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[TUT] Telus HTC Desire *UPDATED* - Windows Drivers, Root, Radio and ROM Instructions

Ok, so I just took the tutorial written by Slimdizzy and have modified it for Windows users, as he stated he was using a Mac, and a lot of people seem to be having issues getting this working. Go easy on me this is my first TUT write up, I hope it helps......If anyone has a correction or a suggestion please let me know.
Credit goes to Slimdizzy for his original post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750888
When I rooted my Telus HTC Desire the first time it was hit and miss, if I remember correctly I did it 3 times until it worked 100%, by this I mean Unrevoked/Root ran without hitch, and after running Unrevoked I was able to reboot into Android, and then reboot back into recovery on my first try without any weirdness.....
The following steps are what I did to get my drivers installed and working the first time, rooting the phone, installing Radio 5.09.00.20, and getting a custom ROM installed (I used OpenDesire)
First things first you need the drivers, this is the most important part. Nothing will ever work for you if you don't have the right drivers installed.
Drivers:
1. Download the Android SDK here: http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r06-windows.zip
2. Unzip and place the files in C:\Android. You can place the files wherever you want but my steps will use this location.
3. Run SDK Setup.exe , if you get the Failed to fetch URL error, hit close and then go to Settings and enable Force https://. Then click on Available Packages, near the bottom you will see USB Driver Package, place a check mark beside it and then click Install Selected.
Alternatively you can try using these drivers, they have worked for other users but I have not installed my drivers using this method so I can't say how well they will work.....
http://www.unrevoked.com/rootwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?hash=908951&media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unrevoked.com%2Frecovery%2Fandroid-usb-driver.zip
4. Android SDK will download your drivers and place them here C:\android\usb_driver.
Now plugin your Desire with USB Debugging enabled (Settings --> Applications --> Development). Windows will prompt you for the device drivers, point windows to the C:\android\usb_driver folder and it should do it's thing. YOU MUST BE SURE TO INSTALL THE ADB DRIVERS, without those Unrevoked will not run.
5. Once all your drivers are installed, you can verify them by checking with the Android SDK
Open a DOS prompt (CMD in the Run box) and navigate to C:\android\tools and then type "adb devices", it should return a funny device name/ID, if you see a device listed then you are good to go, if you don't then repeat these steps until you do, check your Device Manager for an uninstalled device/driver.
***UPDATED***
Steps for Rooting:
***Follow these steps after you are 100% sure you have the drivers right!***
***DO NOT plug you Desire into your computer yet***
1. Goto http://unrevoked.com and download the software
2. You now have a choice of recovery, Amon RA has released an SLCD version of his recovery, which in my opinion is much better, it has a few more features than Clockwork. I recommend Amon RA, but the choice is yours.
Amon RA Recovery v1.7.0.1 R5 SLCD: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4481275/recovery-RA-desire-v1.7.0.1-R5-SLCD.img
Clockwork v2.5.0.7 SLCD:http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.zip
3. Go to HBOOT, this is done by shutting down your phone and powering on the device while holding the Power button down and pushing Volume down at the same time, once HBOOT is loaded do a wipe (Clear Storage). You can navigate the menus by using the volume rocker and the Power button to select your option.
4. Load Unrevoked and load the custom SLCD recovery file on your PC:
Goto File>Custom Recovery and point it to the recovery image that you downloaded in step 2.
5. Restart your phone, it will take a few minutes because you did a wipe, just wait it will load (up to 5 minutes). As soon as the welcome screen loads plug your phone in to the PC and Unrevoked should do it's thing. If Unrevoked doesn't start, then hit the Menu button go to Settings --> Applications --> Development and enable USB debugging.
6. The phone will restart a couple of times, and will look like it's hanging on the HTC screen but it's not! If the HTC screen is present for more than 5 minutes pull your battery and start again ( I had to do this a couple times myself). If Unrevoked pauses half way through its process, it could be because for some reason you don't have the proper drivers installed. You can load them as Unrevoked does the root process, while the phone is rebooting if Unrevoked pauses and Windows prompts you for a driver point it to the C:\android\tools directory and it will load the drivers and Unrevoked will continue its root process.
7. When Unrevoked is finished you will be left at the recovery screen,
8. *** VERY IMPORTANT*** Before restarting do a "wipe cache partition", "factory reset". And now would be a good time for a Nandroid Backup
9. Now reboot, and Android should load. Check for Superuser Permissions app, if you see it you're good if not restart from step 3.
10. Shutdown and load HBOOT, wait a few seconds for SD card (you'll see something try to load quickly), then load recovery again, it should load everytime without issue now.
It may take a few tries, but just follow these steps and it will work.
Steps for flashing radio, and custom ROM:
1. Grab a custom ROM from the forum, I used OpenDesire: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712615
OpenDesire comes with a nice reboot to Recovery feature built in.
2. Once zip is download, copy it to your SD card
3. Get the updated radio needed from here: http://www.mightyrom.com/mrx/MRX/Bravo/Radio/Signed/32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2.zip
4. Reboot into recovery by powering on the device while holding the Power button down and pushing Volume down at the same time. Select Recovery with the Volume rocker and then click the power button to launch it.
5. Select "install zip from SD card" using the trackpad and select the radio zip that you download in step 3.
6. Let it do its thing (could take up to 10 mins to finish), use the back button to get to main menu and select "reboot system now" with the trackpad. If your phone hangs after rebooting wait at least 10 minutes before pulling the battery, it could be finishing the radio update.
7. Once rebooted check that the new radio is good by loading HBOOT (you should know how to do this by now) and at the top it will show you're radio version.
8. Load recovery again and select "wipe cache partition", "factory reset" (for the 3rd and final time). Then select "install zip from SD card" using the trackpad and select the ROM zip that you download in step 1.
9. The new ROM is now installed, restart the phone and wait up to 20 minutes (it shouldn't take that long) for the new ROM to load, DO NOT PULL YOUR BATTERY UNTIL AT LEAST 20 MINUTES HAVE PASSED.
You should now have your phone rooted, new radio installed, and a new custom ROM loaded.
Sorry for such a long post, but I found all these steps necessary to get the end result.
If I have missed anything or if anyone has comments / corrections post them here and I will try to keep the tutorial updated and easy to use as possible.

Great post man. I found the "dont plug the phone in yet" part out the hard way. I thought I had busted it on the 1st try!
Couple of things.
USB debugging is under development in Apps. (not a big deal)
Those unrevoked drivers worked great for me, I followed the instructions in the HTML doc that came with the zip. I have heard there are extra drivers needed for windows 7, and you have to be sure your running unrevoked as an admin.
Once I was rooted, I used RomManager to get the newest clockwork and flashed it. I used rom manager to flash the rom, HBoot to flash the radio, and did it backwards. Seems to not make a difference.
Thanks for doing this!
Edit: you forgot the most important part! Always Nandroid backup, and copy all the files from the SD card as soon as you are rooted incase something goes wrong.
Below may be wrong info, but it is what happened to me.
//////////////Extra tip, if you format an SD card, be sure you copy back the clockwork files before you unmount the card. I didn't and could not boot at all untill I copyed all the files back. I went straight to a nandroid without trying to boot into android, so I don't know if I messed up Android, but I know it would not boot to anything untill I fixed the SD card.
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ajanu said:
Extra tip, if you format an SD card, be sure you copy back the clockwork files before you unmount the card. I didn't and could not boot at all untill I copyed all the files back. I went straight to a nandroid without trying to boot into android, so I don't know if I messed up Android, but I know it would not boot to anything untill I fixed the SD card.
Thanks for doing this!
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Can you elaborate on this? I'm assuming Clockwork recovery is stored on the SD card?

BIGGGG THANKS, I will try tonight.

Below may be wrong info, but it is what happened to me.
//////////////Yes there is a folder called clockwork mod, in there were my nandroid backups. I copied everything on the SD back and Clockwork booted, so I can't say for sure, but I'd assume all you need is the clockwork folder. There are other folders that look like system folders that may also be important./////////////

ajanu said:
Great post man. I found the "dont plug the phone in yet" part out the hard way. I thought I had busted it on the 1st try!
Couple of things.
USB debugging is under development in Apps. (not a big deal)
Those unrevoked drivers worked great for me, I followed the instructions in the HTML doc that came with the zip. I have heard there are extra drivers needed for windows 7, and you have to be sure your running unrevoked as an admin.
Once I was rooted, I used RomManager to get the newest clockwork and flashed it. I used rom manager to flash the rom, HBoot to flash the radio, and did it backwards. Seems to not make a difference.
Extra tip, if you format an SD card, be sure you copy back the clockwork files before you unmount the card. I didn't and could not boot at all untill I copyed all the files back. I went straight to a nandroid without trying to boot into android, so I don't know if I messed up Android, but I know it would not boot to anything untill I fixed the SD card.
Thanks for doing this!
Edit: you forgot the most important part! Always Nandroid backup, and copy all the files from the SD card as soon as you are rooted incase something goes wrong.
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This is exactly the part I wanted, when I had to use nandroid

ajanu said:
Yes there is a folder called clockwork mod, in there were my nandroid backups. I copied everything on the SD back and Clockwork booted, so I can't say for sure, but I'd assume all you need is the clockwork folder. There are other folders that look like system folders that may also be important.
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I believe this is misinformation.. only reason because I was having that endless HTC frozen screen so I formated my SD card, the FAT32 partition and the EXT3 partition in windows using Paragon Partition Manager, finally got back into recovery, wiped everything from cache to davlik cache as well.. then installed my rom.
If Clockwork was stored on the SD card.. I believe it wouldn't have booted.. got a little confused there. However, the Nandroid backups are stored on the SD card.. that I know for sure!

quazis said:
I believe this is misinformation.. only reason because I was having that endless HTC frozen screen so I formated my SD card, the FAT32 partition and the EXT3 partition in windows using Paragon Partition Manager, finally got back into recovery, wiped everything from cache to davlik cache as well.. then installed my rom.
If Clockwork was stored on the SD card.. I believe it wouldn't have booted.. got a little confused there. However, the Nandroid backups are stored on the SD card.. that I know for sure!
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These devices make no sense to me. Maybe I didn't help anything with the copy and just trying to boot a few times would work. I would expect things to work or not work, but they work intermittently some times. Certainly increases the confusion/frustration levels.

Wouldnt be using the latest radio and using "recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img" instead of the old one be better?

Juggalo_X said:
Wouldnt be using the latest radio and using "recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img" instead of the old one be better?
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Link has been updated to reflect the latest Clockwork recovery version.
Thank you!

Blowtoke said:
Link has been updated to reflect the latest Clockwork recovery version.
Thank you!
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No problem and here is a link to the new radio if you want to update it. it appears to be much better then the one linked in tut. Here it is

Juggalo_X said:
No problem and here is a link to the new radio if you want to update it. it appears to be much better then the one linked in tut. Here it is
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Radio link updated as well, thanks!

quazis said:
I believe this is misinformation.. only reason because I was having that endless HTC frozen screen so I formated my SD card, the FAT32 partition and the EXT3 partition in windows using Paragon Partition Manager, finally got back into recovery, wiped everything from cache to davlik cache as well.. then installed my rom.
If Clockwork was stored on the SD card.. I believe it wouldn't have booted.. got a little confused there. However, the Nandroid backups are stored on the SD card.. that I know for sure!
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What is EXT3 partition ?
I would like to get more details about the sdcard ? I make my backup with nandroid and after I format the sdcard....so if I want restore the back up from Nandroid, it will not be there....sorry for the noob questions

fourire said:
This is exactly the part I wanted, when I had to use nandroid
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This step has been added to the guide....thank you!

fourire said:
What is EXT3 partition ?
I would like to get more details about the sdcard ? I make my backup with nandroid and after I format the sdcard....so if I want restore the back up from Nandroid, it will not be there....sorry for the noob questions
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Ext3 partition is for A2SD, I never touched my SD Card until I was rooted, updated radio, and loaded a custom ROM. I can't say whether or not the SD card plays a role in freezing during boot to recovery or not? But like I said I never partitioned my SD until after everything was done.....

Very good tutorial !
Thank you

After all that, what's about the apps, contacts, calendar ?
And for this file: 2. Get the needed recovery image from here: http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recover....0.7-bravo.zip... is it for slcd ?

fourire said:
After all that, what's about the apps, contacts, calendar ?
And for this file: 2. Get the needed recovery image from here: http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recover....0.7-bravo.zip... is it for slcd ?
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Recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.zip has been confirmed to work with SLCD, the link has been updated.
Thanks!

ok - at step 8
8. *** VERY IMPORTANT*** Before restarting do a "wipe cache partition", "factory reset". And now would be a good time for a Nandroid Backup
Can someone point me to a nandroid backup tutorial.

Blowtoke said:
I've posted a question on the Clockwork forum to find out if the latest version (recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.zip) works with SLCD, once I get an answer I will update the link if necessary.....for now it's reverted back to the old recovery img that I know works....
Thanks!
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It works ive flashed it as my recovery img

Huawei Ascend - Flash Back to Stock

HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock
These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket
Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)​
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.
Nandroid Method
(Note:Working custom recovery is needed for this method)​
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCS Stock Nandroid Backup (Phone Right Out of Box)
663fab87380e87c8c158a2f5d0c4495e MetroPCSStock.7z
1) Place nandroid backup files into a directory on sdcard:
/nandroid/mem=211M/stock/
2) Boot into recovery (Send Call + Volume Up - while phone turns on)
3) Go to Backup/Restore.
4) Select Nand restore
5) Select mem=211M
6) Select folder named "stock"
7) Proceed with on screen instructions

Directions
These directions are for Cricket the previous post contains directions for MetroPCS
Force Update Method
(Recommendation : When the OS of handsets could not start up successfully)​
Download the Following Package:
Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip
1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Switch off the handset ,then press "Volume Control Upper Key +End Key+ Power Key"
3) Showing successful
4) Remove battery one second ,then power on ,waiting till the os start up
Normal Update Method​
Download the Following Package:
Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip
1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Settings--SD card & Phone storage--Software Upgrade

how do i download this?

I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?

neko423 said:
I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?
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Thats strange, try dialing *228, tell them I sent you and you'll get a free pizza.

neko423 said:
I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?
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Can you post back and let us know if you were able to get your signal back and the phone working?
Thanaks

semyazza said:
To flash your metroPCS phone back to stock.
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NO power off the phone during the process.
Reserved for future use. Directions on how to flash to come. In the mean time please check the post above for the available files.
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I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?
Can you give directions for doing that?
Thanks,

opsguy said:
Can you post back and let us know if you were able to get your signal back and the phone working?
Thanaks
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well so far is still searching for service.

neko423 said:
well so far is still searching for service.
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Do you have "bars"? If so dial *228 and speak "Update Roaming List" when the menu prompts you to. That will update the PRL file. You should NOT need to do this though unless you did other things to your phone.
My guess is that you flashed the cricket update? If that's the case let me know and I will guide you through the process of manually programming your phone to metro.

opsguy said:
I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?
Can you give directions for doing that?
Thanks,
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Better directions are on the way. I just have no time to post them today. I will update more directions tomorrow and gradually make the directions better.
General Idea though is copy raw nandroid files to sdcard to a folder within the folder "nandroid" boot into recovery and select the option to flash nandroid backup.

semyazza said:
Do you have "bars"? If so dial *228 and speak "Update Roaming List" when the menu prompts you to. That will update the PRL file. You should NOT need to do this though unless you did other things to your phone.
My guess is that you flashed the cricket update? If that's the case let me know and I will guide you through the process of manually programming your phone to metro.
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I have no bars ..
and idk if thats the case.

opsguy said:
I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?
Can you give directions for doing that?
Thanks,
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I need this too! This is my exact setup. I uninstalled google talk, couldn't use the market, found new apk files to install, got it working again, but still get fc's in the market now and then. So I'd like to start from out of the box knowing what I know now!

If you have a custom recovery installed already. My guess would be to do the following to resore.
1. Drop the files to your sd card in a folder structure somewhat matching nandroids structure. /nandroid/mem=211M/Stock/.
2. Boot into recovery (press and hold vol up and send then press power)
3. Go to Backup/Restore.
4. Select Nand restore
5. Select mem=211M
6. Select Stock(if thats what folder you named it).
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
I haven't actually done the restore but, I did do the steps up to but not including the actual flashing. There was also a recovery image in the nandroid backup. I removed it on my card so I wouldn't overwrite my custom recovery. You can do whatever you want.

foltz61 said:
If you have a custom recovery installed already. My guess would be to do the following to resore.
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Pretty new to all this, so if I do a full nandroid backup of my current system, then try this, and sumthin doesn't work right, I can restore my current system back to the way it is before the attempt? Scared to be the first one to try this.
Also, do I need to copy every file in the archive? Or just the .img and md5?

I tried something similar but never could get it to restore the stock nandroid. I didn't try to rename it though...
S.I.™ ©®77

morningsidesanitarium said:
Pretty new to all this, so if I do a full nandroid backup of my current system, then try this, and sumthin doesn't work right, I can restore my current system back to the way it is before the attempt? Scared to be the first one to try this.
Also, do I need to copy every file in the archive? Or just the .img and md5?
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Thats what is supposed to happen as long as the custom recoveries (ie Amon-Ra and/or Clockwork) were ported to our phones correctly. I would remove recovery.img so your custom recovery partition isn't overwritten.

foltz61 said:
Thats what is supposed to happen as long as the custom recoveries (ie Amon-Ra and/or Clockwork) were ported to our phones correctly. I would remove recovery.img so your custom recovery partition isn't overwritten.
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Now all we need is a guinea pig...hehe. I'm still scared.

Metro pcs
HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock
These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket
Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.
I tried this for my phone more than once but how can it boot the info automatically when the computer canot detect the phone during fastboot?

babblescreef said:
HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock
These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket
Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.
I tried this for my phone more than once but how can it boot the info automatically when the computer canot detect the phone during fastboot?
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You need the correct drivers for your operating system. Use google or the forum search feature.

Every fellow ascend user if we want the souce code (to make custom rom's)
ever1 please make an email to Huawei's email.
Their email is [email protected]
The email was not found by me.Just trying to help so we can get source code.

[Q] HeLp

im not sure what im missing- i have smooth maximus x, rom manager, and it has the recovery or whatev- but when i boot into recovery it boots the stock one- wtf! the menu for rom manager is not flashing the img. it says it is. just erased everything for nothing!problem?

If its going to the stock recovery, its working fine! when you are on stock recovery menu, choose install packages (or whatever it is) and that will get you into clockwork recovery.

But its not loading to clockworks revovery. It just goes to standard start up when that option is selected.

correction
Sorry correction- I try that, and it says "signature verififaction failed- installation aborted." Why?

cpkfolief2 said:
im not sure what im missing- i have smooth maximus x, rom manager, and it has the recovery or whatev- but when i boot into recovery it boots the stock one- wtf! the menu for rom manager is not flashing the img. it says it is. just erased everything for nothing!problem?
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why are you using ROM manager to flash the recovery if your on SMX ? SMX has bali 2.2 in it wich has CWM built into the kernel so your recovery should be the RED voodoo CWM recovery by default. and if stock blue recovery is coming up for some reason yu should be able to reinstall packages cause SMX has the modded stock recovery already

No no no, I'm not on smx- I'm trying to install the darn thing. I'm still on the stock rom. When I boot into recovery there are 4 options-
Reboot now
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Install packages
When selecting install packages, it fails via signature verification. There are no cwm recovery options available, either.

ooh .. your problem is you have to be rooted which im sure you already are ..
then go to the CWM thread in the DEV section and apply the modded recovery to system/bin . this will make the recovery ignore the signature check so you can flash CWM then SMX

use root explorer or adb push this file
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2993191/recovery
to /system/bin
then put this file on the root of ur sd
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2993191/update.zip
and put maximus x rom on ur sd
reboot recovery
reinstall packages
now ur in cwm
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache Partition
Go to mounts and storage
UNMOUNT CACHE
MOUNT DATA
MOUNT SDCARD
UNMOUNT SYSTEM
install zip from sd
choose zip from sd
look for maximus x rom install and u should be good
after you flash, go back to mounts and storage (before rebooting) and make sure your mounts look like this
UNMOUNT CACHE
MOUNT DATA
UNMOUNT SDCARD
UNMOUNT SYSTEM
this is as easy as i can put it

Thank you very muych for your persistence to help! I am a noob and cannot find the ty button. I'm a newb, I know.HOWEVER....…I am not a newb to this in general, and I have tried that already. I read that forum . Duh!this is what happens when trying to move the file to sys.bin:
Root explorer says:
Paste operation failed-
Does not say why. I found a solution! Another forum says to downgrade to stock recovery e2, then cwm will work. But I have to get odin and crap. So if there is something I'm STILL missing, and can't move the file there for that reason, don't hesitate to enlighten me.

you need to move the modded recovery to /system/bin/recovery, anything that tells you to downgrade is not correct, as we do not have anything to 'downgrade' to. The modded recovery from Krylon does the same thing. you should be following this:
1. download the recovery.zip from krylon
2. extract the .zip and copy the recovery file to your sdcard
3. use root explorer to copy the recovery from the sdcard to /system/bin/recovery
if it fails, make sure that /system is mounted as read write, rather than read only, there should be a button in root recovery to mount read/write.

Thank you sir! I was comitting a syntax error... maybe by attempting to copy the file from the wrong directory. No, the downgrade works... I was reffering to e2 recovery for samsung rather than e3 which requires signature ver. But that takes waaaaaay longer. So thank you. I was trying to copy the whole zip, rather than the actual file because I thought I had extracted it(stupid). But yeah. Ty! Will see if cwm works now.

Glad to hear that it worked for you, let me know how cwm works out for you, as well as whatever parts come after that for you. Don't forget the Thanks button if someone helps you

The files are in their proper places, all is right.
But when I boot into recovery, I am startled with fright!
For its still normal, its still stock-
So help me ill throw this phone like a rock!
Haha. But seriously. Still same issue.
FAILS TO INSTALL ANYTHING
"Signature verification failed- installation aborted."
It seems I will have to do it the hard way by installing e2. This was this issue for the galaxy s.
Why does no one else with a sidekick have to do this!!!!? Why is it not giving y'all signature verification errors! Why is there no video yet?

Sig verification issues relate to the recovery. it should still look like stock, as the original CWM is a fake flash. Make sure you have the cwm update.zip from Krylon's thread in your sdcard.

It is!!!!!! I think I'm going to cry.
Recovery is saved (overwrite) as instructed.
Update is on sd card as instructed.
Can't be corrupted, deleted files and tried again.
Boot into recovery and stock shows (as it should.)
Re-install from package (only option other than data wipe and reboot)
Whole signature failure
Signature verification failure
Installation aborted. :'(

i'll make you a script and a zip of everything to do this for you later, but that won't be until a bit later, still have to drive my girl home. in the meantime, can you try redownloading the cwm from ayo's original post? also, have you tried the rom manager version of cwm?

Roger that.
And it would be greatly appreciated. If it is, however, just another list of the instructions as mentione previously in this thread, or in the original rom post, forget it. But if there's something new then sure. Heck, a video would be great. I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one watching it either. And I will redownload all of it again(non-existant jesus christ) and try again in the meantime. Thank you again for your effort and supporth surely it must be that I am the only on with this issue. So I am unique on xda! Silly video...

i could even go so far as to skype someone to SHOW them ive got it right or what i have done, in which case i would hope for an "ah ha!now that thurz ya problem right thur neow."

Ok, I have a script for you, it's semi-tested? I already have root in my adb, so I can't test it as well, but it should work. let me know what happens. just unzip this, and run the run.bat.
this will reboot you into recovery after it's done, so make sure you're not doing anything on your phone when you run it.
https://sites.google.com/a/stephenduvick.com/www/files/sk4gtestoneclickroot.zip?attredirects=0&d=1
Credit to Noobnl for the original script, and krylon for the fake flash.

So how exactly do I run the run.bat? Its not an exe or script file... is there a command list I need to put in? (Gawd, the last custom rom I installed(cliq xt) was so much easier, before there even was a clockwork mod. It was easier, and that was when it was the hard way!) And my phone is already rooted, sure that doesn't matter though.

[Q] How do unlock APN settings?

I'm using a TMOUS One S S4 vers and I've rooted and flashed the TWRP recovery. I want to use my stock ROM or one as close as possible to stock and unlock the APN settings so I can get wifi tethering to work. I'm currently on the UnKnown ROM, as it is pretty much stock, but the APN's are still locked. I tried the following tool from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33747241
But it still didn't work for me. Is there another way to get the apns unlocked besides a custom ROM?

If you are using the mod I made would have to use the manual method of installing it into system.
The flash didn't work I am having trouble getting a flashable zip of it.
But if you use TWRP recovery file manager to copy it over with the instructions and then factory data reset (thats important so the system reads the settings again) and then setup the phone it does work on the 2.35 tmous stock rom.

TheArtiszan said:
If you are using the mod I made would have to use the manual method of installing it into system.
The flash didn't work I am having trouble getting a flashable zip of it.
But if you use TWRP recovery file manager to copy it over with the instructions and then factory data reset (thats important so the system reads the settings again) and then setup the phone it does work on the 2.35 tmous stock rom.
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Thanx for the reply. So I'm assuming you're talking about method #2 in that link. It would be great to use with the stock TMOUS ROM, but I'm having some issues implementing it.
1) Is there a tutorial on how to do the manual method? When I go into TWRP file manager, I see the "system" folder, but there is no "framework" folder there. Also, I'm vaguely familiar with chmod commands. I get lost at "chmod to 644." I know a few fastboot commands to get a recovery flashed from a directory but that's about it.
2) I have issues getting into recovery consistently. This may be a completely different issue but, the instructions I saw said to flash the ROM and then reboot recovery. Then flash the mod to fix the wifi. When I try to reboot recovery, my phone usually starts booting the ROM for the first time. I have to hold down the power button for 14 sec to shut it down and try to get to recovery again. It takes a few times for me to get there. I don't know if this causes problems with the fix being able to work because the ROM is starting to read on 1st boot?
Thanx again for the reply and I'd appreciate if you could shed some light on the manual method.
Nevermind. I figured it out once I played around with TWRP. Very nice recovery and great mod. Everything is working correctly now on the stock ROM. Thanx again
FYI for others: Once you copy the "framework-res.apk" file to your storage card,
1) You have to go into TWRP, mount,
2) Mount the SD card and system by putting checks next to them
3) Goto home screen in TWRP and goto advanced
4) Select file system and navigate to SD Card and find the "framework-res.apk" file where you saved it
5) Select the file and then select "move"
6) Now navigate back by pressing the "up one level" at the top of each list until you get to root.
7) Now find the "system" folder and then the "framework" folder.
8) Select....... can't remember, but there's and option to move it there. It will confirm.
9) Select the file "framework-res.apk" in the directory you just pasted it to and select chmod
10) Type in 644 and select done.
11) Go back to the home screen and select "wipe" and "factory reset"
12) Now reboot system. Done.
APN's are no longer locked.

shawndh said:
I'm using a TMOUS One S S4 vers and I've rooted and flashed the TWRP recovery. I want to use my stock ROM or one as close as possible to stock and unlock the APN settings so I can get wifi tethering to work. I'm currently on the UnKnown ROM, as it is pretty much stock, but the APN's are still locked. I tried the following tool from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33747241
But it still didn't work for me. Is there another way to get the apns unlocked besides a custom ROM?
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can you post the link to the ROM you are using?
have you had any issues with 4g data or wifi connections?

mnitllc said:
can you post the link to the ROM you are using?
have you had any issues with 4g data or wifi connections?[/QUOTE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789812
I'm was using the UnKnown ROM bit I've switched back to my stock ROM so no issues with data. and signal. The mod worked with the stock ROM so I suck with that.You can find it in the link above.
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Can you please tell me what framework I am on? Is that the same thing as hboot. I am currently on 1.06 and I see 3.16 under hardware information. Is that compatible with your mod?

Unique ECHOE ROM Flashing-Guide accepted by the Echoe ROM TEAM

Official:
Unique ECHOE-ROM Flashing-Guide
since v5 to v37 and up, still the best guide!
Always have a NANDROID Backup before changing anything on your device!
Please make a backup of your APP´s with e.g. Titanium-Backup to restore them after flashing!
Also it is advisable to make a backup of your contacts!
Note: You might have ROOT before getting custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, PhilZ) to work!
Flash MGA based Pre-Rooted ROM from DjeMBeY or ROOT your Phone to get it!
Users with NEW Bootloader simply flash a MI8 or higher pre-rooted ROM!
You have to build your System completely new to get a 100% working ECHOE ROM!
No "dirty flash" without wipe! Make it like I describe now or leave this Guide immediately!
​
You need the following for your Galaxy S4 I9505:
Device fully charged! =D--._.-----
Samsung USB connection cable to connect phone to PC
Micro SD-Card Reader for your PC (only if you have a micro-SD Card in the phone)
Samsung USB driver for PC Click here!
Latest Philz Touch Recovery Click here!
Odin (latest) ........................ Click here!
ECHOE ROM ....................... Click here!
Modem Collection .............. Click here!
Perhaps CSC Changer App Click here!
DOWNLOAD MODE:
(for Odin operations (.tar.md5 Files))
NOTE: You might have to extract downloaded .RAR file to get the inserted .tar .md5 file!
From switched OFF phone push the power button until the S4 vibrates, IMMEDIATELY push "volume DOWN" to enter download mode.
Push volume UP when you be asked!
Connect the Phone to PC with USB connection cable!
RECOVERY MODE:
(for Recovery operations (.zip Files)):
From switched OFF phone push the power button until the S4 vibrates, IMMEDIATELY push "volume UP" to enter recovery mode.
Process:
Prepare Phone:
1: ROOT YOUR PHONE like described above (if it´s not already rooted)!
2: Flash Philz Touch Recovery with Odin (as "PDA" or new Odin as "AP") or SGS4 flasher APP!
... Look at the above line "RECOVERY MODE" in this Guide how to start!
... If Philz Recovery asks you to fix ROOT (after you choose Reboot Now) choose NO !!!
Prepare SD-Card:
If you don´t have a Micro-SD Card just copy the downloaded EchoeRom ZIP to the internal SD!
3.: Switch OFF your phone and take out the micro SD-Card
4.: Put the micro SD-Card in a card reader and delete the folder ".android_secure"
.... It might work without deleting the ".android_secure" if you come from older ECHOE ROM Version (not tested by me)
5.: Copy the downloaded EchoeRom ZIP to the micro SD-Card
6.: Put the micro SD-Card back into the phone (DONT BOOT UP THE PHONE WITH INSERTED micro SD-Card, ".android_secure" is written again)!
Cleaning Phone:
7.: To completely clean your S4 and get rid of all older remaining´s you now start into Recovery Mode
... Look at the above line "RECOVERY MODE" in this Guide how to start!
8.: In the Settings of Philz Recovery choose:
8a: Advanced: Wipe Dalvic Cache
8b: Wipe Cache Partition
8c: Wipe Data/Factory Reset / Factory Reset
8d: Wipe Data/Factory Reset / "Clean before flash new ROM"
... Note: You have to flash a new ROM after doing point 8d !!!
... Stay into the Philz Recovery and read ahead!
Flashing ECHOE ROM:
9.: Because you stay into Philz Recovery hit the option "Install ZIP" then hit "choose zip from/storage/sdcard1" or internal SD and choose the EchoeRom ZIP
10.: After the flashing process finished go back to main menu and choose "Reboot System Now"
..... If Philz Recovery asks you to fix ROOT (after you choose Reboot Now) choose NO !!!
First Start:
11.: The first time the phone boot up take about 3-4 minutes
12.: After the phone has started do furthermore NOTHING for about 5 minutes (let the system set up in calm)
13.: Switch OFF the phone with the power-button
Flashing another Modem for your Echoe ROM Version (if the included modem is not working properly):
14.: Boot device into Download-Mode from switched off device (important)!
15.: Connect Phone to PC with the Samsung USB Cable!
16.: In Odin remove the "Auto Reboot" hook
17.: In Odin click on PHONE or newer Odin click on CP, load your Modem and press START
18.: Wait 3-4 minutes till there is a message: All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
19.: Hold Power-Button for 10 seconds till phone resets (you feel the vibration)
Ready for take off!!! :laugh:
Phuuu... that was a ride... everything clean and new now!
Enjoy this famous ECHOE ROM!
Hit the :good:THANX Button if you enjoy!
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Great guide and should help a lot of people out! Thanks for this!!
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I can't find an .android_secure folder anywhere on my SD card.
Just checked and the checksum is correct:
MD5 (/Users/Hate/Downloads/Echoe Illusion Rom v6_28Oct.zip) = 0fba4efafe95457a934cb50946bf552e
Same one as listed at http://d-h.st/AX5 the download link.
Prehaps the upload is corrupt?
Can anyone provide me with an alternative link? I don't want the themed version.
I'm trying downloading it with a different browser however I really cant see chrome being any problem at all?
Please someone help, I'm stuck with an expensive brick currently Well semi-brick :'(
I'd ideally like to fix it as its my only alarm clock!
Thanks

Hmmmmmm.
Just downloaded the themed version,
Wiped everything as instucted ( noticed it said Formatting external_sd/.android_secure despite me checking many time before and its not there, not even a hidden file or folder )
Getting the exact same error Can't open... bad...Can anyone help this is driving me crazy!
All the md5 hashes match
Thanks

Hey I cant seem to get my phone to stop losing signal when the screen is off. I have flashed the modem that the firmware checker says is good for my phone but its still not working any ideas.

HollowVegitoRay said:
Hey I cant seem to get my phone to stop losing signal when the screen is off. I have flashed the modem that the firmware checker says is good for my phone but its still not working any ideas.
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Did flashed the ROM like described above?
Did you use the inbuilt Faux Kernel?
Have you flashed the Modem like described in Point #18 ?
What is your Bootloader (old or new (with or without Knox)?
This works flawless! Many people have confirmed! :good:
This flashing method is beyond any doubt, it MUST work if you dont have made thinks wrong!

philipkroberts said:
I can't find an .android_secure folder anywhere on my SD card.
Just checked and the checksum is correct:
MD5 (/Users/Hate/Downloads/Echoe Illusion Rom v6_28Oct.zip) = 0fba4efafe95457a934cb50946bf552e
Same one as listed at http://d-h.st/AX5 the download link.
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Never mind, this folder is written from the System itself (after first booting up).
Whats the problem with your downloaded ROM?
Prehaps the upload is corrupt?
Can anyone provide me with an alternative link? I don't want the themed version.
I'm trying downloading it with a different browser however I really cant see chrome being any problem at all?
Please someone help, I'm stuck with an expensive brick currently Well semi-brick :'(
I'd ideally like to fix it as its my only alarm clock!
Thanks
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Flash a stock ROM with Odin first and then go ahead!
For new Bootloader you have to flash stock .tar.md5 XXUEMJ5 Firmware with ODIN.
For old Bootloader you have to fllash stock .tar.md5 XXUEMGA Firmware with ODIN.
Flash stock ROM with my Guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46399517#post46399517
So you should have a starting point to continue with the ECHOE ROM Flashing guide!

fAiLOfax said:
Did flashed the ROM like described above?
Did you use the inbuilt Faux Kernel?
Have you flashed the Modem like described in Point #18 ?
What is your Bootloader (old or new (with or without Knox)?
This works flawless! Many people have confirmed! :good:
This flashing method is beyond any doubt, it MUST work if you dont have made thinks wrong!
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I flashed like described in point 18. I don't know what bootloader I have and I'm not sure about the kernel.

HollowVegitoRay said:
I flashed like described in point 18. I don't know what bootloader I have and I'm not sure about the kernel.
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Did you ever flashed a ROM higher than MGA or MH1 you have the NEW Bootloader!
Flash a stock ROM with Odin first and then go ahead!
For new Bootloader you have to flash stock .tar.md5 XXUEMJ5 Firmware with ODIN.
For old Bootloader you have to fllash stock .tar.md5 XXUEMGA Firmware with ODIN.
Flash it like I described in my Best ROM Flashing Guide (in my Sig)!
Then continue with this ECHOE ROM Flashing Guide!

Hi, really like your threads and just discovered this one.
I have a android.secure folder on my external sd card but am wondering, why I can't just delete that one, boot into recovery, wipe and flash the new ROM. In your steps you recommend to take out the card, put it into a card reader, delete the folder, put ROM on external sd card, put card in phone and boot into recovery. Wouldn't that be the same as if I delete it on my phone with a file Explorer and booting into recovery?
Or is this folder recreated while shutting the phone down?
Also, could you explain a bit why this particular folder can make problems?
Thanks in advance!!
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adl said:
Hi, really like your threads and just discovered this one.
I have a android.secure folder on my external sd card but am wondering, why I can't just delete that one, boot into recovery, wipe and flash the new ROM. In your steps you recommend to take out the card, put it into a card reader, delete the folder, put ROM on external sd card, put card in phone and boot into recovery. Wouldn't that be the same as if I delete it on my phone with a file Explorer and booting into recovery?
Or is this folder recreated while shutting the phone down?
Also, could you explain a bit why this particular folder can make problems?
Thanks in advance!!
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I know mate!
I couldn´t delete the .android.secure folder from phone within! I think its used from System and should not be deleted while the system is runnig.
I don´t know what errors/problems this folder could make, I always removed it first.
I think friedrich420 has written that it should be deleted because of making problems when switching from stock ROM to e.g. ECHOE ROM!

SLIM - Yes, Full - No
Hi!
Huge Fan of Echoe Rom. I have a very weird issue with the echoe celstial voices goint to echoe illusion v7. Flashed celestial voices and worked like a charm. Then Illusion V6 Full came up. So downloaded and flashed it. Again worked like a charm. Then I tried the slim version and from there, something weird happened. echoe illusion v6 slim with no kitchen worked out fine, but game me random resets and freeze. So i tried goin back to full. But I cant flash the full version. But can go back to slim without a problem. tried it 20 times now but still getting stucked at boot logo. then v7 came out and still same results.
Cant post to echoerom thread directly due to restrictions. Please advice as to what should i do. Thanks in advance.

fAiLOfax said:
I know mate!
I couldn´t delete the .android.secure folder from phone within! I think its used from System and should not be deleted while the system is runnig.
I don´t know what errors/problems this folder could make, I always removed it first.
I think friedrich420 has written that it should be deleted because of making problems when switching from stock ROM to e.g. ECHOE ROM!
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Thanx mate!
Will try your way for Echoe 7, even i never encountered any trouble. :fingers-crossed:

adl said:
Thanx mate!
Will try your way for Echoe 7, even i never encountered any trouble. :fingers-crossed:
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:laugh:
BTW: i like to get "thanx" if I could help you!

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Sorry, me with another question regarding external sd + android_secure.folder:
I should take out the external sd, delete the folder and put the ROM on the external sd card. Now when i boot right into revovery will the folder be created again? Cause then it would make more sense to leave external sd card out and put the ROM on internal sd card and flash from there.
As I usually do a fullwipe, including formating internal sd card the ROM would be formated as well. So the ROM needs to be on the external sd card, but then again the android_secure folder might be created while booting up in recovery...i hope you understand my dilemma. :silly:

adl said:
Sorry, me with another question regarding external sd + android_secure.folder:
I should take out the external sd, delete the folder and put the ROM on the external sd card. Now when i boot right into revovery will the folder be created again? Cause then it would make more sense to leave external sd card out and put the ROM on internal sd card and flash from there.
As I usually do a fullwipe, including formating internal sd card the ROM would be formated as well. So the ROM needs to be on the external sd card, but then again the android_secure folder might be created while booting up in recovery...i hope you understand my dilemma. :silly:
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Man! The folder is created from the Android System not from recovery!
Make it like I said in the Guide and that's it!

fAiLOfax said:
Man! The folder is created from the Android System not from recovery!
Make it like I said in the Guide and that's it!
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DUUUUDE!!
Thanks so much for the hint with android_secure folder! #
I had this weird issue that after flashing Echoe ROM Slim Version 3-6 that while booting up for the first time after flashing 4 apps where installed which where totally bloat stuff (such as "mytaxi" and some other shi*t)
I have a "free" Phone, so i always wondered what is happening as this couldn´t come from any "carrier" service. I also formated my external sd card but the problem was still there when i installed Slim V6.
With your methoed this time NO bloat App was installed after the reboot!
Thank you so much, i finally figured out what was causing this! :good:

adl said:
DUUUUDE!!
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Thanks so much for the hint with android_secure folder! #
I had this weird issue that after flashing Echoe ROM Slim Version 3-6 that while booting up for the first time after flashing 4 apps where installed which where totally bloat stuff (such as "mytaxi" and some other shi*t)
I have a "free" Phone, so i always wondered what is happening as this couldn´t come from any "carrier" service. I also formated my external sd card but the problem was still there when i installed Slim V6.
With your methoed this time NO bloat App was installed after the reboot!
Thank you so much, i finally figured out what was causing this! :good:
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Nice mate!
That makes me happy! :good:

I have this modem installed now, can i update to this rom without having to update modem? Or still needed? And can i TB everything back?
And will this modem break my sounds? Since ive seen some comments of users breaking there sound ...
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