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Just lost my phone in taxi I'm rooted also have face unlock and pattern unlock secondary. Is there anything I can do to assure the finder can't use it. Or can I track it. I'm on monthly 4g so no insurance!
That sucks man. As for gps locating your phone I believe that's offered by your insurance, or if you had any type of Norton, kaspersky, trend micro etc security on it. They offer stuff like that. Otherwise you might be SOL. As for them getting in I don't know. Maybe someone else can shed some light on that answer.
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Go to the play store from your computer and download "plan b" it will be pushed to your phone and allows you to track it.
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A buddy of mine used "Lost Phone" app from Play store
I hate how easy it is for someone to look up how to wipe a phone and easily bypass all security. Usually when someone finds a phone, that person doesn't want to know your stuff.
Where's my Droid can also be pushed, and then you can get it's location
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did u ever set up Lookout on you phone? it comes w/it.. if you maybe randomly did one day, you can find it with that
2nd to the Plan B. That works amazingly. Also, check if you have a cab receipt. You might be able to use that to identify which cab specifically had the phone. You can call into their dispatch office and ask for that cab. Lookout is awesome too.
I called the cab said he saw no phone. Another passanger could have gotten it. I'm not even going to bother now what's done is done. Thanks to you and everyone for your help. I wanted a new phone anyway maybe my wife will get me one for fathers day. I'll wait and probably get a note or galaxy nexus I'm sticking with Samsung I have a windows and a iPhone at home but don't feel like it I can't go backwards .
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I called the cab said he saw no phone. Another passanger could have gotten it. I'm not even going to bother now what's done is done. Thanks to you and everyone for your help. I wanted a new phone anyway maybe my wife will get me one for fathers day. I'll wait and probably get a note or galaxy nexus I'm sticking with Samsung I have a windows and a iPhone at home but don't feel like it I can't go backwards .
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Or you can wait and preorder gs3
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Or you can wait and preorder gs3
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I find that the GS3 is not much of a significant upgrade from the GSII. I would much more suggest a Galaxy Nexus since it will still be relevant for many more months to come. The GN comes with pure stock ICS not that TW crap. The GN is almost certain to receive jellybean directly from Google pretty quick while the S3 will have to suffer through what the SII just went through from GB to ICS
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Or you can wait and preorder gs3
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I thought about that but I'd be paying full price I have monthly no contract. And since the the note is dual core as well as the s3 I rather the larger screen
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I find that the GS3 is not much of a significant upgrade from the GSII. I would much more suggest a Galaxy Nexus since it will still be relevant for many more months to come. The GN comes with pure stock ICS not that TW crap. The GN is almost certain to receive jellybean directly from Google pretty quick while the S3 will have to suffer through what the SII just went through from GB to ICS
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I get what your saying also I hate that stupid button on the s3
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I get what your saying also I hate that stupid button on the s3
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Should've went with nexus style all screen.that was kind of the point of ics
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I would recommend setting up a pin lock on your next device, that way whenever the phone is restarted it prompts you for the pin. It doesn't matter if it's been wiped or not, it registers with your carrier. Also, as added security, I use Avast and from there I can remotely wipe my sd card and the phone, thus removing any chance of someone getting any of my personal info.
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Should've went with nexus style all screen.that was kind of the point of ics
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I totally agree don't know why these manufacturers still making new ics devices with buttons. Besides the nexus the only other device I see with on screen is a new Motorola phone coming out.
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I would recommend setting up a pin lock on your next device, that way whenever the phone is restarted it prompts you for the pin. It doesn't matter if it's been wiped or not, it registers with your carrier. Also, as added security, I use Avast and from there I can remotely wipe my sd card and the phone, thus removing any chance of someone getting any of my personal info.
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I will definitely do that especially for the SD wipe part I was more worried about that . I changed all my passwords starting with Google account and Facebook
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Oh and you should leave your gps enable all the time because i realize that all those apps does not have the capability to turn it on.
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Oh and you should leave your gps enable all the time because i realize that all those apps does not have the capability to turn it on.
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I do I just haven't install any of those apps but I'll with new phone
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Well my lovely wife surprised me when I got home early fathers day gift $400 for what ever phone I want now just to choose note or galaxy nexus. I'm getting the note now second choice eBay or Amazon I've never used eBay but got some good prices. PS hey if I loose the note I'm an ass that phablet too big to loose lol. But will definately secure it
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Right now, I have two phones, and tablet. I have yet to use the free 25 dollars given to use by Google, and I was wondering if the app was worth the license.
Hell yes. It's like $5 lol
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I got it when they had a free sale, I would've happily paid $10 for it, I never worry about my device being lost because of the features in cerberus
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I dunno. It monitors cookies and browsing habits and system logs. Screw that.
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In my opinion, this is probably the single most important android app to install. Also, one license for work for 5 devices. It's absolutely worth the asking price, and much more.
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Imo it's absolutely worth it, and it's really a steal at like $2.50 or whatever it comes out to. Yes the permissions and access the app (and therefore the developer) has can be a bit concerning, but from everything I've seen so far it's nothing to worry about and I personally haven't had any issues whatsoever. The developer seems trustworthy and keeps the app updated, including for JB devices. Honestly you'd have to be pretty paranoid to refuse to install such an essential app onto your valuable devices for this type of reason, and if my phone or Nexus gets stolen I'll have the peace of mind knowing the app is installed and ready to do whatever needs to be done to get it back and keep my information from being accessed.
Personally I think its a little overpriced, given the exchange rate. Maybe as and when they have a sale.
I thought the only way to pay for this was via PayPal? Anyway, I agree, this is now the second app I install on the phone / tablet after flashing. The first remains Tasker.
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It's a must have app.
is it the one by LSDroid it is showing up free in the market?
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I dunno. It monitors cookies and browsing habits and system logs. Screw that.
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No it doesn't. It asks for these permissions in order to be able to wipe them (without root) if need be.
I have Cerberus and I recommended it to everyone. I do believe that Cerberus does collect info and sell it. They are upfront about this and keep that info anonymous. Who cares if they see how much porn I watch?
Here it is. In the terms of use and privacy policy.
This video goes over the app with a tablet and phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK9BkOzlFPE&list=UU25TmsJidl31Hbf5PVckK8Q&index=1&feature=plcp
It's worth the money!
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is it the one by LSDroid it is showing up free in the market?
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That's the one; there's a free 1 week trial then an in-app purchase.
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I thought the only way to pay for this was via PayPal?
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You can pay for it with an in-app purchase now.
I recommended this app to a friend who had his phone stolen and he's been very happy with it. I haven't bought it myself, but I'm thinking I will very shortly as it's one thing to lose a phone, but another all together to lose my N7.
Avast Antivirus does more and is free... just saying
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+1 for Avast
Avast = 4.7 rating = free
Cerberus = 4.6 rating = lunch
It is worth ... I think this is one of the most amazing app for Android. All those features. Great app!
So how good would Cerberus be on the N7 though? Seems like the power lies in it being able to accept SMS commands, right? Since the N7 isn't a phone, would it still be worth it, or am I not understanding how it works?
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Good Q... I'm using it, but clearly only works if the N7 is connected to the thief's WiFi so not quite as powerful on a phone I guess..
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Is there an application in the play store that will allow a user to unroot their gnex(vzw) device? I currently don't have access to a computer..
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Get supersu and use it to unroot
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Why would you want to unroot? How did you root in the first place?
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Why would you want to unroot? How did you root in the first place?
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There are plenty of legitimate reasons to unroot. My company is forced to used the "Good for Enterprise" email application which checks for root, busybox, and test keys inside the build.prop everytime you access the application.
It's the only email application for Android that allows remote device wipes, locks email, and encrypts/decrypts data. I would wager that most companies now support either a BB BES server or a GOOD server for their iOS/Android counterparts.
That sounds like a terrible decision on the app maker's part. Imagine if Outlook checked that you had Administrator rights on Windows and then refused to run. I wonder if you temp unroot with voodoo root keeper, etc, would that work?
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That sounds like a terrible decision on the app maker's part. Imagine if Outlook checked that you had Administrator rights on Windows and then refused to run. I wonder if you temp unroot with voodoo root keeper, etc, would that work?
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That app checks for busybox, would have to uninstall it too, and most likely many apps will break.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?
I have been using good on my rooted devices for about an yr (galaxy s and gnex) without any issue. Probably its not enforced by my sys administrator.
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I wanted the ota update.
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I'm getting horrible battery life on custom roms.
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fk.gregor said:
I'm getting horrible battery life on custom roms.
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Try a different kernel
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fk.gregor said:
I wanted the ota update.
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No need to unroot to install OTAs.
Beamed from my Grouper.
zAlbee said:
That sounds like a terrible decision on the app maker's part. Imagine if Outlook checked that you had Administrator rights on Windows and then refused to run. I wonder if you temp unroot with voodoo root keeper, etc, would that work?
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It's actually a setting that is enabled by the Administrator of the GOOD server, not a default setting designed by application maker.
Your analogy about Outlook checking for Administrator rights is not too far fetched. I've seen many deployments in the industry where employees do not have administrative rights to the pc/laptops/machines that their company gives them to use. The last thing you want is an employee accidentally installing something malicious that affects everyone on the network.
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I have been using good on my rooted devices for about an yr (galaxy s and gnex) without any issue. Probably its not enforced by my sys administrator.
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Yea, it's a setting that your system administrator must enable, I just confirmed it with my IT Support team.
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Yea, it's a setting that your system administrator must enable, I just confirmed it with my IT Support team.
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I must thank my IT support for allowing this I can't imagine using my phone without root access.
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i get the best battery life with the ota stock 4.0 rom, i unrooted my phone to get the 4.0.4 update then i rooted it again, now every rom or kernel combo doesnt compare to the battery life. so i was going to try and do the same with the 4.1 ota update.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35263292
I'm using "Lookout". What are you using?
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My fist
I haven't had a need for a security app yet. Has Lookout prevented anything malicious for you?
Don't waste the battery and cpu cycles on something that quite frankly is borderline worthless. The trust thing is ironic. You will trust an app you didnt write to protect you from other apps you didnt write
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Don't waste the battery and cpu cycles on something that quite frankly is borderline worthless. The trust thing is ironic. You will trust an app you didnt write to protect you from other apps you didnt write
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Not useless for the people who wish to remain secure in case their phone gets stolen or lost
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Not useless for the people who wish to remain secure in case their phone gets stolen or lost
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true, i only thought of the anitvir usage. i stand corrected
I use Avast. I have it just in case the phone is lost or stolen but it does give me piece of mind when trying non market apps.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antivirus
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I use Avast. I have it just in case the phone is lost or stolen but it does give me piece of mind when trying non market apps.
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Avast it is.... love the firewall *rooted* no more annoying adds when playing free games and apps.. and the anti lost.. awesome.. not laggy too..
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Avast for lost/stolen device tracking, allows device disable if the SIM is changed. Also allows you to lock, unlock, wipe, sound alarm by SMS. Hopefully I never need to use it.
From what i understand any perceived need for antivirus/malware scanning will disappear with 4.2 and the new Play Store.
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Antivirus apps are pointless.
For lost/stolen I've been loving SeekDroid for a while now. Very nice app and works with out fail any time I test it.
Search for pdroid !
Btw antivirus = gimmick nothing else !
That's a good app I used to use it but it gets owned by cerberus. Try that it has way more features for a one time 3.99 fee. U can test free for a week.
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Antivirus apps are pointless.
For lost/stolen I've been loving SeekDroid for a while now. Very nice app and works with out fail any time I test it.
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+1 for seekdroid. Got it for free from Amazon a while ago but have found that its pretty good. Haven't had to 'test' it for real just yet but gives me a bit of piece of mind.
Reality is that if your phone is stolen, likelihood of getting it back is pretty slim. For me, real important part would be able to wipe my data to protect myself from anything more than losing a couple hundred bucks on a device.
None, I don't believe in them. If my phone gets lost or stolen then that's that, little can be done afterwards. Police often times wont help and knocking on the persons door and demanding the phone will get you nowhere except property trespassing. Even then, I doubt my offender would want to use any of my information stored on my phone. Any smart thief would know to wipe the phone clean to avoid any of these apps which don't do much. As far a viruses go, really? The only reason anti-virus apps where made was to satisfy the needs of the paranoid, lets leave it at that.
I was mainly speaking of anti theft app, and not to get the phone back, but yes to wipe everything!
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cerebus. it's great. went to the washroom and left my phone in my meeting room. i come back and check my email and there's a photo of my co-worker trying to punch in the wrong PIN code. lol.
I dont have one installed right now, but when I do it's Lookout. I have had lookout stop installation for an app before, I was sideloading it. I dont keep one installed for normal use of the phone and Play Store, but if I was going to be sideloading apps again I would use it for that.
Cerberus is by far the best security app I've used.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.
Hey guys.
Recently my beloved nexus' radios decided to quit working. I've tried everything to get them back but the harsh reality is that they just don't work anymore. I made a thread in the Q&A section to no avail.
Decided to go with the GS4 so I have an unused somewhat defective, and clearly used phone that is just sitting on my desk. When I went from my incredible to the gnex, I gave my incredible to one of the awesome devs that made that phone so much better. I'm thinking of doing it again because you guys are so great.
So if you are a dev, contact me and I'll so my best to give it to someone who can truly use it. Whether it be for parts or as a test flashing device, etc.
I can ship the phone free of charge through amazon since I work there so there really is no hassle involved.
Just to be clear, the radios (as far as I can tell) don't work, the charging port is a bit loose and sometimes hard to charge, and there are a few scratches on the screen and around the bezel. Other than that everything works. So perfect for a test device for your future roms.
I really want someone to USE the device and not just turn around and sell it, although I would be none the wiser. So let me know if you NEED it.
Thank you to this community (most of you ) and to all the hard working developers that got me thru the last few years. It's been fun.
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I also have an extended battery that I can give to someone as well.
And this is a Verizon model, if that matters.
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Well I have one already.
Although, it's the sprint variant.
You see, I don't make that much money, and I got this for christmas, sure it's great, but since it's limited to CDMA, I cannot be flexible with it at all.
It really does suck, I've been wanting to sell it and replace it with a GSM Galaxy Nexus, but no one will buy it, everyone already moved on to wanting the galaxy S4 or something similar.
So I definitely don't NEED it, but it would save me some money with me being able to change to Straight talk.
About the broken radios, I can try and repair it, buy a new charging port, buy a new antenna, etc etc, it'd be a fun project. I've already started some development for myself for the toroplus, and the GSM Galaxy nexus would allow me to fully mess with a semi working Ubuntu Touch OS.
And, if it wasn't given to me, which it probably won't, I actually have a cheap 12 dollar otterbox like case for the GSM Galaxy Nexus, I messed up on the order and got that instead of one for my model.
http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Hybrid-Silicone-Durable-Kickstand/dp/B0070DGQW6
One like this, that I can ship out to whoever you wants it the most.
I need it bro PM me
For devment.
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Friend of mine really wants to start developing for phones. And I told him a nexus phone would be the best. But he doesn't really have the money to buy one and neither do I. So he could really use it and he did some development for his old tablet and as far as I can see he's quite good at it. So I think he would be a real good person to have here on the forums.
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Lars so good of you doing this for me yea I'm interested and I don't have the money
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Lars so good of you doing this for me yea I'm interested and I don't have the money
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Well hey your not who I meant. But you can have it too if it's up to me.
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Well hey your not who I meant. But you can have it too if it's up to me.
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gif me!
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gif me!
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No you can't.
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Can I have it please
I guess I should of been more specific on who I want to give the phone too.
It would help if you already had a thread in the developers section.
Like I said, I don't want to give this to someone just to have them sell it so the only insurance I have is making sure you are already a developer of some sort.
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I also have an extended battery that I can give to someone as well.
And this is a Verizon model, if that matters.
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Is there any way we could make a deal for the purchase of the extended battery?
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infazzdar said:
Is there any way we could make a deal for the purchase of the extended battery?
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What do you mean?
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Okay. AmericanCon, PM Me. I'm Releasing my kernel very soon, hopefully by monday and then we can discuss about delivery? Please?
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Do a rafflecopter giveaway?
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Do a rafflecopter giveaway?
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What is that? I'm not trying to give it away to just anybody. I'd like to help a developer out by giving it to him. Otherwise I'd rather just keep it or sell it.
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What is that? I'm not trying to give it away to just anybody. I'd like to help a developer out by giving it to him. Otherwise I'd rather just keep it or sell it.
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Well, I'm working on my kernel and a US variant is what I really neef.
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What is that? I'm not trying to give it away to just anybody. I'd like to help a developer out by giving it to him. Otherwise I'd rather just keep it or sell it.
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