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I have a samsung Galaxy SII that was literally detached from the AT&T store security device. I am now in possession of it. I want to clean the phone so that it cannot be tracked. Can someone help me accomplish this? Grazie,
TCSK
Ok..but how will you clean the phone..The IMEI cannot be cleaned , So the phone can be tracked..
oh. ok. I should've mentioned that i don't know much about devices of this sort. So there is no way to keep the phone, then?
So let me get this straight.
You are in possession of a stolen device and are looking to us to aid and abet your crime?
You do realize that your post gives us your ip address, approximate location, e-mail address, etc?
You also realize that by posting this you admitted guilt of your crime?
Good luck buddy.
Very well, and so I retract my previous statement. I have since incinerated the phone.
thecoughsyrupkid said:
Very well, and so I retract my previous statement. I have since incinerated the phone.
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LOL! Right... and I was born yesterday and and elected as the almighty donut king of Nebraska.
not what xdas about!!!!
thecoughsyrupkid u been warned! thread will be closed
*XDA does not condone theft of ANY type
This is kinda funny... hope coughsyrupkid is kidding. Possession of stolen property is a crime in most areas.
themacs said:
This is kinda funny... hope coughsyrupkid is kidding. Possession of stolen property is a crime in most areas.
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Name one area that it's not.
Why isn't this thread closed?
Some require knowledge that the property was stolen.
Also, there are a great many places on the planet that are pretty lawless.
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Binary100100 said:
Why isn't this thread closed?
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i reported it a while ago....
sounds like he knows it is stolen.
themacs said:
Some require knowledge that the property was stolen.
Also, there are a great many places on the planet that are pretty lawless.
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He's in the United States.
Where in the United States is it legal to have possession of stolen property?
rancur3p1c said:
sounds like he knows it is stolen.
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Which is why he's posting here in the first place. It was "detached from an AT&T security device" and wants to know "how to clean the phone so it cannot be tracked."
Even if he wasn't the one that actually stole it... being in willful possession of stolen property is against the law in the United States.
Anyone here that assists him in his crime is also guilty.
Thread closed, pm sent to the OP!
many popular Web sites across the net are shutting down for 1 day on January 18th in protest of the 2 bills the united states government is trying to force through Congress. These bills would give the united states government the power to shut down entire Web sites, much like China does. This could even affect xda. Think of the government shutting xda down because some newb posts a file he shouldnt, or because a leak for a device specific os post is seen as infringement.
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They have already joined.... The force is strong with this one.
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itsbeertimenow said:
They have already joined.... The force is strong with this one.
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thanks. That's awesome
edit. I think there is healthy discussion. Please keep thread open
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neh4pres said:
thanks. That's awesome
Mods. You can delete this topic
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Lol
I really like the force comment.
Someone missed the memo.
Is there more info about this somewhere?
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You mean other than this
All seriousness tho... This is an informative link to some folks involved in the anti-sopa movement.
At least in America I think we've become way too complacent. It's frightening what they could do with the bill that passed, but got floored, if just *one* man changed his mind.
Not long until it hits England I reckon. Can't believe we are extraditing a 23 year old to America over piracy... sad times.
Waste of time imho. People who are against SOPA should be out there educating people. The more people understand the more influence we have. If there is a blackout for a day a lot of people will overlook it.
hi, I ve read the announce from different site... however i still wondering how xda users from outside USA can do to support the mouvement... we are a lot!
Any idea?
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fragargon said:
hi, I ve read the announce from different site... however i still wondering how xda users from outside USA can do to support the mouvement... we are a lot!
Any idea?
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I second the notion. We are miles apart but the SOPA legislation is Fakd Up Bulsht. It's only a matter of time that our pathetic excuses for politicians here in europe vote for something similiar.
idusortus said:
You mean other than this
All seriousness tho... This is an informative link to some folks involved in the anti-sopa movement.
At least in America I think we've become way too complacent. It's frightening what they could do with the bill that passed, but got floored, if just *one* man changed his mind.
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Thanks for the links. I've signed the petition as this not only affects those in the US.
narta said:
I second the notion. We are miles apart but the SOPA legislation is Fakd Up Bulsht. It's only a matter of time that our pathetic excuses for politicians here in europe vote for something similiar.
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the idea is pretty scary...it's especially disappointing seeing as we're talking about the US in this case censoring the web, while they criticise China for doing exactly that. So much for "freedom of speech"...
sort of sounds like this to me: "We gave you freedom of speech, so let us tell you how to use it."
Ay!
I believe everyone should join the black out including individuals who make it a point not to access a computer or smartphone.
I'm showing my support by using this app.
Boycott Sopa: http://goo.gl/RXtn6
it scans any product and see if it supports SOPA or not.
if it supports SOPA, I don't buy.
online petition lot of the times don't do much, but if show your support with your wallet, it hits home with these greedy corporations.
money is the only thing they understand... F'ers...
I'll be signing up when XDA goes live on the 18th.
SOPA can suck my...
Y U no read the Portal?
http://www.xda-developers.com/annou...8th-at-8am-you-can-help-bring-us-back-online/
neh4pres said:
many popular Web sites across the net are shutting down for 1 day on January 18th in protest of the 2 bills the united states government is trying to force through Congress. These bills would give the united states government the power to shut down entire Web sites, much like China does. This could even affect xda. Think of the government shutting xda down because some newb posts a file he shouldnt, or because a leak for a device specific os post is seen as infringement.
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Hi,
So my Sesation is locked to t-mobile, and I can't find the unlock code, it is not in any file such as mmcblk0p6, etc..
Its S/N is an HT one, so I can't understand where it could be.
Thanks for suggestions.
lokiju said:
Hi,
So my Sesation is locked to t-mobile, and I can't find the unlock code, it is not in any file such as mmcblk0p6, etc..
Its S/N is an HT one, so I can't understand where it could be.
Thanks for suggestions.
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have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
rzr86 said:
have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
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Yes, already tried
lokiju said:
Yes, already tried
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http://www.2shared.com/file/Mg7PsSqe/PG58DIAG.html download this put on SD and flash from bootloader
If you are in the US, DON'T Sim unlock your phone because it is already illegal. Started just last Saturday. The only way you can unlock it legally is to ask the carrier that sold you the phone.
Stupid law maker
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18319518
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AndroidNeophyte said:
If you are in the US, DON'T Sim unlock your phone because it is already illegal. Started just last Saturday. The only way you can unlock it legally is to ask the carrier that sold you the phone.
Stupid law maker
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18319518
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Only if you bought your phone after October 12th if I'm not mistaken. Bought before then I think its still ok to unlock. Research this first before you try something potentially illegal.
icanttinkofaname said:
Only if you bought your phone after October 12th if I'm not mistaken. Bought before then I think its still ok to unlock. Research this first before you try something potentially illegal.
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Not to mention that this law is HIGHLY likely to be overturned on appeal as soon as any lawyer worth his salt gets a hold of the case.
The DMCA was designed for a completely different purpose that can't even remotely be connected with the locked status of a cell phone. It's an easy appeal. Someone just has to appeal it.
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Not to mention that this law is HIGHLY likely to be overturned on appeal as soon as any lawyer worth his salt gets a hold of the case.
The DMCA was designed for a completely different purpose that can't even remotely be connected with the locked status of a cell phone. It's an easy appeal. Someone just has to appeal it.
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I sure hope so. They implement this to protect copyright infringement. I might be missing something but I don't see the connection between copyright protection and Sim unlock. Law makers just jump on a decision just to show they are doing something even if it doesn't make sense.
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AndroidNeophyte said:
I sure hope so. They implement this to protect copyright infringement. I might be missing something but I don't see the connection between copyright protection and Sim unlock. Law makers just jump on a decision just to show they are doing something even if it doesn't make sense.
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It has nothing to do with copywrite infringement.
And lawmakers didn't even do this one.
It was the Library of Congress who suddenly decided that Sim Unlocking should not be exempt from the DMCA.
The whole thing WREAKS of the mobile carriers influencing an unelected policy maker to basically create self serving laws that didn't exist prior.
Resolved, did S-OFF with Juopunutbear and flashed PG58DIAG here.
Basically S-OFF and "method 2" from the tutorial posted above.
If someone has this problem: you have to be S-OFF to flash PG58DIAG. It is not specified in the tutorial. Unlocked bootloader and root are not enough.
Thanks to all.
The S4 is launching Friday for AT&T (with actual sale to begin Satirday) and starting tomorrow you can officially set appointments. My store opens at 10am and I will set my appointment for then. Appointments get priority service even if there are 10 of you waiting.
http://att.com/storeappointment
I'm an AT&T employee and can confirm the launch but obviously I can't post internal communications. Just a heads up about the appointments.
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The S4 is launching Friday for AT&T (don't believe me if you want to) and starting tomorrow you can officially set appointments. My store opens at 10am and I will set my appointment for then. Appointments get priority service even if there are 10 of you waiting.
http://att.com/storeappointment
I'm an AT&T employee and can confirm the launch but obviously I can't post internal communications. Just a heads up about the appointments.
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AT&T better have those pre-orders shipping tomorrow !!
Thanks for the info
composi said:
The S4 is launching Friday for AT&T (don't believe me if you want to) and starting tomorrow you can officially set appointments. My store opens at 10am and I will set my appointment for then. Appointments get priority service even if there are 10 of you waiting.
http://att.com/storeappointment
I'm an AT&T employee and can confirm the launch but obviously I can't post internal communications. Just a heads up about the appointments.
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All the stores in my area still don't know anything about the release date, and none of them are taking appointments for it.
mattdm said:
All the stores in my area still don't know anything about the release date, and none of them are taking appointments for it.
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Appointments are in general. Its just something new that AT&T is doing and not necessarily for the S4. Appointment scheduling starts tomorrow 4/23.
Tell your Rep's to ask their SSR about Thursday's reset.
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My locals aren't getting their stock until the 28th.
composi said:
The S4 is launching Friday for AT&T (don't believe me if you want to) and starting tomorrow you can officially set appointments. My store opens at 10am and I will set my appointment for then. Appointments get priority service even if there are 10 of you waiting.
http://att.com/storeappointment
I'm an AT&T employee and can confirm the launch but obviously I can't post internal communications. Just a heads up about the appointments.
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another at&t guy here. Dont worry. I've been doing all I can to keep them updated with everything going in in the company.
attbrandon said:
another at&t guy here. Dont worry. I've been doing all I can to keep them updated with everything going in in the company.
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And we appreciate that.
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attbrandon said:
another at&t guy here. Dont worry. I've been doing all I can to keep them updated with everything going in in the company.
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Gotcha. *throws smoke ball and runs away*
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What do you guys think are the chances that stores will still have S4's at about noon on Friday?
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Edited the title a bit, to make it more obvious about what you're discussing.
I have no idea about the validity of this information,
BUT (that's a bit but!) if it's not true, and you're knowingly posting incorrect information (not saying you are...), i will land on you like a tonne of bricks if not, thanks for the information
Kind regards
Lady Android
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mattdm said:
What do you guys think are the chances that stores will still have S4's at about noon on Friday?
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Friday? The stores start selling them on Saturday.
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Edited the title a bit, to make it more obvious about what you're discussing.
I have no idea about the validity of this information,
BUT (that's a bit but!) if it's not true, and you're knowingly posting incorrect information (not saying you are...), i will land on you like a tonne of bricks if not, thanks for the information
Kind regards
Lady Android
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His store's dates match up with mine. No need for worries
Lady Android said:
Edited the title a bit, to make it more obvious about what you're discussing.
I have no idea about the validity of this information,
BUT (that's a bit but!) if it's not true, and you're knowingly posting incorrect information (not saying you are...), i will land on you like a tonne of bricks if not, thanks for the information
Kind regards
Lady Android
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Attbrandon should be able to confirm the 26th launch. The current S3 + Galaxy Tab 2 promo for $299 is also being changed to S4 + Galaxy Tab 2 for $399. Thanks for the edit!
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Just to confirm, i weren't saying you ARE posting incorrect information, there has been a few members who have been giving false details, so it was just a heads-up, that IF you are, it won't be dealt with nicely
Hope you understand
Thanks
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Lady Android said:
Just to confirm, i weren't saying you ARE posting incorrect information, there has been a few members who have been giving false details, so it was just a heads-up, that IF you are, it won't be dealt with nicely
Hope you understand
Thanks
Lady Android
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Of course completely understandable
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Lady Android said:
Just to confirm, i weren't saying you ARE posting incorrect information, there has been a few members who have been giving false details, so it was just a heads-up, that IF you are, it won't be dealt with nicely
Hope you understand
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Lady Android
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Can you say gravity hammer........ Lol
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Lady Android said:
Just to confirm, i weren't saying you ARE posting incorrect information, there has been a few members who have been giving false details, so it was just a heads-up, that IF you are, it won't be dealt with nicely
Hope you understand
Thanks
Lady Android
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Glad to see you got our backs!
Correct me if I'm wrong :crying:
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Correct me if I'm wrong :crying:
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All internal communication points to Friday. Even the phone/tablet deal changes on Friday and a reset is scheduled for Thursday and those only happen for design/display changes or device launches, none scheduled next week. No devices have gotten to our store but they usually get to the store Wednesday or Thursday. Also in the Georgia/Carolinas market so attbrandon and I have the same info. Be sure I'll post the moment our inventory gets in either Wednesday or Thursday. A tweet sent out said 27th but our internal communications say 26th. Either way, launch is this weekend. I just don't see Saturday as plausible because since I've been here I've never seen a phone launching on a Saturday, always Friday.
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All internal communication points to Friday. Even the phone/tablet deal changes on Friday and a reset is scheduled for Thursday and those only happen for design/display changes or device launches, none scheduled next week. No devices have gotten to our store but they usually get to the store Wednesday or Thursday. Also in the Georgia/Carolinas market so attbrandon and I have the same info. Be sure I'll post the moment our inventory gets in either Wednesday or Thursday. A tweet sent out said 27th but our internal communications say 26th. Either way, launch is this weekend. I just don't see Saturday as plausible because since I've been here I've never seen a phone launching on a Saturday, always Friday.
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To be fair to everyone else though, I do understand the confusion. I don't remember seeing this much confusion/ misdirection over launch dates for a phone in a long time so close to the launch date. Hell, I bet even with a release date this week that Mycsp won't even cover it until next week with all these mixed up dates.
I have scoured the net but find conflicting answers. Is the Tmobile version of the Nexus 5 locked down to T Mobile? I know the Play Store version is unlocked (as with all Nexus devices obviously), but what about the carrier versions?
(Note: I mistakenly posted this earlier in the general forum by mistake and am currently trying to delete it. Apologies for the double post)
Rasumgal said:
I have scoured the net but find conflicting answers. Is the Tmobile version of the Nexus 5 locked down to T Mobile? I know the Play Store version is unlocked (as with all Nexus devices obviously), but what about the carrier versions?
(Note: I mistakenly posted this earlier in the general forum by mistake and am currently trying to delete it. Apologies for the double post)
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1st, you must not have searched too hard, lol.
2nd, its the exact same phone(16gb) that you buy at the play store or tmobile. all they do is sell it, they do not add any software or bloatware to it.
they are all carrier unlocked. you can buy it at tmobile and use it on att if you want.
There is no carrier version. There is north America d820 and rest of world d821 versions only which are both unlocked. Carriers sell only these versions so no, nothing from t-mobile Germany, UK or US is locked
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simms22 said:
1st, you must not have searched too hard, lol.
2nd, its the exact same phone(16gb) that you buy at the play store or tmobile. all they do is sell it, they do not add any software or bloatware to it.
they are all carrier unlocked. you can buy it at tmobile and use it on att if you want.
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1. As stated Im finding conflicting answers so your attitude isnt necessary or called for. This is why people look down on tech guys online because of the holier than thou attitude.
2 and 3, can you cite a source for this information. Without a citation you're just another voice in the crowd? I'm trying to find out either way for certain.
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2 and 3, can you cite a source for this information. Without a citation you're just another voice in the crowd? I'm trying to find out either way for certain.
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Its fact!
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rootSU said:
There is no carrier version. There is north America d820 and rest of world d821 versions only which are both unlocked. Carriers sell only these versions so no, nothing from t-mobile Germany, UK or US is locked
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Thank you for your informative and polite answer. It is greatly appreciated.:good:
Rasumgal said:
I have scoured the net but find conflicting answers. Is the Tmobile version of the Nexus 5 locked down to T Mobile? I know the Play Store version is unlocked (as with all Nexus devices obviously), but what about the carrier versions?
(Note: I mistakenly posted this earlier in the general forum by mistake and am currently trying to delete it. Apologies for the double post)
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The carrier version is the exact same phone you can buy on Google. They may try to convince you otherwise, it's in their best interest to keep you as a customer, but it's the same phone. Same firmware, same everything.
Rasumgal said:
1. As stated Im finding conflicting answers so your attitude isnt necessary or called for. This is why people look down on tech guys online because of the holier than thou attitude.
2 and 3, can you cite a source for this information. Without a citation you're just another voice in the crowd? I'm trying to find out either way for certain.
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i have one.
again, im not giving you any attitude, im letting you know the truth. i dont believe that im better than everyone else, especially since i spend all my free time helping people. and im not a tech guy, im a chef thats working at a furniture store selling furniture. i dont even own a computer! yet, here i am answering your question in a quick and timely manor, but you start with me having an attitude..
btw, http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=254405083
You didn't search at all...at least own it
P.s. don't ask a question and then say the answer is wrong
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Rasumgal said:
I have scoured the net but find conflicting answers. Is the Tmobile version of the Nexus 5 locked down to T Mobile? I know the Play Store version is unlocked (as with all Nexus devices obviously), but what about the carrier versions?
(Note: I mistakenly posted this earlier in the general forum by mistake and am currently trying to delete it. Apologies for the double post)
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It's a known fact that all Nexus 5's are carrier unlocked no matter where you purchased it from.
The only way it will be locked is if you purchased it from T-Mobile, Sprint, etc and you're on a payment plan and you stopped making payments or if it's reported stolen then the carrier will lock/blacklist the phone making it unusable.
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laker666 said:
You didn't search at all...at least own it
P.s. don't ask a question and then say the answer is wrong
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Because it's so hard to use Google... oh... it might be.... you're a Lakers fan
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Ok guys, come on now
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rootSU said:
Ok guys, come on now
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+1. Let's not let this degenerate
Rasumgal said:
Because it's so hard to use Google... oh... it might be.... you're a Lakers fan
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I don't get it
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Ok guys, come on
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You're right. And to all, I do appreciate the responses. You've been quite helpful.
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