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OTA updates for rooted phones

Hey guys.. A lot of us have rooted our phones and won't be able to get the OTA updates.. I thought of starting this thread to see if it is possible for the people with unrooted devices(if there are any here!) to let us know if they get an update...
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zazzy24 said:
Hey guys.. A lot of us have rooted our phones and won't be able to get the OTA updates.. I thought of starting this thread to see if it is possible for the people with unrooted devices(if there are any here!) to let us know if they get an update...
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If you are on stock ROM but rooted you still get an OTA 'alert' and can download it and save it. You just can't install it.

scott_doyland said:
If you are on stock ROM but rooted you still get an OTA 'alert' and can download it and save it. You just can't install it.
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If a new OTA would arrive, couldn't we just flash back to stock and receive the OTA that way? Seems to me that would work, but I don't know if it'd actually install on a unlocked bootloader.

Sard Shift said:
If a new OTA would arrive, couldn't we just flash back to stock and receive the OTA that way? Seems to me that would work, but I don't know if it'd actually install on a unlocked bootloader.
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I got an ota update not that long ago. I returned back to stock, let the phone do it's thing and rooted yet again; ask done on AM unlocked bootloader ? I have the xt1031 if that helps out at all.
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Sard Shift said:
If a new OTA would arrive, couldn't we just flash back to stock and receive the OTA that way? Seems to me that would work, but I don't know if it'd actually install on a unlocked bootloader.
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You can flash ota on unlocked bootloader

Well if I remember correctly, I did update my phone while rooted. All it took was a temporary unroot just in case, and restoring the stock recovery. YMMV, I had the French ROM. After that I just restored root access and I was good to go. So obviously with an unlocked bootloader
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Hey, so, I have stock Recovery, but its rooted, if I unroot it temporarily, and then root again, everything should be ok right?

tatitar said:
Hey, so, I have stock Recovery, but its rooted, if I unroot it temporarily, and then root again, everything should be ok right?
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if you are on stock recovery then it should work without unrooting imo... but yes what you are saying will definitely work.
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Had a bit of trouble updating my friend's Koodo XT1032 earlier this week.
Was still on original JB ROM, unlocked BL, rooted. Got OTA notification, tried installing, but would always fail.
Tried unrooting, still failed.
Decided to go all in: download the whole Telus/Koodo KitKat ROM (got link from one of the reference threads here) and dirty flash that, then root.
Used mfastboot on Linux (from a Chromebook with Crouton no less!) and flashed everything in order as explained in every tutorial thread out here with the exception of not clearing user data. (We did clear cache.)
I wanted to boot CWM from mfastboot to root but the phone just rebooted into it's normal mode for some reason. Flashed it instead and rooted with the latest SuperSU zip.
Booted into KitKat, everything looked alright, except the phone had no service. One reboot and everything was back to normal (IMEI is OK, had been backed up).
We got notification that there was another OTA available, turns out the ROM we had was missing the bugfix update. Decided to try our luck applying it with CWM, worked, and somewhat to my surprise, CWM was not overwritten.

Hi guys.
I bought a Motorola Moto G (XT1032) and i'm trying to unlock bootloader and then have root permission.
I'm still on Android 4.3 (i have not install KitKat OTA update despite i received the notification).
I think i understand that if you root your device you will not be able to receive future OTA update (
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)..I mean, to install future OTA update. Is it correct?
So, i'm going to ask to you: can be better if i first update to KitKit my device and then unlock bootloader & give root permission?
Thank in advance for your answers.
Greetings from Italy

sith.warrior said:
Hi guys.
I bought a Motorola Moto G (XT1032) and i'm trying to unlock bootloader and then have root permission.
I'm still on Android 4.3 (i have not install KitKat OTA update despite i received the notification).
I think i understand that if you root your device you will not be able to receive future OTA update (
)..I mean, to install future OTA update. Is it correct?
So, i'm going to ask to you: can be better if i first update to KitKit my device and then unlock bootloader & give root permission?
Thank in advance for your answers.
Greetings from Italy
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yes i would suggest you update your device fully before unlocking the bootloader. you would still get the update with the unlocked bootloader and a rooted phone, as long as you are on stock rom(atleast that is what i have been told.. not sure as i have not had ota since i got the phone), installing that update might be a pain... so its better you update the phone fully.
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Thanks! So, you suggest to fully update my Moto G (XT1032) to KitKat and then unlock bootloader and give root permission, isn't it?
Can be any problem when i will go to unlock bootloader and give root permission after the update? For now, i think to stay with my stock ROM (maybe in future I will install a custom ROM)
I mean, all guides refer to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean...or not?
Thanks for your help

sith.warrior said:
Thanks! So, you suggest to fully update my Moto G (XT1032) to KitKat and then unlock bootloader and give root permission, isn't it?
Can be any problem when i will go to unlock bootloader and give root permission after the update? For now, i think to stay with my stock ROM (maybe in future I will install a custom ROM)
I mean, all guides refer to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean...or not?
Thanks for your help
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No there would not be any problem.. android 4.4.2 rooting guides are out and are working perfectly fine..
Infact, i got my phone pre loaded with kitkat and had no issues in rooting it!
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zazzy24 said:
No there would not be any problem.. android 4.4.2 rooting guides are out and are working perfectly fine..
Infact, i got my phone pre loaded with kitkat and had no issues in rooting it!
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Glad to known this. So I Will update my XT1032 to KitKat and then unlock BT & give root permissions. Can i still use guides from Motorola website (to unlock BT) & from Modaco forum (for rooting)? The guides are linked in Q&A of Moto G
Thanks for your patience. ^_^
The world is really full of noobs, isn't It?
Greetings from Italy
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sith.warrior said:
Glad to known this. So I Will update my XT1032 to KitKat and then unlock BT & give root permissions. Can i still use guides from Motorola website (to unlock BT) & from Modaco forum (for rooting)? The guides are linked in Q&A of Moto G
Thanks for your patience. ^_^
The world is really full of noobs, isn't It?
Greetings from Italy
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Yes you can use the motorola guide for BL unlock and the modoco guide for rooting. The superboot method worked like a charm for me ?
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so let me get this straight, I'm on stock kitkat (Came with my phone, XT1033 Dual sim) I have unlocked my bootloader, installed cwm and rooted the phone but everything else is stock. If an OTA update comes out, i reflash the original Recovery.img for my firmware and i should be fine to install OTA?

zazzy24 said:
Yes you can use the motorola guide for BL unlock and the modoco guide for rooting. The superboot method worked like a charm for me ?
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Don't suggest to use Modoco guide. It won't work in some phone... Easiest way is flash cwm recovery and flash super su. Zip....
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Lemagex said:
so let me get this straight, I'm on stock kitkat (Came with my phone, XT1033 Dual sim) I have unlocked my bootloader, installed cwm and rooted the phone but everything else is stock. If an OTA update comes out, i reflash the original Recovery.img for my firmware and i should be fine to install OTA?
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[Q] LG G2 D80020C 4.4.2 Loki or unlocked bootloader? Custom recovery?

So I recently got the Lg G2 on att and updated it to the 4.4.2 though the ota. I have wanted root since i got it and root just came out like yesterday and i got it rooted but there is not really many threads about a recovery on the ota kitkat update. I don't want to downgrade or do all that. I've been looking every day and would just like to know whenever one comes out for the Att Lg g2 d80020c 4.4.2 rooted no recovery. Oh and i didn't root or anything before i took the ota. And if there is a thread already just let me know

Loki will not work with 4.4.2 since LG closed the loophole. The only way to install recovery is to revert back to 4.2.2, root and install recovery then you can flash 4.4.2 stock roms using TWRP or CWM.
We will have to wait for Loki update or patches for 4.4.2 bootloader once the exploit is found.

zork99 said:
Loki will not work with 4.4.2 since LG closed the loophole. The only way to install recovery is to revert back to 4.2.2, root and install recovery then you can flash 4.4.2 stock roms using TWRP or CWM.
We will have to wait for Loki update or patches for 4.4.2 bootloader once the exploit is found.
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No the purpose of this post was to be if and when it comes out somebody would tell me cause I know its not out yet and had been patched

AustinB16 said:
No the purpose of this post was to be if and when it comes out somebody would tell me cause I know its not out yet and had been patched
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really
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672931
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I got the exact same issue. If somebody found something, please share

julien30dusud said:
I got the exact same issue. If somebody found something, please share
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Extremely easy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
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I'm interested in running a custom Rom on my mpcs LG f6 (ms500). I'm a part timer at this, my understanding of code is devastatingly deficient.
I have a an l9 and another f6 that won't even turn on and I'm wondering where, even, to begin.
All are mpcs.
All three, including the one I'm writing this on presently, were/are rooted.
An update took out the non-working f6, and the l9 was my bad.
I'm now on a rooted f6 running battery booster pro, overclocked with freedom kernal, with roehsoft ram expander doubling my ram to 1608.
I realize my circumstances are all over the place, but, if anyone has the genuine benevolence to help me where they can; my gratitude will be unquantifiable.

[Q] How to go back to latest stock ROM?

Hi. I just got my Moto G few days ago and I unlocked bootloader, rooted etc. So because of unlocking bootloader I guess I will not be able to get official motorola updates any more. My phone arrived with kk already, but I had some OTA update as soon as I turned the phone on and now it runs on 176.44.1.falcon_utms.Retail.en.GB. Now I want to explore some custom ROM-s and my question is how to go back to this ROM my phone is running on right now from custom rom? In this link http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14 I can see that the latest ROM I can flash is Blur_Version.174.44.9.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB. As 176 is higher than 174 I guess that my phone is running on latter ROM.
In general, is there a way to update to latest stock ROM-s from Motorola after unlocking the bootloader?

Yes you can! I recently flash that particular UK ROM and even though it was 4.4.2 I still got an OTA update which had "rare network drops, low sound and etc" in the changelogs, so I'd assume it's the same one you mentioned earlier in your post. Also, I should mention that I didn't receive said update on my Retail Asia ROM or on GPE ROM (that's what I'm currently on). So in the nutshell, unlocking bootloader doesn't stop OTA updates rooting does.

That is good to know, thank you, but why would rooting itself stop OTA? Usually devices lose drm keys after unlocking a bootloader, I don't see why would rooting itself wipe drm... I guess you don't lose drm after unlocking bootloader than... That is very kind of Motorola.
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naga.nino said:
That is good to know, thank you, but why would rooting itself stop OTA? Usually devices lose drm keys after unlocking a bootloader, I don't see why would rooting itself wipe drm... I guess you don't lose drm after unlocking bootloader than... That is very kind of Motorola.
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Well the unlocking bootloader procedure is mentioned on their own website, so that could be it I guess?.

BaghiXDA said:
Well the unlocking bootloader procedure is mentioned on their own website, so that could be it I guess?.
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So it is at Sony mobile website but you still loose drm and official updates.
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[ROOT] 4.4.2 Working one-click

Let me start by saying: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS!!
I stumbled upon this thread, and thought we could use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787466
I can verify this method. I just used it on my device.
Enjoy.
You're welcome.
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To further the ease of life, TWRP installation is just as simple!
AGAIN: **I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR DEVELOPING THIS** Just finding it. .
Once you root with the above method, go to
http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-lg-g2-running-android-4-4-2-kitkat/
Install AutoRec from the link above.. And.. Happy flashing.
Again, you're welcome.
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Here you go....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Thank you so much for finding this. Worked like a charm.
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This root method was patched before it was even released...so if you want to keep root be sure not to take any ota/security updates until methods to gain root on newer firmware's are found...works for now but future updates will put us right back to square 1

jamesd1085 said:
This root method was patched before it was even released...so if you want to keep root be sure not to take any ota/security updates until methods to gain root on newer firmware's are found...works for now but future updates will put us right back to square 1
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i just did this on my new KK g2, already had 4.4.2 on it when i got it friday and i asked this question in another thread, but didnt get a response. so this method of rooting will not keep us from getting future OTAs but will more than likely loose root, is that what you are saying? and that this method may not work on say 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 (which just hit the nexus 5)?

Midnight_Rider said:
i just did this on my new KK g2, already had 4.4.2 on it when i got it friday and i asked this question in another thread, but didnt get a response. so this method of rooting will not keep us from getting future OTAs but will more than likely loose root, is that what you are saying? and that this method may not work on say 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 (which just hit the nexus 5)?
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so this method of rooting will not keep us from getting future OTAs... correct
but will more than likely loose root... correct, but there are apk's that can prevent it
and that this method may not work on say 4.4.3 or 4.4.4... correct

Duties otas will probably beak root, yes.. And threes methods may not work.. But, who's saying that 4.4.3 comes to the G2, as it just saw 4.4.2.
4.5 is right around the corner..
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Just to confirm i'm understanding this correctly, if i just install these two APKs i'd have root access and a recovery on my phone? I'm currently on Android 4.2.2.
Any reason not to do it in this manner, or a more recommended way of doing it?

Giggity gooooo. Thanks been waiting for something like this! Worked great! Gonna try out the G3 rom soon
htcSlide said:
Let me start by saying: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS!!
I stumbled upon this thread, and thought we could use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787466
I can verify this method. I just used it on my device.
Enjoy.
You're welcome.
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htcSlide said:
To further the ease of life, TWRP installation is just as simple!
AGAIN: **I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR DEVELOPING THIS** Just finding it. .
Once you root with the above method, go to
http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-lg-g2-running-android-4-4-2-kitkat/
Install AutoRec from the link above.. And.. Happy flashing.
Again, you're welcome.
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Thanks for posting this. I've gone through a long drawn out process trying to install a custom recovery on my d801 G2. I tried flashify, twrp installer, freegee, nothing worked for my phone. Have had to revert back to stock multiple times because my phone wouldn't function properly. I'm typically pretty good with rooting, and this g2 has had my quite frustrated =P Just wanted to double check that this would in fact work with no issues on a 4.4.2 d801 phone. Would love some feedback from others! Thanks

thenewbigmack said:
Thanks for posting this. I've gone through a long drawn out process trying to install a custom recovery on my d801 G2. I tried flashify, twrp installer, freegee, nothing worked for my phone. Have had to revert back to stock multiple times because my phone wouldn't function properly. I'm typically pretty good with rooting, and this g2 has had my quite frustrated =P Just wanted to double check that this would in fact work with no issues on a 4.4.2 d801 phone. Would love some feedback from others! Thanks
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I did both these to my 801 that came with kk 4.4.2 from the store. towelroot did its thing, install supersu from the play store, reboot, run autorec and let it do its thing. reboot to recovery. profit.
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Midnight_Rider said:
I did both these to my 801 that came with kk 4.4.2 from the store. towelroot did its thing, install supersu from the play store, reboot, run autorec and let it do its thing. reboot to recovery. profit.
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Awesome to know, thank you very much! Any idea how easy of a process it is for 4.2.2? I briefly looked into it, but didn't find a whole lot of clear cut info. Thanks again

thenewbigmack said:
Awesome to know, thank you very much! Any idea how easy of a process it is for 4.2.2? I briefly looked into it, but didn't find a whole lot of clear cut info. Thanks again
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This is, I believe , the easiest way. - LINK

fishman0919 said:
This is, I believe , the easiest way. - LINK
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I appreciate the link. Sorry if I didn't specify, but I'm actually looking for installing the recovery on 4.2.2. I'll most likely just use the above method for 4.4.2, but it's always nice to have a back up plan

thenewbigmack said:
I appreciate the link. Sorry if I didn't specify, but I'm actually looking for installing the recovery on 4.2.2. I'll most likely just use the above method for 4.4.2, but it's always nice to have a back up plan
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If you are already rooted... just use Flashify and use this TWRP img. - LINK
Boot into recovery and then flash the newest TWRP... 2.7.0.0 or 2.7.1.0
I've had issue with 2.7.1.0 save backups correctly, so I stick with 2.7.0.0
You can also use PhilZ CWM Advanced Edition - LINK
EDIT: I posted the link to PhilZ CWM Advanced Edition for the Samsung GS3... Fix and sorry

^^^this
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ioroot 25 wasnt working for me. this did. thanks!!

I noticed that some of you worry about an update while being rooted. If you are rooted more than likely there will be a rooted version of your rom to flash via recovery. Dont worry about an update as long as you can flash an updated rooted rom.

playya said:
I noticed that some of you worry about an update while being rooted. If you are rooted more than likely there will be a rooted version of your rom to flash via recovery. Dont worry about an update as long as you can flash an updated rooted rom.
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Do the uploaded stock ROMs still come with all the TMO features? (Wifi Calling, ISIS, etc).

Does anyone have the stock ics 4.0.4 rom for fido xt925?

I'm looking for the Stock rom of ics 4.0.4 for fido motorola razr hd xt925 but all the links are dead or no longer available anybody have any where that I can get it from?

osalot said:
I'm looking for the Stock rom of ics 4.0.4 for fido motorola razr hd xt925 but all the links are dead or no longer available anybody have any where that I can get it from?
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You should be able to find something here.
http://motofirmware.center/files/
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RikRong said:
You should be able to find something here.
http://motofirmware.center/files/
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I have all ready tried there only one I have seen and tested is rogers. The only reason I am looking for it is that I need to update to kitkat and get the 4.4 boot loader so I can get the latest version of CyanogenMod. any other way to do it would work to but It needs to be for the XT925 Not the XT926.

osalot said:
I have all ready tried there only one I have seen and tested is rogers. The only reason I am looking for it is that I need to update to kitkat and get the 4.4 boot loader so I can get the latest version of CyanogenMod. any other way to do it would work to but It needs to be for the XT925 Not the XT926.
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Hmm, from the way thats worded, you don't know that you already have official CM12 for your device, do you?
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palmbeach05 said:
Hmm, from the way thats worded, you don't know that you already have official CM12 for your device, do you?
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I have flashed CWM fist and tried to install CM12 but it failed and displays that I need 4.4 bootloader, which I found out while searching that I need to install kitkat fido update first but I installed CWM before doing the up date and now I am unable to get 4.4 bootloader without removing CWM and from what I can find I need to flash the stock fido rom in order to remove CWM.

Just flash and then OTA update to 4.4.2 from http://web.archive.org/web/20130817...12.2_CANADA_VANQJBLTEFRCI_P004_CFC_fb.xml.zip
Rogers or Fido, it shouldn't matter.
http://web.archive.org/web/20130817132524/http://sbf.droid-developers.org/vanquish_u/list.php

osalot said:
I have flashed CWM fist and tried to install CM12 but it failed and displays that I need 4.4 bootloader, which I found out while searching that I need to install kitkat fido update first but I installed CWM before doing the up date and now I am unable to get 4.4 bootloader without removing CWM and from what I can find I need to flash the stock fido rom in order to remove CWM.
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You're flashing the wrong one. There is a jbbl version for your device for CM12. Even though i'm on an AHD, i'm running your device's CM12 (925's CM came out first and i've been running it since its release)
http://www.cmxlog.com/12/xt925_jbbl
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