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Best Buy sells an unlocked version of the G920T - http://goo.gl/bk4ukE
It's not T-Mobile. It's unlocked and has no carrier bloat - just the usual Samsung stuff. It shows "4G" for LTE. (Edit: Correction - after the OTA referenced below, it shows H+ and LTE)
It came with 5.1.1 out of the box, build ending in COG3.
It had a 272mb software update immediately available that took it up to the build ending in COK1 and added the Android Security Patch Level line showing 2015-11-01.
Just curious how this model fits into the other unlocked models (f, i, etc.). Did Samsung simply take the T-Mobile model and sell a variant unlocked with no T-Mobile influence?
Sorry to bump this but I'm seeing a few more of these in the wild now and trying to figure it out. It's gotta have the same internals as the T-Mobile variant since the model number is the same, I'm assuming anyway? The full model is SM-G920TZKAX, but the packaging and phone just shorten it to T. The T-Mobile model is SM-G920TZDATMB. I guess knowing what the letters after G920T mean would be helpful.
From what I've read it appears to be a unlocked version of the T-Mobile variant. Can't find much information about it.
I purchased the unlocked version from Best Buy yesterday for $450. Rooted it and could not be happier.
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grneyez said:
From what I've read it appears to be a unlocked version of the T-Mobile variant. Can't find much information about it.
I purchased the unlocked version from Best Buy yesterday for $450. Rooted it and could not be happier.
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What method did you use? I'm concerned about doing any mods due to not having the right software to flash back to (which we don't have right?).
I used the follow root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-root-5-1-1-variants-t3147074
As for going back to stock, you can always use smart switch, or ODIN back to stock rom.
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What method did you use? I'm concerned about doing any mods due to not having the right software to flash back to (which we don't have right?).
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grneyez said:
I used the follow root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-root-5-1-1-variants-t3147074
As for going back to stock, you can always use smart switch, or ODIN back to stock rom.
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It's been so long on a Samsung device... no idea what smart switch is. Need to do some reading to get caught up. Thx
Smart Switch replaced Samsung Kies, which replaced Odin. Welcome
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I just bought this yesterday as an open box for $380. I was worried that is wouldn't have LTE band 17 for AT&T as the normal 920T is listed as missing this band. The Best Buy version does have band 17 and I'm connected on it now. Very happy with the phone so far.
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I just bought this yesterday as an open box for $380. I was worried that is wouldn't have LTE band 17 for AT&T as the normal 920T is listed as missing this band. The Best Buy version does have band 17 and I'm connected on it now. Very happy with the phone so far.
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How can you tell what bands it has?
jntdroid said:
How can you tell what bands it has?
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I downloaded LTE Discovery from the play store and it tells you what band you are connected to.
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I downloaded LTE Discovery from the play store and it tells you what band you are connected to.
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you can also see the specs for the phone on Samsung's website. http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-G920TZKAXAR
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900),B3(1800),B4 (AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B12(700),B17(700),B20(800)
Firmware?
Love the phone with no carrier bloatware, would have preferred 64GB but I can make due. I would like to root it but not without having factory firmware to fall back on. Even though it's a 920T it's has no T-Mobile apps so I'm pretty sure I can't load a T-Mobile ROM on it. If anyone runs across formware for a SM-G920TZKAXAR PLEASE let us know. TIA
Does this work with Samsung Pay?
Has anyone tried getting this to work with Samsung Pay? I saw on a Slickdeals thread that it will not work ... would love confirmation.
Also, and I know this is a very, very slight chance anyone will know this, but -- will this work with my old, granfathered T-Zones data plan?
diznanl said:
Has anyone tried getting this to work with Samsung Pay? I saw on a Slickdeals thread that it will not work ... would love confirmation.
Also, and I know this is a very, very slight chance anyone will know this, but -- will this work with my old, granfathered T-Zones data plan?
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Samsung pay is working on mine
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i bought this phone too and im att network. do i use tmobile or att for mods?
Yes
rzracer2 said:
Love the phone with no carrier bloatware, would have preferred 64GB but I can make due. I would like to root it but not without having factory firmware to fall back on. Even though it's a 920T it's has no T-Mobile apps so I'm pretty sure I can't load a T-Mobile ROM on it. If anyone runs across formware for a SM-G920TZKAXAR PLEASE let us know. TIA
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Yes. You can load T-Mobile firmware onto it. You just get all the TMobile extra stuff. Thats the same "unlocked" model sold by Rent A Center.
Marshmallow now available
I'm on sm-g920tzkaxar. Marshmallow is downloading on my phone right now!... See attached.
Thanks,
diznanl
diznanl said:
I'm on sm-g920tzkaxar. Marshmallow is downloading on my phone right now!... See attached.
Thanks,
diznanl
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Anyone get 7.0 running on g920tzkaxar yet?
knightboy09 said:
Anyone get 7.0 running on g920tzkaxar yet?
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I'm also curious about this.
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Bump?
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grobillard said:
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Currently this variant is awaiting official upgrade, most nougat roms are not going to work fully as call audio is broken, you may need to wait till official update is released to have all functions.
I have an international unlocked version of the S7 and was wondering if I could flash the 930W8 Canadian firmware to this phone?
Unless there's a better answer out there...
As long as you're running the same Exynos processor, it's usually safe to cross-flash variants' /system (AP/PDA) partitions. You will definitely want to avoid flashing the CSC, and unless you're trying to access the Canadian carriers' frequencies avoid flashing the modem (CP) as well.
Make certain that you've got the correct firmware handy just in case of a brick.
I've used G900F roms for years on my old G900W8 (S5, not S7). Just don't cross-pollinate the stuff that touches hardware (i.e. modem).
iScott78 said:
I have an international unlocked version of the S7 and was wondering if I could flash the 930W8 Canadian firmware to this phone?
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Why would want to? It's pointless.
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Brava27 said:
Why would want to? It's pointless.
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The reason why is because I had previously gotten an AMERICAN SIM ONLY S7 from Amazon and I don't know what firmware it had on it. I was thinking it might have been 930W8 firmware. I started another thread about it, but short answer is that the AMERICAN SIM ONLY S7 ran a lot smoother than the one I have now. I have the international unlocked 930F now.
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The reason why is because I had previously gotten an AMERICAN SIM ONLY S7 from Amazon and I don't know what firmware it had on it. I was thinking it might have been 930W8 firmware. I started another thread about it, but short answer is that the AMERICAN SIM ONLY S7 ran a lot smoother than the one I have now. I have the international unlocked 930F now.
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Go over to echoerom.com and get that rom. It's extremely smooth and fast. I have a Canadian s7 using that rom.
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i am really wonder if it is possible to flash 930F firmware from a 930W8 phone, since i am helping my friend to fix a boot loop s7(w8) but i don't want to completely kill the phone.
Brava27 said:
Go over to echoerom.com and get that rom. It's extremely smooth and fast. I have a Canadian s7 using that rom.
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How are you able to access the ROM. I tried and I'm denied. Also is there a specific kernel your using because it looks like the Canadian variant isn't compatible
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OK I've tried every which way to get my hands on a Canadian stock firmware and it isn't happening. I cannot believe there is no way to Odin back to stock. Any ideas would be great
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The US version uses SD820 whereas Canada uses the Exynos. You will likely soft-brick or even hard brick your device AFAIK.
By the way, the BEST way to get stock firmware pretty much directly from Samsung is using a tool called SamFirm. Google "samfirm xda" and it should be the first link.
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The US version uses SD820 whereas Canada uses the Exynos. You will likely soft-brick or even hard brick your device AFAIK.
By the way, the BEST way to get stock firmware pretty much directly from Samsung is using a tool called SamFirm. Google "samfirm xda" and it should be the first link.
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I can't believe I've never come across that tool, downloading stock firmware as we speak thank you so much!!!
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I am with Rogers in Canada and was upgrading my plan that included a good deal on a s7 if I wanted it - they dropped the phone off at my office but I believe it's the Bell version - is that correct SM-G930W8? I've not opened the box as I plan to sell it - should I ask for the Rogers version, is it better for some reason? Thanks
Sorry, I'm a Nexus guy, don't know the Samsung phones really at all
w8 is the canadian version, when you pop in a carriers sim it'll download their appropriate bloatware.
SM-G930W8 - Canadian Note 7 (all carriers have the same phone).
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peachpuff said:
w8 is the canadian version, when you pop in a carriers sim it'll download their appropriate bloatware.
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And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
gribbler said:
And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
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Kinda, but im sure if you flash a w8 kernel the rom will work since all the roms are made for exynos. Your other option is the 930f which is the international version, but that's no reason to get rid of the w8.
I am using Telus version SM G930w8 in Pakistan, will I get updates on it?
Sheikha said:
I am using Telus version SM G930w8 in Pakistan, will I get updates on it?
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Probably not pushed no but you can easily update through Smart switch.
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And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
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AFAIK all 930F roms work on the w8, even if I only rooted on stock rom myself.
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Thanks. Hot to check if the last update was via OTA or Kies? Pls help
I have been reading about people who get their s8 network unlocked and try to flash to a different carrier firmware only to find that it does not change but stays on the original.. did samsung block this or is odin outdated? Theories??
I just got my unlock code for my ATT S8+ too and was sad to see that this may be true.
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johnwayne27 said:
I have been reading about people who get their s8 network unlocked and try to flash to a different carrier firmware only to find that it does not change but stays on the original.. did samsung block this or is odin outdated? Theories??
I just got my unlock code for my ATT S8+ too and was sad to see that this may be true.
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I wish it was possible but I've been told I'm just not smart enough to figure it out. I would have thought in two weeks we would have seen proof of people doing it by now.
I believe we're waiting for a newer version of Odin before we will be able to successfully flash. There's a userdata file I believe that we need to flash as well.
Outbreak444 said:
I believe we're waiting for a newer version of Odin before we will be able to successfully flash. There's a userdata file I believe that we need to flash as well.
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I've read that on several threads after they flashed everything using the current odin. How soon or often does odin usually get updated after a new phone comes out?
954wrecker said:
I've read that on several threads after they flashed everything using the current odin. How soon or often does odin usually get updated after a new phone comes out?
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Depends I'm sure. I would expect some time either before or during the next few months we'll have the ability.
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Depends I'm sure. I would expect some time either before or during the next few months we'll have the ability.
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Never researched the s7 or s7 edge is that the same time frame it took with them for this new ability? Never existed for my note 5 thats for sure I do wish it had.
954wrecker said:
Never researched the s7 or s7 edge is that the same time frame it took with them for this new ability? Never existed for my note 5 thats for sure I do wish it had.
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The S7 didn't have this issue so I don't believe there was a wait time like we have now.
954wrecker said:
I've read that on several threads after they flashed everything using the current odin. How soon or often does odin usually get updated after a new phone comes out?
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My question exactly
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On the S7e it took someone making a modified ODIN to get it to work. Was very handy once completed though, but the normal ODIN could not do it.
Has anyone tried the modified Odin? I know it's linked in at least one of the Tmobile S7e threads.
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On the S7e it took someone making a modified ODIN to get it to work. Was very handy once completed though, but the normal ODIN could not do it.
Has anyone tried the modified Odin? I know it's linked in at least one of the Tmobile S7e threads.
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The princecomsy one? I've never had to use it if that's what you're referring to. Some did, but not everyone. I didn't for any of the S7's I flashed, Sprint variant to AT&T and Verizon to US unlocked.
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The princecomsy one? I've never had to use it if that's what you're referring to. Some did, but not everyone. I didn't for any of the S7's I flashed, Sprint variant to AT&T and Verizon to US unlocked.
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Yeah that is the one. I had to use it on my S7e for any time I wanted to go Carrier to Carrier.
ShrekOpher said:
Yeah that is the one. I had to use it on my S7e for any time I wanted to go Carrier to Carrier.
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If someone can point me to the princecomsy Odin I'll definitely try it. I've had no luck any other way.
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smgrimes said:
If someone can point me to the princecomsy Odin I'll definitely try it. I've had no luck any other way.
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Won'twork for the S8 at this time
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Won'twork for the S8 at this time
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Yes it does, people are using it to flash Canadian firmware on the US models for less bloatware.
Also all the US models are "u " models and others have been successfully flashing other carriers firmware with regular odin.
The information is out (and here on xda where I have seen it) there guys...you just have to search for it
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force70 said:
Yes it does, people are using it to flash Canadian firmware on the US models for less bloatware.
Also all the US models are "u " models and others have been successfully flashing other carriers firmware with regular odin.
The information is out (and here on xda where I have seen it) there guys...you just have to search for it
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Link please?
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Yeah I want a link as well I got the att g955u and want to have the t mobile **** work I'm sim unlocked as well
believe we're waiting for a newer versi
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Link please?
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LR&D Carrier Switch/Root Snapdragon
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3597473&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Somewhere around page 45 start reading.
However this makes it generic Canadian firmware. So no volte or wifi calling. I'm guessing we're still a few weeks off to be able to move from US carrier to US carrier.
The userdata odin change is the important part (as well as using the Odin that doesn't check firmware hash).
I'm going to go Canadian this eve and then reflashing with my T-Mobile SIM in back to the 955u firmware. Which I'm guessing won't work. But we'll see!
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smgrimes said:
LR&D Carrier Switch/Root Snapdragon
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3597473&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Somewhere around page 45 start reading.
However this makes it generic Canadian firmware. So no volte or wifi calling. I'm guessing we're still a few weeks off to be able to move from US carrier to US carrier.
The userdata odin change is the important part (as well as using the Odin that doesn't check firmware hash).
I'm going to go Canadian this eve and then reflashing with my T-Mobile SIM in back to the 955u firmware. Which I'm guessing won't work. But we'll see!
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Nope.
Someone else has been flashing US carrier to US carrier in here.
I dont remember which thread but i do remember reading it. If i come across i will link it here
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force70 said:
Nope.
Someone else has been flashing US carrier to US carrier in here.
I dont remember which thread but i do remember reading it. If i come across i will link it here
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If you find it it'll be greatly appreciated. I used all of my Google fu to find it and that's all I've found. Then started to read each and every thread just to see if I could find it. I'm striking out.
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After reading a few threads, it would seem that there is an msmtool for the tmobile variant now but still no method for root? I'm not counting the method to convert to international version.
Do I have this all correct or am I missing something?
HaiKaiDo said:
After reading a few threads, it would seem that there is an msmtool for the tmobile variant now but still no method for root? I'm not counting the method to convert to international version.
Do I have this all correct or am I missing something?
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The T-Mobile MSM tool is to revert back to the T-Mobile firmware. If you use the MSM tool to convert from the T-Mobile version to the international version, you can root but you must be SIM unlocked prior to converting to the international version.
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The T-Mobile MSM tool is to revert back to the T-Mobile firmware. If you use the MSM tool to convert from the T-Mobile version to the international version, you can root but you must be SIM unlocked prior to converting to the international version.
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Right I had mentioned that in my post, but I'm a little apprehensive to try it because I don't want to have issues with lte or wifi calling.
Is there no way to just root on my stock rom? I kinda just want a custom kernel and themes.
HaiKaiDo said:
Right I had mentioned that in my post, but I'm a little apprehensive to try it because I don't want to have issues with lte or wifi calling.
Is there no way to just root on my stock rom? I kinda just want a custom kernel and themes.
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There are no issues what do ever with LTE of Wi-Fi Calling. They work great. The newest update for the Global/International version fixed the issue some had with Wi-Fi calling not switching over fast enough.
No, there is no way to root the stock T-Mobile rom.
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There are no issues what do ever with LTE of Wi-Fi Calling. They work great. The newest update for the Global/International version fixed the issue some had with Wi-Fi calling not switching over fast enough.
No, there is no way to root the stock T-Mobile rom.
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Interesting... Are you using it yourself? If so, have you encountered any issues?
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Interesting... Are you using it yourself? If so, have you encountered any issues?
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Yes I am using it and have had no issues. My data speeds are even faster than on the T-Mobile firnware
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Yes I am using it and have had no issues.
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Cool thanks for all the info!
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Cool thanks for all the info!
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No problem. Glad I could help.
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There are no issues what do ever with LTE of Wi-Fi Calling. They work great. The newest update for the Global/International version fixed the issue some had with Wi-Fi calling not switching over fast enough.
No, there is no way to root the stock T-Mobile rom.
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Yes there is. Simply unlock bootloader and patch the boot image. And flash it in fastboot.
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Yes there is. Simply unlock bootloader and patch the boot image. And flash it in fastboot.
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I haven't been able to at all