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eclair boot animation help

had a question. i was wondering if there was a way to change the boot animation? if so what is the file type for the images, also what size(?x?). please any help would be appreciated. i would like to make mine a little more personal.
i need to know what to do to change it. i tried to replace the images in the media bootscreen.zip. but to no avail. so pleas someone help me with this.

saprano614 said:
had a question. i was wondering if there was a way to change the boot animation? if so what is the file type for the images, also what size(?x?). please any help would be appreciated. i would like to make mine a little more personal.
i need to know what to do to change it. i tried to replace the images in the media bootscreen.zip. but to no avail. so pleas someone help me with this.
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There are two files in frame-work-res.apk/assets/images called android-logo-mask.png and android-logo-shine.png. These are what you play with.

cloverdale said:
There are two files in frame-work-res.apk/assets/images called android-logo-mask.png and android-logo-shine.png. These are what you play with.
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That's for donut and below- eclair moved into a zip file in /system/media/bootanimation.zip

JAguirre1231 said:
That's for donut and below- eclair moved into a zip file in /system/media/bootanimation.zip
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I had just assumed since his signature said donu, that he was interested in doing this for donut, but thank you for the clarification.

no i havent changed my sig yet. i know where the files are but when i change them all i get is a black screen durring the boot. i dont know if they have to be a certsin size or what.

saprano614 said:
no i havent changed my sig yet. i know where the files are but when i change them all i get is a black screen durring the boot. i dont know if they have to be a certsin size or what.
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I would use the one from your current rom, then put your images but keep them the same name as the ones in the zip, I think that the problem lies in the .DS_Store and the desc.txt. They are probably looking for specific images with specific names. The images need to be 320x480

tried this to no avail. replaced the images with mine in the same size and with the same names still no go. these are the images i want to use http://www.4shared.com/file/189292613/ebadfd8d/image.html if anyone could help please. would love to be able to just flash an update to any eclair rom. i am currently running the eclairxrom.

Try putting this in /system/media
http://www.4shared.com/file/189414303/373ff927/bootanimation.html

Thanks for your help but still just a black screen. Can't figure out what I am missing. There has got to be something I am not doing somewhere.

How to Barebone a G1 with CM's 4.2.15.1 ROM

I tried reading through the other forums and posts. I have seen quite a few on wm 6.5 but not on Android 1.6 Donut. Can anyone help me with this? I tried using the instructions on
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Barebones#.2Fsystem.2Fapp.2F
I successfully removed the com.amazon.mp3.apk after trying several times, but have tried other apps and nothing thus far. Any help would be great. Also, if this post is unneccessary, teach me how to delete it and I will. Just looking for help. Thank you.

Bare bone and mod
Hi im no dev and much of a noob
but
easiest way I found is to open your rom and resign it. Then test a couple of time and you'll work out by yourself which one are safe to keep and which one are not. Apk are in the system folder and some in the data one.
thanks to stericson, it's easy as cake
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
Mod wise, you can change the font (font folder), edit most apk (use 7zip to open the apk or rename it to a zip file, open it, change watever you want, rename it and sign), change the boot screen (framework-res.apk explicit tut somewhere. you got two png image to change, android-logo-mask and android-logo-shine). Can also change build.prop to enhance 2g/3g performance. work very well.

barebone
Hey sipvn,
I didn't really get what I am supposed to do though boss. I appreciate your help.

dnt understand what you want do......uninstall default app??

Just remove unnecessary apps
Use Stericson signer to resign zip file.
Flash
Oh and btw wrong section

geppo1975 said:
dnt understand what you want do......uninstall default app??
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Yeap, just want to take off the apps I knmow she wont need on the phone. For what ever reason she doesnt want internet or data on her phone so I wont argue. But I want to make sure she doesn't accidentally activate anything and ring the bill up you know. Thank you.

Macrophage001 said:
Just remove unnecessary apps
Use Stericson signer to resign zip file.
Flash
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Sorry for wrong section. Where do I go to do it right? And, how do I use stericson signer? Thank you

Help combining framework apks

What I am trying to do (on DC v1.1b5) is combine 3 (or more) signed zips (espresso, clear notification bar, and a taskbar) into an unzipped rom so I can sign it later and flash the whole rom with my changes. (NO I'M NOT GOING TO POST IT AND SAY ITS MY ROM lol)
All of these modifications each change framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk in their own way.
Would I have to figure out every single change to each individual apk and merge them into one file? Or is there another way?
I am not only doing this for my phone, but I am doing this to learn.
Any help would be appreciated

Yes, since there's really no way to tell which files were edited in each theme, you have to go through and find it.
Honestly, the easiest way to do this that I've found is to unzip the archive and scroll through the folders with thumbnails enabled so you can quickly see what they all look like.
I know that the statusbar .pngs are in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-mdpi and they all start with statusbar_* or status_bar*.
The .pngs for the Rosie are found in com.htc.resources.apk/res/drawable-port-mdpi/
EDIT: I would also recommend creating a MetaMorph theme when you get all the files you need. (I'm not sure if it works on 2.1/Sense ROMs, I'm about to use it and find out though) that way you can apply the themes while your phone is on, you can easily transfer it between ROMs, and you only need to use the files that you've changed, instead of the entire .apk. For instructions on creating a MetaMorph theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329

on windows 7 you can make one folder called NEWframeworkapk paste all the original file to it, then copy and paste all the files from the others. it will say "do you wish to move and replace "jpg" say yes for all and then you have the changed files.
haha thats what i do? prolly some super easy way though.

Gregalous said:
Yes, since there's really no way to tell which files were edited in each theme, you have to go through and find it.
Honestly, the easiest way to do this that I've found is to unzip the archive and scroll through the folders with thumbnails enabled so you can quickly see what they all look like.
I know that the statusbar .pngs are in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-mdpi and they all start with statusbar_* or status_bar*.
The .pngs for the Rosie are found in com.htc.resources.apk/res/drawable-port-mdpi/
EDIT: I would also recommend creating a MetaMorph theme when you get all the files you need. (I'm not sure if it works on 2.1/Sense ROMs, I'm about to use it and find out though) that way you can apply the themes while your phone is on, you can easily transfer it between ROMs, and you only need to use the files that you've changed, instead of the entire .apk. For instructions on creating a MetaMorph theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
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Avalaunchmods said:
on windows 7 you can make one folder called NEWframeworkapk paste all the original file to it, then copy and paste all the files from the others. it will say "do you wish to move and replace "jpg" say yes for all and then you have the changed files.
haha thats what i do? prolly some super easy way though.
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thank you both for the input.
now to go find EVERY change they all make lol
if anyone has an easier way, PLEASE don't hesitate to post lol

regaw_leinad said:
thank you both for the input.
now to go find EVERY change they all make lol
if anyone has an easier way, PLEASE don't hesitate to post lol
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Gregalous said:
I know that the statusbar .pngs are in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-mdpi and they all start with statusbar_* or status_bar*.
The .pngs for the Rosie are found in com.htc.resources.apk/res/drawable-port-mdpi/
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Here's a headstart

Gregalous said:
Here's a headstart
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Thanks

I actually prefer MetaMorph over doing a zip file because all you need are the files that have been changed. However, in 2.1 a lot of files are scattered around or in different places and once the Sprint update comes through who knows where everything will be. Once I finally figured out how to set up the folders the rest I have done became easy...and no need to turn off your phone.
Edit: You can also combine more than one folder at a time
HTC HERO
DamageControl V1

&RoidRage said:
I actually prefer MetaMorph over doing a zip file because all you need are the files that have been changed. However, in 2.1 a lot of files are scattered around or in different places and once the Sprint update comes through who knows where everything will be. Once I finally figured out how to set up the folders the rest I have done became easy...and no need to turn off your phone.
Edit: You can also combine more than one folder at a time
HTC HERO
DamageControl V1
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Yeah, MetaMorph is pretty cool.
but my problem was actually FINDING the changes in already made zips lol
but I think I got it, well most of the changes (hopefully all)

Battery Icon

Can I change the battery icon in the notification bar? I have a Captivate with 2.2 and rooted.

Yes you can... search the forums for framework-res.apk you can modify that to put the icon you want... make sure you replace files within your ROMS framework-res.apk else you will get into trouble!!

Thanks, I will see if I can do this.

And don't forget to back up the original framework-res.apk so if you mess something up you can push the original back and all will be well.

Check out this site. circle.glx.nl I've used it a number of times to make battery icon changes. Only requirement is that you do NOT have a highly customized framework-res.apk You can also add your own boot animations. The rest of the kitchen isn't usable for our phones though. It's pretty straightforward.

rob989_69 said:
Check out this site. circle.glx.nl I've used it a number of times to make battery icon changes. Only requirement is that you do NOT have a highly customized framework-res.apk You can also add your own boot animations. The rest of the kitchen isn't usable for our phones though. It's pretty straightforward.
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If the theme is properly created it should still work in the UOT kitchen.

I was hoping after rooting I could change the battery icon easily, but I noticed the note about not working with stock "odexed" roms... which I run. Does anyone have info on how to de-odex the framework-res.apk so that I could just replace the battery icon?
It's literally the only mod I'm really interested in doing since I hate how (even in pics of 2.3) they don't show the battery % which I would think to be a very basic feature people would want!

On my rooted captivate on Rogers 2.2 I did install a battery icon change appt now the phone turns into an vibrator and black screen, any help to bring it back to life.

chickennoodle said:
On my rooted captivate on Rogers 2.2 I did install a battery icon change appt now the phone turns into an vibrator and black screen, any help to bring it back to life.
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Do you have a back up of the original framework-res.apk ???

I have backup all my apps a couple days ago through titanium but now I can't even access to my phone v my pc.

It's literally the only mod I'm really interested in doing since I hate how (even in pics of 2.3) they don't show the battery % which I would think to be a very basic feature people would want!
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If you would go through adding this, then why don't you pick a new ROM that has it included? Cog v3.04 has it on my phone, and my guess is that it is just as easy to flash a new ROM as it is to change up your battery icon. PLUS...you get the benefits of a new ROM too! Just my two cents.....

sethjamto said:
If you would go through adding this, then why don't you pick a new ROM that has it included? Cog v3.04 has it on my phone, and my guess is that it is just as easy to flash a new ROM as it is to change up your battery icon. PLUS...you get the benefits of a new ROM too! Just my two cents.....
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In my past experience with custom ROMs, it seems that the developers like to toss in too much of their own "personal taste" that I usually don't like. I rather like the setup of the stock Rogers ROM I'm using - I just wish they'd upgrade to 2.3 or whatever the current version is now.
I will admit, the more time it takes before any news of Rogers updating this phone, the more appealing looking in to custom ROMs is becoming.
Besides, going with a new rom containing the mods I'm interested in doesn't help me learn how to do them myself ;P

is there any update on this? does anyone know how to do it and want to help me out? so basically i went back to stock rooted 2.2 kb1 and now i just want to change the battery icon.

the UOT kitchen will work with 2.2 stock. I have tried it.
http://uot.dakra.lt/
you will need something like Root Explorer to extract the framework-res file then it will work.

jack man said:
the UOT kitchen will work with 2.2 stock. I have tried it.
http://uot.dakra.lt/
you will need something like Root Explorer to extract the framework-res file then it will work.
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so it root explorer i go to /system/framework and copy twframework-res.apk? and i upload that to the Uot kitchen?
Then how would you install it? do i just need to replace the old apk. with the new apk? im waiting for it to be cooked.
ok i got the .zip file and it contains a framework folder and a META-INF folder. what should i do from here? TIA!!!

smanzor88 said:
so it root explorer i go to /system/framework and copy twframework-res.apk? and i upload that to the Uot kitchen?
Then how would you install it? do i just need to replace the old apk. with the new apk? im waiting for it to be cooked.
ok i got the .zip file and it contains a framework folder and a META-INF folder. what should i do from here? TIA!!!
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Dont use the TWFramwork-res.apk. You should be using a file called framework-res.apk.
Should be the framework-res.apk in the system/framework/framewwork. When you go to the kitchen, choose your battery mod. If you do a custom design, make sure you click "generate preview" to make sure it's what you want. remember you can change the colors of the battery mod near the bottom.
You can upload the file on the File Upload tab. click system files, and upload it using the first option. I tried doing a boot animation on stock 2.2 but I couldn't get it to work. I just used the battery mod for stock. I also did NOT change any of the options on the file upload page, and it worked fine.
When done with editing the battery options and uploading file, click summary tab at far right. It will show the options you chose. If anything is highlighted red, there are errors.
When you submit it, it will give you your order number and tell you to go to the pickup page. When your order shows up on that page, just download the zip, and install it though ClockWorkMod. If you don't have CWM, you will need it, obviouosly. Find it on the forums if you dont have it. And if you're on 2.2 without CWM, then you will need to read about getting past 3e recovery so you can install zips through recovery. If you're not famiiliar with all this, it will be a little confusing at first.
Hope this helps.

jack man said:
Dont use the TWFramwork-res.apk. You should be using a file called framework-res.apk.
Should be the framework-res.apk in the system/framework/framewwork. When you go to the kitchen, choose your battery mod. If you do a custom design, make sure you click "generate preview" to make sure it's what you want. remember you can change the colors of the battery mod near the bottom.
You can upload the file on the File Upload tab. click system files, and upload it using the first option. I tried doing a boot animation on stock 2.2 but I couldn't get it to work. I just used the battery mod for stock. I also did NOT change any of the options on the file upload page, and it worked fine.
When done with editing the battery options and uploading file, click summary tab at far right. It will show the options you chose. If anything is highlighted red, there are errors.
When you submit it, it will give you your order number and tell you to go to the pickup page. When your order shows up on that page, just download the zip, and install it though ClockWorkMod. If you don't have CWM, you will need it, obviouosly. Find it on the forums if you dont have it.
Hope this helps.
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does animated battery icons work? have you tried it?

smanzor88 said:
does animated battery icons work? have you tried it?
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I havent tried all of the battery choices, but if it works with one, it should work with all of them.

IMPORTANT: remember to save a copy of your original framework-res.apk incase something goes wrong with the custome ones.

Updated uot
in the updated UOT kitchen it says it supports touchwiz based roms....should i upload framework.apk and twframework.apk?

[Q] Kitchen - problem flashing

i have tried to modify the froyobylaszlo by removing a couple of system/app
and put my own apps
after that i tried to flash it but i had some errors im not familiar with
hope someone could help me out
im attaching the recovery.log files
EDIT: btw im a complete idiot hahaha... im just starting out

marchking said:
i have tried to modify the froyobylaszlo by removing a couple of system/app
and put my own apps
after that i tried to flash it but i had some errors im not familiar with
hope someone could help me out
im attaching the recovery.log files
EDIT: btw im a complete idiot hahaha... im just starting out
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which apps did u place in system apps?
did u remove the apps fromm data/app as well?

maximo360 said:
which apps did u place in system apps?
did u remove the apps fromm data/app as well?
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yeah i think only 1 app is there in data/app = gallery i think i removed that thinking that it was the gallery3d
i changed the launcher and a couple of things in the system/app
are there limitations of which apps that i could put there...
btw is it ok if i change the updater-script to update-script?
or i shouldnt have change that... the kitchen was requesting to change it

hey if you are only removing some apk's you dont need kitchen.. just unzip file.. take out what you want than re-zip and than Sign it! should be able to flash no problem

marchking said:
yeah i think only 1 app is there in data/app = gallery i think i removed that thinking that it was the gallery3d
i changed the launcher and a couple of things in the system/app
are there limitations of which apps that i could put there...
btw is it ok if i change the updater-script to update-script?
or i shouldnt have change that... the kitchen was requesting to change it
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You should just do what LDrifta said if your still having problems.
OH and regarding the update-script, heres your answer straight from the op of the kitchen:
QUESTION: Why do I need to convert the ROM's updater-script to an update-script when using the kitchen?
The kitchen can only perform operations on an update-script. UpdateR-scripts are too complicated to check because there are so many combinations of parameters for every command and for different devices; plus they can be written in different formatting styles. Thus the kitchen converts them to update-script so that there is one universal method to modify any device's configuration. If we didn't convert the updater-script then it would take months of work to overhaul the dozens of scripts (plus doubling my work) to accept updater-scripts, which would really NOT make a difference in the end anyway and would likely slow down the kitchen due to extra checks made in the updater-script. So please do not request this again and again, there is no gain in doing it (I also don't have that much free time ...).
When you build the ROM you have the option of converting it back to an updater-script, or the kitchen will convert it automatically if it decides it's necessary. The conversion back to the original updater-script is near-perfect, as I have already spent months on the implementation to get it right.
QUESTION: I have converted my update-script to an updater-script, but after flashing I still have the original ROM on the device.
That means your updater-script did not have the proper mount points defined for the system (and/or data) partition. Refer to this post for more info.
QUESTION: My device only supports ROMs with the updater-script/update-binary files but not the update-script
If you extract a ROM that contains an updater-script, then the kitchen will ask you if it should convert it to an update-script. You *must* use an update-script while customizing the ROM, as the kitchen is not capable of modifying updater-scripts. When you are ready to build the ROM, though, you will need to convert it back to an updater-script if the device requires it. Use the option in the Advanced menu to convert update-script to updater-script, or else the kitchen will ask you to convert it while building the ROM.
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ldrifta said:
hey if you are only removing some apk's you dont need kitchen.. just unzip file.. take out what you want than re-zip and than Sign it! should be able to flash no problem
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ok... so im also adding a few apks at the system/app what you suggested will that still work?
btw
just to clarify, i unzip, then remove the apks
then zip it again
then i put it in the kitchen to get signed?

marchking said:
ok... so im also adding a few apks at the system/app what you suggested will that still work?
btw
just to clarify, i unzip, then remove the apks
then zip it again
then i put it in the kitchen to get signed?
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ok well depending on what apk's you are putting in.. if they are system required like a sense app.. it wont work on a froyo base rom.. but if its something like superuser or mail or something and is compatible with your rom than put it in system/app folder.. if its something that you want the choice to uninstall later on like a 'task killer' apk or something, place it in data/app folder..
and to sign it you dont need kitchen, you can download an auto-sign.zip file for windows here on xda.. all you do is unzip it directly to C: drive, place zip file in filder rename it to 'update.zip' than run the 'sign.bat' and it will sign the zip file. than you can flash it

marchking said:
ok... so im also adding a few apks at the system/app what you suggested will that still work?
btw
just to clarify, i unzip, then remove the apks
then zip it again
then i put it in the kitchen to get signed?
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did u do this on Kitchen?
If you want to add Market or non-stock apps (*.apk) to your ROM (which can be uninstalled or updated from your device later) then select the kitchen's menu option that adds "/data/app functionality". Afterwards you can copy these .apk files to the new /data/app folder of your working folder.
EDIT; After your done adding/deleting all the apps, dont forget to use the sign apk command to sign.

maximo360 said:
did u do this on Kitchen?
If you want to add Market or non-stock apps (*.apk) to your ROM (which can be uninstalled or updated from your device later) then select the kitchen's menu option that adds "/data/app functionality". Afterwards you can copy these .apk files to the new /data/app folder of your working folder.
EDIT; After your done adding/deleting all the apps, dont forget to use the sign apk command to sign.
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would apps from a 2.2 hero would work? they have a mdpi format???
or do you think i will encounter lots of problems? ^_^

marchking said:
would apps from a 2.2 hero would work? they have a mdpi format???
or do you think i will encounter lots of problems? ^_^
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Which kind of apps? Like sense apps? I guess they might work, try it out, make a nand backup first tho.
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maximo360 said:
Which kind of apps? Like sense apps? I guess they might work, try it out, make a nand backup first tho.
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its actually system/app from miui ported to mdpi...
i was able to flash it but its going into a bootloop...
im not sure how to gather logcat... i dont use adb hahaha...
i only use droid explorer... anyways
i checked the logcat console while it was on the bootloop
it appears to me that the apps that i used is not signed...
any suggestions?

marchking said:
its actually system/app from miui ported to mdpi...
i was able to flash it but its going into a bootloop...
im not sure how to gather logcat... i dont use adb hahaha...
i only use droid explorer... anyways
i checked the logcat console while it was on the bootloop
it appears to me that the apps that i used is not signed...
any suggestions?
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sign them using the sign apk/zip command in the kitchen

maximo360 said:
sign them using the sign apk/zip command in the kitchen
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i signed them that seemed to be one problem... based on what im seeing on the logcat it seems now its having lots of problems while installing... FYI im trying to make a miui ported from nexus 1 to hero... trying to make it run on froyo by laszlo... i think there is much more complications here not as easy as i think it would be... but i like challenges ^_^ do you have any idea how we could do this maximo? try checking this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858935

marchking said:
i signed them that seemed to be one problem... based on what im seeing on the logcat it seems now its having lots of problems while installing... FYI im trying to make a miui ported from nexus 1 to hero... trying to make it run on froyo by laszlo... i think there is much more complications here not as easy as i think it would be... but i like challenges ^_^ do you have any idea how we could do this maximo? try checking this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858935
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I read the thread, and he said he dropped some of the phones he was porting miui for, he was still doing the eris/hero. So seems to me he maybe dropped the g1, not sure tho. I guess you're gonna have to wait til either delsa is done porting it to the g1 or drakko.
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