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[Q] rooting SGH-T999 with Skipsoft

I've read as much as I can and I just need a little more help. I want to be able to root my T-Mobile Galaxy S3, SGH-T999.
1. Is there any other way to pull files from /data/data without rooting?
2. Can I just do a simple root and then later root with CWM or TWRP using another option?
3. I thought rooted was rooted, what is the need for "insecure boot"? Is that the only way to get a file image backup of my partitions?
4. None of the rooting options in the Skipsoft Android Toolkit wipe the device, correct?
5. Is the only way to be able to "recover" back to stock by installing a "custom recovery"?
All of the options include "custom recovery". What if I just want to root the device and install a custom recovery later? Or it custom recovery included in all the options so I can get back to stock if I mess up? Thanks!

I am not sure why you'd need to go to such extent.
By your question on Insecure Kernel, I assume, you have Stock 4.3 update. If so, please flash SuperSU Zip via Custom Recovery. You can Also flash Root66 of 4.3 (UVUEMJC ) to get Root as well. None of these methods are destructive and make you loose your data.
As to your other questions, /data/data should be accessible read only to Good File explorers such as ES File Explorer. My Backup Pro should be able to backup those files too. Insecure boot is needed to root as SELINUX Enforcing will not let you have Stable Root. Best Flash ATT Insecure Kernel Posted on this sub forum. I don't understand what you mean by "Recover to Stock".

can't do anything without root
I tried ES File explorer and 2 others, they show /data/data as blank. Most everywhere I've looked says you have to have root

In that case please post your Current Android version and what you see under Baseband. What step we take next depends on this information.

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perseus71 said:
in that case please post your current android version and what you see under baseband. What step we take next depends on this information.
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4.3, t999uvuenc2

fdecker said:
4.3, t999uvuenc2
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Root 66 Will not work you will need Auto Root, CWM/TWRP and Update SuperSU for a complete root.
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2tmo
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93
DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0
For a suceed root and Knox remove.

Thanks!
jmberumenb said:
Root 66 Will not work you will need Auto Root, CWM/TWRP and Update SuperSU for a complete root.
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2tmo
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93
DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0
For a suceed root and Knox remove.
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Thanks, this is great. I rooted the same model phone that was on OS 4.1.2 by uploading root66 with Odin and it worked in one step. I see now that root66 is not the way to go on the 4.3 phone just yet. I will follow your tips. I see too that I have to get rid of Knox and make sure the recovery partition does not get reset. Think I should put busybox out there too, or with TWRP and SuperSU do I have all I need?
Thank you very much for your help!

fdecker said:
Thanks, this is great. I rooted the same model phone that was on OS 4.1.2 by uploading root66 with Odin and it worked in one step. I see now that root66 is not the way to go on the 4.3 phone just yet. I will follow your tips. I see too that I have to get rid of Knox and make sure the recovery partition does not get reset. Think I should put busybox out there too, or with TWRP and SuperSU do I have all I need?
Thank you very much for your help!
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I used the TWRP and SuperSU method no problems so far.

TWRP and SuperSU
jmberumenb said:
I used the TWRP and SuperSU method no problems so far.
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I'll give that a try then.

busybox?
One last question: Would you load busybox as well?

fdecker said:
One last question: Would you load busybox as well?
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Nah I wouldn't unless its required by your Rom or something.

Q Where are the newest instructions for rooting?

I can't find it. The ones I found seem to be for older versions and not for kitkat. I want to root since I can't save stuff to my SD card and that makes my SD card useless...
Maybe I am stupid?

Hahahalalala said:
I can't find it. The ones I found seem to be for older versions and not for kitkat. I want to root since I can't save stuff to my SD card and that makes my SD card useless...
Maybe I am stupid?
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Not stupid , just need to use the search function ,,A MILLION threads and same answer NO ROOT FOR OFFICAL 4,42 KITKAT ..
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new metod to root our note 10.1 2014
Here is the new way to root our note 10.1 2014 im running kitkat 4.4.2
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719750

THanks, I'm kind of confused.
Do I follow the root instructions on the 2nd page with the link first? Then what does the 2nd cf Root mean?
Do I need to flash? And what are the links on the first post (updates?) How would I install. I am very new to tech.

Hahahalalala said:
THanks, I'm kind of confused.
Do I follow the root instructions on the 2nd page with the link first? Then what does the 2nd cf Root mean?
Do I need to flash? And what are the links on the first post (updates?) How would I install. I am very new to tech.
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There is no root for p605 that I found working. Don't try, you will get bootloops.
In case you have P600:
1. autoroot.chainfire.eu. Find your device.
2. Flash (AP in Odin 3.09). Don't remember what they are in 3.07.
3. Start SuperSU and check if root works.
If it doesn't work, I don't remember the exact way to root, I just flash and see how the device reacts, depending on that, I do different actions.

Install TWRP 2.7.0.1, and then flash the installable zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 .
Last time I tried CF Autoroot on kitkat, ODIN failed to flash at download mode and the tablet stuck at the boot screen. Need to flash back the stock ROM.

There is no KK cf-autoroot for the P605. You need to use the cf-autoroot for the P905, then as this breaks the s pen you need to type into phone *#2663# and update the wacom drivers.
Then you flash either the stock P605 recovery or TWRP 2.7.0.1 onto your tablet.
You now have rooted KK...
Updated - it has been found you just need to flash TWRP, let it root then fl;ash supersu1.99r3.zip through TWRP to root your P605, no need to use P905 cf-autoroot...
And yes, this will trigger Knox...

And no matter what method you use, it trips the Knox counter, correct?

hawkeye680 said:
And no matter what method you use, it trips the Knox counter, correct?
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Custom recovery trips Knox.

Does triangle away reset that counter though? I read that somewhere but maybe I misunderstood.
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hawkeye680 said:
Does triangle away reset that counter though? I read that somewhere but maybe I misunderstood.
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There used to be a different kind of counter that was similar to Knox. Triangle away could reset that counter. The Knox counter once tripped, cannot be undone.

[GUIDE] how to root Sph-L710/L710T S3 4.4.2 (updated as of 8/19/2015)

I'm sorry i had the wrong links and because of this i had miss information. So i formally apologize by updating with the proper links.
this first method doesn't work with the Sph-L710T or the Sph-L710 on NJ2/NJ3
First method: You can root the stock 4.4.2 ND8/NDC:laugh:
1st. Make sure your on 4.4.2 ND8 or NDC
2nd. Download Towel Root
3rd. Place Towel Root in sdcard or internal storage
4th. With any file manager find and install Towel Root
5th. Open Towel Root and well root
6th. Go to play store and download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en and also https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en let super user update the binary
7th. Flash any recovery you want {personally i went with PhilZ Touch (this was before PhilZ had a root Option)}
8th. Enjoy your rooted stock 4.4.2 ND8/NDC
Down below is one more way too root Stock ND8/NDC/NJ2/NJ3 or NF4/OA3 (L710T) and basically any other update
(link to the almighty ODIN)
Second Method: mostly recommended
1st. Odin flash TWRP
2nd. In Odin choose PDA, PA or AP then select the TWRP Tar you just downloaded
3rd. Make sure Auto reboot is unchecked (also at this time your s3 should be in download mode)
4th. Hit start and let Odin let it finish!!
5th. Hold power button to turn off your S3, after it turns off about 10 seconds later it will turn back on to the battery charging screen so before that quickly hold Volume+ and Home, to boot into recovery
6th. now your in TWRP
7th. so to root your stock rom with TWRP flash the following file SuperSU.zip by Chain fire (pro tip. Install any other custom recovery the same way I did for TWRP above if it is in .tar format)
and here is Philz recovery for the D2Lte 6.48.4 ( which you must flash in TWRP)
and here is TWRP that was made specifically for the D2Rephersher/triband/L710T TWRP (which you must flash in a recovery)
Third method Most recent.
Hidyman said:
This is in reference to Samsung Galaxy S3 for Boost Mobile SPH-L710.
Just want to let anyone out there that updated their Boost S3 to L710VPUC0J1 know that you can still root and/or ROM your phone.
Use the instructions to (use Odin to) update the recovery to TWRP first (in the second set of instructions). I had trouble trying to go right to PhilZ Recovery (which I believe is based off of ClockWorkMod). I Had to do the TWRP (twrp-2.8.7.0-d2spr.img.tar) first.
It was the only way to get it to actually accept the recovery, not sure why, maybe because the latest Samsung firmware fixed an exploit or two.
This is an older phone, but it is still a viable one.
I hope this helps someone out there.
It took me a while to figure this quandary out.
As always this WILL flag KNOX, but I'm sure this won't be an issue at this date and time (8/2016).
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work on ND8 rom? sprint phone?

Tekone said:
work on ND8 rom? sprint phone?
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i want to say yes but towel root does come with a warning that it might brick your device.....but i want to say yes since most things that can be done to the ND8 can be done to the NDC and also in reverse order.....so try it and report back it will be good to know if it works on both bootloaders

Sprint S3 Android 4.4.2 ND8-It works!
I just used this method to root my Sprint S3 running Android 4.4.2 and ND8, since my USB port is on the fritz, and it worked successfully. I have root, and was able to do a full apps backup with Titanium Backup, and gained root access in ES File Explorer. Next, download and install a custom backup. Thanks, great job, and could not have been made easier to do!

oops
Rooted the phone in one click. Unfortunately, I lost all data (no 3G or 4G connection). Did I goof? I'm looking in the stickies and can't seem to find an answer. I'd appreciate any help I can get.

henhun said:
Rooted the phone in one click. Unfortunately, I lost all data (no 3G or 4G connection). Did I goof? I'm looking in the stickies and can't seem to find an answer. I'd appreciate any help I can get.
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ND8 or NDC? have you tried updating your profile/PRL?

6th_Hokage said:
ND8 or NDC? have you tried updating your profile/PRL?
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Ya know. People keep talking about ND8 and ND___. I have no idea what that means. I know I should be embarrassed.
UPDATE: FIGURED IT OUT, BASEBAND VERSION. GOTCHA. IT IS NDC.
I was JUST coming back to update my post. I DID update the PRL and restarted my phone. That seems to have done the trick. Thank GOD I got my data connection back!! It worked. Even though I found the info somewhere else, thank you so much for the quick reply. PRL update fixes the problem. You're awesome.

I used it before i had a custom recovery. And on reboot i wouldnt have root. After i ran it root checker told me i was rooted then reboot killed. I installed philz and all was ok
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jbnorton0524 said:
I used it before i had a custom recovery. And on reboot i wouldnt have root. After i ran it root checker told me i was rooted then reboot killed. I installed philz and all was ok
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many users of basically the same phone report different things with every root method out there. If it worked for you that's great tell other users what you did for it to work and if it didn't work, then ask for help and you will get help; some people don't have success with any method while others do with all of the methods.....my phone falls under every method.....

Successful Towelroot on VM Galaxy S3 4.4.2.NDC
6th_Hokage said:
you can root the stock 4.4.2
first step make sure your on 4.4.2
second step download Towel Root
third step place Towel Root in sdcard or internal storage
fourth step with any file manager find and install Towel Root
fifth step root
sixth step go to play store and download Superuser (Chainfire) and also Busy Box (Stericson) let super user update the binary
seventh step flash any recovery you want personally i went with Philliz Touch
eighth step if you want flash a custom rom now if not enjoy your rooted stock 4.4.2
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Straight forward, fast and easy. I did notice the following:
1) Updating binary reported it did not successfully install. I've seen this before on other devices, but everything worked well. Ext SD and Camera all OK. Everything works fine so far - Titanium, Nandroid, Root Browser, etc.
2) At one point, I was directed to install Busy Box. Having done this on other devices, I said "Yes" and installed it.
3) I see that my device now shows Device Status as Custom ( was Normal before, if I remember correctly). Is this due to Busy Box?
4) Is Device Status the only way to know the KNOX Status? I see no yellow triangle as I did on my Galaxy Reverb.
5) I got a Google warning to uninstall Towelroot since it is usafe and a security exploit. I understand that.
I would like to verify the KNOX status and if tripped in the Towelroot process, to let potential users know of that possibility.
Thank You! And thanks to everyone who has continued to work on keeping root free!
Dave

dave260 said:
Straight forward, fast and easy. I did notice the following:
1) Updating binary reported it did not successfully install. I've seen this before on other devices, but everything worked well. Ext SD and Camera all OK. Everything works fine so far - Titanium, Nandroid, Root Browser, etc.
2) At one point, I was directed to install Busy Box. Having done this on other devices, I said "Yes" and installed it.
3) I see that my device now shows Device Status as Custom ( was Normal before, if I remember correctly). Is this due to Busy Box?
4) Is Device Status the only way to know the KNOX Status? I see no yellow triangle as I did on my Galaxy Reverb.
5) I got a Google warning to uninstall Towelroot since it is unsafe and a security exploit. I understand that.
I would like to verify the KNOX status and if tripped in the Towelroot process, to let potential users know of that possibility.
Thank You! And thanks to everyone who has continued to work on keeping root free!
Dave
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Knox only notifies Samsung that your device isn't stock anymore not necessarily rooted like with a custom recovery and then flashed mods and what not but if you Odin the stock rom it resets the counters so Samsung will never know....and that i have noticed TowelRoot doesn't trip that counter.....only the recoveries and when you update the binary (<---completely forgot to fix that) you must hit the option normal not TWRP/CWM

churninern said:
I just used this method to root my Sprint S3 running Android 4.4.2 and ND8, since my USB port is on the fritz, and it worked successfully. I have root, and was able to do a full apps backup with Titanium Backup, and gained root access in ES File Explorer. Next, download and install a custom backup. Thanks, great job, and could not have been made easier to do!
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That's great news because same boat here. It worked on 4.3 as well.
I had the phone hacked before and something must not be fully stock so the Ota fails.
I downloaded a package and mobile odin should flash it properly and then I can root it with this again and install a nice modified TouchWiz rom.

Darkangels6sic6 said:
That's great news because same boat here. It worked on 4.3 as well.
I had the phone hacked before and something must not be fully stock so the Ota fails.
I downloaded a package and mobile odin should flash it properly and then I can root it with this again and install a nice modified TouchWiz rom.
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just a quick add on Mobile Odin and stock ND8/NDC don't mix at all

Knox Counter and "Device Status"
6th_Hokage said:
Knox only notifies Samsung that your device isn't stock anymore not necessarily rooted like with a custom recovery and then flashed mods and what not but if you Odin the stock rom it resets the counters so Samsung will never know....and that i have noticed TowelRoot doesn't trip that counter.....only the recoveries and when you update the recovery you must hit the option normal not TWRP/CWM
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Thanks for your response. I may be over thinking these indicators. All I did was Towelroot, successfully. On the phone, the "About Device, Status" now says CUSTOM (was "Official"). The Knox counter according to app "Phone Info" shows Knox Counter at 0x0. As you said, since the counter is not tripped, should be no problem on warranty. So then Device Status CUSTOM is not a problem? I'm not really worried about warranty at this point, but I think I'll hold off further mods for another 6 moths.
Thanks again for your help!

6th_Hokage said:
just a quick add on Mobile Odin and stock ND8/NDC don't mix at all
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Thanks. I tried the md8 and mk3 "mk3 is what it's on". Both just restart and get stuck on splash screen :/.
I have to go to download mode and and restart it that way to boot system back up.
Do you have any other suggestion. I'm not sure what part of the system is altered. It seems like a stock recovery and it's stock firmware "now rooted". Maybe the kernel.
I can't use USB at all.
I'm guessing maybe I should install twrp. Then install a stock zip or try out a 4.3 rom that way. I would like to get to md8 one way or another. Most md8 Roms want you to odin or flash an md8 base.

Darkangels6sic6 said:
Thanks. I tried the ND8 and MK3 "MK3 is what it's on". Both just restart and get stuck on splash screen :/.
I have to go to download mode and and restart it that way to boot system back up.
Do you have any other suggestion. I'm not sure what part of the system is altered. It seems like a stock recovery and it's stock firmware "now rooted". Maybe the kernel.
I can't use USB at all
I'm guessing maybe I should install TWRP. Then install a stock zip or try out a 4.3 rom that way. I would like to get to md8 one way or another. Most ND8 Roms want you to Odin or flash an md8 base.
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cause they need the ND8 base to work as intended...my suggestion would be to get the usb port on your phone fixed but i don't know how expensive that will be

6th_Hokage said:
just a quick add on Mobile Odin and stock ND8/NDC don't mix at all
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6th_Hokage said:
cause they need the ND8 base to work as intended...my suggestion would be to get the usb port on your phone fixed but i don't know how expensive that will be
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I was afraid you would say that.

Holy crap. May I say, I am quite impressed. I never planned on rooting my S3 (I like it that much!) but this just looked so damn easy to do and it was!
For the curious! I have a Virgin Mobile S3, and I'm on Kitkat 4.4.2, baseband NDC. Verified root with Root Checker Basic. No problems with mobile data.
Many thank yous, 6th_Hokage!

strangelady said:
Holy crap. May I say, I am quite impressed. I never planned on rooting my S3 (I like it that much!) but this just looked so damn easy to do and it was!
For the curious! I have a Virgin Mobile S3, and I'm on Kitkat 4.4.2, baseband NDC. Verified root with Root Checker Basic. No problems with mobile data.
Many thank yous, 6th_Hokage!
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your welcome strangelady and if you want check out the links in my signature area for other cool stuff

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[Q] have any way fir easy root? stock 4.4.2

i have note 2 with united Kingdom stock rom. v4.4.2.
i want root it but dont want use odin. have any other option to root the device? like towel root or framaroot.
i dont care from knox status..

shalom_hadad said:
i have note 2 with united Kingdom stock rom. v4.4.2.
i want root it but dont want use odin. have any other option to root the device? like towel root or framaroot.
i dont care from knox status..
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Both don't work on Note 2, so you have to Odin, that's the truth and only option afaik.

Androidwizzard said:
Both don't work on Note 2, so you have to Odin, that's the truth and only option afaik.
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Ok. And about the buckup on the root guide with odin. What is the efs and how buckup it? Can skip this level?
Data can selete. The device after wipe. So no have something new
Thanks for the help

shalom_hadad said:
Ok. And about the buckup on the root guide with odin. What is the efs and how buckup it? Can skip this level?
Data can selete. The device after wipe. So no have something new
Thanks for the help
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It is always recommended to backup, I've never done such thing cause I don't mind losing some stuff in case (have external storage for that).
Easy way to root: TWRP or CWM flash with Odin, go into recovery and then flash latest SuperSu, reboot open that new app and deknox, done.

Ok. Thanks. I think that I will do that after reading some guides for exactly moves.

shalom_hadad said:
i have note 2 with united Kingdom stock rom. v4.4.2.
i want root it but dont want use odin. have any other option to root the device? like towel root or framaroot.
i dont care from knox status..
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It's better if you use ODIN its the best method and if you want to use towel root you can just see the video in youtube just search for opensorcegangstar this channel has the video

anish100 said:
It's better if you use ODIN its the best method and if you want to use towel root you can just see the video in youtube just search for opensorcegangstar this channel has the video
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Towelroot not work. Have message 'this phone isn't currently supported'..

[Q] new tablet

Hi
Im just get this tablet today and have some questions about it
The model is p600 wifi
1. If i want to root just flash the cf auto root and then remove the knox apps with titanium backup?
2. After the root to flash another rom just install the goomanager and with that the recovery installs by itself or thats not the way to do it?
3. To flash another rom is necessary or recomended to flash another kernel?
Thx for the help

Masterchivo said:
Hi
Im just get this tablet today and have some questions about it
The model is p600 wifi
1. If i want to root just flash the cf auto root and then remove the knox apps with titanium backup?
2. After the root to flash another rom just install the goomanager and with that the recovery installs by itself or thats not the way to do it?
3. To flash another rom is necessary or recomended to flash another kernel?
Thx for the help
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1-flash CF auto root then install SuperSu and it will delete knox automatically
2-you should flash TWRP recovery by odin then download any rom from here and flash it with the recovery
3-nop not necessary
Press thanks if i help you

If you wanted to keep your warranty intact you can also try towel root if you haven't updated yet. Can't flash custom roms that way but may not need to thanks to the xposed framework
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dr.m0x said:
If you wanted to keep your warranty intact you can also try towel root if you haven't updated yet. Can't flash custom roms that way but may not need to thanks to the xposed framework
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He mentioned p600 so towelroot will NOT work on his device and flashing CFautoroot will triggered Knox.

buhohitr said:
He mentioned p600 so towelroot will NOT work on his device and flashing CFautoroot will triggered Knox.
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Yeah I need to stop reading xda while I'm on the can.
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