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[Q] help i dont know if my phone bricked?

I bought a g2x from craigslist. its brand new but i guess that previous owner has done some update or something now it does not show any baseband version. So my Sim card which i changed to 4g version yesterday does not show any network. my old sim card did not show any network either.
this is what i see when i look at About Phone
Model # LG-P999
Android Version 2.2.2
Baseband Version : Unknown
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9
Build Number : FRG83G
Software Version : LG-P999-V10f
I am coming from a vibrant with using bionix and not new to rooting or flashing rom. I did research a lot. But not sure if this is something that can be fix.
Please help.
thanks a lot in advance

Try the official update ota or via LG, other threads describe the process and that might get you the new baseband.
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heysharon said:
Try the official update ota or via LG, other threads describe the process and that might get you the new baseband.
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I tried to run the software update check from the phone. i connected with wifi. but i guess as it does not have a connection with tmobile netowrk its showing connection failed.

I think what heysharon is saying, is to update through lg website with your phone connected to your pc.

HTXg2x said:
I think what heysharon is saying, is to update through lg website with your phone connected to your pc.
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Ohhh, Yeah tried that already. But LG updater says device not supported for update. is there a way to flash the baseband ? I have a feeling that the previous owner flashed a o2x rom or something which changed the baseband. and then he ran the recovery to fix it.

Which model do you have? Check under the battery hood if it's Model 990 or 999. Perhaps it's wrong update for the phone.

Sorry I saw now you said it's 999. If there is no baseband you might have to return it to the Tmo...

krekabl said:
Sorry I saw now you said it's 999. If there is no baseband you might have to return it to the Tmo...
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i can't return it cause i bought it from craigslist.

xnocturnal said:
i can't return it cause i bought it from craigslist.
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Was it working when you bought it from the Craigslist seller? Did you try it with a SIM card before you bought it? Just wondering if the problem was there when you bought it or if you might've done something to the phone after you bought it.
G2X CM7

phburks said:
Was it working when you bought it from the Craigslist seller? Did you try it with a SIM card before you bought it? Just wondering if the problem was there when you bought it or if you might've done something to the phone after you bought it.
G2X CM7
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it was working with his sim. my sim did not support 4g network at that moment so could not check it with my sim. then i got my sim yesterday. and have been trying to use it after words. no Luck. i guess i just lost $300.

xnocturnal said:
it was working with his sim. my sim did not support 4g network at that moment so could not check it with my sim. then i got my sim yesterday. and have been trying to use it after words. no Luck. i guess i just lost $300.
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That seems odd. You saw it working with his SIM? Did you or him make any changes to the phone software after you saw it working? The baseband wouldnt just disappear.
G2X CM7

xnocturnal said:
Ohhh, Yeah tried that already. But LG updater says device not supported for update. is there a way to flash the baseband ? I have a feeling that the previous owner flashed a o2x rom or something which changed the baseband. and then he ran the recovery to fix it.
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Probably didn't flash an O2X rom as that would've changed the partition table and I don't think you can restore the G2X system back to it ... well at least without going to great lengths to fix the partitions.
G2X CM7

phburks said:
That seems odd. You saw it working with his SIM? Did you or him make any changes to the phone software after you saw it working? The baseband wouldnt just disappear.
G2X CM7
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i guess what happened is i really did not check it throughly. his sim was inside the phone and when he gave me he took it off and did a factory reset. thats what it was. and i was texting him before we met and he was calling me or texting me from his phone. i believed him. and i can see what happned for believing him. great

Try doing the regular nvflash thing root it n flash a rom or stock nanroid maybe that'll bring the baseband back
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xnocturnal said:
i guess what happened is i really did not check it throughly. his sim was inside the phone and when he gave me he took it off and did a factory reset. thats what it was. and i was texting him before we met and he was calling me or texting me from his phone. i believed him. and i can see what happned for believing him. great
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I've never heard of a factory reset removing a baseband... interesting issue.
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mt3g said:
I've never heard of a factory reset removing a baseband... interesting issue.
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I don't think it did. Sounds like the guy scammed him. He said he never actually saw it working.
G2X CM7

jaestreetss said:
Try doing the regular nvflash thing root it n flash a rom or stock nanroid maybe that'll bring the baseband back
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Wont work. Baseband isn't backed up with a nandroid backup.
G2X CM7

You should try updating through kdz I think it will work for you search the threads for the proper methods
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Bspence415 said:
You should try updating through kdz I think it will work for you search the threads for the proper methods
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Was just going to suggest that too lol. Just looking for the right link to post. I'll add it if I can find it.
G2X CM7

yea thats weird if it was working with his sim , how did u see it with his sim in? cuz let me tell u something an unknown baseband isnt good news, we dont have any flashable basebands yet

Sprint can't activate my rooted phone?

So my girlfriend walked into a sprint store to activate my old evo 4g. The sprint guy was cool, saw that it was running miui and showed her that his personal phone was also running miui. He said he couldn't activate the phone though because it was rooted. She said he tried three times and it wasn't possible because it was rooted. Anyone else had this issue? Thanks.
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A rooted phone shouldn;t be an issue but the fact that you're running a custom rom is. You're gonna have to go back to a stock rom in order to activate.

PakAttack1994 said:
A rooted phone shouldn;t be an issue but the fact that you're running a custom rom is. You're gonna have to go back to a stock rom in order to activate.
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Thanks man. I wish I knew more about how that stuff works on sprints side. Okay sounds good, thanks given.
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PakAttack1994 said:
A rooted phone shouldn;t be an issue but the fact that you're running a custom rom is. You're gonna have to go back to a stock rom in order to activate.
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So, a rooted stock ROM should still be able to activate?

Neo3D said:
So, a rooted stock ROM should still be able to activate?
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yes you just need a rom that has EPST, so you can update the data profile and use the dialer codes. Once it's activated on your number you can flash whatever you'd like

thoughtlesskyle said:
yes you just need a rom that has EPST, so you can update the data profile and use the dialer codes. Once it's activated on your number you can flash whatever you'd like
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How can you tell if it has the EPST.apk?

Easiest way is go to the dialer and type ##3282# if a menu opens you have it
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Unbrick

So yesterday I was running cm9 and I decided to flash a different Rom so I went onto recovery and wipe the phone and then went ahead and flashed
The redemption rom. I went ahead and waited for about 10 minutes to see if it works reboot the samsung logo came on last for like 2 seconds then the screen went blank. So now I into Odin to see if I could flash the Stock image.. when I tried that the first step goes through then I go to the second step and it fails. Here are some pics of my computer and my phone. Please help.
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redownload a new stock image..try that did you unlock your bootloader?

I was rooted and unlocked.
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what stock image were you flashing?

silver04v said:
what stock image were you flashing?
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i got it from a video from youtube... Where should i get it from?

bakerboy81 said:
i got it from a video from youtube... Where should i get it from?
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Never ever do that, get your sources from here, you might have repartioned your phone which is not recoverable. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 go here and scroll down to return to stock.

L710 is the model number of the Sprint GSIII. Hopefully you can get it back with section 2 of the link posted above.

If that doesn't work use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030 and it will unbrick your phone.

It looks like your are right ... I wanna thank you for pointing out that I was trying to install the sprint version and not the Verizon version. What relief... Thank you again.
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I wanna thank all those that helped me get my phone back.... Thank you

bakerboy81 said:
I wanna thank all those that helped me get my phone back.... Thank you
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Glad you got it working again. Just so happened to recognize the L710 model number from modifying the build.prop to get Google Wallet working. Always be sure that anything you flash for the Galaxy SIII is for the Verizon specific I535. They all look the same but can put you up #(*%*'s creek if you're not careful. I'd suggest avoiding anything that's not specifically in the Verizon Galaxy SIII sub-forums.

bakerboy81 said:
I wanna thank all those that helped me get my phone back.... Thank you
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So guessing your phone is back to fully functional again? Good to hear.

S3 - Not registed on Network after Jelly Bean Flash

I'm getting a Not Registered On Network error on my phone since I tried the official Jelly Bean update.
The IMEI seems to ave changed too and I've a serial number of 00000000
I had a look at other threads but this only happen after I did the flash - I've tried going back to stock but it seems to be there too

Theres an official jellybean update for this device? *headscratch*
I'm going to assume you flashed the update for the international variant on your d2vzw. Odin back to stock.

Tearaway said:
I'm getting a Not Registered On Network error on my phone since I tried the official Jelly Bean update.
The IMEI seems to ave changed too and I've a serial number of 00000000
I had a look at other threads but this only happen after I did the flash - I've tried going back to stock but it seems to be there too
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In the dev section there is a tutorial on how to backup and restore your IMEI. I still *knock on wood* haven't run into that issue yet.
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Tearaway said:
I'm getting a Not Registered On Network error on my phone since I tried the official Jelly Bean update.
The IMEI seems to ave changed too and I've a serial number of 00000000
I had a look at other threads but this only happen after I did the flash - I've tried going back to stock but it seems to be there too
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Did you properly backup your IMEI as described in several threads in the development section? If so, restoring your IMEI is simple.
apacseven said:
Theres an official jellybean update for this device? *headscratch*
I'm going to assume you flashed the update for the international variant on your d2vzw. Odin back to stock.
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No, there are several unofficial Jellybean roms for our phone. They are based on the T-Mobile leak from a while back. We're a ways away from an official jellybean OTA. The OP wouldn't be able to boot their phone and discover their IMEI changed/phone number reset had they flashed an international rom.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
No, there are several unofficial Jellybean roms for our phone. They are based on the T-Mobile leak from a while back. We're a ways away from an official jellybean OTA. The OP wouldn't be able to boot their phone and discover their IMEI changed/phone number reset had they flashed an international rom.
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Right, but if you read his post he said official, not unofficial.

apacseven said:
Right, but if you read his post he said official, not unofficial.
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Idk how I missed that smh. Well, we'll see soon enough what exactly they flashed.
OP, could you post where you got this official update from? Link? Cuz there are definitely no official Jellybean anything for our phones as of yet.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Idk how I missed that smh. Well, we'll see soon enough what exactly they flashed.
OP, could you post where you got this official update from? Link? Cuz there are definitely no official Jellybean anything for our phones as of yet.
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I'm getting that sinking feeling...
I tried posting the link but as I'm a new user I'm not allowed - it's the Polish update - google will lead you to it

Tearaway said:
I'm getting that sinking feeling...
I tried posting the link but as I'm a new user I'm not allowed - it's the Polish update - google will lead you to it
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Sadly you flashed an international rom. Sorry. I thought this would be a hard brick. But since you can boot you can odin back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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Its not a hard brick since he is able to boot up, but beyond that IDK. OP, when you said you tried stock and still no go, did you mean that you used Odin to flash a stock image? If not, that is your best bet.

As long as you can odin back to stock and you have a Verizon device, there is a tool in the dev sections stickies that can restore your IMEI even without a backup.

Now that u r back to stock do a search for IMEI restore on xda to restore your phone.
For future reference note that there are several GS3 variants and u can only flash the one specific to your carrier if u want to have a functional device. The international version doesn't even have the same processor.
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sololhj said:
Now that u r back to stock do a search for EMIE restore on xda to restore your phone.
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*IMEI.....just want to be precise.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
*IMEI.....just want to be precise.
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You are correct, but I think you mean more accurate not precise

THanks for all the pointers - I'm a bit confused though and possibly I haven't given enough info...
The S3 was originally running on AP i9300xxalef CP i9300xxlef CSC 19300OJVALEC and it was rooted - I'm in Ireland so it appears to be an international phone.
I can't get a product code because when I try it gives me NOt Registered On Network
Previously when ever I tried to update it via Keis I never could and it always showed the serial as 000000000 I also think the IMEI as different.
I did try to flash it previously and it failed I but it kept working - So I wonder could the IMEI switch have come from that - as I do seem to remember the 000000000 from before I tried Jelly Bean.
If I put it back on the same AP CP and CSC would it work again - and how would I go about it?
Thnaks

Brought it back to the original firmware - and getting a no signal icon now!

I don't know of any tool for the international model's Exynos that is like the tool for the Qualcomm processor.
Everything I've seen, says in order to restore it on the Exynos processor, you need to have backed up your EFS folder. There are a couple threads in the International GS2 forum (not the GS3 forum) detailing how to repair it, but that entails you having have backed up your EFS folder.
Not sure if there is a way to fix the problem if you are able to get the IMEI number from your box or behind the battery.
Edit: I just did some googling and found there is some kind of Samsung tool for repairing it. There are a couple youtube videos that I found as well. Some tec site is claiming that once you restore to stock, you get a new EFS folder on your phone and although the information will be incorrect inside of it, you may be able to edit it. :shrug: You would have better luck in the international forums though if you have an international phone.

Tearaway said:
THanks for all the pointers - I'm a bit confused though and possibly I haven't given enough info...
The S3 was originally running on AP i9300xxalef CP i9300xxlef CSC 19300OJVALEC and it was rooted - I'm in Ireland so it appears to be an international phone.
I can't get a product code because when I try it gives me NOt Registered On Network
Previously when ever I tried to update it via Keis I never could and it always showed the serial as 000000000 I also think the IMEI as different.
I did try to flash it previously and it failed I but it kept working - So I wonder could the IMEI switch have come from that - as I do seem to remember the 000000000 from before I tried Jelly Bean.
If I put it back on the same AP CP and CSC would it work again - and how would I go about it?
Thnaks
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Maybe you should post this NOT in the Verizon section to avoid confusion.
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Thanks
voodoomanx said:
Maybe you should post this NOT in the Verizon section to avoid confusion.
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mia culpa
I'm new here :cyclops:
Thanks for all your help - I'll post it on the international forum - now that Ive gotten used o the idea that I've a very pretty paper weight I can pay abit more attention to what I'm doing :laugh:

S3 serial changed
I updated to stock firmware
I lost imei n I got unknown imei
N also signal lost. No network
Plz tell me

Help. Lost all hope for this phone.

Hi, Ive had galaxy s3 for almost 4 months. with quite experience, with ROMs and Rooting and such. Ive used cm10, Synergy Rom and CLEAN rom. About 2 days ago, I flashed MIUI rom and all of the sudden, I lost my signal and went into roaming.I wish I backed up. I tried to repair my IMEI and ERI by using this using this tool, ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 ) and. only problem was it wasnt broken ERI or lost IMEI. So i decided to odin back to stock and call *2767*3855#. It goes stright to verizon message or tech support. and so i thought my SIM was fried,about 3 hours ago i went to Verizon retail and replaced the sim. Still nothing.And they said they cant help me. I have no warrenty or anything as well.
Any help with is greatly appreciated. Thank you

Hoygl3n said:
Hi, Ive had galaxy s3 for almost 4 months. with quite experience, with ROMs and Rooting and such. Ive used cm10, Synergy Rom and CLEAN rom. About 2 days ago, I flashed MIUI rom and all of the sudden, I lost my signal and went into roaming.I wish I backed up. I tried to repair my IMEI and ERI by using this using this tool, ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 ) and. only problem was it wasnt broken ERI or lost IMEI. So i decided to odin back to stock and call *2767*3855#. It goes stright to verizon message or tech support. and so i thought my SIM was fried,about 3 hours ago i went to Verizon retail and replaced the sim. Still nothing.And they said they cant help me. I have no warrenty or anything as well.
Any help with is greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Read this on another forum regarding this issue for MIUI for the Verizon GS3:
"In CDMA subscription, NV was selected, so I clicked UIM and gave it a reboot.and I had data. So decided to flash miui again right now and NV was selected again. UIM and reboot.and I have data."
Perhaps this is your issue as well. No harm in checking, I guess.

MIUI and the horror stories. I hope you get it squared away.

x714x said:
MIUI and the horror stories. I hope you get it squared away.
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yup. seens alot of victims around. same here as well
dontsayeta said:
Read this on another forum regarding this issue for MIUI for the Verizon GS3:
"In CDMA subscription, NV was selected, so I clicked UIM and gave it a reboot.and I had data. So decided to flash miui again right now and NV was selected again. UIM and reboot.and I have data."
Perhaps this is your issue as well. No harm in checking, I guess.
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Ill def try this later. thanks

Hoygl3n said:
Hi, Ive had galaxy s3 for almost 4 months. with quite experience, with ROMs and Rooting and such. Ive used cm10, Synergy Rom and CLEAN rom. About 2 days ago, I flashed MIUI rom and all of the sudden, I lost my signal and went into roaming.I wish I backed up. I tried to repair my IMEI and ERI by using this using this tool, ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 ) and. only problem was it wasnt broken ERI or lost IMEI. So i decided to odin back to stock and call *2767*3855#. It goes stright to verizon message or tech support. and so i thought my SIM was fried,about 3 hours ago i went to Verizon retail and replaced the sim. Still nothing.And they said they cant help me. I have no warrenty or anything as well.
Any help with is greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Have you tried doing this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030 It has fixed my phone many times.

MDB2313 said:
Have you tried doing this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030 It has fixed my phone many times.
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Going to try this now. will let you know if it works

Don't give up!

kukumaka said:
Don't give up!
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i wont
MDB2313 said:
Have you tried doing this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030 It has fixed my phone many times.
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still no luck.

YES. i fixed it.
I did the unbrick method then i called *2767*3855#
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED!

Another thing to do if you flash miui is to change the APN to Verizon CBS along side changing from nv to uim
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unbrick ?
Hoygl3n said:
YES. i fixed it.
I did the unbrick method then i called *2767*3855#
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED!
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can you please elaborate what you mean by unbrick ? what did you do exactly?

thank jeebuz that i didn't experience any of the imei/eri/meid issues when i flashed miui for like a week.....glad you got yours fixed man

THANKYOU
Flashed CM10 no issues. Thought I'd try MIUI. I was hosed. Tried everything. Couldn't make a call. Odin back to stock (thought I could get it replaced if I had to). Reset. Nothing. Then, *267*3855# in the dialer fixed it! HeIIz yes!

bloodonmoon said:
can you please elaborate what you mean by unbrick ? what did you do exactly?
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From a page back:
MDB2313 said:
Have you tried doing this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030 It has fixed my phone many times.
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cleademe publish
Relentless D said:
From a page back:
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yes do this then call the factory reset number

Thanks all
Just wanted to thank all the contributors to this thread, I was able to fix my phone too.
XDA is more than just a community,
-gl

Geolevine said:
Just wanted to thank all the contributors to this thread, I was able to fix my phone too.
XDA is more than just a community,
-gl
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seriously, :good: :good: