Does the s8+ have a locked Bootloader? - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Thinkin bout buy the s8+, can any one confirm if the bootloader is locked or unlocked?

YES

KJThaDon said:
YES
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Well that's extremely saddening

JordanMonde said:
Well that's extremely saddening
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So that pretty much means you can't install a custom recovery or Rom on it right?

JordanMonde said:
So that pretty much means you can't install a custom recovery or Rom on it right?
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No recovery.....but you can flash roms with flashfire app if and when we get an exploit for root just like the s7e did....

The exynoa international does have and Unlocked bootloader

JordanMonde said:
Well that's extremely saddening
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mlock420 said:
No recovery.....but you can flash roms with flashfire app if and when we get an exploit for root just like the s7e did....
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What he said...I'm sure there will be an exploit soon enough...As long as I can run xPosed and a few other things I'm ok with it

thx guys im new to putting a rom on and i wanna get the s8 or wait for pixel 2 but ive read that puttin a new rom on them makes them a complete different phone and i wanna be able to do it to my next phone

All Samsung devices that come out will have locked bootloaders
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djxn40 said:
All Samsung devices that come out will have locked bootloaders
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Not at all! Face palm!

KJThaDon said:
What he said...I'm sure there will be an exploit soon enough...As long as I can run xPosed and a few other things I'm ok with it
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How do you plan on running xposed on nougat?
sent from my S8 plus, Note 7 or S7 Edge

force70 said:
How do you plan on running xposed on nougat?
sent from my S8 plus, Note 7 or S7 Edge
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It's under development

KJThaDon said:
It's under development
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Yes i know....for awhile now. You made it sound like you were going to install it immediately lol

force70 said:
Yes i know....for awhile now. You made it sound like you were going to install it immediately lol
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lol no....Going to have to wait for root first and hopefully xPosed is good to go by then, if not I can wait

KJThaDon said:
lol no....Going to have to wait for root first and hopefully xPosed is good to go by then, if not I can wait
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You can pretty much give up on xposed for N. Maybe all together. The dev is just more focused on real life and google keeps closing the security holes that things like xposed uses. Also he would already be working with the android O code

KJThaDon said:
lol no....Going to have to wait for root first and hopefully xPosed is good to go by then, if not I can wait
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Root and twrp is already available

force70 said:
Root and twrp is already available
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I'm not using the exynos version

This is my first Samsung device since the S4 I knew this bootloader is locked, my question is once there's an exploit for root and we are able to flash ROMs through flashfire is it an easy method? I always used twrp, and if I wanted to go back to stock or something messed up how would I restore everything? Please and thank you

unitz0mbie said:
This is my first Samsung device since the S4 I knew this bootloader is locked, my question is once there's an exploit for root and we are able to flash ROMs through flashfire is it an easy method? I always used twrp, and if I wanted to go back to stock or something messed up how would I restore everything? Please and thank you
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there is no going back.

cantenna said:
there is no going back.
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I mean not even through smart switch? You can't restore? I don't care for Samsung pay or if knox says whatever, if I ever want to go back I can't restore through smart switch?

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Do you need to be rooted to use Cyanogenmod?

Do you need to be rooted to use Cyanogenmod on galaxy s4 and is the Cyangenmod Installer in the app store legit?
dreseansr said:
Do you need to be rooted to use Cyanogenmod on galaxy s4 and is the Cyangenmod Installer in the app store legit?
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Yes I believe you do, to install any roms
h104 said:
Yes I believe you do, to install any roms
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ok, thank you
dreseansr said:
ok, thank you
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not only do you need to be rooted, but you are going to need an unlocked bootloader.. so depending what phone you have, you could be out of luck for now.
jeramii said:
not only do you need to be rooted, but you are going to need an unlocked bootloader.. so depending what phone you have, you could be out of luck for now.
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eh, i rooted my phone a couple of minutes ago, i have the galaxy s4.. i'm trying to figure out how to move apps to Sd with the Easy MoveApps2SD app but it's saying it can't function, would you happen to know how?

Root for Note 4 Edge ?

Hi,
I just bought the note edge from bell here in Canada, and I am looking for a root for Note Edge model: SM-N915W8
hamzaalgaidi said:
Hi,
I just bought the note 4 edge from bell here in Canada, and I am looking for a root for Note Edge model: SM-N915W8
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Its either Note 4 or Note Edge.
It can't be both.
But Googling your Model #, you have the Note Edge.
First time I've heard of a SM-N915W8 variant.
jtambis6 said:
Its either Note 4 or Note Edge.
It can't be both.
But Googling your Model #, you have the Note Edge.
First time I've heard of a SM-N915W8 variant.
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ya so far no go, on the note edge, i have it aswell and i NEEED root, so tired of ads...GRRRR im sure it will me here soon Cause we know @Chainfire is beastmode...
just need to be patient
LNKNPRKFN said:
ya so far no go, on the note edge, i have it aswell and i NEEED root, so tired of ads...GRRRR im sure it will me here soon Cause we know @Chainfire is beastmode...
just need to be patient
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Please note, I have a Note 915G.
If the booader isn't locked then flash TWRP then Latest SuperSU. This got me root.
ultramag69 said:
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ultramag69 said:
Please note, I have a Note 915G.
If the booader isn't locked then flash TWRP then Latest SuperSU. This got me root.
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I got root for my SM-N915W8 (Canadian Edge) here http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993
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LNKNPRKFN said:
ultramag69 said:
Please note, I have a[/COLOR]
I got root for my SM-N915W8 (Canadian Edge) here http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993
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I id that initially too but after a restock found I didn't need to flash cf-autoroot to get root, just latest twrp and then latest supersu.
Why potentially brick your device if you don't need to?
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Hi everyone, I really need some help rooting my SM-N915A (from AT&T) please, some1 guide me from scratch, pleeez!!! thank you
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xxswagga1xx said:
Hi everyone, I really need some help rooting my SM-N915A (from AT&T) please, some1 guide me from scratch, pleeez!!! thank you
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There is no root currently for the AT&T SM-N915A Galaxy Note Edge. Some are working on it with the Note 4 and its thought that when the Note 4 does eventually get root, then the process can be applied to the Note Edge.
Here is the thread for the Root Progress
ultramag69 said:
LNKNPRKFN said:
I id that initially too but after a restock found I didn't need to flash cf-autoroot to get root, just latest twrp and then latest supersu.
Why potentially brick your device if you don't need to?
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Wait, - correct me if Im wrong, but you only flashed TWRP and Supersu from stock?? .....and that alone gave you root without CF-Autoroot?
Is that possible?
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JF-GINO said:
ultramag69 said:
Wait, - correct me if Im wrong, but you only flashed TWRP and Supersu from stock?? .....and that alone gave you root without CF-Autoroot?
Is that possible?
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That was @ultramag69 not I
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@IceTwig Thanx 4 the reply, OMG, I so seriously wanna root this phone...
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JF-GINO said:
ultramag69 said:
Wait, - correct me if Im wrong, but you only flashed TWRP and Supersu from stock?? .....and that alone gave you root without CF-Autoroot?
Is that possible?
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Yep...
A lot of people have tried and found it works,not just me...
If you plan to root your phone try my way first,as long as bootloaders AREN'T locked then try CF-Autoroot if it doesn't work...
It doesn't do anything that you weren't going to do yourself(Knox will be triggered), except miss out on flashing cf-autoroot, getting an error message and having a heart attack before pulling out the battery and essentially doing what I suggested...
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This still does not apply to the Verizon variant, correct?
ultramag69 said:
JF-GINO said:
Yep...
A lot of people have tried and found it works,not just me...
If you plan to root your phone try my way first,as long as bootloaders AREN'T locked then try CF-Autoroot if it doesn't work...
It doesn't do anything that you weren't going to do yourself(Knox will be triggered), except miss out on flashing cf-autoroot, getting an error message and having a heart attack before pulling out the battery and essentially doing what I suggested...
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Hmm, interesting,.. so an insecure kernel is not needed.
Are there any side effects, as I dont want to have to reset my phone..
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emtownsend said:
This still does not apply to the Verizon variant, correct?
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Sorry,haven't tried but if the bootloader is locked I would assume not...
JF-GINO said:
ultramag69 said:
Hmm, interesting,.. so an insecure kernel is not needed.
Are there any side effects, as I dont want to have to reset my phone..
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Haven't had any yet.... Have TB running, clocksync and other apps that require root. No ill effects and it's been rooted for months....
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emtownsend said:
This still does not apply to the Verizon variant, correct?
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The bootloader is locked and at this time, we do not have root. There are people working on getting root accomplished on the Note 4 (AT&T and VZW variants), that will work on the Note edge.
slimc84 said:
The bootloader is locked and at this time, we do not have root. There are people working on getting root accomplished on the Note 4 (AT&T and VZW variants), that will work on the Note edge.
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So u'r saying once the AT&T Note 4 gets root access, my Edge will be good to go? I can't wait, no root is driving me nuts...
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xxswagga1xx said:
So u'r saying once the AT&T Note 4 gets root access, my Edge will be good to go? I can't wait, no root is driving me nuts...
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If it is the root method using the exploits that they are currently working on it should work as our device is vulnerable as well. However, if it is a different vulnerability that is exploited, it isn't guaranteed that the root method would work on the Edge.
Already answered question...
I gotta look at my "Repeated Quotes" more often....
As above... These 12 hour shifts are starting to take their toll...

Verizon S6 6.0.1 Waiting for Root....

I come here everyday hoping to one day see a root thread... Do you ever think we will get one?..
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.
I gave up on this already lol. Luckily for me all I needed root for was mobile hotspot. FoxFi took care of that :good:
I gave up root a while back for marshmallow it's pointless on this phone no xposed no TWRP the 6.0 keyboard is worth it alone
The only chance is if an unencrypted bootloader is leaked like with the s3
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Shawn haz root said:
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.[/QUOTE
Well the all s7's have root now, as of yesterday. Still no bootloader unlock, but hopefully in time. Got xposed working as well.
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billydroid said:
Shawn haz root said:
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.[/QUOTE
Well the all s7's have root now, as of yesterday. Still no bootloader unlock, but hopefully in time. Got xposed working as well.
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Verizon S7?
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compaqsport said:
billydroid said:
Verizon S7?
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Yes all qualcomm USA variants. I'm sure there is a thread over there.
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Yep got root on my Vzw S7.
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Shawn haz root said:
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.[/QUOTE
Well the all s7's have root now, as of yesterday. Still no bootloader unlock, but hopefully in time. Got xposed working as well.
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Crossing my fingers for root on the S6.
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Hopefully we won't be left out in the cold with the Verizon S6..... Waiting patiently
I was about to give up on a possible root for Marshmellow and update to the latest OTA until I read about the S7 root. Eagerly waiting for good news for the S6.
how the heck has the s7 been rooted, but the s6 is still in the dark... This is my first smart phone without root / custom ROMs in almost 10 years and I HATE IT !
They have a rooted boot image those bastards lol
I hate Verizon. If it wasn't for their impeccable service in my area of NY, I would leave. I hate not having root and having all this junk on my phone.
The s7 is Qualcomm. Our s6 is a Samsung made SOC. Their method will not work for us anyway. Plus, it is not even a method, it is a leaked, rooted image.
Those on Verizon S6 will not see root for possibly ever seeming no devs care for this phone anymore. Really, no devs did when it did have root lol
A root would be really nice for 6.0.1. Certainly waiting but not optimistic.
Definitely no way back after updating right?
after getting Samsung pay to work. I can live without root.
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luv2increase said:
The s7 is Qualcomm. Our s6 is a Samsung made SOC. Their method will not work for us anyway. Plus, it is not even a method, it is a leaked, rooted image.
Those on Verizon S6 will not see root for possibly ever seeming no devs care for this phone anymore. Really, no devs did when it did have root lol
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Technically I think root could be possible with the dirty cow method. But would take developers like jcase or beansup to provide a safe method of doing so, due to the exploit being how it is.
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hey what going on guys well as i had hear that you guys need root s6 g920v
compaqsport said:
I come here everyday hoping to one day see a root thread... Do you ever think we will get one?..
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I HAVE ACOMPLISH MANY DEVELOPMENTS ON MY OWN SIDE BUT OF COURSE XDA HAD BEEN THERE TO HELP ME .. ITS MY FIRST TIME MAKING A POST . IM OPEN FOR QUESTION . I HAVE ROOT ACCESS ON MY S6 920V 6.0.1 I HAVE ROOT ACCESS . TRY USING YOUR COMPUTER TO MAKE THIS ROOT . FORST YOU NEED A OLD SMARTPHONE WITH ROOT AND GET SIDESYNC I BELIEVE AND PAIR DEVICES MAKESURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED ALL APPS FOR ROOT AND BEGGINER TOOLS ..HAVE FUN

Root My Hell !!!!!

So I have a galaxy s6 original from att, I could never get it to root. I just switched over to tmobile, I have unlocked the phone and installed the newest update. Still will not root. What am I missing? What the hell is going on, there is no way I have the only unrootable s6. Side note spell check does not like "unrootable". Any help would be appreciated, Thanks in advance.
phillydroid said:
So I have a galaxy s6 original from att, I could never get it to root. I just switched over to tmobile, I have unlocked the phone and installed the newest update. Still will not root. What am I missing? What the hell is going on, there is no way I have the only unrootable s6. Side note spell check does not like "unrootable". Any help would be appreciated, Thanks in advance.
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Tried intalling twrp in odin?
It seems like you have SM-G920A. It is the only S6 that "not" rootable.
forumber2 said:
It seems like you have SM-G920A. It is the only S6 that "not" rootable.
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So no way around this?
BaTarrY said:
Tried intalling twrp in odin?
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I have Not how do I do that?
phillydroid said:
I have Not how do I do that?
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Then install magisk or SuperSU and you have root
phillydroid said:
So no way around this?
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There's no way.
forumber2 said:
There's no way.
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Then what phone would you suggest I buy that I can easily root and start learning how to customize my phone. I am very eager to learn all of this because I see the future of pnones getting worse when it come to security from the companies.
phillydroid said:
Then what phone would you suggest I buy that I can easily root and start learning how to customize my phone. I am very eager to learn all of this because I see the future of pnones getting worse when it come to security from the companies.
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The 3t would be your best option

if unlock and root tmobile opo7pro

if i root and unlock my bootloader, will i be able to set it all back to stock without tmobile knowing? sorry if this question has been asked before, just wanna be cautious thanks in advance!
ztotherad said:
if i root and unlock my bootloader, will i be able to set it all back to stock without tmobile knowing? sorry if this question has been asked before, just wanna be cautious thanks in advance!
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Yes. There is an MSM Tool in the guides section of the 7 Pro forums of XDA. there are actually 3, but you're looking for the one to revert back to stock T-Mobile firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...obile-one-plus-7-pro-msm-tool-revert-t3936528
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Yes. There is an MSM Tool in the guides section of the 7 Pro forums of XDA. there are actually 3, but you're looking for the one to revert back to stock T-Mobile firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...obile-one-plus-7-pro-msm-tool-revert-t3936528
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yeah I've been keeping my eye on that ever since i decided that i was going to get this phone lol. i just wasn't sure if it was possible to turn the phone back in without them knowing I've tampered with the phone.
Yep, it's possible to go back to stock. But I've been with T-Mobile for years and have turned in every phone I've had rooted with twrp installed. They've never given me any issues.
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ztotherad said:
yeah I've been keeping my eye on that ever since i decided that i was going to get this phone lol. i just wasn't sure if it was possible to turn the phone back in without them knowing I've tampered with the phone.
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If I recall correctly, it'll even relock the bootloader, though you could just relock it yourself before using the tool to make sure. There's no flags tripped or anything like Samsung's Knox counter.
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Yep, it's possible to go back to stock. But I've been with T-Mobile for years and have turned in every phone I've had rooted with twrp installed. They've never given me any issues.
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I've done this with at least 4 phones and never had an issue either.
No one seems to care/know if the phone is unlocked and/or rooted...
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Yep, it's possible to go back to stock. But I've been with T-Mobile for years and have turned in every phone I've had rooted with twrp installed. They've never given me any issues.
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If I recall correctly, it'll even relock the bootloader, though you could just relock it yourself before using the tool to make sure. There's no flags tripped or anything like Samsung's Knox counter.
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ZaborgZaloog said:
I've done this with at least 4 phones and never had an issue either.
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galaxys said:
No one seems to care/know if the phone is unlocked and/or rooted...
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thanks guys! will definitely be looking into getting this thing unlocked and and at least install a kernel on it because why the hell not? lol
Now that's the XDA spirit! Cheers

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