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[Q] Custom ROMs with Credo Mobile?

I looked and could not find a good answer to this. I am the proud new owner of a Galaxy Epic 4G Touch through Credo Mobile (the progressive Sprint reseller). I would like to install a custom ROM (CM9), but before I do, I need to know:
1) Will I have a problem activating my phone on Credo (I assume that most ROMs assume you're with Sprint proper)?
2) Once I have managed to activate it, will there be features -- calling, SMS, MMS, etc. -- that won't work?
3) Will I have a problem activating Google Voice (haven't tried on stock yet, but I have a sense of how it should go)?
4) Is there anything else I should know about the Credo / Custom ROM combination that I don't have the good sense to ask here (as a longtime CM user, I've got the basic principles of ROM-flashing down)?
Thanks all, ahead of time, for your answers!

(Sorry to even do this, but ...)
*bump*

Flashing roms do not affect the modem(which is where your service programming is stored), unless you flash a new modem of course.
I an on boost and i never have problems with any ROM, roms only affect the system partition. The modem is completely different.
If you flash a new modem, you may need to do a profile update to keep your 3g profile up to date.
I haven't heard of that so idk if a profile update will work (only with Sprint service and plans can you do an ota profile update). I am not on Sprint so i have to manually update my data profile through qpst service programming.
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wakko310 said:
I looked and could not find a good answer to this. I am the proud new owner of a Galaxy Epic 4G Touch through Credo Mobile (the progressive Sprint reseller). I would like to install a custom ROM (CM9), but before I do, I need to know:
1) Will I have a problem activating my phone on Credo (I assume that most ROMs assume you're with Sprint proper)?
2) Once I have managed to activate it, will there be features -- calling, SMS, MMS, etc. -- that won't work?
3) Will I have a problem activating Google Voice (haven't tried on stock yet, but I have a sense of how it should go)?
4) Is there anything else I should know about the Credo / Custom ROM combination that I don't have the good sense to ask here (as a longtime CM user, I've got the basic principles of ROM-flashing down)?
Thanks all, ahead of time, for your answers!
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1. I had no problems rooting and running Blazer & Paranoid Android ROMs as if it was a Sprint phone.
2. I have a weird issue where when I get voicemails they send me an SMS, or txt (I didn't know there was a difference...), and a number to dial to choose between the 2. Then after a few minutes I sometimes get the voicemail in the Voicemail app as well. As far as MMS, I don't use them, I use email for sending pictures and videos, but if you needed that, there are instructions for changing your MMSC URL. It didn't work for me, but I don't use them anyways so I didn't bother struggling with it. Also I learned that for CM based ROMs, the ##3282## is #*#*3282*#*# or *#*#3282#*#* one or the other I don't remember.
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kchannel9 said:
Saw your post on the closed PA thread:
"Hey all! I'm upset to see Kbizz go NOW that I try it! I love it all, it runs very nice. Two qualms though. It didn't install with a camera, is that in the gapps I can't remember; and we use jb gapps, correct? also, how do we use dialer codes? I've got to edit a mscurl so I can accept and send pictures. I have a third party (Credo) phone carrier through Sprint."
I have Credo too, what extra things do we have to do to get full functionality?
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garwynn said:
There's the problem - you're on an MVNO.
1) Go to phone and enter ##DATA# (##3282#)
2) Go to Edit and enter MSL
3) Go to Others and then MMSC URL
4) Change from mms.sprintpcs.com to mms.plspictures.com
This should restore MMS.
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3. I'm about to set up Google Voice, but I can't figure out if the Sprint/GV combo works with CREDO, it seems to not recognize the number as a Sprint number, so that may be a problem.
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itzbob701 said:
Treat your phone just like a Sprint phone. I've had mine for over a year now and rooted since day one. Mijjz Goodness Roms have been my favorites.
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Hope that's somewhat helpful

Here's another thread dealing with the MMS issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824916

In case anyone is interested, I dropped Credo like a hot rock and am happily now on Ting saving like $150 a month, no joke. :good:

kchannel9 said:
In case anyone is interested, I dropped Credo like a hot rock and am happily now on Ting saving like $150 a month, no joke. :good:
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I'm on Ting too, love it. I get LTE at home with my S3. And I have a low bill cuz I'm always on Wi-Fi.
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[APP][TOROPLUS][10/12/12] Sprint Diagnostics - PRL Manager - MSL Getter - Other win

I got tired of all the *#*#tHiSiSsTuPiD#*#* codes to access all the Sprint diagnostics so I slapped this app together. Works great on our Eos builds and works on Dreams and Shabbys build. Just flash in recovery and win. Let me know what you think.
UPDATE: 10/12/12
For those of you who run Eos, nothing new. Just helping out everybody else who haven't discovered true win yet :highfive:
Features:
PRL Manager: No more test.prl crap. Just pick a folder, dump in all your prl's and flash PRL's on the fly. Be sure to report back when Sprint cancels your contract for you!
MSL getter: Just tap to get your MSL code. Simple enough.
USB Diagnostics Mode: With help and motivation from my main man, the cdma guru himself, Autoprime! If you know what this is, you'll already appreciate it.
Hidden Menu: All the good shortcuts like update profile and prl, hands free activiation, data and debug menu, and all that.
NOTE: THIS IS A SYSTEM APPLICATION, NOT A USER APP! Do not try to install like a normal user app. It must be flashed to system/app. This will not work on stock, but who runs stock anyway? Reason being is in order to do some advanced telephony stuff, the app must have android.uid.system permission. Therefore, because it is signed with aosp platform keys, and not oem keys, stock is dead. Should work with any aosp build, assuming the dev has used stock aosp platform keys. Or.... just run Eos, feel our win, problem solved
Download Sprint Diagnostics
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Reserved for me

nice job man

shabbypenguin said:
nice job man
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I added a couple goodies since you first tested. :highfive:

Badass!
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Thanks BRD! Awesome app!
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Nice work, now does it give your MSL number is you don't have it?

arielb27 said:
Nice work, now does it give your MSL number is you don't have it?
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No. Not yet. However, for all the features so far I don't think you need it.

Cool! I have been looking for a way to check my "newtork" statistics

Awesome, thanks man!

This is pretty sweet dude...thanks!

SITH16 said:
This is pretty sweet dude...thanks!
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Awesome
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Wow, great job! Adding this to my GNex right now!
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diag mode doesnt work.. wahhhhh :crying:
the menu shows up obviously.. but it seems purely cosmetic. no flip from PDA to Modem is ever made. I'm probably the only person on earth that wants this feature.. so no worries. But if there's anything I can do to help this progress, lmk. I'll be in ##gn-sprint as usual Might just need to wait until Sprint releases JB for this feature. Samsung AOSP + Diag is quite an issue outside of NS4G and Gnex.

So can I force roam with this?
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orthonovum said:
Cool! I have been looking for a way to check my "newtork" statistics
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Oops! OK. We'll label this first release as a "beta"

Thanks for this tool and for your TeamEos ROM. Been running your nightlies since they dropped and don't plan on switching . I have a problem just recently when I try to send an MMS. It won't send (says sending, then times out). Same goes for downloading MMS (says downloading, then of course times out). I always do a full wipe, system, cache etc. Once the problem started I went back to my Nandroid but the problem continued, I then Odined back to stock using Shabbys FC12 tar and let the system update to FD02 but I'm still getting the same error messages.. Its not a problem with this app or the Team Eos ROM. I truly believe its a provisioning issue. I have done the force re-activation with my MSL...and still no joy lol. I apologize in advance for posting here if its incorrect, seemed appropriate given I'm currently running the Eos ROM and obviously you guys have a good knowledge of this kind of thing. Again, thanks for all you guys do!

This is amazing. Thank you!!!
JellyBean Gnex-
IUSETHETHANKSBUTTONASALIKEBUTTONSOMETIMES

Thank you soooooooooooooooo much!

Why am I the only person that can't get this to show up after install? Any ideas?
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Sprint Testers Needed!

I need some testers for BAMF Paradigm 2.0. We do not have any Sprint devices, so it is like working in the dark.
If interested, PM me, and keep in touch with me that way.
Thanks!
Things to test:
Voice
Data (3G and LTE)
MMS
SMS

Bump to far down...support your devs
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adrynalyne said:
I need some testers for BAMF Paradigm 2.0. We do not have any Sprint devices, so it is like working in the dark.
If interested, PM me, and keep in touch with me that way.
Thanks!
Things to test:
Voice
Data (3G and LTE)
MMS
SMS
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I can test this for ya on sprint. Just pm me links for downloading.
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Great rom on toro, you sprint users should jump on this.
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Alright, so first thing I saw (very minor, just graphical) was on first boot after a full wipe (I wipe internal storage, system, everything when I wipe, so the phone is dead clean) was the text at the first screen that normally says "Emergency Call" that you can press on to call if you have an emergency, instead said, "Slide finger in pattern to unlock".
Aside from that, the screenshot I took of the first screen came out as only gray which is strange, but tried again after getting to the home screen and it worked fine. Going to start work on testing the voice, mms, sms and such and will probably let ya know more tomorrow.

wyattyoss said:
Great rom on toro, you sprint users should jump on this.
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Yeah, I'd never tried it before and was really impressed by the attention to detail.

It looks and feels great so far having a hard time getting or sending MMS messaging it just continually says sending tried rebooting no go fixes I am sure are on the way
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I will give it a try. Always love a new rom!
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Bfitz26 said:
It looks and feels great so far having a hard time getting or sending MMS messaging it just continually says sending tried rebooting no go fixes I am sure are on the way
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Yeah MMS is a pain in my behind. I don't think our SDM.apk is working.
So I will have to wrestle with that.
I am adding testers as I go, so if you haven't seen a test yet, be patient. I have a new building coming in the next day or so.

Watcher07 said:
Alright, so first thing I saw (very minor, just graphical) was on first boot after a full wipe (I wipe internal storage, system, everything when I wipe, so the phone is dead clean) was the text at the first screen that normally says "Emergency Call" that you can press on to call if you have an emergency, instead said, "Slide finger in pattern to unlock".
Aside from that, the screenshot I took of the first screen came out as only gray which is strange, but tried again after getting to the home screen and it worked fine. Going to start work on testing the voice, mms, sms and such and will probably let ya know more tomorrow.
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Ahhh, I HATE that.
Yeah, we will fix that (setup wizard resource error).

Sounds good!! Thanks for our work man also i did try a new gapps low rideez gapps still nothing but over great job look forward to uodates
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Having problems connecting to LTE. It shows LTE network. It just wont connect. Also have problems with MMS.
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Since Roam Control seems to be defunct should we offer a bounty

It seems roam control is defunct (based on lack of basic response and updates), but I see no reason reason another developer could not step in and offer a viable replacement. Should we put together a bounty and hope to entice a developer to design a replacement app? I am sure their are enough sprint users that would kick in.

I agree. Anyone interested?

I am.
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So am I

good luck
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dtr145r said:
good luck
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I'm in

I will pay for this. Like how I paid for roam control.

not holding my breath. I too paid for this app and wish I could use it.
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duongdn said:
not holding my breath. I too paid for this app and wish I could use it.
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Same here.

Im from htc (g1 and the 2 evos) I'm now Samsung4life.. is this crap normal for the galaxy series? seems like the first 2 mods after root where ALWAYS force roam and debloat.. I havnt even really seen a whole lot of talk about it.. I cant live without it.. sprint service is absolutely worthless without this mod.. im gonna try and hit up a old friend and see if this is really as hard to achieve as its sounding right now.. what is all of your experiences with past samsungs?

Lets see how long it takes mitchellvii to come and be a party pooper. He's a bounty hunter lol http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38427950 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36893173

FiFTYSiX said:
Im from htc (g1 and the 2 evos) I'm now Samsung4life.. is this crap normal for the galaxy series? seems like the first 2 mods after root where ALWAYS force roam and debloat.. I havnt even really seen a whole lot of talk about it.. I cant live without it.. sprint service is absolutely worthless without this mod.. im gonna try and hit up a old friend and see if this is really as hard to achieve as its sounding right now.. what is all of your experiences with past samsungs?
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Its a jellybean thing for Sammy. Worked fine on ICS
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Rooster85 said:
Its a jellybean thing for Sammy. Worked fine on ICS
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Aha..
Thanks I'm all over this
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I wish there would be some headway on this. There's been some change in the past two days that leaves me with 0 signal in my office and, of course, it won't stay on roaming and keeps bouncing back and forth. I don't know if they're having issues at this one tower, or if they have changed the direction of the antenna, or what.

I was looking for this as well to get my phone to force roam in places I got bad service. I had the app on my EVo, and EVo 3D and got spoiled. My service sucks at work and home even with the Airrave. This is what I did and it works for me.
- download this Hidden Menu apk View attachment HiddenMenu_No_Root.apk and install it
- download this zip View attachment Modded_VZW_PRLs.zip
- Once you download the Modded Verizon Zip. Extract the files. Rename the PRL that says 00002 to Test.prl. (Feel free to try other PRL's. Just posting what works for me). Use Move or Copy (My Files stock app, Astro, or whatever you use) to put Test.Prl on root of Sd Card, (not ext card).
- Once its on the root of the SDCard storage turn off your wifi, and your data.
- click on the Hideen Menu app (apk) you downloaded and installed already
- tap launch settings> ##DATA#Menu>View>PRL Write.
- After you tap PRL Write the phone should reboot.
- After reboot Tap Menu>System Settings>About Phone>Status and you should see this below
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PRL should show 2
If it does you are now roaming. If it doesnt. Then try again. It usually works if data and wifi is off. If your looking to go back to Sprint. Just update your PRL the normal way. This wouldnt be considered "on the fly" like the roaming app, (without a reboot) but its fast, close enough and does the job for ME. If this is a repeat of what everyone already knew, ignore this obviously. This is for ppl that may not know or the search button isnt working for you.... I'm using Jelly Bomb btw. I know it doesnt work on AOSP Roms. Dont know about the others.
**I'm sure everyone knows the consequences for roaming too much on Sprint. I actually had my account terminated before for the same. Which in my case worked out. They terminated the contract but not my line, phone number or account so I was able to come back as a new account. May have got lucky. Dunno & dont want to find out. I try to use it just AS NEEDED and go easy on the DATA roaming as well. I monitor my bills just to be sure.. Dont get lazy and leave it roaming all day everyday because your content with having service everywhere like I did. Take it off when in places you have Sprint service.
Hope this helps

So................ I am in the middle of building my MC2 H20 ROM and I will see about putting this in my ROM maybe as a toggle option in the dropdown, and in settings. I will see what time permits. If I finish the rom before this is complete I will focus on this.

Google talk is now Hangout

Did anyone else get this update is yet?
iTzAmazed on note 2

I haven't downloaded it. When I check through on my desktop, on the Android Market website, it shows Hangouts (replaces Talk) as incompitable with the GN2, or at least the Sprint variant.

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Did anyone else get this update is yet?
iTzAmazed on note 2
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Yes, just updated. Signed out and revoked access via my firewall just like with Talk.
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Really mines work fine that's crazy.
iTzAmazed on note 2

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If you're using dpi mods, the Hangouts app won't work. As of yet tablets aren't supported.
I'm on Sprint (Note 2, SynergyROM) and my Talk updated automatically not long after release.
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I really like this app. Can't wait for sms integration
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musclehead84 said:
I really like this app. Can't wait for sms integration
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If it ever happens. As of now Hangouts is not even close to feature parity with Talk.
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Still can't get it to sign in. It's telling me it can't reach Google.
Sent from my Sprint Note 2.

Im not touch of a tech but maybe clear data and force stop it then try going back into app.
iTzAmazed on note 2

Being rooted, I deleted Talk and then installed Hangouts. It works for a short time and then I start seeing a message that says it can't reach Google. Not sure what that's about. I also kept getting a Talk and Hangouts notification every time I got a message and I wasn't allowed to clear the Talk one.
In other news, I manually placed it on my Note 10.1 and it has worked flawlessly...

Still no update available for my phone. Hopefully today

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Still no update available for my phone. Hopefully today
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Same here. I still have the old talk app and google plus.

nextelfixer said:
Still no update available for my phone. Hopefully today
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DarkManX4lf said:
Same here. I still have the old talk app and google plus.
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Having played with Hangouts...
You're better off with Talk and G+. Hangouts doesn't even have online/busy/not-online status, which has been a fundamental piece of online chat since....I dunno....AOL AIM?
I played with the "update for all of 30 minutes before I reflashed my ROM. Hangouts is currently not even a feature-complete AIM replacement. It is pretty, but that is about the only thing it has going for it over what it is supposed to replace.

Skripka said:
Having played with Hangouts...
You're better off with Talk and G+. Hangouts doesn't even have online/busy/not-online status, which has been a fundamental piece of online chat since....I dunno....AOL AIM?
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If the contacts picture is faded then they're not online, if it's clear then they're online, I prefer this much better than a green dot over my contacts picture! Welcome to 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n78llNrEKxs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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What is the difference between online (green in Talk) and offline (gray), busy/do-not-disturb (red) or away (yellow)?
What is when one does not have any picture?
How do I see the list of my Talk-/Hangout-capable contacts? I have about 10 such persons in Google Talk, but suddenly 20 more in the Hangouts list.
Sorry guys but it's really crap.
I've deinstalled it.

vygi said:
What is the difference between online (green in Talk) and offline (gray), busy/do-not-disturb (red) or away (yellow)?
What is when one does not have any picture?
How do I see the list of my Talk-/Hangout-capable contacts? I have about 10 such persons in Google Talk, but suddenly 20 more in the Hangouts list.
Sorry guys but it's really crap.
I've deinstalled it.
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You're calling it crap without bothering to trying to learn the app?...if they weren't capable of chatting I'm sure they wouldn't be on the list
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Iphony89 said:
You're calling it crap without bothering to trying to learn the app?...if they weren't capable of chatting I'm sure they wouldn't be on the list
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WRONG!
Some of them only use google account to activate the android phone and to use the app (play) store, they do not use GMail nor Talk or Hangups. At least one is only using iPhone and iMac. I used to talk to him once. He never starts Talk or Hangups since them. They are all on the long long list... Why?? How do I remove them easily?
And: how do I signalize that I am busy and may not be disturbed ("busy" = red)? How can I see that someone is away (Android phone online but screen is off: yellow/orange)?
Sorry but is is crap, CRAP *CRAP*, not an upgrade!
Bask to Talk ... and happy again!

I have the update.. But didn't take it.. I like my inverted talk better
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss :flipoff2:
-SoA: Son's of Android™

I'm in the camp that says it's the biggest piece of crap google has put out in a long time. While I think the name itself is lame as hell. My main issues in order are...
1. All of your contacts are added whether you want them there or not. Face it, I don't want every contact in my address book in my hangout. There is no way to remove the unwanted contacts from the list without blocking them (which also blocks them from your google+. Now I have 200+ names in my hangout. Wheres that stupid sign that we can hang around google's neck.
2. I have 2 separate accounts one for just my family and the other for my xda friends. There is no real way to separate these accounts all the contacts for each are merged together. Again, where's that sign?
3. While it does show when you are online or offline it doesn't give you to option of being away or busy.
There or more but these are my top 3.
It's really a huge step backward from talk.