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Two OS features are missing in S6!!

I have the phone for two days now, but I noticed that unlike GS4 and GS5, GS6 is missing these two important features!
there is no "answer vibration" feature , so if someone answer my call I can't let the device vibrate!
you can't put a "direct call" icon in the desktop! now you can put contact icon, then after clicking it will take you to the contact page for that person!
Anyone, is this the case with you? anyone know how to solve it?!

Go into the dialer settings and under call alerts you'll find what you're looking for.

0dBu said:
Go into the dialer settings and under call alerts you'll find what you're looking for.
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There is no "call alters" section under phone settings! look to the attachment please.
is everyone have similar experience?
Also what about my second point (cant have a direct call icon from the phone desktop)? anyone?

abdalali said:
There is no "call alters" section under phone settings! look to the attachment please.
is everyone have similar experience?
Also what about my second point (cant have a direct call icon from the phone desktop)? anyone?
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This is what mine looks like, I'm on T-Mobile.

0dBu said:
This is what mine looks like, I'm on T-Mobile.
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I just did a hard reset, still this option is not there
My S6 is from middle east, I think I need to install different ROM!
how about direct call icon in desktop, it is working with you?
thanks for your help!

abdalali said:
I just did a hard reset, still this option is not there
My S6 is from middle east, I think I need to install different ROM!
how about direct call icon in desktop, it is working with you?
thanks for your help!
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Don't think it's Samsung. Looks like Google removed the shortcuts for the direct call, email, sms, etc... In lollipop from what I can find. I been searching and not much info on the web about this, guess me and you the few that used that feature.
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it might be, but I used Lollipop in my GS5 and the feature was there!
I am most annoyed about the vibration thing! I even flashed a German ROM in my mobile but the vibrate on answer feature didn't show up! :crying:

Don't think it's the Os it's the phone model ID and product ID , if it's that important change it to a us variant, might not boot though

antiguangenius said:
Don't think it's the Os it's the phone model ID and product ID , if it's that important change it to a us variant, might not boot though
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Direct call is different from a shortcut. With direct call you click the icon and it calls the assigned person. With the shortcut as in the screen you posted, it takes you to the contacts page, where you then call text etc...
Thanks though
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antiguangenius said:
Don't think it's the Os it's the phone model ID and product ID , if it's that important change it to a us variant, might not boot though
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Thank you for your answer, this feature is important to me. I tired to install the T-Mobil US ROM. but it failed with Odin! I guess because my phone is G920F. and the T-Mobil pone is G920I.
For the second point, I agree with tenxo. Galaxy phones used to have direct calls.

abdalali said:
Thank you for your answer, this feature is important to me. I tired to install the T-Mobil US ROM. but it failed with Odin! I guess because my phone is G920F. and the T-Mobil pone is G920I.
For the second point, I agree with tenxo. Galaxy phones used to have direct calls.
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don't try to flash a different rom since they are different kernel and boorloader. You are going to damage your device...

NICEGYPT said:
don't try to flash a different rom since they are different kernel and boorloader. You are going to damage your device...
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thanks, but I wish there is a solution for not vibrating on answer

I have GS6 Edge Middle East edition
I have the same problem as yours no call alerts option
I really miss the vibrating feature after answering

I have the European S6 Edge - no call alert settings as well. I would like to remove the call connect tone and enable vibrate on answer. Hope Samsung will add this with the next updates.

abdalali said:
thanks, but I wish there is a solution for not vibrating on answer
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This ROM is what you're looking for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-xtrestolite-pure-edition-1-0-beta-1-t3082467
Now I can't tell you if this ROM will work on your phone, but it has the option to turn on Vibrate on Call. This ROM is also a "LITE" rom, so it de-bloats alot of things. So read carefully, and ask questions BEFORE you flash.

J-Hop2o6 said:
This ROM is what you're looking for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-xtrestolite-pure-edition-1-0-beta-1-t3082467
Now I can't tell you if this ROM will work on your phone, but it has the option to turn on Vibrate on Call. This ROM is also a "LITE" rom, so it de-bloats alot of things. So read carefully, and ask questions BEFORE you flash.
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thanks so much for answering..
I checked with edgarf28 yesterday and he told me this feature is not available! and he'll work to add it soon. are you sure it is there?
thanks again

I just checked, he added it to the ROM!
great guy that edgarf28!!
thank you for letting me know :good:

abdalali said:
thanks so much for answering..
I checked with edgarf28 yesterday and he told me this feature is not available! and he'll work to add it soon. are you sure it is there?
thanks again
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abdalali said:
I just checked, he added it to the ROM!
great guy that edgarf28!!
thank you for letting me know :good:
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I don't use the ROM (I haven't rooted yet--waiting/hoping of a way to root without tripping KNOX), but I wanted to read about it and that Vibrate on Calls caught my eye because I remember someone asking about that feature. So I came back here to tell you about it. I'm T-Mobile US, so I already have that feature OTB. Weird some don't have that simple feature. Odd. But you're welcome, and good luck!
EDIT: WOW... You've been here since 2010, and you only have 12 posts! How does that happen? You passed 100% of your old posts count in just a week! Lol

J-Hop2o6 said:
I don't use the ROM (I haven't rooted yet--waiting/hoping of a way to root without tripping KNOX), but I wanted to read about it and that Vibrate on Calls caught my eye because I remember someone asking about that feature. So I came back here to tell you about it. I'm T-Mobile US, so I already have that feature OTB. Weird some don't have that simple feature. Odd. But you're welcome, and good luck!
EDIT: WOW... You've been here since 2010, and you only have 12 posts! How does that happen? You passed 100% of your old posts count in just a week! Lol
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hahah :laugh:
I am a quiet fellow on the net. but I really needed vibrate on answer so I came out of my nest
thanks for coming back and letting me know.. you made my day!

abdalali said:
hahah :laugh:
I am a quiet fellow on the net. but I really needed vibrate on answer so I came out of my nest
thanks for coming back and letting me know.. you made my day!
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I see I'm more quiet these days also compared to my earlier XDA days, but I read alot of the stuff here though. But yea, glad to help! Enjoy.

OK Google.. with screen off.. A good feature that's Working :)

Honestly, I never thought ok google would work with screen off for non pixel devices... But it works for OP6.. Just tried it..
This helps in unlocking the phone will driving and directly making calls..
Apologies if you already knew this before but it's kinda new for me.. Just thought of sharing this with anyone who is like me...

Thanks for sharing. Can you share the settings steps for it.
Sent from my OnePlus 5T using XDA Labs

llvllaster said:
Thanks for sharing. Can you share the settings steps for it.
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Sure. It's fairly simple
Settings...google...search... Voice... Voice match.. (train assistant with your voice by saying ok google and hey google as per on screen instructions) and that's it..
Lock ur phone and try saying ok google.. It will unlock
Cheers

This is awesome.

Chris123NT said:
This is awesome.
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But it can be a pain if you have a Google Home as well; they fight to answer.

croques said:
But it can be a pain if you have a Google Home as well; they fight to answer.
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Hahaha.. Probable solution would be to use a pair of earphones with mic and whisper.. Okay google..

Thanks ! I never used Google Assistant, but I may try if it is so easy...provided the permanent listening does not eat battery ! By the way, any changes in battery drain when using this feature ?

djrocks said:
Honestly, I never thought ok google would work with screen off for non pixel devices... But it works for OP6.. Just tried it..
This helps in unlocking the phone will driving and directly making calls..
Apologies if you already knew this before but it's kinda new for me.. Just thought of sharing this with anyone who is like me...
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When I read you I thought... 'No way... He's talking about Voice Match unlock...'.
Tried and f***k yeah, it is working! :-O. Thank you for sharing this, I would have never tried it.

djrocks said:
Honestly, I never thought ok google would work with screen off for non pixel devices... But it works for OP6.. Just tried it..
This helps in unlocking the phone will driving and directly making calls..
Apologies if you already knew this before but it's kinda new for me.. Just thought of sharing this with anyone who is like me...
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I can't even enable "ok google" lol

Cst79 said:
Thanks ! I never used Google Assistant, but I may try if it is so easy...provided the permanent listening does not eat battery ! By the way, any changes in battery drain when using this feature ?
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I haven't noticed any..

Teren49 said:
When I read you I thought... 'No way... He's talking about Voice Match unlock...'.
Tried and f***k yeah, it is working! :-O. Thank you for sharing this, I would have never tried it.
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Haha.. Anytime bro.. I thought I was the only one who didn't know about this.. :silly:

victornor said:
I can't even enable "ok google" lol
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Keep trying

I missed it on oneplus 5
Sent from my Oneplus 5 using Tapatalk

blinkin said:
I missed it on oneplus 5
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Ya Infact this is the 1st oneplus phone with ok google working with screen off

It's strange for me that this is news because I've been using custom romsnfor so long that had this implementated. It's a good feature
I think the idle drain will be about the higher than without it (this is what I have noticed) but it's not massive so definitely a recent trade off if you like the service. I have a few Google homes and they all pick up my voice but then it knows from which device to reply from based on what's nearest to you.
I've used this mainly for turning on Bluetooth and setting navigation whilst driving. Also asking questions whilst driving that I want the answer to.
Sent from my OnePlus6 using XDA Labs

rav101 said:
It's strange for me that this is news because I've been using custom romsnfor so long that had this implementated. It's a good feature
I think the idle drain will be about the higher than without it (this is what I have noticed) but it's not massive so definitely a recent trade off if you like the service. I have a few Google homes and they all pick up my voice but then it knows from which device to reply from based on what's nearest to you.
I've used this mainly for turning on Bluetooth and setting navigation whilst driving. Also asking questions whilst driving that I want the answer to.
Sent from my OnePlus6 using XDA Labs
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I doubt if custom roms would make any difference. I have used oneplus 1 and op3 but none of the custom roms for these devices had this feature.. Interesting point you made about multiple Google homes devices and the nearest one reverts back.. Didn't know this..
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thanks ! im contemplating between this and the pixel 2 xl and this is one of the features that stops me. Would be best if it has AOD as well!

If sommone Not Getting beep sound while assistant wakeups you need to enable Switch acess in accesability settings
Settings> andance> accesability >switchacess

coconutxyz said:
thanks ! im contemplating between this and the pixel 2 xl and this is one of the features that stops me. Would be best if it has AOD as well!
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It is already available with op6 if u r rooted and use Magisk.. Magisk has a module with this feature

pankspoo said:
If sommone Not Getting beep sound while assistant wakeups you need to enable Switch acess in accesability settings
Settings> andance> accesability >switchacess
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Oh. Wasn't aware of this.. Thnx

Ringtone and Notification volume separate sliders?

Why no Notification volume slider is present in sound settings, is there any other work around to get those separately?
Is there a way to have 4 options like all other phones have, ringtone, notification, media, call or alarm etc

Did you go to Settings -> Sound -> Volume? All sliders show up for me ... SM-N9500 unrooted on latest software update.
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Why no Notification volume slider is present in sound settings, is there any other work around to get those separately?
Is there a way to have 4 options like all other phones have, ringtone, notification, media, call or alarm etc
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robmeik said:
Did you go to Settings -> Sound -> Volume? All sliders show up for me ... SM-N9500 unrooted on latest software update.
Sent from my SM-N9500 using Tapatalk
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Sorry I thought this was in Note 8 thread!
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Right. It's ridiculous because notifications come through and their "gaming mode" doesn't stop them either. Their OS is total crap, it's like stepping back in time.

Is anyone found a solution for this? Is there any solution with root? I'll root just for this!

Sorry, I thing that I do not understand you correctly.
I want to have all sliders when you press the volume button?

Volume Pie from Play Store.
OnePlus 6 @ Tapatalk

hinix said:
Volume Pie from Play Store.
OnePlus 6 @ Tapatalk
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That app doesnt work either, when lowering notification or ringtone loudness, it drags down the other one with it.

OP has the ringtone and notification combined, no app without rooting your phone is going to change that.
There are complaints to OP on their own forum going back years of people asking them to separate them, to no avail.
I've personally sent them emails about this issue and some other coding issues they have. In regards to this issue I wasn't nice about after I got a ridiculous response from them. I'm just not understanding how a million dollar company can't fix simple coding problems and can't/won't update their OS to bring it even into 2016.
I like the phone overall, but I think this will be my first and last OP.

dragonaragon said:
Is anyone found a solution for this? Is there any solution with root? I'll root just for this!
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Gravity Box.

floridaman said:
OP has the ringtone and notification combined, no app without rooting your phone is going to change that.
There are complaints to OP on their own forum going back years of people asking them to separate them, to no avail.
I've personally sent them emails about this issue and some other coding issues they have. In regards to this issue I wasn't nice about after I got a ridiculous response from them. I'm just not understanding how a million dollar company can't fix simple coding problems and can't/won't update their OS to bring it even into 2016.
I like the phone overall, but I think this will be my first and last OP.
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Gravity Box.
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itsmohsink said:
Why no Notification volume slider is present in sound settings, is there any other work around to get those separately?
Is there a way to have 4 options like all other phones have, ringtone, notification, media, call or alarm etc
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After testing lots of apps, googling lots of BS, i found an app that actually works.
Separate ringtone/notification loundnes, and for free,
Tested an working on a Oneplus 6T OxygenOs 9.0.11.
Found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiletrialware.volumebutler

The_Shiznit said:
After testing lots of apps, googling lots of BS, i found an app that actually works.
Separate ringtone/notification loundnes, and for free,
Tested an working on a Oneplus 6T OxygenOs 9.0.11.
Found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiletrialware.volumebutler
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Thank you so much!
I didn't know that I need it.
Enviado de meu ONEPLUS A6000 usando o Tapatalk

Question Some Qs on this phone

Hello everyone.
I'm a fresh owner of a Poco X3 Pro 8+256, EU version, up-to-date.
I have some questions and I hope someone can answer:
1. Reception is... deficient! I mean, using same operator, I have - in the same "almost blind spot", better signal with my old Huawei Mate 10 Lite rather with this. Does someone else noticed same? Is there any way to improve?
2. I miss my call recording. On my old one, stuck at Android 8, I used ACR. On this one ACR doesn't work. The only one, stupid proof, is BoldBeast Call Recorder. Do you have others to propose?
3. I don't dig much some of the default apps, like Dialer (it's stock Google Dialer) and others. Do you have some alternatives to default apps, but not requiring root?
4. Is there a cheatsheet to stuff to do before using the phone as a daily driver? Apart debloating...
5. Speaking of debloating, does it really change something in the experience? Is there a safe list for bloatware to uninstall?
6. Does this phone has the possibility of video output through USB-C? If so, how to do it?
7. Is there a list of codes to try for this phone?
Thank you in advance for taking time to read this and to reply.

BigBadSheep said:
1. Reception is... deficient! I mean, using same operator, I have - in the same "almost blind spot", better signal with my old Huawei Mate 10 Lite rather with this. Does someone else noticed same? Is there any way to improve?
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How did you check it?
BigBadSheep said:
2. I miss my call recording. On my old one, stuck at Android 8, I used ACR. On this one ACR doesn't work. The only one, stupid proof, is BoldBeast Call Recorder. Do you have others to propose?
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There's another thread about Call recorder. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/call-recording.4257415/
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3. I don't dig much some of the default apps, like Dialer (it's stock Google Dialer) and others. Do you have some alternatives to default apps, but not requiring root?
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Some can use alternative, some cannot change without root.
BigBadSheep said:
4. Is there a cheatsheet to stuff to do before using the phone as a daily driver? Apart debloating...
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Can be used as daily driver as is. Everything depend on what you want to use.
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5. Speaking of debloating, does it really change something in the experience? Is there a safe list for bloatware to uninstall?
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It does to some point, for battery preservation and less ads.
XiaomiADBFastbootTools (Java)
https://github.com/Szaki/XiaomiADBFastbootTools
The apps listed in the program are consider safe to remove. In case anything went wrong, you can re-install them back.
Some apps will still broke some functions if you debloat it. Try and error.
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6. Does this phone has the possibility of video output through USB-C? If so, how to do it?
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scrcpy, QtScrcpy, vyser
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7. Is there a list of codes to try for this phone?
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What codes?

pl1992aw said:
How did you check it?
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Simply, by seeing that I have no signal with X3 Pro while with the Mate 10 Lite I was having two bars of signal and 4G internet connection.

pl1992aw said:
What codes?
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Some codes like factory/hidden menu,, disabling/enabling functions and so on. You know, codes to digit from the Dialer.

BigBadSheep said:
Simply, by seeing that I have no signal with X3 Pro while with the Mate 10 Lite I was having two bars of signal and 4G internet connection.
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Change the 4G band of both phone to be using the same band to check if the signal is really not working.
4G signals have different bands. Different phones have different bands using. And even same model phones, in different countries, they have different bands.
If you buy Redmi K40 (from China), you may have signal problem in the US. Poco F3 (Global) has better signal coverage compare to Redmi K40 outside China. Even if Redmi K40 has same spec as Poco F3, it still has this problem.
Use NetMonster app to check what bands using.

BigBadSheep said:
Some codes like factory/hidden menu,, disabling/enabling functions and so on. You know, codes to digit from the Dialer.
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Those are shotcuts, can be access in other ways.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4294869/post-85217943

Question Z Flip 3 and True Phone application

Hello! I use Z Flip 3 and I'm very upset that I can't use the True Phone app, due to the fact that I can't see who is calling when the phone is foldable. Is there a solution to this problem?

Anghel Botta said:
Hello! I use Z Flip 3 and I'm very upset that I can't use the True Phone app, due to the fact that I can't see who is calling when the phone is foldable. Is there a solution to this problem?
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Use the Samsung phone app or deal with it, I use the Google dialer and am having the same issue

I am using true phone and have no problem. Just set in true phone settings the default incoming call screen from Samsung.

luigi90210 said:
Use the Samsung phone app or deal with it, I use the Google dialer and am having the same issue
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wow... XDA is such a heart warming place where people can ask questions

apatcas said:
wow... XDA is such a heart warming place where people can ask questions
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Do I have to be soft and sweet when telling him the truth here on xda? If telling someone the truth straight up is so mean and offensive to you than maybe you shouldn't be on the internet
The feature he wants(answering the phone using his preferred dialer app on the cover screen ) isn't supported on this device. Either use the app that supports the feature he wants or deal with the fact that he has to open his phone to answer the phone. Those are his options, unless you have another solution

I too was surprised by your tone - it seemed unnecesary to me, plus the fact you answered but didn't offer a solution. We don't need to be soft and sweet - just correct. If you spoke like that to a stranger in real life, it wouldn't end well...
Actually, zorantomas' post is the solution - so you dial out with True Phone, and incoming calls are handled via the Samsung phone app. That works, you can answer from the small display directly, and use the True Phone UI to make calls.
In short I doubt we will ever see 3rd part widgets for the small display since there will be security concerns about what is displayed without having to unlock the device, and it's a capability for - atm - a single product line.

zorantoma said:
I am using true phone and have no problem. Just set in true phone settings the default incoming call screen from Samsung.
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How did you set this? I can find an option to use True Phone for incoming calls only, but not the other way around. Thanks!

greenemage said:
How did you set this? I can find an option to use True Phone for incoming calls only, but not the other way around. Thanks!
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