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pleeeeease help, need to return to stock

hiiiii, guys i need ur help, basically im on android revolution hd and want to return to stock.
i litterally have no clue what im doing, i didnt have any experience with nexus phones, im used to either using odin for galaxy s or something similar.
ive been trying all day to put it back to stock, ive been searching and trying everything but nothing is working.
i just need the easiest way to go back to stock 4.0.2 which is what my phone came with.
please help

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Can't be easier.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

^ what he said.

danielvc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Can't be easier.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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+1 for this one... Please be carefull wether you have the LTE or GSM version (toro or maguro) and NOT flash the image for the wrong version.
SocialReject said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426207
Sent from the future.
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Aren't the files that are included in that thread Verizon LTE only?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24278454&postcount=7

Diger36 said:
+1 for this one... Please be carefull wether you have the LTE or GSM version (toro or maguro) and NOT flash the image for the wrong version.
Aren't the files that are included in that thread Verizon LTE only?
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Thanks bro, I'm so used to helping out CDMA, I forgot lol.. Post edited.
Sent from the future.

Really wish people would read how to return to stock at the same time they read how to custom ROM their device.
Don't know why you'd ever get so deep into customizing your phone not at all knowing how to go back...

martonikaj said:
Really wish people would read how to return to stock at the same time they read how to custom ROM their device.
Don't know why you'd ever get so deep into customizing your phone not at all knowing how to go back...
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This is why I think my rant should be a sticky.
EDIT: It probably wouldn't matter. Nobody reads stickies anyway.

thanks for all ur replies guys, i managed to do it in the end, i used wugfresh toolkit.
honestly im used to romming and rooting and stuff, with my desire hd, sensation, galaxy s2 so im not an exact newbie.
but this was just at a whole new level looool, i read that this is one of the easiest devices to root and whatnot but it was honestly just mind baffling to get it back to stock.
ive finally gone back to 4.0.1 just like i had out the box but im not recieving the ota to 4.0.2 which i was previously on before i rooted and stuff???
do i just wait??? will it ever show up??? if so how long roughly??
i did manually go to 4.0.4 yesterday but my download speeds were just rubbish, like this morning i used speed test from market and i clocked up 5kbps download speed???
was wondering if anyone in the uk had done the same? and how there device was running after??

dazza_84 said:
thanks for all ur replies guys, i managed to do it in the end, i used wugfresh toolkit.
honestly im used to romming and rooting and stuff, with my desire hd, sensation, galaxy s2 so im not an exact newbie.
but this was just at a whole new level looool, i read that this is one of the easiest devices to root and whatnot but it was honestly just mind baffling to get it back to stock.
ive finally gone back to 4.0.1 just like i had out the box but im not recieving the ota to 4.0.2 which i was previously on before i rooted and stuff???
do i just wait??? will it ever show up??? if so how long roughly??
i did manually go to 4.0.4 yesterday but my download speeds were just rubbish, like this morning i used speed test from market and i clocked up 5kbps download speed???
was wondering if anyone in the uk had done the same? and how there device was running after??
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.... read the post that I posted in your thread like 3 hours ago.... use those steps and fastboot flash back to stock 4.0.4.
flash a new radio and bootloader if you desire.

dazza_84 said:
thanks for all ur replies guys, i managed to do it in the end, i used wugfresh toolkit.
honestly im used to romming and rooting and stuff, with my desire hd, sensation, galaxy s2 so im not an exact newbie.
but this was just at a whole new level looool, i read that this is one of the easiest devices to root and whatnot but it was honestly just mind baffling to get it back to stock.
ive finally gone back to 4.0.1 just like i had out the box but im not recieving the ota to 4.0.2 which i was previously on before i rooted and stuff???
do i just wait??? will it ever show up??? if so how long roughly??
i did manually go to 4.0.4 yesterday but my download speeds were just rubbish, like this morning i used speed test from market and i clocked up 5kbps download speed???
was wondering if anyone in the uk had done the same? and how there device was running after??
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are you serious... I've done a G1, N1, some LTE tablet, Wildfire, Sensation and GS2. The nexus phones are the easiest to lock, unlock, stock-ify and what not. sure you might need somme adb codes and fastboot codes, but they're really simple if you put some heart into it. After my sensation and Gal Nex, I've told myself to never get any other phone other than a nexus.

dazza_84 said:
thanks for all ur replies guys, i managed to do it in the end, i used wugfresh toolkit.
honestly im used to romming and rooting and stuff, with my desire hd, sensation, galaxy s2 so im not an exact newbie.
but this was just at a whole new level looool, i read that this is one of the easiest devices to root and whatnot but it was honestly just mind baffling to get it back to stock.
ive finally gone back to 4.0.1 just like i had out the box but im not recieving the ota to 4.0.2 which i was previously on before i rooted and stuff???
do i just wait??? will it ever show up??? if so how long roughly??
i did manually go to 4.0.4 yesterday but my download speeds were just rubbish, like this morning i used speed test from market and i clocked up 5kbps download speed???
was wondering if anyone in the uk had done the same? and how there device was running after??
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Just manually flash 4.0.2 if that's the version you want. There's images on the official Google website for stock versions of 4.0.1, 4.0.2, and if on GSM, 4.0.4.
http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html

weirddan455 said:
Just manually flash 4.0.2 if that's the version you want. There's images on the official Google website for stock versions of 4.0.1, 4.0.2, and if on GSM, 4.0.4.
http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
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thats what i said in my post a couple before yours, thanks for reiterating what i just said though :/ except flash 4.0.4 instead of 4.0.2

Ordered a gsm nexus and have a bit of questions

I couldn't help it I needed to try stock android which I never tried. I have a few questions though I want to buy the Samsung extended battery is there a gsm battery or would the Verizon battery do? If I put a rom and kernel on the phone do I still get the latest updates from google? (new to this so don't laugh)
If the phone comes with yakju should I flash it again or leave it?
I've flashed phones before but don't know if it's different with a google phone.
I can't wait for this phone!!

uranis said:
I couldn't help it I needed to try stock android which I never tried. I have a few questions though I want to buy the Samsung extended battery is there a gsm battery or would the Verizon battery do? If I put a rom and kernel on the phone do I still get the latest updates from google? (new to this so don't laugh)
If the phone comes with yakju should I flash it again or leave it?
I've flashed phones before but don't know if it's different with a google phone.
I can't wait for this phone!!
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1) are you using the GSM version? if yes then you have to get the GSM extended batteries; theres a thread all about it in accessories
2) not sure as I just rooted my Nexus and flash AOKP on immediately
2) Nexus phones receive latest updates direct from Google; but for me I don't like stock
I have to flash a custom ROM since its addicting

droid_does said:
1) are you using the GSM version? if yes then you have to get the GSM extended batteries; theres a thread all about it in accessories
2) not sure as I just rooted my Nexus and flash AOKP on immediately
2) Nexus phones receive latest updates direct from Google; but for me I don't like stock
I have to flash a custom ROM since its addicting
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Thanks for the reply.
1. Yes I got the gsm version and I noticed two different kinds on amazon. Ill look for the thread.
2. I heard of that, is it that good? I will have to check that out.
3. I assume the devs just update their roms when google updates? I still want the updates but I want to flash as well. I want the whole cake yes lol.

uranis said:
Thanks for the reply.
1. Yes I got the gsm version and I noticed two different kinds on amazon. Ill look for the thread.
2. I heard of that, is it that good? I will have to check that out.
YES IMHO best AOSP custom ROM with a ton of features compared to others for now
3. I assume the devs just update their roms when google updates? I still want the updates but I want to flash as well. I want the whole cake yes lol.
yes; Devs usually have updated ROMs within 2 weeks of google pushing out an update
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The GSM batteries are... a little longer. If it comes with yakju why flash it again, unless it won't update to 4.0.4.
MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE!!!
It's like flashing from any other devices from my experience.
Unlock bootloader, root, install clockwork then you can flash roms from there etc...
Easiest way to do it is the one click, but if you know how to adb why not do that.
It's pretty simple. I went from a T989, to GSM Nexus, LOVE IT!

droid_does said:
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thanks!!
kvizz said:
The GSM batteries are... a little longer. If it comes with yakju why flash it again, unless it won't update to 4.0.4.
MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE!!!
It's like flashing from any other devices from my experience.
Unlock bootloader, root, install clockwork then you can flash roms from there etc...
Easiest way to do it is the one click, but if you know how to adb why not do that.
It's pretty simple. I went from a T989, to GSM Nexus, LOVE IT!
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will do thanks for that info.

[Q] Only Root Galaxy Nexus without erasing any data

HI,
I've using my Galaxy Nexus (GSM) for a long time, but i want to get Root access, i've been reading a lot and it seems if i use Galaxy Nexus Toolkit it will delete all my data, there's any way to root it without losing any data?
Thanks a lot! :good: :fingers-crossed:

milerx said:
HI,
I've using my Galaxy Nexus (GSM) for a long time, but i want to get Root access, i've been reading a lot and it seems if i use Galaxy Nexus Toolkit it will delete all my data, there's any way to root it without losing any data?
Thanks a lot! :good: :fingers-crossed:
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no.
you have to unlock your bootloader (no matter which method you use, also, dont use a toolkit, use the sticky at the top of the forum) which wipes your data. period.

Zepius said:
you have to unlock your bootloader (no matter which method you use, also, dont use a toolkit, use the sticky at the top of the forum) which wipes your data. period.
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I did a root of my Galaxy Nexus, when I flashed the new 4.1. It did work fine. When the phone did the small update to 4.1.2, can it be true that it rolled back the root? My phone don't seem to be rooted anymore.
Isn't it possible to get root permissions again, without loosing data?

IsonNick said:
I did a root of my Galaxy Nexus, when I flashed the new 4.1. It did work fine. When the phone did the small update to 4.1.2, can it be true that it rolled back the root? My phone don't seem to be rooted anymore.
Isn't it possible to get root permissions again, without loosing data?
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if your bootloader is unlocked, reflash the supersu.zip
otherwise, you have to unlock the bootloader and it will wipe your device.

Zepius said:
if your bootloader is unlocked, reflash the supersu.zip
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It should be. Anyway to see that?
(sorry for noob questions)

IsonNick said:
It should be. Anyway to see that?
(sorry for noob questions)
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if you enter fastboot, it will says "lock status: unlocked"
or you can see if when you first start up your phone if there's a little lock that is unlocked.

Zepius said:
or you can see if when you first start up your phone if there's a little lock that is unlocked.
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Hep hep! The lock is unlocked. Perfect.
When I receive the 4.2 update (my phone is yakju), I will root again. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it a lot.

Similar thing happened to me. I was messing around with different ROM's for some time but in the end went back to the stock ROM. My phone now shows unlocked and using the stock recovery (as described here http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus/243004-recovery-mode.html).
The stock recovery offers 4 options: reboot, apply update from ADB or USB, wipe.
How do I "reflash the supersu.zip" from here? I want to avoid wiping as everything is set up as I like it now, and because it isn't rooted I can't back it up, catch 22 thing

madsere said:
Similar thing happened to me. I was messing around with different ROM's for some time but in the end went back to the stock ROM. My phone now shows unlocked and using the stock recovery (as described here http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus/243004-recovery-mode.html).
The stock recovery offers 4 options: reboot, apply update from ADB or USB, wipe.
How do I "reflash the supersu.zip" from here? I want to avoid wiping as everything is set up as I like it now, and because it isn't rooted I can't back it up, catch 22 thing
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Why did you bump a 4 months old thread?
Obviously, you need a custom recovery to flash a non-Google zip...
Sent from my Nexus

bk201doesntexist said:
Why did you bump a 4 months old thread?
Obviously, you need a custom recovery to flash a non-Google zip...
Sent from my Nexus
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I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a rule against that. I searched Google for the problem and this thread came up closest.
Well sorry if I am not a genius like you who know everything already. I thought that forums like this was for asking questions.
It would be nice if instead of just being mean and nasty you'd offer some constructive suggestions, such as would installing a custom recovery wipe the phone? The distinction between the boot loader and the custom recovery isn't clear to me.

madsere said:
I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a rule against that. I searched Google for the problem and this thread came up closest.
Well sorry if I am not a genius like you who know everything already. I thought that forums like this was for asking questions.
It would be nice if instead of just being mean and nasty you'd offer some constructive suggestions, such as would installing a custom recovery wipe the phone? The distinction between the boot loader and the custom recovery isn't clear to me.
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Yeah?
Then it would be nice if you read the stickies.
Sent from my Nexus

madsere said:
I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a rule against that. I searched Google for the problem and this thread came up closest.
Well sorry if I am not a genius like you who know everything already. I thought that forums like this was for asking questions.
It would be nice if instead of just being mean and nasty you'd offer some constructive suggestions, such as would installing a custom recovery wipe the phone? The distinction between the boot loader and the custom recovery isn't clear to me.
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Sarcastic, aren't we? Look, XDA is first and foremost a developer site for developers to develop. Answering and asking questions about that development is only incidental. Members are expected to have read the rules of XDA and to follow them. That includes not bumping old threads, but it also includes an expectation that you will read the information readily available to you. Seeing the same common questions get asked daily, when there are good guides made specifically for this purpose, gets very old very fast. The constructive suggestion is to search and read. Guides abound both in the stickies and elsewhere, and the fact that you haven't found answers to your fairly common questions tells me that you either haven't made an effort to look, or you just don't understand and therefore probably shouldn't be messing with your phone.

I was able to root my gnex without wiping the data!
I dont know how it happened, but it happened, I was surprised too because I was really frustrated couldn't root it even after 10-15 tries ( I am a big time noob) and suddenly I unlocked the boot loader and rooted the phone without any loss of data, actually I was rooting because I had the VM100U something memory issue and my phone was terribly slow! I was surprised becasue i was expecting to copy all my files and crap one by one but now I have no issues

[Q] Regarding Android 4.2 update for yakjuxw

Hi, i have an unlocked Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.1.1 that has not received the android 4.2 OTA update. This is because my system is yakjuxw.
So i found a site explaining on how to switch to yakju or takju without loosing any data, apps etc:
http://andwise.net/?p=569
My questions are:
. Has anyone tried this?
. What are the cons?
. Does it void my phone's warranty?
Sorry if this has been asked or is posted somewhere else but i just cant seem to find it.
cheers!
Bruno

It's completely fine. In fact there is a thread specifically about the process that's been around for months.

Cool! Can u point me to it?

You have the same search function as I do.

Clearly you have not read my last paragraph.
But thank you for letting me there is a search feature, technology these days... Next thing u know there will be a global search engine for the whole Internet

brunobliss said:
Clearly you have not read my last paragraph.
But thank you for letting me there is a search feature, technology these days... Next thing u know there will be a global search engine for the whole Internet
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clearly you didnt even bother to read the stickies. any of them.

AS a matter of fact i did, and found ways to flash a rom wiping all data from my phone, which is precisely what i don't want.
Now, i would thank those who actually came forward to answers to my questions instead of arguments that lead nowhere.
Thank you in advance.

The process in the first link is fine and works.
However to point out a few important things:
1) If your bootloader is locked you have to unlock it with: "fastboot unlock oem" and continuing with the instructions on the phone which will eventually delete all your data. (if you have flshed a ROM before you know that)
2) do install CWM recovery ( you can find instructions to do that everywhere and also on the same page you found for the 4.2) and do a Nandroid backup. This way you can go back to your original system anytime you want (I do this all the time)
3) keep also other backups of apps and contacts I find google cloud pretty handy for that.
4) The instructions mentioned on this site works but it might happen that some app or library or database is not happy with the update so the device will go in a boot loop. In this case delete dalvik-cache (it might help), but if it doesn't help you will need to delete the data or the part that causes the issue for this you might look into the logcat.
PS: Zepius, Pandas are not so cute actually ... so what's the best ROM / Kernel (stock it isn't
brunobliss said:
AS a matter of fact i did, and found ways to flash a rom wiping all data from my phone, which is precisely what i don't want.
Now, i would thank those who actually came forward to answers to my questions instead of arguments that lead nowhere.
Thank you in advance.
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Thank you!
I have flashed many roms in my old phone using CMW. Surely i don't want to debrand my new phone, so unless the bootloader is unlocked, i guess i'll be looking forward for the yakjuxw updates.
Thank you once more!

brunobliss said:
Thank you!
I have flashed many roms in my old phone using CMW. Surely i don't want to debrand my new phone, so unless the bootloader is unlocked, i guess i'll be looking forward for the yakjuxw updates.
Thank you once more!
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I used to think the same way as you and i also had the same yakjuxw but the updates come too late for those versions so i decided to go yakju and i have no problems now
My advice is that you do it, if you read carefully it becomes dead easy and its worth it
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

As written(linked) in the article this is just the software fingerprint I can assure you will not have issues as the main software is the same. The only thing changed is who is providing the updates. Imagine windows you get with dell and hp PC they both have their logos (yakju/xw) but the windows is the same s*itty windows
I used tohave yakjuxw, changed to yakju, takju back to xw.. not im on yakju. This is my job indeed to test apps on diff android versions and i flash time quite often every day and i can assure you all works fine
Anyway if you need a ROM that tells you it is xw let me know Ill upload one for you
brunobliss said:
Thank you!
I have flashed many roms in my old phone using CMW. Surely i don't want to debrand my new phone, so unless the bootloader is unlocked, i guess i'll be looking forward for the yakjuxw updates.
Thank you once more!
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Just to let future googlers know that the solution to convert yakjuxw to yakju as seen on this site:
http://andwise.net/?p=569
has soft bricked my phone! I was able to flash a new ROM using Gnex toolkit but (of course) i did lose all my data!
BTW, with android 4.2.2 i'm noticing that wireless turns off after i lock the phone, is there a way round this or is it a new bug ?

4.2.1 Update
I've got a Galaxy Nexus with the yakjuxw build. Previously my phone's Android version was 4.1.1. Just this morning I got the 4.2.1 update! Fire away on the Check Now buttons guys.

brunobliss said:
Just to let future googlers know that the solution to convert yakjuxw to yakju as seen on this site:
http://andwise.net/?p=569
has soft bricked my phone! I was able to flash a new ROM using Gnex toolkit but (of course) i did lose all my data!
BTW, with android 4.2.2 i'm noticing that wireless turns off after i lock the phone, is there a way round this or is it a new bug ?
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Look around the WiFi settings, and the answer to the question in the OP is in this section's sticky, clearly you did not look hard enough, it's also in my signature if you want to take a look.(Jubakuba's Guide)

4.2.1 Update
Hi
I am using a yakjuxw variant of Galaxy Nexus I9250. Today I got an official update and now I am running 4.2.1.
The update was about 95 MB....so now this confirms people are getting update for yakjuxw variant.
thanks
Amarr

[Q] Easy set up for Kitkat on Galaxy Nexus

So, I own a Galaxy Nexus and was dismayed to find I am unable to get Kitkat because the phone has been in production for over 18 months. Knowing I will never get Kitkat from the actual source, I thought there might be another way. I found the post with the general directions and the download for the ROM for Kitkat. Now, I've never done anything like that before, and so I don't know a lot of the terminology that goes into it. I was hoping an easier to understand set of directions could be given to those who don't have any knowledge of this type of thing. Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty tech savvy, but I don't want to mess up my phone by assuming something. Hopefully someone will be understanding and might be able to help a girl out. Thanks!

Have you ever rooted/unlocked the device before? If you have, it's as easy as downloading the zip and corresponding GApps and flashing them in that order. I'm currently running the omniMetal build from 02/22 and it's fantastic when paired with the DirtyV 03/05 kernel.
If you haven't rooted/unlocked yet, there are great guides over in the Galaxy Nexus forums that can walk you through that process first.
Either way, KitKat makes the GNex feel like a totally new device and a pleasure to use.
Edit: Which version of the GNex do you have, Verizon, Sprint, or GSM?

dead_ohio_sky said:
Have you ever rooted/unlocked the device before? If you have, it's as easy as downloading the zip and corresponding GApps and flashing them in that order. I'm currently running the omniMetal build from 02/22 and it's fantastic when paired with the DirtyV 03/05 kernel.
If you haven't rooted/unlocked yet, there are great guides over in the Galaxy Nexus forums that can walk you through that process first.
Either way, KitKat makes the GNex feel like a totally new device and a pleasure to use.
Edit: Which version of the GNex do you have, Verizon, Sprint, or GSM?
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My providor is Verizon. And unfortunately, no, I've never unlocked a device before. I just worry about doing something wrong and breaking my phone. I can't go back to my s1! I also don't have $800 for a new phone. If you don't mind explaining... what is a GAPP? Thanks!

Check this thread out for the rooting/unlocking process. As a word of caution, unlocking the device performs a factory reset on the phone so make sure you have a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208865
Once you've rooted and unlocked the phone, I would suggest grabbing ROM Manager and flashing the latest recovery through there. You'll need a custom recovery to flash a ROM. Then head over to the OmniMetal thread in the VZW Gnex forum and follow the instructions on the first page to get the ROM and suggested GApps.
GApps are the Google apps (I.e. Play store) that don't come preloaded with most ROMs. You'll need these to access the Market.
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Okay I'll pm you. (Its quite a long story).
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