to be optimized as it can be choppy.
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