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[Q] Cannot Root Sprint s5 with 4.4.4 NK4

I have read a lot about rooting prior to the new firmware. But I just got a new Sprint S5 yesterday, and it comes with firmware NK4 (4.4.4) I tried to odin flash the firmware from NE5 (from June 2014), and that boot me into a boot loop. So i had to Flash back to the NK4 (Nov.2014). This phone has NEVER been rooted. there is NO recovery flashed either.
Are there any suggestions or walkthroughs?
Here are the firmwares available from Sprint.
2014 November = NK4
2014 June = NE5
2014 April = ND2
2014 April = NCB

CF Autoroot works but will trip the Knox counter. If you do not care about that then that is the easiest way to go. There is a walkthrough here.
Towelroot was an option on the earlier firmware (kernel) and would not trip Knox. There are ways to use Towelroot if you are on the latest kernel but it requires flashing to old kernel using Odin, running towelroot, and reloading the current kernel. There is a thread on this process here somewhere but I don't have a link. I used CF Autoroot and tripped knox the day I bought my S5.

m20120 said:
CF Autoroot works but will trip the Knox counter. If you do not care about that then that is the easiest way to go. There is a walkthrough here.
Towelroot was an option on the earlier firmware (kernel) and would not trip Knox. There are ways to use Towelroot if you are on the latest kernel but it requires flashing to old kernel using Odin, running towelroot, and reloading the current kernel. There is a thread on this process here somewhere but I don't have a link. I used CF Autoroot and tripped knox the day I bought my S5.
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I also forgot to mention that cf autoroot just boots be up to the Sprint boot up, and then hangs!!! So cf root doesnt seem to be an option on 4.4.4 NK4.

Yeah.....after NK4, you can almost forget Towelroot. There is a method in Q&A but doesn't seem 100% for some that I've spoken with. It takes a delicate hand and will probably only work on certain phones. And although CF-AutoRoot should work, you're gonna trip Knox no matter what. You may as well trip through Odin with PhilZ Recovery or the latest TWRP. Then flash the SuperSU.zip like the old ways of the S3.
And I know every Sprint store is different, but most reps know that we are root our phones.

Towel root will work, here are the steps and the kernels you will need.
1. Download and install towel root, but do not run.
2. Use odin to install NE5 kernel below, remember to unzip it first.
3. Boot phone and just hit ok or close to all the errors that will pop up because you have the wrong kernel installed.
4. Run towel root.
5. Use odin to install the NK4 kernel below.
6. After reboot, download supersu from the play store, then udpate binaries, answer yes to the disable knox prompt.
7. Profit!!! Use Galaxy Tools to unlock hotspot, or xposed framework and Wanum to customize phone.

What's the difference between the firmware and kernels?

Stuck
i tried using cf auto root with odin (i dont care about warranty)
cant get phone to boot past trying to auto boot into recovery
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEADROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
at this point i would be happy just to get it to boot

You need to flash the kernel that matches your baseband, you can find the tar and flashable versions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57469564
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dewrust said:
i tried using cf auto root with odin (i dont care about warranty)
cant get phone to boot past trying to auto boot into recovery
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEADROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
at this point i would be happy just to get it to boot
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My baseband is nk4

xSpaceGhost said:
What's the difference between the firmware and kernels?
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Firmware is the modem, kernel, etc. Not what you need to use towel root. All you need is the kernel to get towel root to work. If you flash the whole firmware you won't get towel root to work and your phone may not even boot.

banccalif said:
You need to flash the kernel that matches your baseband, you can find the tar and flashable versions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57469564
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dewrust said:
i tried using cf auto root with odin (i dont care about warranty)
cant get phone to boot past trying to auto boot into recovery
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEADROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
at this point i would be happy just to get it to boot
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First i put supersu as a zip on my sd card, thenI had to install custom recovery through odin and then installed supersu via recovery and this worked fine.

Can you post the super SU file. I did the same method but had to install supersu from the playstore.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23427715
Here's the link to chainfires stable version. In the OP scroll done to the link for the zip file under the play store versions

I am on nk4 (4.4.4) firmware and baseband. I rooted using this method. 1. Went to download mode and unchceck auto reboot and time. 2. Odin flash 6.26.6 philz recovery. 3. Then unplugged and entered recovery (made a backup) 4. Copied superSU to phone. 5. Rooted and rebooted. 6. Rebooted and installed superSU and disabled Knox. Check with root checker. (Happy face)

glad it worked.

jpgranger said:
Yeah.....after NK4, you can almost forget Towelroot. There is a method in Q&A but doesn't seem 100% for some that I've spoken with. It takes a delicate hand and will probably only work on certain phones. And although CF-AutoRoot should work, you're gonna trip Knox no matter what. You may as well trip through Odin with PhilZ Recovery or the latest TWRP. Then flash the SuperSU.zip like the old ways of the S3.
And I know every Sprint store is different, but most reps know that we are root our phones.
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I think I have one of these phones. Just got it on the 17th and was on NK4. Just tried towelroot after using ODIN to NE5, with and without string 1337 0 1 7380 4 0, and couldn't make it rain. At this point all I want is to be able to tether the phone. I guess I am eventually going to trip knox so why wait?

travanx said:
I think I have one of these phones. Just got it on the 17th and was on NK4. Just tried towelroot after using ODIN to NE5, with and without string 1337 0 1 7380 4 0, and couldn't make it rain. At this point all I want is to be able to tether the phone. I guess I am eventually going to trip knox so why wait?
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You should be able to use the galaxy tools app to get tethering, not sure if it requires root or not. If that doesn't work and you don't care about trippin knox you can re-download ne5 and follow these steps below to get root & custom recovery
1. flash ne5 full tar with odin
2. download towel root, install and run to gain root (Make it rain)
3. Install supersu from play store
4. Install flashify from play store, grant root access
5. Download recovery IMG (Make sure it's IMG and not tar or zip) twrp here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
6. Open flashify for root users and select recovery image, navigate to twrp or philz custom recovery you downloaded and flash within the app
7. Open supersu and follow steps to update binaries, phone will boot to recovery and complete the update then reboot automatically
8. Enjoy your rooted device
Then you can either flash a Hotspot mod compatible with your baseband or switch to custom rom that has it enabled natively like MOAR ROM

Can't I just use auto chainfire to root and recovery from Nk4?
The only reason I was looking at a custom rom would be battery life, but wow the S5 is destroying my S4 on battery. Still might give MOAR rom a go if Lollipop isn't being pushed out by Sprint anytime soon.

Can't I just use auto chainfire to root and recovery from Nk4?<br />
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The only reason I was looking at a custom rom would be battery life, but wow the S5 is destroying my S4 on battery. Still might give MOAR rom a go if Lollipop isn't being pushed out by Sprint anytime soon.<br/>
See post 14 above those steps work and then use galaxy tools for hot spot. Worked great for me. Chainfires c.f. root did not work

banccalif said:
1. flash ne5 full tar with odin
2. download towel root, install and run to gain root (Make it rain)
3. Install supersu from play store
4. Install flashify from play store, grant root access
5. Download recovery IMG (Make sure it's IMG and not tar or zip) twrp here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
6. Open flashify for root users and select recovery image, navigate to twrp or philz custom recovery you downloaded and flash within the app
7. Open supersu and follow steps to update binaries, phone will boot to recovery and complete the update then reboot automatically
8. Enjoy your rooted device
Then you can either flash a Hotspot mod compatible with your baseband or switch to custom rom that has it enabled natively like MOAR ROM
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Ended up using the oneclick NE5 from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787760, knox says 0x0. Made it rain, still 0x0. And then odin 3.09 for philz recovery, still 0x0. As soon as I went into recovery it triggered 0x1 but not before. In case anyone new to the phone, like myself, cares what step triggers knox.

[Q] Can you get root without custom recovery so that you can update with OTAs?

I followed this guide to get root on 5.0.1, but I didn't realize it makes updating a pain. I saw that this user's signature says he's running stock root, but I haven't been able to find a guide for doing so on Lollipop, only using towelroot on KitKat. The only thing I use the recovery for is getting root, so I don't care about keeping CWM if there's another way. Is there some way I can keep root and also use OTA updates?

If you are rooted and have a custom recovery, don't download the OTA within the tablet. Follow this thread, download desired FULL OTA Zip (WiFi or LTE) and latest SuperSu.zip. Flash OTA (≈700MB ) and then SuperSu. Won't loose custom recovery or root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3033730
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Ohhh and before that I used Flashify app from market to flash this TWRP recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58864006

albertorodast2007 said:
If you are rooted and have a custom recovery, don't download the OTA within the tablet. Follow this thread, download desired FULL OTA Zip (WiFi or LTE) and latest SuperSu.zip. Flash OTA (≈700MB ) and then SuperSu. Won't loose custom recovery or root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3033730
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Ohhh and before that I used Flashify app from market to flash this TWRP recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58864006
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Yup! That's how I plan to do it for this update, but that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid doing in the future.

Quoting this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58922383&postcount=17
An Droid said:
You won't be able to successfully flash the UPDATE .zip file (~94MB) on a rooted (read: modified) Lollipop version.
Recovery version is irrelevant.
You need the FULL 2.2 rom (already found above , ~731MB), flash it in your current custom recovery and re-root by flashing SuperSU again.
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From that, I understand that even if you have stock recovery, by being rooted, OTA wont work on you.
Just for the fact of being rooted.

My s6 phone is stucked at samsung logo

I wanted unroot my s6 , so i deleted su and busybox from system with ese file manager (or what). Then the phone is stucked at samsung logo. Pls help me.. i dont have warranty..

i tried the factory reset , but it isnt help for me..

Hey broo
I think your phone system is dead you need to reinstall your system you need :
USB cable
A computer
Odin 3.10.7
Your S6
YOU(just kidding)
Instruction:
1-Download odin 3.10.7 http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-odin-3-10-for-free-direct-link/
2-download your stock rom www.sammobile.com in frimware window (i dont know what your stock your responsability) u can search for your model number
3-connect your phone to computer at download mode(i think you know what is)
4- open odin and click pda and search for your extracted stock rom
5- click start and relax
6- it will reboot automatically
7- congratulation
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If it doesnt work reroot your phone via recovery and unroot it from su app

thank you but..
naddour-home said:
Hey broo
I think your phone system is dead you need to reinstall your system you need :
USB cable
A computer
Odin 3.10.7
Your S6
YOU(just kidding)
Instruction:
1-Download odin 3.10.7 http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-odin-3-10-for-free-direct-link/
2-download your stock rom www.sammobile.com in frimware window (i dont know what your stock your responsability) u can search for your model number
3-connect your phone to computer at download mode(i think you know what is)
4- open odin and click pda and search for your extracted stock rom
5- click start and relax
6- it will reboot automatically
7- congratulation
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If it doesnt work reroot your phone via recovery and unroot it from su app
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thank you but i dont know what is my stock rom because i bought the phone from gsm store ..
The phone came from Austria(A1), but i live in Hungary so i dont kniw whick rom is good for me
and i 've never done this before
and how can i reroot if the phone cant turn on?
(sorry for my english)

You can try Smart Switch emergency initialization with phone model and sn, it will download right csc.
If stuck on logo, just flash custom kernel via Odin (CF auto root, Unikernel, take your pick) it should boot up.
Then download Samsung phone info app via Playstore and check which CSC is installed and download that CSC via Samfirm downloader (much faster than from site itself).
Or you can simply copy fw downloaded via Smart Switch from your temp folder while it is installing.

brenner650 said:
You can try Smart Switch emergency initialization with phone model and sn, it will download right csc.
If stuck on logo, just flash custom kernel via Odin (CF auto root, Unikernel, take your pick) it should boot up.
Then download Samsung phone info app via Playstore and check which CSC is installed and download that CSC via Samfirm downloader (much faster than from site itself).
Or you can simply copy fw downloaded via Smart Switch from your temp folder while it is installing.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY6h5cK-Dso this video is good ?
my phone is 5.1.1 , and i found only 6.1.1 cf auto rooter what can i do?

csmate said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY6h5cK-Dso this video is good ?
my phone is 5.1.1 , and i found only 6.1.1 cf auto rooter what can i do?
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yes, you dont have to use CF auto root, you can use unikernel, or any other kernel with auto root

brenner650 said:
yes, you dont have to use CF auto root, you can use unikernel, or any other kernel with auto root
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Can i use odin 3.10.7 with android 5.1.1? or odin 3.10.6?
and i need to enable OEM unlocking or not, but i can't turn on my mobile...? i read something about it.

i tried reroot but it isnt helped for me :crying: :crying:

csmate said:
i tried reroot but it isnt helped for me :crying: :crying:
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Put the phone in download mode and connect it to PC, then do "rescue firmware" via Smart Switch.

forumber2 said:
Put the phone in download mode and connect it to PC, then do "rescue firmware" via Smart Switch.
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i can't do it because the initialization is stop automatically
if i install any firmware? Austria or Hungary firmware. i dont know which is better for me :/

//SM-N920T\\ **Stock Odin Firmware N920TUVS4DQA2**

This is stock QA2 Marshmallow firmware .. If you simply want to restore back to stock for any reason or wanting to update .. enjoy!
AP_N920TUVS4DQA2_CL9831985_QB12244006_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
BL_N920TUVS4DQA2_CL9831985_QB12244006_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_N920TUVS4DQA2_CL9831985_QB12244006_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_TMB_N920TTMB4DQA2_CL9831985_QB12244006_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120706315

File is corrupted pls reload.

carlosjcar said:
File is corrupted pls reload.
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Really i will check in a few minutes

Just downloaded, winrar says there damage or an error with the file.

New update uploaded!

Is this Firmware rootable

Could I just install BL and Modem? And keep my port note7?

215Aphillyated said:
Is this Firmware rootable
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Yes
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Same steps as last updated firmware?

Can we revert back to MM if we use this? Thanks in advance.
SM-G928G..S6 Edge Plus

You can either use CF Root or Root within TWRP ..

Oops sorry disregard my question..overlooked it in Op. Again sorry.
Note 4 UXedge V10

Can you just flash twrp and jovy23's stock modified kernel to this? Also is rooting on this phone as simple as installing twrp and installing su from recovery?
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JUSMEJOSE said:
You can either use CF Root or Root within TWRP ..
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Thanks.. that answered my question as i was asking it..

QA2 is MM.

will this erase data on the phone or just update? trying to help a friend fix his bricked phone. thanks

hello sir iam flash this file n920t 4 file after flash compleat but after direct start recovry mod and show this errer dm-verity vriication failed;;;need to check drk first plz sir ineed solve this iwait your rep

someone tried down from nougat to this version?

i was on 7.0 nougat i downgraded to this one now EMEI is showing unknown what the heck did you put into this file it messed up my phone?

Samsung Galaxy S5 need root and twrp

if some one help me
i have Samsung Galaxy S5 ( DOCOMO Galaxy S5 sc-04f ) with marshmallow 6.0.1
i want to root my device with
cf auto root
but which thing is install first twrp or root
please guide me srep by step
thanks

MobileSTRixS said:
if some one help me
i have Samsung Galaxy S5 ( DOCOMO Galaxy S5 sc-04f ) with marshmallow 6.0.1
i want to root my device with
cf auto root
but which thing is install first twrp or root
please guide me srep by step
thanks
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You can start with either one. If there is a CF autoroot or TWRP for your device then there should be instructions for how to do it in the thread where you get them from. Follow those instructions, it isn't rocket science.
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Root and twrp
What should i do first
Root or twrp
Need help here
Sc-04f docomo

Uncheck Auto Reboot from options in odin
flash twrp
-phone won't reboot-
once done remove battery
put it back
press vol up + home + power

Help here
Ok
Then twrp install after i root
With odin or else
I have download file cf auto root from official website for my supported model number
But stil confuses about which thing i install first
Twrp
Or root
There are two types of root
Cf auto root and super su
Some youtube videos show me twrp install odin on download mode
Then install twrp custum recovery then install zip file of super su
But still confused about cf auto root file of my device
Is also available
Which thing i do first
With step by step
Plz guide me

You would install TWRP. boot the phone root it and then power off boot into recovery and flash SuperSu. I'm pretty sure this is how it's done I've not done it myself yet but I've been reading up on it alot can anyone confirm this?

MobileSTRixS said:
Ok
Then twrp install after i root
With odin or else
I have download file cf auto root from official website for my supported model number
But stil confuses about which thing i install first
Twrp
Or root
There are two types of root
Cf auto root and super su
Some youtube videos show me twrp install odin on download mode
Then install twrp custum recovery then install zip file of super su
But still confused about cf auto root file of my device
Is also available
Which thing i do first
With step by step
Plz guide me
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Use twrp root method its safer
SuperSU.zip
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Nickh90 said:
You would install TWRP. boot the phone root it and then power off boot into recovery and flash SuperSu. I'm pretty sure this is how it's done I've not done it myself yet but I've been reading up on it alot can anyone confirm this?
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Flash twrp with Odin > boot into twrp directly > flash SuperSU

-Hope- said:
Use twrp root method its safer
SuperSU.zip
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Flash twrp with Odin > boot into twrp directly > flash SuperSU
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Yeah thanks. My wording and terminology was a bit off but I got the point.

if any one know or experience that root Samsung docomo galaxy s5 sc-04f with marshmallow 6.0.1
i also watch youtube about s5 root + twrp + xposed firmware
but still confused different method or old method save on youtube like lollipop
but my device have marshmallow 6.0.1
i want to root my phone
i visit cf auto root website
samsung SC-04F SC-04F SC-04F MSM8974 msm8974 MMB29M.SC04FOMU1XQH1 6.0.1
i also download twrp for my device and that file at my pc
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
but still confuse
i also install twrp because i need to install xposed firmware for my samsung device and the twrp is must
please guide me
i want to root my device and install twrp and xposed firmware
which thing install first second and third
please guide me step by step
#root
#twrp
#xposed firmware
need help here
please

MobileSTRixS said:
if any one know or experience that root Samsung docomo galaxy s5 sc-04f with marshmallow 6.0.1
i also watch youtube about s5 root + twrp + xposed firmware
but still confused different method or old method save on youtube like lollipop
but my device have marshmallow 6.0.1
i want to root my phone
i visit cf auto root website
samsung SC-04F SC-04F SC-04F MSM8974 msm8974 MMB29M.SC04FOMU1XQH1 6.0.1
i also download twrp for my device and that file at my pc
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
but still confuse
i also install twrp because i need to install xposed firmware for my samsung device and the twrp is must
please guide me
i want to root my device and install twrp and xposed firmware
which thing install first second and third
please guide me step by step
#root
#twrp
#xposed firmware
need help here
please
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These things that you are mentioning have instructions in the places that you are finding/reading them. Try reading those instructions and doing what they say to do.
Installing TWRP and rooting have already been explained to you and you are still asking. Installing Xposed is just one more step. There are guides for how to do all of this everywhere. Try paying attention or you will regret it because you will destroy your device.
Are you even paying attention to what they are saying to you? Are you even trying to understand what you are reading in the threads and videos that explain how to install them?
You aren't asking "how to do it", you are wanting someone to do everything for you instead of using your own brain.
If your bootloader is locked then you can not flash TWRP, you will have to flash CF autoroot in Odin the same way that TWRP is flashed in Odin. The process is basically the same, only the file that is used is different.
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Hey everyone,
I can't root my device which is the same Galaxy S5 (SC-04F) the problem I am facing during the root is that when I try to flash TWRP from odin everything goes well but my phone doesn't detect the SIM instead I see "No sim | Insert Sim card" same goes with cf_auto root it doesn't detect the SIM card.
I really want to flash a custom rom Iam bored of the stock. Iam running the latest stock update 6.0.1 with August security patch level.
I have tried flashing the modem.bin by converting it into .tar file but no luck.
Any help will be appreciated...

Did you open the developer option and enable the usb debugging and oem ?

vachon18 said:
Did you open the developer option and enable the usb debugging and oem ?
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They aren't having a problem flashing the device, they are having problems detecting SIM when it boots up after flashing.
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