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How to adjust dialer DPI ?

I have hyperdrive with xposed DPI adjuster. I got every thing to work except the MID PHONE CALL resolution right . the reason for it not right is because I have navbar on.
I tried adjusting contacts apk, phone apk, and almost everything that has these two words in it with no luck
Again my problem is mid phone call
Please see attached pic.
Thanks !

It really bothers me that all of the Samsung apps don't scale. I've been browsing through the decompiled camera app to see if I can find a way to resize the bastard.
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OK figured it out . changed build prop resolution to 280 . then used xposed to change nova to 320 . check results attatched

jmichaels1982 said:
OK figured it out . changed build prop resolution to 280 . then used xposed to change nova to 320 . check results attstched
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Well done! Looks like I'll be installing xposed. Can you try this with the stock camera app?
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This is the best I can do . never have a problem with it . but I'll do some tweaking just because having android means trying to reach perfection .

jmichaels1982 said:
OK figured it out . changed build prop resolution to 280 . then used xposed to change nova to 320 . check results attatched
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I'm dealing with the same issue as you are on my VZW Note 2. Can you please tell me how to adjust the Build.Prop value?
Thanks in advance.

blumnm said:
I'm dealing with the same issue as you are on my VZW Note 2. Can you please tell me how to adjust the Build.Prop value?
Thanks in advance.
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Proceed with caution, and make a backup. Altering DPI can really jack things up. I wouldn't go any lower than 241 DPI. That said, open your favorite root file explorer (es file explorer is my favorite) and navigate to the 'system' folder from the root of your device. In system, you'll see a file named build.prop. Open build.prop with a text editor and find the line that says something like: ro.sl.LCD.density=320 (it's most likely gonna be the only instance of the number 320 in your build.prop) and change to 280 (the lower the number, the smaller everything appears), save/reboot/profit. Good luck
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i have the same issue,
i have changes my DPI to 289 everything works perfect except the Gallery and Phone app...
i have fixed the gallery issue through App Setting make it 480 DPI now it looks like a stock.
MY BIG ISSUE IS THE DIALER PAD its too small and i have tried to edit it with APP setting with no lock....
Any Ideas how to fix this??????????

changing DPI and tablet UI

I am trying to change the DPI with:
adb shell wm density 300
the above works correctly. but anything lower, the screen continuously flickers and is unusable.
for example, can't get the following to work:
adb shell wm density 200
any suggestions?
once we get root, this becomes very easy!!! thanks.

why would someone change the density from 480 (stock set in build.prop) to 200? i think its too low density,that all icons and text will be too small.

200 may be too low, but i like to see more contents on the screen. may be 300 is optimal.

Do you have any luck with this? When I change to 320 the navbar is blank in landscape.

ok, i am able to change the lcd density to 360 without issues.
anything less than 300 (say 280), the screen keeps flickering and it is unusable. don't know why.

deepasadish said:
ok, i am able to change the lcd density to 360 without issues.
anything less than 300 (say 280), the screen keeps flickering and it is unusable. don't know why.
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maybe, because it too low?

DallasCZ said:
maybe, because it too low?
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Lol. With my nexus 4 I was able to go up to 160 IIRC.

deepasadish said:
Lol. With my nexus 4 I was able to go up to 160 IIRC.
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I dont know what is IIRc, but the DPI of nexus 4 is 318 so going to 160 is 50%.
Idol3 has 403 so 200 is below 50% (anyway in build.prom is dPI set to 480 ). I think its too low res and the system is nod made for such low res. It simly dont know how to handle it.
Just my opinion.

DallasCZ said:
I dont know what is IIRc, but the DPI of nexus 4 is 318 so going to 160 is 50%.
Idol3 has 403 so 200 is below 50% (anyway in build.prom is dPI set to 480 ). I think its too low res and the system is nod made for such low res. It simly dont know how to handle it.
Just my opinion.
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you may be right. i am hoping with CM ROM (and good kernel) it may go all the way. for now i am satisfied with 340.
btw, chrome just doesn't go into tablet UI even at 300.
ps. IIRC - if i recall correctly. thanks.

deepasadish said:
you may be right. i am hoping with CM ROM (and good kernel) it may go all the way. for now i am satisfied with 340.
btw, chrome just doesn't go into tablet UI even at 300.
ps. IIRC - if i recall correctly. thanks.
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how does look the syste mlike in 340DPI? it must be unreadable

deepasadish said:
I am trying to change the DPI with:
adb shell wm density 300
the above works correctly. but anything lower, the screen continuously flickers and is unusable.
for example, can't get the following to work:
adb shell wm density 200
any suggestions?
once we get root, this becomes very easy!!! thanks.
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I totally forgot about this command to change DPI! I am so glad you posted this. I was about to root my phone just so I could change DPI. I hate big icons and text. I will end up rooting anyway but this way I don't have to eff with the build.prop as some people have said causes issues with this phone. I set mine to 360 which is perfect... Nova launcher will help me optimize from there
Thanks

DallasCZ said:
how does look the syste mlike in 340DPI? it must be unreadable
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not really. just try it out - you have nothing to lose and you can easily revert back.
once you get used to the increased screen real estate, you will never go back.
sort of reminds me when I went from 1024x768 to 1280x1024 resolution on some monitor some 15+ years ago.

I experimented at 360 and 400. Both looked good. No strange behavior in the short time I used each of them. I'm not sure what I'll do. I liked 400 a little better than 360. But I might live with the stock 480, too, even though for some things, I preferred the lower dpi. It is like going to higher resolution on a computer monitor and this screen is big enough to benefit.
ROM Toolbox is good for these kinds of edits, though direct editing of build.props is easy enough. Make a backup of that file before you edit it.

Navbar in Landscape
deepasadish said:
you may be right. i am hoping with CM ROM (and good kernel) it may go all the way. for now i am satisfied with 340.
btw, chrome just doesn't go into tablet UI even at 300.
ps. IIRC - if i recall correctly. thanks.
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Does your navbar work properly in landscape at 340? Mine won't work at 320, it's blank.

dbjungle said:
Does your navbar work properly in landscape at 340? Mine won't work at 320, it's blank.
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yes, works at 340.

maigre said:
I experimented at 360 and 400. Both looked good. No strange behavior in the short time I used each of them. I'm not sure what I'll do. I liked 400 a little better than 360. But I might live with the stock 480, too, even though for some things, I preferred the lower dpi. It is like going to higher resolution on a computer monitor and this screen is big enough to benefit.
ROM Toolbox is good for these kinds of edits, though direct editing of build.props is easy enough. Make a backup of that file before you edit it.
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Once xposed framework is working on the Alcatel Idol 3 you can use the "app settings" module to allow per app dpi settings.

[Q] Anybody tried lower dpi on the Mate8 stock ROM?

Was searching a little but couldn't find an answer to this. I'm interested in this phone, I was able to play with it a little, but really, the dpi is too high for a 6" screen. Would be interesting to know if/how a 400/420dpi works on this device. Thanks!

I was just going to ask the same thing actually. Last night I started messing with it but it's very weird. For one, there are two DPI lines in build.prop, which you seem to have to change both of to get any kind of change. I have them now at 400 with the view mode set to small, and it's too small. But, the weird thing is, anything over 410 is too big. It doesn't change like a normal phone does. I have a feeling the "view mode" changes shell density instead of DPI and causes some weirdness. I may mess around with some shell density commands later today to get it just right. Anyone know what the stock shell density is?

loudog3114 said:
I was just going to ask the same thing actually. Last night I started messing with it but it's very weird. For one, there are two DPI lines in build.prop, which you seem to have to change both of to get any kind of change. I have them now at 400 with the view mode set to small, and it's too small. But, the weird thing is, anything over 410 is too big. It doesn't change like a normal phone does. I have a feeling the "view mode" changes shell density instead of DPI and causes some weirdness. I may mess around with some shell density commands later today to get it just right. Anyone know what the stock shell density is?
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Can you try Neo Density app? I don't know if it works ok with the Mate8, but I used it on phones where changing the dpi was a little problematic.

Yup. I'm at 320 with the small stock settings too

albireox said:
Can you try Neo Density app? I don't know if it works ok with the Mate8, but I used it on phones where changing the dpi was a little problematic.
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I did, that just changes the typical ro.sf.lcd_density= value. The best I have found is that if you drop that value to 400, the "small" view mode goes to extra small. But changing the value to anything lower than 400 has no effect (I tried as low as 290) and anything over 410 seems to also have no effect on stock.

loudog3114 said:
I did, that just changes the typical ro.sf.lcd_density= value. The best I have found is that if you drop that value to 400, the "small" view mode goes to extra small. But changing the value to anything lower than 400 has no effect (I tried as low as 290) and anything over 410 seems to also have no effect on stock.
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I guess it's ok with dpi400, should be much better than the stock. How the stock Huawei apps are scaled?

albireox said:
I guess it's ok with dpi400, should be much better than the stock. How the stock Huawei apps are scaled?
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400 is very very small. I have 20/20 vision and love a lower dpi, but I think its too small to use on a daily basis at a typical viewing distance. Especially in the dark. I went back to stock for now.
Mostly everything scales fine, but there are weird issues as if we had used wm shell density to change the density vs build.prop. Some text/icons are cut off by the item below it in the notification panel, and backgrounds dont scale properly when swiping through home screens. Not a huge deal, but just common issues when using wm shell density, even though I didn't.

I'm on 366 dpi. Let the stock dpi setting at large then change the dpi in build.prop. The stock will change automatically after reboot to medium. For the quick toggles add this lines to build.prop : ro.config.toolbox_port_column=3
ro.config.toolbox_port_row=3
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_land_row=2
Only one issue exists, if dpi is to low the notification drop down will show the recycle bin in the middle of the screen, so it will use the half space. If u have some notification u must scroll them
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dlorean said:
I'm on 366 dpi. Let the stock dpi setting at large then change the dpi in build.prop. The stock will change automatically after reboot to medium. For the quick toggles add this lines to build.prop : ro.config.toolbox_port_column=3
ro.config.toolbox_port_row=3
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_land_row=2
Only one issue exists, if dpi is to low the notification drop down will show the recycle bin in the middle of the screen, so it will use the half space. If u have some notification u must scroll them
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Can you post a screen shot? I have a feeling yours is probably the same that I was able to achieve.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngM0ZXTS1HVDdjRkk/view?usp=docslist_api
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngMmZRdlhvVkhQc0k/view?usp=docslist_api
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngLVdFdnIyWXlOaGc/view?usp=docslist_api
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dlorean said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngM0ZXTS1HVDdjRkk/view?usp=docslist_api
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngMmZRdlhvVkhQc0k/view?usp=docslist_api
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngLVdFdnIyWXlOaGc/view?usp=docslist_api
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Can you show the desktop? Trying to compare my status bar to yours. Mine was TINY.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngbjl6T2FSOTllblU/view?usp=docslist_api
If u change dpi with the stock changer and then in the build.prop, u get a tiny status bar. Stay on large view and then change dpi in build.prop. Wasted some time with testing to find this out
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dlorean said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngbjl6T2FSOTllblU/view?usp=docslist_api
If u change dpi with the stock changer and then in the build.prop, u get a tiny status bar. Stay on large view and then change dpi in build.prop. Wasted some time with testing to find this out
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Yeah that's about what I got when I was doing 400 dpi and small view mode. Whats really odd is that, unlike any other phone I have had, if you bump the DPI up by 5 or 10, you don't get the minor increase in size you would expect. It just stays the same until it makes a massive change in size.

dlorean said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngbjl6T2FSOTllblU/view?usp=docslist_api
If u change dpi with the stock changer and then in the build.prop, u get a tiny status bar. Stay on large view and then change dpi in build.prop. Wasted some time with testing to find this out
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Absolutely love your icon pack. Is it stock or downloaded?
Odesláno z mého SM-N910F pomocí Tapatalk

Is it possible to change the DPI without root ? i want tablet mode. i've tried with adb but it does not work...
Thanks

Boosik said:
Absolutely love your icon pack. Is it stock or downloaded?
Odesláno z mého SM-N910F pomocí Tapatalk
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It's from play store, name is rotox. Using it with nova launcher.
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loudog3114 said:
Yeah that's about what I got when I was doing 400 dpi and small view mode. Whats really odd is that, unlike any other phone I have had, if you bump the DPI up by 5 or 10, you don't get the minor increase in size you would expect. It just stays the same until it makes a massive change in size.
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The stock changer and build.prop disturb each other. It's a nice feature from Huawei, but poorly implemented
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I've edited build.prop directly after installing Rom. Only the ro.lcd.density to 320 and it works like a charm. The display setting changed to small automatically after reboot.

pappschlumpf said:
I've edited build.prop directly after installing Rom. Only the ro.lcd.density to 320 and it works like a charm. The display setting changed to small automatically after reboot.
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I did 320 but lost one handed mode. Bumped it up to 380, got one hand mode back, and it is the same size on small.

Now I'm back to B152 because of this
B162 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngLVdFdnIyWXlOaGc/view?usp=docslist_api
B152 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TwALBor0ngWXVqNmcySUZkdWs/view?usp=docslist_api
Both at 367dpi
What's going wrong with the programming for different countries?
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[HOW TO] DPI Mod for better Performance

After Testing i´ll like to show you how to get some extra Performance and a little bit Battery Life from your LUX !
What is this?
We Limit Screen Resolution from 1080x1920 and 480 DPI to 720x1280 and 320dpi!
ANTUTU gave me 44k
What you need to know first:
This MOD is Save and Easy!
No need to Unlock Bootloader!
No need to Root!
No Custom Recovery Needet!
Works with every Moto X Play right out of the Box!
Maybe some apps won't work normally (I can not test every single App).... but like i said...its easy to revert Back!
What you need to do this:
A Computer!
Motorola Drivers: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
ADB Installed: https://userscloud.com/21c02xsuiokm
If you have ADB up and running go to Developer Options and Enable USB Debugging and Connect the Phone...if its you first time you Use ADB you have to Enable Debugging from this Computer on the Phone...you will see a PopUp On the Screen!
In ADB Type the Following Comants to Enable the MOD:
adb shell wm size 720x1280
adb shell wm density 320
adb reboot
Now you Phone will reboot and will be back with new screen resolution!
If you like to revert Back Type Following commants:
adb shell wm size reset
adb shell wm density reset
adb reboot
Phone will be Back to normal
Some Tips:
Go to Settings/Display and set Text Size to Small if you want...
Use Nova Launcher to Controll Size of Icons and Text on Homescreen

Hi there. Do you feel it's more fast before make change ?

I fell the Micro Stutters are gone...and Gaming is so much better!
But it did not fix Stutters in Chrome for me...

Enricosteph said:
I fell the Micro Stutters are gone...and Gaming is so much better!
But it did not fix Stutters in Chrome for me...
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Nice to know. After change what happen with your screen ? I need change launcher or not ? Also if i using xposed change to smallest resolution will not destroy nothing ? What about installed apps ?

No you dont need to change Launcher! Only APP i have a little Problem is EBay... I have a overlay in "My EBay" but when i open My Reviews and go back the overlays are gone....i can live with that!
I don´t use Xposed but like i sayed its save so test it and let us know ...but there should be no problem!
I think Xposed does the same like this Mod but i´m not shure...i think it changes the Screen Destiny...so if you do this ADB mod it should overwrite the Xposed Setting...should be save for you...
With this you Change Screen Resolution AND Destiny

Enricosteph said:
No you dont need to change Launcher! Only APP i have a little Problem is EBay... I have a overlay in "My EBay" but when i open My Reviews and go back the overlays are gone....i can live with that!
I don´t use Xposed but like i sayed its save so test it and let us know ...but there should be no problem!
I think Xposed does the same like this Mod but i´m not shure...i think it changes the Screen Destiny...so if you do this ADB mod it should overwrite the Xposed Setting...should be save for you...
With this you Change Screen Resolution AND Destiny
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Well i must think about this change. Two more question your screen after change still is full on phone or not ? This also minimalize temperature ?

Screen will be full only but in recent apps screen you'll get to see those big fonts. I don't how to change that. Maybe you can or maybe you can't. But it didn't affect anything. Screen is proper and working for the basic apps that come with the phone like camera, dialer etc. I've tested games like Nova 3, beach buggy, temple run.. They run noticeably better with 320 density. Try it. If you don't like it you can change back without any hassle.

Screen is still Full...its like changing resolution on your Computer Screen
What do you mean with Temeratur?

Enricosteph said:
Screen is still Full...its like changing resolution on your Computer Screen
What do you mean with Temeratur?
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Mean this change decrease temperature while gaming ?

dzesiu2002 said:
Mean this change decrease temperature while gaming ?
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YES
But test it your self...its Save!

There's a free app to apply the changes with ease: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexter.miniscaler

There are many apps like yours...and all require Root...
Means Unlock Bootloader
Means loosing Warranty...
This can be applied on pure Stock without losing anything

And brick most of the images in every app that is reading the DPi from the build.prop and display it for 480DPi
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nikolov47 said:
And brick most of the images in every app that is reading the DPi from the build.prop and display it for 480DPi
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Which one do it ?

dzesiu2002 said:
Which one do it ?
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Changing DPi without root
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Changing DPi without root
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If i use xposed i can change dpi and resolution ?

dzesiu2002 said:
If i use xposed i can change dpi and resolution ?
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No hurt to try. You can use the steps in the first post but you need to change the build.prop with the exact same DPi too, to void most of the wrong image previews.
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Enricosteph said:
adb shell wm size 720x1280
adb shell wm density 320
adb reboot
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doesn't the letters become a little blurry ?

got error
check ss...
http://imgur.com/au2319R

bablu048 said:
doesn't the letters become a little blurry ?
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I can not See Any big Differenzen....
ZeroVirus said:
check ss...
http://imgur.com/au2319R
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Drivers installed?
USB Debugging activated?
ADB from this Computer Accepted?
When You start ADB the first time You will get a Popup Messsage on Screen of your phone...

about DPI things

my phone currently have 240 dpi as default.. btw here is the specs https://pinoyscreencast.net/item/cherry-mobile-omega-lite-2/
so i wanna know if i can change it to 180 or 160 dpi and what will improve to my phone after lowering it.. thanks..

balot.ko said:
my phone currently have 240 dpi as default.. btw here is the specs https://pinoyscreencast.net/item/cherry-mobile-omega-lite-2/
so i wanna know if i can change it to 180 or 160 dpi and what will improve to my phone after lowering it.. thanks..
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it only makes things smaller on a screen. So, you can fit more stuff on a screen.

Ashwinrg said:
it only makes things smaller on a screen. So, you can fit more stuff on a screen.
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one more question, will it reduce the quality of my camera like when taking pics and recording vids?

balot.ko said:
one more question, will it reduce the quality of my camera like when taking pics and recording vids?
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I don't think it will affect on camera or recording because it only related to display.
If you are trying to change screen dpi with build prop editing then it having a chances of bricking your device if anything goes wrong.
Instead of use "app settings" app to change dpi per app basis. But it requires xposed framework installed to be work.

Oh I have the same DPI and I lowered it to 180 easily... It won't affect the quality of anything and won't ruin anything..
You'll feel weird at the beginning then you're gonna get used to it
Just get a Root Browser then go to /system/build.prop then search for " ro.sf.lcd_density=240" and change the number to 180, save then reboot
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