[Q] Anyone working on guide for dummies on cm10.1? - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just wanna know if anybody is working on a "Dummie's Guide" for the cm10.1 because I don't really know what to do and how to do it in order to have it installed on my KFHD. I'm a noob here and I don't really know what TWRP and FFF does so, if anybody can help me out on the process I would thank it.

vlavlix said:
I just wanna know if anybody is working on a "Dummie's Guide" for the cm10.1 because I don't really know what to do and how to do it in order to have it installed on my KFHD. I'm a noob here and I don't really know what TWRP and FFF does so, if anybody can help me out on the process I would thank it.
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Good idea, Give me some time to write a detailed guide that will show you exactly how to install 2nd bootloader and TWRP but until i'm done, You need to get yourself a factory cable just in case something goes wrong, If you know how to solder you can make it yourself i can tell you how, Or you can buy one from Skorpn.
I'll make it in a separate thread for everyone to see and i'll post a link here as well!
NOTE: You mentioned FFF, I know you read it in the original KF forums, This is a 2nd bootloader made for the original 1st generation KF DO NOT TRY TO FLASH THIS AND DO NOT USE KINDLE FIRE UTILITY WITH YOUR KFHD, THIS IS A 100% GUARANTEED HARD BRICK, I've seen this happen over 8 times since i came here, And i would really hate to see it happen again!!

AmrBanawan said:
Good idea, Give me some time to write a detailed guide that will show you exactly how to install 2nd bootloader and TWRP but until i'm done, You need to get yourself a factory cable just in case something goes wrong, If you know how to solder you can make it yourself i can tell you how, Or you can buy one from Skorpn.
I'll make it in a separate thread for everyone to see and i'll post a link here as well!
NOTE: You mentioned FFF, I know you read it in the original KF forums, This is a 2nd bootloader made for the original 1st generation KF DO NOT TRY TO FLASH THIS AND DO NOT USE KINDLE FIRE UTILITY WITH YOUR KFHD, THIS IS A 100% GUARANTEED HARD BRICK, I've seen this happen over 8 times since i came here, And i would really hate to see it happen again!!
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Can you send me a message or write here once you do the guide so I can like your post?

vlavlix said:
Can you send me a message or write here once you do the guide so I can like your post?
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Oh well, seokhun just beat me to it, I really couldn't have done it have as good as he did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909

I'm afraid to do something wrong and wreck it.

windex917 said:
I'm afraid to do something wrong and wreck it.
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as long as you stick to this forum and read everything before you act, There is nothing that could go wrong!
believe me the KFHD is a very well designed tablet and its difficult to brick.
just don't wander off to the original kindle fire forums and you will be fine, Trust me!

AmrBanawan said:
as long as you stick to this forum and read everything before you act, There is nothing that could go wrong!
believe me the KFHD is a very well designed tablet and its difficult to brick.
just don't wander off to the original kindle fire forums and you will be fine, Trust me!
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I started off modding my phone. The KFHD 7" is my wife's. I may have to get my own. My wife doesn't like the idea. She wouldn't let me do the Wii or X-BOX either.

windex917 said:
I started off modding my phone. The KFHD 7" is my wife's. I may have to get my own. My wife doesn't like the idea. She wouldn't let me do the Wii or X-BOX either.
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Hint don't mod your wii/xbox you will get banned from online services

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[Q] Kindle Fire HD in a brick.

Hello!
I'd like your advise. My Kindle Fire went into brick afeter I tried to install TWRP 2.3.1.1. It rebooted and cannot be turned on after that at all. Anything I tred on it does not work, no reaction to the attempt to switch it on or connect it to the PC. Any advise at all, Please? I need to know if there is a chance to revive the thing.
Thank You.
Honestly, I don't know what more I can do to protect you people from yourselves.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928866
A little research goes a long way.
soupmagnet said:
Honestly, I don't know what more I can do to protect you people from yourselves.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928866
A little research goes a long way.
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Guess some people have to learn the hard way.
zer0trip said:
Guess some people have to learn the hard way.
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I'm agree with you, it's my fault and my problem. But in theory, what is possible to make, to get back kindle to life?
Well...in theory, you would have to obtain the private signing keys from Amazon so a custom bootloader can be made for the new devices. Then you would have to put it in USBboot mode, most likely by shorting the USBboot pin to a ground point on the device and using a custom tool like Firekit, made for the 2nd generation devices, to send low level USB commands to the device and flash a signed bootloader.
But that's all speculation at this point.
Petr0S said:
Hello!
I'd like your advise. My Kindle Fire went into brick afeter I tried to install TWRP 2.3.1.1. It rebooted and cannot be turned on after that at all. Anything I tred on it does not work, no reaction to the attempt to switch it on or connect it to the PC. Any advise at all, Please? I need to know if there is a chance to revive the thing.
Thank You.
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Exactly what instructions were you following we you decided to do this?
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ZERO chance
Petr0S said:
Hello!
I'd like your advise. My Kindle Fire went into brick afeter I tried to install TWRP 2.3.1.1. It rebooted and cannot be turned on after that at all. Anything I tred on it does not work, no reaction to the attempt to switch it on or connect it to the PC. Any advise at all, Please? I need to know if there is a chance to revive the thing.
Thank You.
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I guess the whole "this is only for first gen KFs and will brick your KFHD" thread confused you? Wow, just wow!
soupmagnet said:
Honestly, I don't know what more I can do to protect you people from yourselves.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928866
A little research goes a long way.
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Sticky it so when ever anyone goes into the KF section or KFHD/KF2 in giant red letters it has a popup with the disclaimer
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
Give the guy a break!!
Give the guy a break, I suppose none of you have made a mistake? He is asking for help not to be put down
Thank you for answers! Thread can be closed, because i have resolved my problem by changing my bricked kindle to new kindle, without problems..
Petr0S said:
Thank you for answers! Thread can be closed, because i have resolved my problem by changing my bricked kindle to new kindle, without problems..
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what did you tell them for the reason you wanted it to be replaced ?
I always blame their updates lol i had my first generation replaced 4 times after bricking them.
Sent From My Rooted Kindle HD 7"
Petr0S said:
Thank you for answers! Thread can be closed, because i have resolved my problem by changing my bricked kindle to new kindle, without problems..
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so please tell me how you did that? i also am one of the glorious winners which bricked the kindle.

[Q] 7.3.1 auto installed, I lost root, having other issues...help

I was rooted on 7.3.0 from the day I got my replacement kfhd less than a month ago. I forgot to turn off automatic updates and yesterday 7.3.1 installed and immediately I'm having problems. Some apps I had installed are gone, like No Lock and Apex Launcher (I'm almost positive that's which one I was using) for starters. I tried to reinstall No Lock since I have Nova Launcher working and I'm sick of unlocking twice. Downloaded No Lock, went into ES File Explorer to move it, and there is NOTHING in /data/app to move.
I'm almost afraid to see what other problems there are. I downloaded a root checker and it says I'm not rooted anymore. Well that explains a lot. However Google Play has hung around problem free, which you did need root for.
How should I proceed? I fried my fiancee's kfhd a month ago after I rooted it. I was attempting to install TWRP, screwed up, and bricked it. She went out and bought another tablet. I called Amazon and told them it just died for no reason so they sent a replacement which became mine. If I brick another kfhd I don't think Amazon is going to want to replace it again.
I know 7.3.1 was just sent OTA and not to everyone a few days ago (found that info on the forum somewhere) so has anyone re-rooted after getting it? What other things can I safely try?
It might seem kind of obvious but why not simply root again? I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I rooted my KFHD running 7.2.3 with Kindle Fire First Aide no problem. I'd imagine that 7.2.1 should be no problem. If you follow the steps in this thread it's pretty easy.
Also I should mention that it's pretty difficult to really brick your KFHD. If you get a factory cable (either make one yourself or order one from SkOrPn on here for pretty cheap) you can almost always fix any software problems. The factory cable essentially puts the KFHD in "factory" mode which lets you flash it in fastboot almost regardless of anything you've manage to damage. I messed up my KFHD pretty bad (stuck at the boot logo and would refuse to be be detected at all via usb) but with a factory cable it was super easy to fix.
MightyBraeburn said:
It might seem kind of obvious but why not simply root again? I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I rooted my KFHD running 7.2.3 with Kindle Fire First Aide no problem. I'd imagine that 7.2.1 should be no problem. If you follow the steps in this thread it's pretty easy.
Also I should mention that it's pretty difficult to really brick your KFHD. If you get a factory cable (either make one yourself or order one from SkOrPn on here for pretty cheap) you can almost always fix any software problems. The factory cable essentially puts the KFHD in "factory" mode which lets you flash it in fastboot almost regardless of anything you've manage to damage. I messed up my KFHD pretty bad (stuck at the boot logo and would refuse to be be detected at all via usb) but with a factory cable it was super easy to fix.
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Rooting it again would probably work from what I know about rooting phones. I'm kinda hoping someone else has already done it so I know for certain that it's gonna work before I do it.
Maybe I have to be the person who finds out if simply rooting again fixes the issue.
Rooting again should fix the problem. I would try that first.
Worst case scenario it doesn't help and you have to do a factory restore or re-flash in which case you can simply restore a clean copy and then either disable the OTA updates or else, better yet, let it update all the way to 7.2.3 and then root the latest version.
Yeah, I think I'll give rooting it a shot. I PM'ed the guy that made the Kinology 7.3.1 ROM about rooting and then flashing recovery from where I'm at right now since I can't post in the “development" forum until I have 10 posts. He also said it should go fine from where I'm at. I'd love to flash that ROM, I'm just afraid of screwing up since I massively screwed up the first time I flashed a recovery.
I'll give it a shot tonight when I've got time to mess with it.
SGoatS said:
Yeah, I think I'll give rooting it a shot. I PM'ed the guy that made the Kinology 7.3.1 ROM about rooting and then flashing recovery from where I'm at right now since I can't post in the “development" forum until I have 10 posts. He also said it should go fine from where I'm at. I'd love to flash that ROM, I'm just afraid of screwing up since I massively screwed up the first time I flashed a recovery.
I'll give it a shot tonight when I've got time to mess with it.
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It's not hard as long as you follow the instructions... It works flawlessly on mine.
Well I'm happy to say that rooting again after the 7.3.1 update Amazon snuck in on us went perfectly. So when others get that update and aren't sure if they can root again easily I hope they see this thread and know that it is no different than the first time you rooted.
-a- said:
It's not hard as long as you follow the instructions... It works flawlessly on mine.
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My only concern is messing up the TWRP install. If I actually read the instructions a few times before doing it I shouldn't mess it up this time. I'm gonna look into it some more this week in my spare time and convince myself to do it. The extra encouragement of it working no problem is appreciated.
SGoatS said:
Well I'm happy to say that rooting again after the 7.3.1 update Amazon snuck in on us went perfectly. So when others get that update and aren't sure if they can root again easily I hope they see this thread and know that it is no different than the first time you rooted.
My only concern is messing up the TWRP install. If I actually read the instructions a few times before doing it I shouldn't mess it up this time. I'm gonna look into it some more this week in my spare time and convince myself to do it. The extra encouragement of it working no problem is appreciated.
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You're welcome.
Sent From my Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1

Red Triangle Kindle / Stuck in Recovery, need help!

Hello to everyone!
First of all, english is not my native language, so please forgive my bad english
Here is my current problem:
I was working around with my new Kindle Fire HD 7'' (v. 11....), rooted it succesfully, everything was running smoothly.
So i was reading my way through some new posts in here on how to remove and get rid off the commercials on the Kindle.
One comment I saw was suggesting the following:
"You will need to have root access first.
Remount /system as read/write
Enter /system/app and rename or delete dtcp* (forgot the rest of the name.
Reboot
Enjoy."
After reading this, I did exactly what the user was suggesting and proceeded to delete both files I found in the "add"-folder beginning with "dtcp".
After doing this, my Kindle already started throwing some errors, so I went on to rebooting the device.
After that, I came into my current situation, with a red triangle showing up, offering me to reset the device to factory settings, which doesn't help me either. I'm basically stuck in a boot-loop atm.
I would really appreciate any help with this and thanks in advance!!
Greetings
You need a fastboot cable to fix it, you have to reflash the system partition with kindle fire first aid once it is in fastboot.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
Edit: if you can't see since the xda app apparently doesnt support stike tags, that was incorrect above because i misread something. so strike that out in your mind if you dont see it stiked through. xD
cruzersteve said:
Hello to everyone!
First of all, english is not my native language, so please forgive my bad english
Here is my current problem:
I was working around with my new Kindle Fire HD 7'' (v. 11....), rooted it succesfully, everything was running smoothly.
So i was reading my way through some new posts in here on how to remove and get rid off the commercials on the Kindle.
One comment I saw was suggesting the following:
"You will need to have root access first.
Remount /system as read/write
Enter /system/app and rename or delete dtcp* (forgot the rest of the name.
Reboot
Enjoy."
After reading this, I did exactly what the user was suggesting and proceeded to delete both files I found in the "add"-folder beginning with "dtcp".
After doing this, my Kindle already started throwing some errors, so I went on to rebooting the device.
After that, I came into my current situation, with a red triangle showing up, offering me to reset the device to factory settings, which doesn't help me either. I'm basically stuck in a boot-loop atm.
I would really appreciate any help with this and thanks in advance!!
Greetings
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Don't know what you did but you will have to wait and see if the bootloader gets any exploits because you have to factory reset that way now. I suggest you see if you can get an exchange. Amazon is great about that. There are no other options for you at at the moment.
LinearEquation said:
Don't know what you did but you will have to wait and see if the bootloader gets any exploits because you have to factory reset that way now. I suggest you see if you can get an exchange. Amazon is great about that. There are no other options for you at at the moment.
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Alright thanks a ton for the advice.
I got in touch with Amazon support over chat, and the person talking to me was making almost an interrogation out of it since I think they were suspecting that I had bricked the Kindle by rooting it or something similar. But in the end they decided to send me a replacement device.
In addition, they told me I'd get notice from them as soon as they get to examine the state of the old Kindle. You think I'll have to expect any consequences of this if they get to figure out I bricked it by deleting something on root-level which I wasn't supposed to delete?
I just hope they won't make a big deal out of it.... :/ I just hope they won't say I voided the warranty and make me pay for the repair or something
Greetings!
Alright thanks a ton for the advice.
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You're welcome.
You think I'll have to expect any consequences of this if they get to figure out I bricked it by deleting something on root-level which I wasn't supposed to delete?
I just hope they won't make a big deal out of it.... :/ I just hope they won't say I voided the warranty and make me pay for the repair or something
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Not likely. They will most likely check for signs of physical damage and send it back to China. I don't think they have scoping capabilities at the return center.
Oh my bad I didn't see the version 11 part in the op, yea those steps I posted are kinda invalid on a 3rd gen kindle.
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stunts513 said:
Oh my bad I didn't see the version 11 part in the op, yea those steps I posted are kinda invalid on a 3rd gen kindle.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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**** happens. But I think it would be nice if you could correct yourself in the mentioned post so that we can avoid other people to follow the instructions as well and brick their Kindles that way
But besides that, any idea why my Kindle got bricked just by deleting those 2 files that, afaik, only belong to the Amazon-ads-app?
Is it because the app is actually signed, which they introduced with the 3rd gen Kindles?
If that's the reason, that's pretty dumb from Amazon in my opinion, forcing those ads that hard
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[Q] KFHD2013(KFSOWI)11.3.2.2 Complete Backup is possible?

Hello,
please excuse my bad english, i give my best and i hope somebody can understand me. :crying:
First of all i have to say thanks for all the work that everyone here does for persons like me, persons without understanding how an computer, handy, tablet, and so on works.
I hope my question is simple to answer, unfortunally i am a little bit confused about the many versions of the kindle fire and i dont know what tutorial is the right for my device.
I rootet my Kindle Fire HD 7" 2013 (KFSOWI) 11.3.2.2 and installed SU. Works perfect.
Now i want make a complete backup of the device in this state to restore "in case of emergency". :laugh:
A complete image of all "partitions", apps, everthing. Is this possible?
If yes, how?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
aplog
aplog said:
Hello,
please excuse my bad english, i give my best and i hope somebody can understand me. :crying:
First of all i have to say thanks for all the work that everyone here does for persons like me, persons without understanding how an computer, handy, tablet, and so on works.
I hope my question is simple to answer, unfortunally i am a little bit confused about the many versions of the kindle fire and i dont know what tutorial is the right for my device.
I rootet my Kindle Fire HD 7" 2013 (KFSOWI) 11.3.2.2 and installed SU. Works perfect.
Now i want make a complete backup of the device in this state to restore "in case of emergency". :laugh:
A complete image of all "partitions", apps, everthing. Is this possible?
If yes, how?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
aplog
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surpisingly the answer is no. You can backup the recovery partition and the bootimg but thats about it, the system partition is bigger than the ammount of ram the kindle has, and fastboot stores the image in the ram when flashing, luckily theres a utility that can restore your kindle if it bricks, it flashes a smaller system image first thats incomplete but has enough thtere to get adb shell access, then pushes a amazon ota onto the device and forces it to update thus providing you with the full os.
Help me out?
Hey man. Sorry this isn't an answer to your question. But how did you root your 11.3.2.2? Im just having the worst time trying to find out how. If you'd answer this, you'd have my many thanks.
I thought the old method involving a fastboot cable worked. If not try downgrading the os and rooting it.
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aplog said:
Hello,
please excuse my bad english, i give my best and i hope somebody can understand me. :crying:
First of all i have to say thanks for all the work that everyone here does for persons like me, persons without understanding how an computer, handy, tablet, and so on works.
I hope my question is simple to answer, unfortunally i am a little bit confused about the many versions of the kindle fire and i dont know what tutorial is the right for my device.
I rootet my Kindle Fire HD 7" 2013 (KFSOWI) 11.3.2.2 and installed SU. Works perfect.
Now i want make a complete backup of the device in this state to restore "in case of emergency". :laugh:
A complete image of all "partitions", apps, everthing. Is this possible?
If yes, how?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
aplog
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what method you used to root 11.3.2.2?? Nothing has worked for me
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surpisingly the answer is no. You can backup the recovery partition and the bootimg but thats about it, the system partition is bigger than the ammount of ram the kindle has, and fastboot stores the image in the ram when flashing, luckily theres a utility that can restore your kindle if it bricks, it flashes a smaller system image first thats incomplete but has enough thtere to get adb shell access, then pushes a amazon ota onto the device and forces it to update thus providing you with the full os.
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A little bit late, but thank you very much!
If there is a possible way, so i will try it.
darskiba said:
Hey man. Sorry this isn't an answer to your question. But how did you root your 11.3.2.2? Im just having the worst time trying to find out how. If you'd answer this, you'd have my many thanks.
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kennethac said:
what method you used to root 11.3.2.2?? Nothing has worked for me
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I used this german tutorial, but it is only a german explanation of a xda-developers thread.
http://www.android-hilfe.de/amazon-...ohne-frontcam-kfsowi-11-3-2-1-11-3-2-2-a.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50985251
Its the downgrading method with factory cable, without factory cable it will not work.
To make this cable is not really difficult, so try it. :good:
Hope you understand me. :crying:
kennethac said:
what method you used to root 11.3.2.2?? Nothing has worked for me
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Link to root in my signature.
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Can I fix my Bricked Kindle by replacing the logic Board?

I tried to fix my kindle in a boot loop. I used a factory cable, alas my efforts failed as now the system does not turn on at all thus my PC cant see it.
If I replace the logic board from a known working kindle will that fix it?
Hi there,
Please give us more details about your device.
Thanks
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R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Hi there,
Please give us more details about your device.
Thanks
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the kindle was in a boot loop, I tried to use KFU and it would not take the image. I mistakenly tried to install TWRP and it looked like ot installed and went to reboot. The system is now just a black screen when th no sign of life. The system does not see it esstially the definition of Bricked. I found a logic board for $19. I am technical and have the skills to replace the board. my question is the ROM and SDcard part of the board. I spent hours reading to flash it properly with a factory cable. I just didn't read enough ?
Sir,
Your details about device its not enough. Kindle is only some part of your device name.
Thanks
KInde type
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Sir,
Your details about device its not enough. Kindle is only some part of your device name.
Thanks
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Hopefully this is what you are asking for. a kindle Fire HD 7 with 8gb ram...
Wyoung2100 said:
Hopefully this is what you are asking for. a kindle Fire HD 7 with 8gb ram...
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Yes that was what I want for the best place to move your thread.
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