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Can someone please tell me how to check whether my phone is directly unlocked by t-mobile or via the dial menu unlock method? I got my phone 2nd hand via a reseller in Pakistan..
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You have to use a different Sim other than your current carrier.
If you are on T-mobil, then use one from AT&T. If it register on the respective network then you are unlocked.
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You have to use a different Sim other than your current carrier.
If you are on T-mobil, then use one from AT&T. If it register on the respective network then you are unlocked.
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I guess u didn't understand my question.. I'm in Pakistan.. using a Pakistani carrier..
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It doesn't matter where you are, you still have to use 2 Sims from 2 different carriers.
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It doesn't matter where you are, you still have to use 2 Sims from 2 different carriers.
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it works with all pakistani carriers,, so its directly unlocked by t-mobile i assume?
knightameer said:
it works with all pakistani carriers,, so its directly unlocked by t-mobile i assume?
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You won't be able to tell. It could have been done through t mobile or through a menu sequence.
If you got it through a Pakistani 2nd hand dealer I would suspect it was blacklisted in the USA and shipped to Asia for sale and use there. You can check your imei on Tmobile USA's website. If it is blacklisted, it is HIGHLY unlikely that tmo unlocked it. Blacklisting typically indicates that the device was either stolen or not paid for (contract not fulfilled by the original purchaser).
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You won't be able to tell. It could have been done through t mobile or through a menu sequence.
If you got it through a Pakistani 2nd hand dealer I would suspect it was blacklisted in the USA and shipped to Asia for sale and use there. You can check your imei on Tmobile USA's website. If it is blacklisted, it is HIGHLY unlikely that tmo unlocked it. Blacklisting typically indicates that the device was either stolen or not paid for (contract not fulfilled by the original purchaser).
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Just checked the imei on Tmobile USA website.. and it is NOT blacklisted.
knightameer said:
Just checked the imei on Tmobile USA website.. and it is NOT blacklisted.
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Good deal. Now it seems there is no way of telling. Maybe tmo USA can tell you if they issued an unlock code for your device.
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knightameer said:
Hello fellow members
Can someone please tell me how to check whether my phone is directly unlocked by t-mobile or via the dial menu unlock method? I got my phone 2nd hand via a reseller in Pakistan..
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I don't think there's any way to know if your phone have been unlocked by t-mobile or the dial menu method. I don't think there's any cons. to the dial menu unlock?
mtetreault said:
I don't think there's any way to know if your phone have been unlocked by t-mobile or the dial menu method. I don't think there's any cons. to the dial menu unlock?
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thats the point im unsure about.. If I update to a newer modem.. will the Pakistani sim im using stop working or continue to work as it is..
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thats the point im unsure about.. If I update to a newer modem.. will the Pakistani sim im using stop working or continue to work as it is..
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Should be fine.
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thats the point im unsure about.. If I update to a newer modem.. will the Pakistani sim im using stop working or continue to work as it is..
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you shouldn't have a problem. i live in the US and unlocked mines via the dial menu, and i'm always switching modems and roms. i went to italy during the summer and it worked just fine with a foreign sim i bought when i got there.
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Is it possible to use the Inc 2 on US based GSM providers? I see the phone supports US GSM frequencies.
Yes but it needs to be unlocked by software. www.CDMA-guru.com is a good place if you want to do it on your own. If not take it to a shop and they can do it for you.
Yes, ask verizon global dept for the unlock code.
Most of the time they will provide it. Tell them you are traveling Asia and want it unlocked.
XTC clip also allows it.
jcase said:
Yes, ask verizon global dept for the unlock code.
Most of the time they will provide it. Tell them you are traveling Asia and want it unlocked.
XTC clip also allows it.
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So it would work on say... ATT in the states? Just curious..
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it should work on att and tmo however im not sure if 3g will work because of different bandwith.
Bierce22 said:
it should work on att and tmo however im not sure if 3g will work because of different bandwith.
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Oh ok, I wouldn't do it just wondering. I'm deploying soon so I need to start shopping for carriers in Afghanistan.
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2g should work either way though i just know when u take an unlocked phone from tmo and use it on att the 3g wont work.
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Oh ok, I wouldn't do it just wondering. I'm deploying soon so I need to start shopping for carriers in Afghanistan.
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It definitely works with Etisalat in UAE.
to confirm, i get Edge in the states on a AT&T sim.
in Asia (Vietnam) i get 3g via UMTS on Mobifone and Viettel
So lets say I wanted to get coverage in an area I normally don't but AT&T has coverage. If I unlock my phone do I have to pay for AT&T service and it is a different number or do I retain my number just pay for the service through AT&T? This is my first go around with all of this and I am not sure it will be worth it.
You have to get service with the other carrier. Which means a second number. I would recommend just doing a prepaid. Remember under your mobile networks settings you have to switch between gsm and cdma.
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Oh ok, I wouldn't do it just wondering. I'm deploying soon so I need to start shopping for carriers in Afghanistan.
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Lucky you, if we get caught over with a cell phone its going to be an NJP.
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Hi, i'm buying a Samsung galaxy s3, and i worry about bad ESN phone that i can't use on my tmobile account.
For that reason, i think i will pay for a s3 ATT ( if ATT s3 is a bad ESN phone than i still can unlock and use it with my tmobile account, right? )
But i hear someone said that if i use a unlock ATT phone then tmobile data plan won't work on that att phone. I don't know if this is correct information or not.
Can someone help me out?
Thank you very much.
Also Is there anyone to avoid bad esn phone on craiglists?
Furthermore, is there anyone to buy a bad ESN Tmobile phone, and somehow i can use it with tmobile ?
Once its been blacklisted it will not work with that specific carrier. If you want to buy one off craigslist...have the seller meet you at a at&t store or T-Mobile and have the rep check if the imei for you. If the seller is unwilling to do that...don't trust it.
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defnow said:
Once its been blacklisted it will not work with that specific carrier. If you want to buy one off craigslist...have the seller meet you at a at&t store or T-Mobile and have the rep check if the imei for you. If the seller is unwilling to do that...don't trust it.
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I hear some story that the phone is good at the time people trade phones. However after 1 month, it become a bad ESN phone.
If Tmobile rep check the phone for me, will it avoid that situation?
kingkard said:
I hear some story that the phone is good at the time people trade phones. However after 1 month, it become a bad ESN phone.
If Tmobile rep check the phone for me, will it avoid that situation?
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honestly, even if the tmobile check, the imei will still be good during the transaction. it isn't until the seller contacts asurion which will most likely be a couple days later to report it lost or stolen. Im not sure how this can be prevented. Some people suggest to call t-mobile have the imei registered to your account right away, or even to leave a note on your account for it. But most likely asurion is the one who are blacklisting the phones not t-mobile.
This isn't CDMA. ESN phones are no good the moment they are determined that they are stolen or tied to account with a over due balance. On the other hand. GSM phones usually don't get blacklisted. And even if it is blacklisted it is only blacklisted to its specific carrier. So you shouldn't have a problem bringing the phone to T-Mobile.
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Sound right.
Furthermore, may I ask if i buy a ATT S3 to unlock and use it with Tmobile, will Tmobile data plan work on S3 ATT phone?
i c some thread said that it won't work, or it won't function fully. is that true?
kingkard said:
Sound right.
Furthermore, may I ask if i buy a ATT S3 to unlock and use it with Tmobile, will Tmobile data plan work on S3 ATT phone?
i c some thread said that it won't work, or it won't function fully. is that true?
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You'll get 3G with T-Mobile. It will work.
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You'll get 3G with T-Mobile. It will work.
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Is that just 3G or HSPA+ ? I was thinking the same thing ?
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You will not get 3G. If I am correct you will only pick up EDGE data since the networks run on different bands and AT&T phones are set to run on AT&T bands and not T-Mobile.
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You will not get 3G. If I am correct you will only pick up EDGE data since the networks run on different bands and AT&T phones are set to run on AT&T bands and not T-Mobile.
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Is there a way you can modify a band settings software wise, in order to work with TMO 4g prepaid plan? I have an i747 ATT unlocked and would like to use with TMO next month. Thanks for your input.
That I am aware of no. There is thread started on here were there is a bounty to get it working, but it seems like it is not going to work.
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Is there a way you can modify a band settings software wise, in order to work with TMO 4g prepaid plan? I have an i747 ATT unlocked and would like to use with TMO next month. Thanks for your input.
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I juts bought an unlocked AT&T S3 today and i am using T-Mobiles prepaid plan. So far i have been getting 4G in some places but EDGE mostly and i want to know what can be done about this. Im thinking of selling or trading this phone for a T-Mobile unlocked version. If there is anything else that can be done about this do let me know.
Someone pls help.. I just bought aphone off of ebay, I'm able to make calls and text and access the internet only when there is WIFI available. The phone says INVALID IMEI.. I have no idea what that is or how to fix it.. The previous owner claims it has been rooted but it still shows the same thing. Can someone help me out or tell me where I can take it. I'm located in Laurel, MD. I'm not computer literate at all.
The previous person probably stole it. Or the previous owner reported it stolen or lost. So with that being done T-mobile disables the IMEI. You're better off using it on AT&T after you unlock it.
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The previous person probably stole it. Or the previous owner reported it stolen or lost. So with that being done T-mobile disables the IMEI. You're better off using it on AT&T after you unlock it.
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Ok... So to make sure I understand you because I can currently use the phone its already active, I just cant access the internet while I'm out, I should activate it with another carrier... Currently Im with Simple mobile.
Oh. Try changing the APN
Change APN to epc.tmobile.com and see if that helps.
Oops. Your not on tmo. Try looking here...
http://simplemobile.webs.com/index/Android Configuration/Android Configuration.html
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Coug76 said:
Change APN to epc.tmobile.com and see if that helps.
Oops. Your not on tmo. Try looking here...
http://simplemobile.webs.com/index/Android Configuration/Android Configuration.html
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tried that already didnt work
Belovedjewel3 said:
tried that already didnt work
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The easiest route would be to unlock it and then hop on a different carrier. if you have to stay on the same network, then someone has a thread on here where he injected his old phones imei, etc from I think a behold to his GNII
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PhxDroid86 said:
The easiest route would be to unlock it and then hop on a different carrier. if you have to stay on the same network, then someone has a thread on here where he injected his old phones imei, etc from I think a behold to his GNII
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I'll try that. thanks so much!
Well it seems that CL may have finally gotten the best of me...
I bought a TMO GS3 T999 from a CL seller. I went to the TMO store and got the microsim. I got home to realize that the sim was still not registered so I contacted TMO. I was informed that the phone was blacklisted for being reported stolen.
What are my options now? Can the phone be unlocked and used with StraightTalk?
jayeggs said:
Well it seems that CL may have finally gotten the best of me...
I bought a TMO GS3 T999 from a CL seller. I went to the TMO store and got the microsim. I got home to realize that the sim was still not registered so I contacted TMO. I was informed that the phone was blacklisted for being reported stolen.
What are my options now? Can the IMEI be changed and used?
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That sucks but....
Changing IMEI is illegal and can not be asked about how to change on XDA.
Sell it for parts is the only thing I can think of.
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joemm said:
That sucks but....
Changing IMEI is illegal and can not be asked about how to change on XDA.
Sell it for parts is the only thing I can think of.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I did not realize it was illegal. I will move on from that topic then.
Can the phone be unlocked and used with StraightTalk or a similar service?
jayeggs said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I did not realize it was illegal. I will move on from that topic then.
Can the phone be unlocked and used with StraightTalk or a similar service?
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Im not sure but I know Tmobile and AT&T share there blacklisted phone lists so I'm not sure if they share it with other companies... maybe someone else can answer.
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jayeggs said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I did not realize it was illegal. I will move on from that topic then.
Can the phone be unlocked and used with StraightTalk or a similar service?
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Another problem with that, as of Jan 26 in the US it is illegal to unlock a phone unless the Service Provider sends you the unlock code.
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Another problem with that, as of Jan 26 in the US it is illegal to unlock a phone unless the Service Provider sends you the unlock code.
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Meh that's a bunch of be and its getting overturned though.
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GTWalling said:
Another problem with that, as of Jan 26 in the US it is illegal to unlock a phone unless the Service Provider sends you the unlock code.
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Meh. How will thebcarrier know?. There is no way to track when and how it was unlocked. They only want ypur service.
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Meh. How will thebcarrier know?. There is no way to track when and how it was unlocked. They only want ypur service.
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Definitely agreed if you have no other option do it how you can forget that bs just another way trying "scare" people. Companies just want you get a new phone if you already have one and not unlocked.
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Another problem with that, as of Jan 26 in the US it is illegal to unlock a phone unless the Service Provider sends you the unlock code.
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Well lock me up! What a bunch of malarkey! ^^^^
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Look guys I think the law is a bunch of Bull also. I was not trying to come off as a bad guy, just point out some of the problems. Yes it will be overturned but it has not been done as yet. All you guys jumped at me like some kind of Gang. Meant no harm was just passing on information.
The TMO chat agent actually suggested that I get it unlocked and use it elsewhere. She even gave me a website to try so Im guessing they arent that concerned about it.
Anyways, back on topic. If it is unlocked, can it be used with StraightTalk? Or because I would be using a TMO StraightTalk sim would it be blocked?
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Look guys I think the law is a bunch of Bull also. I was not trying to come off as a bad guy, just point out some of the problems. Yes it will be overturned but it has not been done as yet. All you guys jumped at me like some kind of Gang. Meant no harm was just passing on information.
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Not our intention and I wasn't directing at you its just we are speaking on how we dislike that particular law
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Due to site rules I can't tell you how but everything else I gotta say is legit so please no haters. You could change your imei (which I've been actually
thinking about getting a bad imei gs3 and test this out) and should be able to get service but I don't know about 4g. Technically since tmobile doesn't
use aaa passwords but sim cards you should be good. I would suggest you back up the nv items and so fourth then test it out.
P.S I'm not attacking anyone with this but did want to say people that made comments like unlocking is illegal or similar remarks do nothing but waste time and don't help anything. also it's a moderators job to handle those situations. p.s I won't be back in this thread for awhile if ever so please don't troll it up to prove a point to me. Good luck jayeggs
jayeggs said:
Well it seems that CL may have finally gotten the best of me...
I bought a TMO GS3 T999 from a CL seller. I went to the TMO store and got the microsim. I got home to realize that the sim was still not registered so I contacted TMO. I was informed that the phone was blacklisted for being reported stolen.
What are my options now? Can the phone be unlocked and used with StraightTalk?
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I got screwed by T-Mobile. They sent me a warranty replacement S3 with a bad IMEI. They told me that my phone was reported stolen from the past and asked if I stole it. They have some gaul if you ask me.
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Well it seems that CL may have finally gotten the best of me...
I bought a TMO GS3 T999 from a CL seller. I went to the TMO store and got the microsim. I got home to realize that the sim was still not registered so I contacted TMO. I was informed that the phone was blacklisted for being reported stolen.
What are my options now? Can the phone be unlocked and used with StraightTalk?
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Go back to where you bought the phone and knock the guy out lol nobody is honest anymore you cant buy phones on cl with out testing them and even if you test it he can call he carrier after you leave and report it stolen
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Go back to where you bought the phone and knock the guy out lol nobody is honest anymore you can buy phones on cl with out testing them and even if you test it he can call he carrier after you leave and report it stolen
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Umm the guy probably won't respond lol
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Same issue bought the Phone last week from craigslist , trying flashing different roms I think might help it , flashing roms today , maybe i'm gonna flash at&t rom
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Your post is missing something. Words would be helpful.
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Your post is missing something. Words would be helpful.
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I unlock the phone was tested with att sim but I can not get it to work with another sim that I have that is from another phone that I have that is from Metro pcs.
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I unlock the phone was tested with att sim but I can not get it to work with another sim that I have that is from another phone that I have that is from Metro pcs.
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Was the sim from a cdma phone? That may be the problem.
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Was the sim from a cdma phone? That may be the problem.
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It is from lg-ms770
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It is from lg-ms770
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CDMA phone. Your GSM phone is trying to be connected to a CDMA network (the sim card). You might try a GSM sim for better results.
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Unlocking unsuccessful even after downgrading to 4.1.1
hey guys i flashed my samsung galaxy note 2 SGHT889 to 4.1.1. from 4.1.2..... i still couldn unlock my phone as i still cannot see the NO 4 option in Network Lock screen... wil i ever be able to unlock my phone.... the unlock code provided by tmobile is also not working.... what do i do next? please reply me or mail me [email protected]..... any good advice and suggestion will be greatly appreciated....
What version of 4.1 did you downgrade to? What baseband ? Early builds of 4.1 work best I just unlocked my replacement yesterday
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hey guys i flashed my samsung galaxy note 2 SGHT889 to 4.1.1. from 4.1.2..... i still couldn unlock my phone as i still cannot see the NO 4 option in Network Lock screen... wil i ever be able to unlock my phone.... the unlock code provided by tmobile is also not working.... what do i do next? please reply me or mail me [email protected]..... any good advice and suggestion will be greatly appreciated....
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Make certain the modem is a 4.1.1 version.
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