Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
EvilKing009 said:
Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
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you have 2 options:
1)using htcdev method to unlock the bootloader and root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
after unlocking the bootloader flash this zip from recovery to root
http://download.chainfire.eu/333/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.34.zip
2)use juopunutbear method to S-OFF and root the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
the difference between S-ON and S-OFF
with S-OFF you are fully unlocked(means that you can flash also firmwares,radios,rils which on S-ON you can't)
with S-ON you are limited only for flashing custom roms anf kernels
what is Hboot?
Mostly i hearing in threads about Hboot,what's that thing,how do i know of what my device in hboot version ?
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How do i unlock my bootloader on Htcdev site,my device version is carrier-free(aka sim-free).
EvilKing009 said:
what is Hboot?
Mostly i hearing in threads about Hboot,what's that thing,how do i know of what my device in hboot version ?
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How do i unlock my bootloader on Htcdev site,my device version is carrier-free(aka sim-free).
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switch off the device
remove and insert the battery
then press and hold together power button and volume down until it gets you to the bootloader screen
there you will see also your hboot version
unlocking bootloader and carrier free are different things
Thanks.
By the way,does all these methods are safe to do ? (Hboot,root,bootloader etc)
PS: getting scary to being doing these methods
EvilKing009 said:
Thanks.
By the way,does all these methods are safe to do ? (Hboot,root,bootloader etc)
PS: getting scary to being doing these methods
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me personally i have done the first option
most of the users have done the second one
is this tutorial works on mine Sensation XE version ?
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053
EvilKing009 said:
is this tutorial works on mine Sensation XE version ?
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053
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basically it has the same steps for S-OFF and unlock bootloader
so you can use that too
so i need to do is to first unlock bootloader(through Htcdev site).Flash any custom recovery and then root the device or I need to S-off the device too to get a root?
PS:
S-Off requires wire-trick which is like a operation of my device. :silly:
EvilKing009 said:
so i need to do is to first unlock bootloader(through Htcdev site).Flash any custom recovery and then root the device or I need to S-off the device too to get a root?
PS:
S-Off requires wire-trick which is like a operation of my device. :silly:
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there is no need to S-OFF for root too
for root you can choose either htcdev site or S-OFF method
rzr86 said:
there is no need to S-OFF for root too
for root you can choose either htcdev site or S-OFF method
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so after i unlock bootloader.So i just need a custom recovery to flash SU zip or just a stock recovery can flash SU zip to get a root?
EvilKing009 said:
so after i unlock bootloader.So i just need a custom recovery to flash SU zip or just a stock recovery can flash SU zip to get a root?
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no a custom recovery requires for su zip
rzr86 said:
no a custom recovery requires for su zip
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If i am not wrong.A custom recovery requires to be S-off ?
EvilKing009 said:
If i am not wrong.A custom recovery requires to be S-off ?
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no it doesn't require to be on S-OFF
see step 2 from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
EvilKing009 said:
Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
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Follow this till you have a custom recovery with smartflash on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Then copy any zip to sdcard, boot into recovery, flash.
If you get stuck in a boot loop, extract boot.img from your custom rom and use fastboot flash boot boot.img
I recommend that you do not soff or flash radios till you feel comfortable.
Happy to help.
guys can i do nandroid backup/restore on an S-on device ?
PS:
htcdev unlocked with 4ext recovery and rooted.
EvilKing009 said:
guys can i do nandroid backup/restore on an S-on device ?
PS:
htcdev unlocked with 4ext recovery and rooted.
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yes you can
of course
i am in the same boat as you
Thanks!
Now i am should be able to flying on my device.
Related
Hi I have just got a Desire S and its on H Boot 2.00.0002
Now I have looked at this guide- {GUIDE} Root Desire S hboot 2.00.0002 android 2.3.5 the easy way
and i am still un clear as to whether this will S-off the Desire S or is there a better way?
Any pointers for me would be good thanks
Nexus04
Nexus04 said:
Hi I have just got a Desire S and its on H Boot 2.00.0002
Now I have looked at this guide- {GUIDE} Root Desire S hboot 2.00.0002 android 2.3.5 the easy way
and i am still un clear as to whether this will S-off the Desire S or is there a better way?
Any pointers for me would be good thanks
Nexus04
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You need S-OFF if you want to change the hboot/bootloader or the radio. SInce you have the latest versions of both it is not necessary at this moment. In you need to S-OFF by any reason it is possible via downgrading to older version that is supported by Revolutionary.
If you unlock the bootloader with HTCDev.com you will remain S-ON but will have the ability to flash custom Recovery, Kernel or ROMs and rooting as well. So basically you have the freedom to change your system according to your preferences
Hi thanks for the reply,
so it`s not neccessary to S-off to be able to root the phone? I will do some more reading before I take the plunge as I do not want to brick my new phone
Cheers Nexus04
Nexus04 said:
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so it`s not neccessary to S-off to be able to root the phone? ...
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Exactly.
Basically you will need to unlock your hboot at htcdev.com, then flash a custom recovery then
1) flash Superuser to have root or
2) flash a custom ROM, they are all prerooted
amidabuddha said:
Exactly.
Basically you will need to unlock your hboot at htcdev.com, then flash a custom recovery then
1) flash Superuser to have root or
2) flash a custom ROM, they are all prerooted
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What about relocking hboot?
Thanks for your input into this thread by the way, I was led to believe according to the guide section that you must be s-off (therefore downgrade from 2.00.0002) in order to flash custom roms.
dontjudgemekk said:
What about relocking hboot?
Thanks for your input into this thread by the way, I was led to believe according to the guide section that you must be s-off (therefore downgrade from 2.00.0002) in order to flash custom roms.
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AFAK re-locking the bootloader is necessary only when you want to run a RUU (to restore the Stock configuration if needed)
amidabuddha said:
AFAK re-locking the bootloader is necessary only when you want to run a RUU (to restore the Stock configuration if needed)
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Just in case I was to send my device for a warranty fix or such!
Unlocking the bootloader at htcdev will void your warranty.
I am patiently waiting for May 2012 for my warranty to be over and then I will unlock my boot loader..
As said the htcdev unlock void your warranty, it will send the info of your phone to HTC.
You can do the HBOOT downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331 and use Revolutionary to get S-OFF and if you need the warranty you can use eng hboot and flash a new RUU to get back to stock and S-ON.
amidabuddha said:
You need S-OFF if you want to change the hboot/bootloader or the radio. SInce you have the latest versions of both it is not necessary at this moment. In you need to S-OFF by any reason it is possible via downgrading to older version that is supported by Revolutionary.
If you unlock the bootloader with HTCDev.com you will remain S-ON but will have the ability to flash custom Recovery, Kernel or ROMs and rooting as well. So basically you have the freedom to change your system according to your preferences
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please will someone guide me how to flash custom recovery.
i have s-on, bootloader unlock htcdev and boot h2.00.0002.
i'm new to to desire s , previous hd2 owner,
thank you.
riaan0010 said:
please will someone guide me how to flash custom recovery.
i have s-on, bootloader unlock htcdev and boot h2.00.0002.
i'm new to to desire s , previous hd2 owner,
thank you.
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Check the sticky posts on DesireS forums, you will find all you need
Swyped from my Desire S
Let the ads those who succeeded in HBoot Revolucionary 6.98.1002 S-OFF to get back to Hboot 2.00.0002 S-ON.
Some write to read this post and this post, last but nothing concrete.
Thank you.
My friend have a HTC SENSATION ICS, S-ON, UNROOTED.
He installed custom work mod recovery and then root via CWM with S-ON (if you can believe that)
Now, when i`m trying to use juoponut bear S-OFF , controlbear.exe tell me that Second Backup failed ...... press any key to exit.
What i have to do?
You friend used HTCDev.com to unlock his bootloader and this is how he was able to install Clockwork Mod Recovery. But when you use HTC Dev it only unlocks the bootloader and gives you write permissions to the system partition, recovery partition, and the boot partition. It does not give you full S-OFF. Now if you want to S-OFF his device you will first have to undo the HTC Dev unlock. Now you can find instructions on how to do this at HTCDev.com. Once you have done this you can then use JuopunutBear to S-OFF hiIs device.
T-Macgnolia said:
You friend used HTCDev.com to unlock his bootloader and this is how he was able to install Clockwork Mod Recovery. But when you use HTC Dev it only unlocks the bootloader and gives you write permissions to the system partition, recovery partition, and the boot partition. It does not give you full S-OFF. Now if you want to S-OFF his device you will first have to undo the HTC Dev unlock. Now you can find instructions on how to do this at HTCDev.com. Once you have done this you can then use JuopunutBear to S-OFF hiIs device.
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I'm pretty sure the first version of jupuntobear needed htcdev unlock, so he may not need to relock
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Can I install a custom ROM without FULL S-OFF ? onyl htc dev unlocked
razvanwin95 said:
Can I install a custom ROM without FULL S-OFF ? onyl htc dev unlocked
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Yes. Follow this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
heavy_metal_man said:
I'm pretty sure the first version of jupuntobear needed htcdev unlock, so he may not need to relock
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
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You are very correct, the first version of JuopunutBear required you to be HTC Dev unlocked. But the currentveraion does not require it. Now to the best of my knowledge you have to have a locked bootloader to use Juopunutbear to S-OFF.
At the OP, yes you can flash ROMs while still S-ON, but you can not flash radios, rule, splash screens, orfirmwares while you are only HTC Dev unlocked. The guide that was linked will walk you through how to flash while S-ON but just remember to use fasboot to flash theboot.img or use 4EXT Recovery and enable Smart Flash.
Hi, I bought sensation xe with beats audio from turkey today.
firstly I gained unlocked bootlader which means I gained s-off? (i used http://www.htcdev.com/ this site's guide)
secondly, what is the appropriate clockworkmode for my sensation xe? I found on google "pg58img.zip" but when I start the device into Bootloader mode it says wrong device.
koolthing said:
Hi, I bought sensation xe with beats audio from turkey today.
firstly I gained unlocked bootlader which means I gained s-off? (i used http://www.htcdev.com/ this site's guide)
secondly, what is the appropriate clockworkmode for my sensation xe? I found on google "pg58img.zip" but when I start the device into Bootloader mode it says wrong device.
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no with that method you just unlocked the bootloader
see here on how to flash a recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 2)
you are still S-ON
koolthing said:
Hi, I bought sensation xe with beats audio from turkey today.
firstly I gained unlocked bootlader which means I gained s-off? (i used http://www.htcdev.com/ this site's guide)
secondly, what is the appropriate clockworkmode for my sensation xe? I found on google "pg58img.zip" but when I start the device into Bootloader mode it says wrong device.
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Hi,
NO.
HTCDEV unlock is NOT s-off.
Be very careful flashing PG58IMG.zip.
Flashing the wrong one can brick your phone.
Look HERE for s-off
4EXT recovery is HERE
Step 1. Flashing 4EXT recovery touch
rzr86 said:
no with that method you just unlocked the bootloader
see here on how to flash a recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 2)
you are still S-ON
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thanks for your quick answer. these thins are quite different from my old samsung galaxy gio. What is the difference between S-ON and S-OFF? Gaining S-OFF really necessary?
koolthing said:
thanks for your quick answer. these thins are quite different from my old samsung galaxy gio. What is the difference between S-ON and S-OFF? Gaining S-OFF really necessary?
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Hi,
S-off opens the phone fully,so that you can flash radios,firmware etc.
S-on is still OK
You can flash all ICS,JB ROMS.
Look HERE
What does your bootloader say?
Now I'm using cyanogenmod 9. I used this tutorial. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Hey all,
I have just got my hands on a HTC Sensation and plan to root it but many of the guides I have seen require S-OFF.
When I look into gaining S-OFF, the guides often tell me I need to be rooted.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
My HBOOT is 1.27.000
Many thanks
Casey460 said:
Hey all,
I have just got my hands on a HTC Sensation and plan to root it but many of the guides I have seen require S-OFF.
When I look into gaining S-OFF, the guides often tell me I need to be rooted.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
My HBOOT is 1.27.000
Many thanks
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Use this and only unlock bootloader ,install 4ext recovery and root your phone ....[ All included here[LINK]
No need to S-OFF you can still flash custom rom with S-ON..
I said it because S-OFF with Hboot 1.27 is difficult(wire trick) and you are new to this ...
Ta!
ahsan64 said:
Use this and only unlock bootloader ,install 4ext recovery and root your phone ....[ All included here[LINK]
No need to S-OFF you can still flash custom rom with S-ON..
I said it because S-OFF with Hboot 1.27 is difficult(wire trick) and you are new to this ...
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Thanks for quick reply
Casey460 said:
Thanks for quick reply
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Good luck.
i have an htc sensation z710e and i have unlocked the bootloader and upgraded hboot and S-OFF on it. so i know my way around a bit. however my girlfriend also has the same phone but when i try to get the token to unlock the bootloader i get a command error in cmd. it has hboot 1.17.0008 and also its not showing whether bootloader is unlocked or not. can you help me with this
v.konvict said:
i have an htc sensation z710e and i have unlocked the bootloader and upgraded hboot and S-OFF on it. so i know my way around a bit. however my girlfriend also has the same phone but when i try to get the token to unlock the bootloader i get a command error in cmd. it has hboot 1.17.0008 and also its not showing whether bootloader is unlocked or not. can you help me with this
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can you post screenshot for more info?
Mile_zdr said:
can you post screenshot for more info?
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these are the screenshot on my pc of cmd and the phone
Mile_zdr said:
can you post screenshot for more info?
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these are the screenshot on my pc of cmd and the phone
sorry here
Mile_zdr said:
can you post screenshot for more info?
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also when i type fastboot getvar all this is the screenshot of what i got
v.konvict said:
also when i type fastboot getvar all this is the screenshot of what i got
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here is how to unlock and s-off your device http://revolutionary.io/
here is little guide http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-soff-htc-sensation-with-revolutionary-guide/
Btw why do you want to unlock you bootloader?
Mile_zdr said:
here is how to unlock and s-off your device http://revolutionary.io/
here is little guide http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-soff-htc-sensation-with-revolutionary-guide/
Btw why do you want to unlock you bootloader?
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i want to install custom roms i thought maybe its part of the procedure
v.konvict said:
i want to install custom roms i thought maybe its part of the procedure
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Yes it is, do the steps in the pages
Mile_zdr said:
Yes it is, do the steps in the pages
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thank you very much your method worked. now do i continue to upgrade the hboot in the normal way or ??
v.konvict said:
thank you very much your method worked. now do i continue to upgrade the hboot in the normal way or ??
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if you s-off your device, now you need to flash 3.33 universal firmware , here is a guide from that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767 read the steps carefull and check md5 sum important , after that you'll need to flash recovery 4ext 1.0.0.6 RC1 via fastboot.. and after that you'll be able to flash custom roms
(btw do you have fastboot and adb files)?
EDIT1: if you have adb and fastboot here is the recovery you need to flash https://www.dropbox.com/s/1a2o89surz0h7hj/4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.6_RC1.zip this is the lattest and here is guide how to flash it after upgrading you firmware , just step 2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 and you are done after that choose what rom you want transfer to you sd card , before flashing format all paticion except sd card and flash the rom you want
Mile_zdr said:
if you s-off your device, now you need to flash 3.33 universal firmware , here is a guide from that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767 read the steps carefull and check md5 sum important , after that you'll need to flash recovery 4ext 1.0.0.6 RC1 via fastboot.. and after that you'll be able to flash custom roms
(btw do you have fastboot and adb files)?
EDIT1: if you have adb and fastboot here is the recovery you need to flash https://www.dropbox.com/s/1a2o89surz0h7hj/4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.6_RC1.zip this is the lattest and here is guide how to flash it after upgrading you firmware , just step 2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 and you are done after that choose what rom you want transfer to you sd card , before flashing format all paticion except sd card and flash the rom you want
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sorry for being a noob but i was so excited after it was s off i flashed hboot 1.27 without getting super cid or unlocking with htcdev tools. so now i have managed to install super cid and but it is in a boot loop. this is the screen shot of what it looks like now
v.konvict said:
sorry for being a noob but i was so excited after it was s off i flashed hboot 1.27 without getting super cid or unlocking with htcdev tools. so now i have managed to install super cid and but it is in a boot loop. this is the screen shot of what it looks like now
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you have bootloop because your rom is gingerbread and now you have ics firmware
just flash an ics or jb rom from recovery
make a nandroid first just in case
by the way what firmware did you use because i see you have the official hboot version
did you use the one from the link that Mile_zdr provided you?
rzr86 said:
you have bootloop because your rom is gingerbread and now you have ics firmware
just flash an ics or jb rom from recovery
make a nandroid first just in case
by the way what firmware did you use because i see you have the official hboot version
did you use the one from the link that Mile_zdr provided you?
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i got the hboot from htc.vi8.info and i just tried flashing viper s 5.1.0 but it just got stuck in the middle. what about the locked bootloader which is refusing to unlock
v.konvict said:
i got the hboot from htc.vi8.info and i just tried flashing viper s 5.1.0 but it just got stuck in the middle. what about the locked bootloader which is refusing to unlock
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since you are on S-OFF you don't need to unlock the bootloader
but if you flash the 3.33 universal firmware that Mile_zdr told you you will have also a patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
what recovery do you have?
rzr86 said:
since you are on S-OFF you don't need to unlock the bootloader
but if you flash the 3.33 universal firmware that Mile_zdr told you you will have also a patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
what recovery do you have?
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i managed to install clockwork recover 6.0.0.0
v.konvict said:
i managed to install clockwork recover 6.0.0.0
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flash 4ext recovery
see here(only step 2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
then flash viper rom
rzr86 said:
flash 4ext recovery
see here(only step 2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
then flash viper rom
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thank you very much. next time i will be calm until actually finished. its now working. Be blessed you have saved me.:victory::victory::victory:
v.konvict said:
thank you very much. next time i will be calm until actually finished. its now working. Be blessed you have saved me.:victory::victory::victory:
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i'm glad you made it