Recovery update - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So can anyone tell me how I can update my recovery I am already rooted just need to update it . do I need to flash it in fast boot or what
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Connect your phone in fastboot and run "fastboot flash recovery <path_to_recovery.img>" Or if you don't want to use your PC you can use ROM manager or flashify from the play store. Flashify is only good if you have the image saved on your phone and is limited to three flashes a day on the trial version.
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havy15 said:
So can anyone tell me how I can update my recovery I am already rooted just need to update it . do I need to flash it in fast boot or what
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Get into the bootloader by powering off the phone. Turn on the phone by pressing the down volume button and the power button at the same time. Rename the recovery you're trying to flash to recovery.img. Plug the phone into the computer and open a command prompt where you saved the new recovery image. Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

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[Q] Nexus s stuk on boot screen

I have rooted android devices such as the htc hero and desire so I have a bit of background. However I tried rooting the nexus s and actually didn't even root the phone. After unlocking the nexus bootloader the instructions I followed said to reboot the phone which I did. However when I rebooted the phone it stays on the Google screen with a lock at the bottom of the screen The only upside is that my phone isn't totally bricked because I can access the bootloader by pressing up and power. Someone please help I will donate if you can get my phone up and running. By the way i'm using the tmobile 3g nexus s.
You need to download a recovery image, and, superuser zip file. Put them on the root of your usb storage You, shouldn't, have rebooted the phone after unlocking the bootloader. The phone doesn't have a custom recovery yet, that's why you are seeing the triangle. Put the phone in fastboot open a terminal and type in fastboot devices you should see a line of numbers then fastboot. Then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (with the name being the ACTUAL NAME of the recovery image you downloaded) then it should say something like writing recovery and then you can put the phone in recovery mode. As soon as the screen turns off unplug it. When it boots into recovery select flash zip from SD Card (yes we don't, have an SD Card it doesn't matter) then locate the superuser zip and select install. Reboot the phone.
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When you say type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img with the name being the ACTUAL NAME of the recovery image do you mean that i replace the word recovery with the name of the file or just replace recovery.img with the name of the file?
also i can't transfer it to usb storage because it doesn't show up on my pc
You need to turn on USB storage first. Also the name of the recovery image should be something like recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img (that would be the latest recovery from clockworkmod for our device, (crespo) Nexus S. So you would type fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
Also once you move the su zip and recovery img to the USB Storage turn off the phone AFTER SAFELY REMOVING HARDWARE AND TURNING OFF USB STORAGE boot into the bootloader and do the above steps typing fastboot devices first to make sure you are connected All Gamer has a really good guide in either Nexus S general or Q&A
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vintagetonez; I am almost having the same issue. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed recoverymod but was unable to locate the superuser zip file so I rebooted my nexus. When I tried to start over again and fastboot I'm getting an error with CMD saying its waiting for device. On the nexus when in fastboot mode at the very bottom it says fastboot failsomething or another.
Any suggestions as to how I can get fast boot working again?!
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I should also say that I have tried booting in recovery since and clockwork mod is not there anymore. Its the stock android recovery. Is this a driver issue? I can't imagine so since I was able to unlock the bootloader
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Is it possible to mount the sd card in fastboot or recovery mode if it is what's the command.
vintagetonez said:
I should also say that I have tried booting in recovery since and clockwork mod is not there anymore. Its the stock android recovery. Is this a driver issue? I can't imagine so since I was able to unlock the bootloader
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With the Nexus S, you MUST REFLASH recovery every time you need it. There is a way to rename the stock recovery so clockwork mod will stick. However, I prefer to reflash it as I never have to worry about bricking my device. If you want to use the renaming method Google it using XDA Developers as a search parameter.
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I figured out what the problem is but I need the system.img file do you no where i can find it in android 2.3.4 i've manually download it to my desktop but can't find the file

[Q] code name android ics fastboot issue

hey guys, the issue I am having is that I am trying to side load rom manager touch but when I enter fastboot reboot bootloader it just says waiting for device. everything worked fine while running GB but now this. I also tried booting into fastboot and running the command, but still nothing. I downloaded the latest version of pda net. dont know if that makes a difference. also usb debugging is selected in developers options. any ideas?
Is ur phone in recovery mode? If not u need to turned off and hold power + volume up then try to flash it
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gm` said:
Is ur phone in recovery mode? If not u need to turned off and hold power + volume up then try to flash it
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Can you flash a .img file? I haven't tried that. But this still doesn't answer the question why fastboot commands or adb doesn't respond with this rom.
Yes u can via flashboot.
Flashboot recovery newrecovery.img
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CaptEvo said:
Can you flash a .img file? I haven't tried that. But this still doesn't answer the question why fastboot commands or adb doesn't respond with this rom.
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Because is not in fastboot mode
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I get that, any idea how to get into fastboot now?
In order to issue a fastboot command the phone needs to be in fastboot.
You would not issue that command. You would issue adb reboot bootloader. Or just reboot boot loader on the terminal on the phone with su privileges
When the phone is in the bootloader put it in fastboot mode then you issue fastboot commands from a computer that is properly set up to do. Like fastboot devices. Or fastboot flash recovery recovery image name.img etc
I would love to do that except when I go into boot loader there is no option for fastboot
albundy2010 said:
In order to issue a fastboot command the phone needs to be in fastboot.
You would not issue that command. You would issue adb reboot bootloader. Or just reboot boot loader on the terminal on the phone with su privileges
When the phone is in the bootloader put it in fastboot mode then you issue fastboot commands from a computer that is properly set up to do. Like fastboot devices. Or fastboot flash recovery recovery image name.img etc
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Dear lord, I guess I forgot a bunch of stuff. Thanks for refreshing my memory
Got it done.
CaptEvo said:
I would love to do that except when I go into boot loader there is no option for fastboot
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The bootloader IS fastboot, just run the flash commands
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DarkhShadow said:
The bootloader IS fastboot, just run the flash commands
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Yes thats true. But before running the commands run : fastboot devices. If you see a long number youre jn fastboot mode and the drivers are correctly installed.
Then you can run the commands
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[Recovery] official cwm 6.0.1.9 [update 11/16]

Removed all my Dropbox links because they disabled my account due to too much traffic, if you guys want them back please consider donating a buck or two for a Mediafire Pro account...​I didn't develop this, just getting the word out that's it's officially available for the Nexus 7. You can either install the "normal" version or touch version from ROM Manager
UPDATE 11/16 new version posted by Koush 6.0.1.9
CWM Regular
CWM Touch
Here is the CWM ZIP by osm0sis:
Touch 6.0.1.9
Regualr 6.0.1.9
You NEED an unlocked bootloader in order to flash this check this thread on how-to unlock/root etc Nexus 7 Toolkit
If you just want to apply an OTA update and you haven't got it, you can do so by booting into CWM without installing it or having root.
first download and save OTA files from OTA 4.1.1 files and save to your /sdcard
then use
./adb reboot bootloader
./fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-grouper.img
select install zip from sdcard
toggle signature verification and make sure it's disabled
select the file you downloaded earlier and install
reboot and you will be updated
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If you want to have CWM permantly installed, first make sure you have root...use Root Explorer or any other file manager with root access and go to /system and delete recovery-from-boot.p
now use
./adb reboot bootloader
./fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-grouper.img
./adb reboot
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You now have CWM installed.
I'm not responsible if you brick your tablet, it blows up mid flash etc
Make sure you know how to use ADB and have the SDK installed, you need that in order to do all of the above steps
Also make sure you have the recovery files saved to /sdk/platform-tools and also fastboot.exe has to be there also
Any commands that start with ./ are for linux/osx...just remove those when using windows
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If you already have CWM or another recovery installed and would like to replace it with 6.0.0.6 Touch, I have packaged this file as a flash able zip file.
Download the zip file from http://db.tt/t13uCIRV and flash in recovery. To test, go to advanced -> reboot recovery and CWM Touch 6.0.0.6 should load up.
** edit 7/21/12**
Here's the zip file for the new touch recovery 6.0.1.0 http://db.tt/pLDeKXEf
Feel free to mirror!
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Flashing when I get home thanks.
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I flashed this from rom manager and so far have not had any of the problems I have had in some of the interim CWM's like inability to delete back ups or mounting system.
hey dude it's 6.0.0.6 not 6.0.6
mrich137 said:
If you already have CWM or another recovery installed and would like to replace it with 6.0.0.6 Touch, I have packaged this file as a flash able zip file.
Download the zip file from http://db.tt/t13uCIRV and flash in recovery. To test, go to advanced -> reboot recovery and CWM Touch 6.0.0.6 should load up.
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Shano56 said:
hey dude it's 6.0.0.6 not 6.0.6
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oops, typo...thanks, I will fix it now
Same here. Flashed via CWM with no issues what so ever. Shocking how much faster backups are now!
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I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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It works as long as you're connected to a computer, so you can access recovery from bootloader you just need to be hooked to a computer.
I know right,,,almost seems like it is not doing it right but I have went back to a previous backup and it flashed fine!
JoeM01 said:
Same here. Flashed via CWM with no issues what so ever. Shocking how much faster backups are now!
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If you know how to use ADB you can always fastboot a recovery.img,,,,this thing is almost impossible to truly brick. IN order to get into fastboot just connect to your computer and run adb with these commands
adb reboot bootloader
once in fastboot mode write this
fastboot devices
that will tell you if your device is connected and reading in fastboot mode if it is you will see something like fastboot and some numbers next to it. If nothing you do not have the fastboot drivers installed.
then to fastboot flash a recovery.img write this
fastboot flash recovery r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img (or whatever recovery.img you are using or have in your tools folder of you SDK location).
and in order to get right into CWM if you cant boot write this
fastboot boot r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img
hope that helps
BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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camblue said:
I know right,,,almost seems like it is not doing it right but I have went back to a previous backup and it flashed fine!
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Flashed fine here also. Works without flaw so far.
BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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Did you install the ota after you rooted and installed the recovery? I soft bricked too and I think that was the reason why. Something about the ota overwrote the recovery partition. Best thing to do is download ROM manager and click the first option to flash cwm. Then click the next button to boot into recovery. Then just flash the zip I posted to upgrade to touch.
**edit** just tried to boot into recovery from the boot loader and got stuck at the Google screen too. Holding all three buttons rebooted and started up as normal. Maybe the boot loader boot into recovery is pointing to a different partition for some reason?
Booting into recovery from ROM manager works though. That's how I've been getting in.
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thanks for the heads up
BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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What did you try?
Can you adb boot into recovery from the bootloader?
Oh and you can't 'adb reboot' in fastboot just hit the power button.
yes and can do this while in fastboot (bootloader mode)
fastboot boot r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img (or whatever the name of your recovery.img is)
BennyJr said:
Can you adb boot into recovery from the bootloader?
Oh and you can't 'adb reboot' in fastboot just hit the power button.
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camblue said:
yes and can do this while in fastboot (bootloader mode)
fastboot boot r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img (or whatever the name of your recovery.img is)
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The thing is when im in bootloader mode i can not access adb. I have tried this but it will not let me.
BCD90 said:
The thing is when im in bootloader mode i can not access adb. I have tried this but it will not let me.
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Bootloader = fastboot. Any adb commands wont work
BCD90 said:
The thing is when im in bootloader mode i can not access adb. I have tried this but it will not let me.
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Which is correct. You won't be able to do adb commands in the bootloader. The command he asked you to try was a fastboot command, which should work
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Make sure the drivers are installed had this problem with windows 7 download the naked driver pack and follow the instructions
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Nexus S Recovery mode not working?

SOLVED!!!
Hey all...
I'm new here and really need some help.
So long story short I was trying to root my SNS and managed to unlock the bootloader but when I try going to recovery mode to flash ClockworkMod the phone reboots and I get an error message.
I've looked for simular threads but found nothing, all help really appreciated!
-Jon
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Okay since I'm new I can't post the picture I intended... The error I get is a picture of a green Droid lying flat on a black screen with a big red "!" sign popping from his stomach. When this happends the phone is absoulutely frozen and I need to remove the battery to turn if off.
Use fastboot to flash cwm recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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p1gp3n said:
Use fastboot to flash cwm recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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dont use CWM, use TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948238
muchmore stable and supported.
fastboot flash recovery (drag and drop .img file)
Cascabreu said:
dont use CWM, use TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948238
muchmore stable and supported.
fastboot flash recovery (drag and drop .img file)
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I did put the .img file on the phone's card but the problem is I can't get into recovery mode to flash anything... Doesn't matter whether I use CWM or not
jonthors said:
I did put the .img file on the phone's card but the problem is I can't get into recovery mode to flash anything... Doesn't matter whether I use CWM or not
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The .img file doesn't get flashed from your phone in recovery. Recovery is for flashing .zip files.
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p1gp3n said:
The .img file doesn't get flashed from your phone in recovery. Recovery is for flashing .zip files.
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As I posted above the problem is not flashing, it's getting into recovery mode to be able to flash anything
jonthors said:
As I posted above the problem is not flashing, it's getting into recovery mode to be able to flash anything
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Don't go to recovery. Reboot to bootloader and use fastboot
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p1gp3n said:
Don't go to recovery. Reboot to bootloader and use fastboot
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when I type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.0-crespo.img" in cmd I get: error: cannot load 'recover-clockwork-6.0.1.0-crespo.img'
what am I doing wrong?
Edit:
My bad, got it now.. Everything works after using fastboot. Thanks xda

Problem with Nexus Root Toolkit v1.8.4 and nexus5

Hi to all,
I want to install a cwm (the last one) becouse the android update 4.4.4 has erase my recovery.
I run the program, i go to launch and I click Recovery in boot/Flash image.
The program download the last version of recovery anche restart nexus5 in bootloader menu and instal a recovery.
After that restart the phone again and it works perfectly but when I go to recovery mode, it doesn't work. I try more times but doesn't work!
The phone is unlocked and before update 4.4.4 the recovery worked perfectly.
Somebody can resolve thi problem?
Thanks.
Fastboot
moscast said:
Hi to all,
I want to install a cwm (the last one) becouse the android update 4.4.4 has erase my recovery.
I run the program, i go to launch and I click Recovery in boot/Flash image.
The program download the last version of recovery anche restart nexus5 in bootloader menu and instal a recovery.
After that restart the phone again and it works perfectly but when I go to recovery mode, it doesn't work. I try more times but doesn't work!
The phone is unlocked and before update 4.4.4 the recovery worked perfectly.
Somebody can resolve thi problem?
Thanks.
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Flash through fastboot and see if it works, but that's the wrong section to ask a question..
thunder_bolt96 said:
Flash through fastboot and see if it works, but that's the wrong section to ask a question..
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ok thanks but can i use this tool?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...tool-nexus-5-multi-tool-3-unlock-cwm-t2509428
The problem is that the link for downloading it does't work.
The firs time that I unlock, and flash recovery and root I used that software.
Can you replace it or give me another link?
Thanks again anche sorry for wonge section....
No. Do NOT use tools like this.
OTA removes root and replaces recovery.
If you want a recovery Download cwm, philz or twrp and fastboot flash recovery image from your pc
If you click the link to the sticky roll-up in my signature, you will find a thread there in section 1 called "adb and fastboot, what is it?". Please read it. You will know everything you need to know
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moscast said:
ok thanks but can i use this tool?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...tool-nexus-5-multi-tool-3-unlock-cwm-t2509428
The problem is that the link for downloading it does't work.
The firs time that I unlock, and flash recovery and root I used that software.
Can you replace it or give me another link?
Thanks again anche sorry for wonge section....
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Fastboot flashing a recovery would take less time than it took for you to type out that post.
Thanks all.
I read and I understand that I have to send this commands:
Adb reboot and when device go to bootloader a send:
Fastboot flash recovery recovery. Img
Is it correct?
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moscast said:
Thanks all.
I read and I understand that I have to send this commands:
Adb reboot and when device go to bootloader a send:
Fastboot flash recovery recovery. Img
Is it correct?
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Multiple ways to get into the bootloader. Another is hold vol down whilst turning on your phone
Since I suggested you read my adb and fastboot thread, I added a new section about command prompt. It explains that you need to tell cmd where the recovery image is but otherwise correct.
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rootSU said:
Multiple ways to get into the bootloader. Another is hold vol down whilst turning on your phone
Since I suggested you read my adb and fastboot thread, I added a new section about command prompt. It explains that you need to tell cmd where the recovery image is but otherwise correct.
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Hi,
I installed recovery by fastboot on this way:
- adb reboot bootloader (and the phone was run in bootloader mode)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Now the recovery works perfectly. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!
moscast said:
Hi,
I installed recovery by fastboot on this way:
- adb reboot bootloader (and the phone was run in bootloader mode)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Now the recovery works perfectly. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!
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sweet, and you did it the right way. now honestly, compared to a root toolkits, isnt the right way easy?
moscast said:
Hi,
I installed recovery by fastboot on this way:
- adb reboot bootloader (and the phone was run in bootloader mode)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Now the recovery works perfectly. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm so glad you took the time to read, understand and do. Now when you have other issues, the knowledge you just learnt will be invaluable.
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