I was just reading about the droid bionic and kinda pondered if it will get a lapdock as well n turns out it will. I then looked at my laptop dock and I examined the phone dock area and I realized u can just change the face cover to fit any other phone moto plans. Pulls right off. Just thought id share it.
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The atrix and bionic may be able to swap the same lapdock - however, not ANY moto phone will have that capability... only those including the webtop app and have the ports in the right location... Just cuz you may be able to fit a 496 big block in a civic, doesnt mean its gonna work - crude analogy, but the principle is what im getting at. Just cuz it fits, doesnt mean it will work.
Hmm yea that makes sense. I hope they do tho since I purchased it lol. Would love to get a newer model down the line n still keep my laptop dock.
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Technicalle, that removable thingie is supposed to allow u to rit the atrix with a case, but I do supposed you may be able to fit other models. The photon may not be the case , since its LONGER, not THICKER... but well know when they get here.
I, for one , would like to see a better lapdock, with better viewing angles , multitouch trackpad , able to tilt the screen further back.
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A friend of mine is thinking about the Photon and he seemed to think that it would be able to use the Atrix's lapdock.
Although the ports are in the wrong place so I don't see how that would work.
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A friend of mine is thinking about the Photon and he seemed to think that it would be able to use the Atrix's lapdock.
Although the ports are in the wrong place so I don't see how that would work.
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wont work, already been said by a preview of the phone. the ports are ontop of the phone instead of on bottom like ours. i would much rather have the photon though, even though its on CDMA which i will never been on anytime soon lol
Damn moto..
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There's no real reason an adapter set could not be made though. Micro USB and Micro HDMI extensions are all thats needed. Maybe not pretty, but should function.
Actually I am right. New pics of the bionic appeared and they look very similar to the atrix. The hdmi n micro port r in the same spot as the atrix not on top like some1 mentioned. Link
http://phandroid.com/?p=58281
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Actually I am right. New pics of the bionic appeared and they look very similar to the atrix. The hdmi n micro port r in the same spot as the atrix not on top like some1 mentioned. Link
http://phandroid.com/?p=58281
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they were talking about the photon having ports on top, not the droid bionic.
EDIT: by the way, if you look at the pics in that link, the ports appear to be upside down compared to the atrix, meaning they will NOT fit even if it was the same distance apart.
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There's no real reason an adapter set could not be made though. Micro USB and Micro HDMI extensions are all thats needed. Maybe not pretty, but should function.
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The fun part is finding the mini female hdmi port.
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Hey guys I received the evo adder from powermat today. It is one of the first production adapters for the evo, it works great and is the same size as the factory battery cover. I will post some pics as soon as I get home. Engadget doesn't even have pics of this, you will be the first to see it.
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Where did you get it?
It doesn't seem to be listed on the powermat website.
Thanks
way badass, i can't wait til it's released.
I love powermats. I haven't had the priveledge of owning one yet, but i really want one.
What would be epic win is they release one that works with the Seidio 3500 battery. I would be so all over that.
The powermat seems to be really expensive and not worth the money right now..... maybe until it drops in price.... but still nice to see that they have something for the evo.
thats awesome how can I get me one of those?
can you do a side view? does that micro usb thing get in the way or is it annoying?
any pics of it on the phone?
Its not on the web site because its not released to the public yet, its going to be a couple months before it does. I will post some pics with it on my phone tomorrow morning. Unfortunately the micro plug does get in the way of an aftermarket case, as of now thats the only way to charge the battery, but, I do know they are testing a modified battery that has charging contacts on top of it to hopefully eliminate the micro usb dongle. Other than the dongle sticking from the bottom it is exactly the same profile as the factory back.
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Does this work with a case on the phone?
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Does this work with a case on the phone?
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Glad to see that powermat is joining on.
I have LOVED using the palm touchstone chargers at home, work, and car.
One concern for me would be price. If the powermat is $100 and the case back is $40, that is tooo much for a singular setup IMO.
I recently got a powermat as a gift for my birthday. I've been waiting for an EVO door/case charging adapter. When does this come out and what is the price range going to be? I'm ready to buy one of these bad boys right now.
Released in the next month our two, can't release anymore info or photos, got my ass chewed for what I put here already. Sorry guys, will release more info and pics when I can.
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Its not on the web site because its not released to the public yet, its going to be a couple months before it does. I will post some pics with it on my phone tomorrow morning. Unfortunately the micro plug does get in the way of an aftermarket case, as of now thats the only way to charge the battery, but, I do know they are testing a modified battery that has charging contacts on top of it to hopefully eliminate the micro usb dongle. Other than the dongle sticking from the bottom it is exactly the same profile as the factory back.
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Cool. The dongle is the only thing blocking the case? I was actually thinking the case might inhibit it from charging though. Maybe not?
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good article, I still beat them to it....the dongle is a pain in the arse because aftermarket cases will not fit...i modded my body glove case with my dremel tool and it fits. right now thats the only way around. who knows maybe they will release their own case that fits with the adapter installed, just maybe.
does the "dongle" actually block the micro usb, or does it have a pass through?
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Released in the next month our two, can't release anymore info or photos, got my ass chewed for what I put here already. Sorry guys, will release more info and pics when I can.
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If you can contact powermat, please let them know that their battery door needs a raised lip to protect the camera lens.
That small addition would make the product 89% better (the only reason I'm using a case right now is to protect the lens.)
Here's an example of what it may look like:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-des...=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base
The reason I ask, is because I would like to buy a pico projector for use as a HUD display for my car. Also, I have a vulkano and the vulkano app installed. So when parked I would like to be able to connect something like this to watch my home cable over my homemade HUD. But from the you tube reviews, it seems as if it will only do stored content, not streaming content. If this won't work, can someone point me in the direction of something that will? If I need to clarify something, just let me know.
Thats a sweet idea if you can get it to work, but that thing is pricey. I believe the microUSB port is actually a port (can't remember name) that is compatible with microUSB (charging, syncing, etc) but also supports HDMI. If so, that would work better wouldn't it?
I was wondering this as well. I am coming from an INC and the video out cable worked well for my screens in my Tahoe. I would love to find something to get a video out signal on my TBolt. I was a few minutes from pulling the trigger on the media link myself.
Anyone have any first hand experience with the Thunderbolt?
-Lil'
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Thats a sweet idea if you can get it to work, but that thing is pricey. I believe the microUSB port is actually a port (can't remember name) that is compatible with microUSB (charging, syncing, etc) but also supports HDMI. If so, that would work better wouldn't it?
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I saw a pdf. That seems to support this, but I have yet to see the cable itself materialize. I was listed as an accessory, but so was the dock and induction charger that have yet to drop. At this point I won't wait for anything that is supposed to come from Verizon.
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I was wondering this as well. I am coming from an INC and the video out cable worked well for my screens in my Tahoe. I would love to find something to get a video out signal on my TBolt. I was a few minutes from pulling the trigger on the media link myself.
Anyone have any first hand experience with the Thunderbolt?
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Did you end up buying media link? If so, how has it worked for you?
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Anyone found this in stock anywhere? so far the only place i've seen it listed was ATT's website.. but of course... they are out of stock currently. i've seen plenty of ones for the Play listed on Ebay but i doubt they are compatible with the ION... but idk for sure... mayb Spectre you could check it out and see if the usb matches up enough .... would really like a dock in my life ha!
It's not available yet. Should be out in another week or so. I'll find out the release date.
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Sonystyle.com says 07/11/12. My contact at Sony said anyday. Hopefully getting mine soon.
Amazon has them in stock.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DK20-Sma...F8&qid=1341889464&sr=8-15&keywords=xperia+ion
Wow...$69.99!? It should come with an HDMI cable for that price! I'll just buy a micro HDMI adapter instead.
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Wow...$69.99!? It should come with an HDMI cable for that price! I'll just buy a micro HDMI adapter instead.
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Sony has to make a profit somewhere!
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Amazon has them in stock.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DK20-Sma...F8&qid=1341889464&sr=8-15&keywords=xperia+ion
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I am afraid this listing is not quite accurate. As far as I know DK20 is a smartdock for Xperia P which is way smaller than ION.
I just realized that the phone wont fit inside the dock if the phone has a case, of course tho you can remove the case but then it becomes an inconvenience
Docks just got in to the Sony store warehouse so they should be available from the website.
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Was just gonna ask about the dock compatibility with a case, but it looks like someone just covered that. I was kinda hoping it would work with a case, but had a feeling it wouldn't based on the pics. Kinda makes it a pain when you want to use it. Can anyone else that has it verify that it wont dock with a case on?
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Was just gonna ask about the dock compatibility with a case, but it looks like someone just covered that. I was kinda hoping it would work with a case, but had a feeling it wouldn't based on the pics. Kinda makes it a pain when you want to use it. Can anyone else that has it verify that it wont dock with a case on?
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If you want a dock that will work with a case look at the Live dock from Sony. Has one USB port only though for connecting other devices. .
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Lmao! for 70 bucks it better have added functionality hahaha
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Was just gonna ask about the dock compatibility with a case, but it looks like someone just covered that. I was kinda hoping it would work with a case, but had a feeling it wouldn't based on the pics. Kinda makes it a pain when you want to use it. Can anyone else that has it verify that it wont dock with a case on?
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as is, the ion fits perfectly with the dock. that way it doesn't move around when connected. for a $70 dock, the last thing I want to worry about is a phone connecting loosely to a dock
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as is, the ion fits perfectly with the dock. that way it doesn't move around when connected. for a $70 dock, the last thing I want to worry about is a phone connecting loosely to a dock
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Yeah, I get what you're saying, but there are still ways to create a dock so that a case can still remain on the device (I think Spectre mentioned the Live Dock, which appears to work with a case). Anyhow, I just think that manufacturers should give this more consideration, as a lot of people put cases on their phones and would like to use docks without always having to remove the case every time they want to use the dock.
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Yeah, I get what you're saying, but there are still ways to create a dock so that a case can still remain on the device (I think Spectre mentioned the Live Dock, which appears to work with a case). Anyhow, I just think that manufacturers should give this more consideration, as a lot of people put cases on their phones and would like to use docks without always having to remove the case every time they want to use the dock.
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Yes, but to be compatible with all the different case designs and form factors would be impossible. Unless there was a standard case...which would likely meet no ones taste.
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If you want a dock that will work with a case look at the Live dock from Sony. Has one USB port only though for connecting other devices. .
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Hy. I have a question for @Spectre51. Does the Sony DK20 smartdock work with Xperia P LT22i ?
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Hy. I have a question for @Spectre51. Does the Sony DK20 smartdock work with Xperia P LT22i ?
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No the spacing is different between the two devices USB & hdmi ports.
Kidigi makes an Xperia S dock that works with cases but I dont know about Ion. I am gonna mod my dock to include dock mode tonight!
as other mobiles are getting docks as well, i wonder why the ion dock is the only one with usb ports (excluding livedock), others have normal hdmi port and charger only, even xperia p smart dock became without the usb ports, weird??!
IMO it's just a gimmick. It's a way for them to justify it selling for $70. Sure, it would be kinda cool to hook up a keyboard and mouse and control it that way on my big screen, but that's why I have a laptop. It is unique, though, and I like the possibilities if the firmware can be hacked for the dock to be able to do other things. With that said, I would still like to get one
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IMO it's just a gimmick. It's a way for them to justify it selling for $70. Sure, it would be kinda cool to hook up a keyboard and mouse and control it that way on my big screen, but that's why I have a laptop. It is unique, though, and I like the possibilities if the firmware can be hacked for the dock to be able to do other things. With that said, I would still like to get one
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other things like what? it has the full capabilities of usb on the go, so i can attach it to externaly powered HDD for example, i guess they removed the usb ports fearing that users may connect high power demanding devices, i even wanna try charging another phone through it
You can game on it, for example. But Sony screwed it up by making it pricey. Including dual usb ports shouldn't make the dock cost more. It's not like usb 2.0 is new, had it been usb 3.0 then maybe the price would have seemed right.
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Looks like it is out of stock at the moment, but AT&T has the SmartDock for $10 shipped. I received mine this week.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/docks/sku6120262.html
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Looks like it is out of stock at the moment, but AT&T has the SmartDock for $10 shipped. I received mine this week.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/docks/sku6120262.html
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Jesus... Are u blind!? LOOK AT LAST POST AND ON DATE -.- You are doing it specially? Or you are miner? Reported!
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Plugged my phone into vehicle dock...nothing happened! So far good support from Griffin...talked to a human inside 2 mins. Sent me an email immediately asking for name, address, etc. Supposed to mail me a UPS sheet to return "so engineering can look at new product"...making an exception to send me a new one before they receive the old one...
I'll keep u up to date...
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As far as design...concerned you have to stretch out holder to fit phone in...seems like USB might stress phone and ruin USB port like my Atrix
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As far as design...concerned you have to stretch out holder to fit phone in...seems like USB might stress phone and ruin USB port like my Atrix
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I had no issues with the atrix vehicle dock. and I used it often.
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Plugged my phone into vehicle dock...nothing happened! So far good support from Griffin...talked to a human inside 2 mins. Sent me an email immediately asking for name, address, etc. Supposed to mail me a UPS sheet to return "so engineering can look at new product"...making an exception to send me a new one before they receive the old one...
I'll keep u up to date...
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Pics?
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I had no issues with the atrix vehicle dock. and I used it often.
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Are you saying that you're using an Atrix dock with a Moto X? Or are you saying that the Atrix dock did not break the MicroUSB connector?
I should have mine today.....
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Are you saying that you're using an Atrix dock with a Moto X? Or are you saying that the Atrix dock did not break the MicroUSB connector?
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the atrix dock did not break my connector.
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Plugged my phone into vehicle dock...nothing happened! So far good support from Griffin...talked to a human inside 2 mins. Sent me an email immediately asking for name, address, etc. Supposed to mail me a UPS sheet to return "so engineering can look at new product"...making an exception to send me a new one before they receive the old one...
I'll keep u up to date...
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I had the same issue if you have case on the phone take the case off and try to see if it works. I put the phone in the dock with case on nothing no car mode or charging, took the case off and goes to dock mode and it charges. Just a thought.
I tried that. Called tech support and they had me do the same thing. No luck. Thank you
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I am not using an atrix dock with my moto x. I had an atrix that had a faulty USB that had to get repaired. I had three kinds of docks...not sure if related, however I think the way you have to stretch the moto x dock, it puts the USB at even more risk imho
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I am not using an atrix dock with my moto x. I had an atrix that had a faulty USB that had to get repaired. I had three kinds of docks...not sure if related, however I think the way you have to stretch the moto x dock, it puts the USB at even more risk imho
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did your $40 car dock come in scratched all to hell like mine did?
So...story continues. Griffin is out of docks, but sent it back so I can work with Motorola. Griffin ran a test and reported it had reversed polarity?! Motorola...very difficult to work with...depends in who you talk to. When I finally got the right person they sent me an expedited replacement. Received today...DOESNT WORK EITHER! Double checked with no case. Plugged in a charger...phone received charge. Tried with my wife's MotoX...still nothing. Called Motorola first this time...talked to 2 people explained story twice...'we'll send you a new dock when we receive the broken docks'...no way! Demanded expedited shipping AND send before you receive...we'll see. Got a call back...I think it was someone from original call...told him the story too...said he would call me back tonight about next day air...no call...more drama later
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Dock was NOT scratched but box was in an envelope this time instead of a box...box crushed
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These docks are really not impressive. Mine rarely goes into car mode and charges only after pushing and jiggling the usb connector.
How exactly does the phone know to go into car mode? Is there a chip in the dock or does the phone detect something else that puts it into car mode?
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How exactly does the phone know to go into car mode? Is there a chip in the dock or does the phone detect something else that puts it into car mode?
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I assume by the use of magnets.
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How exactly does the phone know to go into car mode? Is there a chip in the dock or does the phone detect something else that puts it into car mode?
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when i took apart my old samsung dock there was a small circuit board between the usb in and usb out that i assumed did it. it could be as simple as shorting pins though i guess
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These docks are really not impressive. Mine rarely goes into car mode and charges only after pushing and jiggling the usb connector.
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no they really are not. mine also rarely goes into car mode. sometimes i get car mode and then it immediately goes into daydream. and then both turn off. but i also think its a coding issue on motos side. cause when docked on the coffee table. if you use the phone and dont redock it... daydream does not come back.
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when i took apart my old samsung dock there was a small circuit board between the usb in and usb out that i assumed did it. it could be as simple as shorting pins though i guess
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its more along the lines of this reply here. i saw a nexus otg thread somewheres and it was mentioned that the diode or resistor that you use will also put the phone into car mode. or if you put it on a different wire etc. something along those lines.
Yes the car dock isn't too impressive. Mine broke after 4 days! Now I have to wait for more to get back in stock to get a replacement. I also had occasional issue of not charging and having to wiggle charging port
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car dock for MOTO X
I have also ordered one and probably will get it by tomorrow....hoping for the best to get and will also put up the pics and review after receiving it...because I m confused a bit over the reviews of it as some people says its quite impressive one and some says its not...so I will personally put review of it after experiencing this dock on my phone....
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I have also ordered one and probably will get it by tomorrow....hoping for the best to get and will also put up the pics and review after receiving it...because I m confused a bit over the reviews of it as some people says its quite impressive one and some says its not...so I will personally put review of it after experiencing this dock on my phone....
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Haven't seen one person say the car dock was impressive. Best I've seen people say is that it's a dock
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