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[Q] Debranding HTC One | RevOne needs unlocked bootloader?

Hi, new to HTC here
So I plan to get a HTC One and debranding will bethe first thing I'm gonna do. I've been searching though XDA and Google.
I understand the S-off can be achieved using RevOne's method, and if my device is S-offe I can change it to other (Super)CID
I've got few things I'm not really sure though:
1. Does Revone method (and the whole debranding process) require unlocked bootloader, I wish to remain vanilla if possible
2. Do I have to use SuperCID? can I used other CID? I need CID/RUU containing my native language.
2. After changing CID do I need to flash new RUU or can I just wait for the OTA to arrive and replaced my branded FW?
Well.. at the very least, I will appreciate if anyone can point me where to start.
I have somewhat read through the RevOne and SuperCID threads.. but testimony from those with success would be invaluable.
EDIT: did more research.. so should anyone be interested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327586&highlight=debrand
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023&highlight=debrand
Any opinion and answers will be still appreciated!
Thanks.

Hi Don't know what your native language is, but if it's Dutch I just debranded my HTC One from T-Mobile and received the latest OTA in the Netherlands.
I wrote a tutorial for it on a Dutch forum.
to put it simple
I S-OFFed an unlocked via Revo method
Changed CID to HTC__001 (need to find the best CID for your country)
Ran the proper RUU
Received OTA
You can then proceed to lock the bootloader again with revo method (won't show tampering and stuff)
and even go S-ON again if you want. (I didn't)
This shall give you a vanilla HTC One without branding that shall receive OTA's directly from HTC.

@Rubman
Thanks for chiming in!
No worry, HTC CID Lists are everywhere on Google (I'd like to use the HTC SEA CID for what it's worth).
I see, I also have received confirmation RevOne can be done without unlocking bootloader.
While I generally understand the debrand process I think it'll be handy to also have your tutorial. Can I get a link?
Don't speak Dutch, but I think Gtranslate will do, hehe.
Thanks again.
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Sure you can have a link, I plan to write the tutorial over here as well but very busy ATM, but it's basicly just a collection of Revone CID change and then RUU install.
http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/40436246#40436246 Just copy the post from the dude with the headbanging dog to Gtranslate and I wish you good luck.

Debranding/CID
WhizzWr said:
Hi, new to HTC here
So I plan to get a HTC One and debranding will bethe first thing I'm gonna do. I've been searching though XDA and Google.
I understand the S-off can be achieved using RevOne's method, and if my device is S-offe I can change it to other (Super)CID
I've got few things I'm not really sure though:
1. Does Revone method (and the whole debranding process) require unlocked bootloader, I wish to remain vanilla if possible
2. Do I have to use SuperCID? can I used other CID? I need CID/RUU containing my native language.
2. After changing CID do I need to flash new RUU or can I just wait for the OTA to arrive and replaced my branded FW?
Well.. at the very least, I will appreciate if anyone can point me where to start.
I have somewhat read through the RevOne and SuperCID threads.. but testimony from those with success would be invaluable.
EDIT: did more research.. so should anyone be interested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327586&highlight=debrand
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023&highlight=debrand
Any opinion and answers will be still appreciated!
Thanks.
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Did you get the One? What did you discover about CID? Changes GSM band reception? Can this be changed for carrier jumping?
I have a Sprint One. Am no longer with Sprint and wondering what advantage it would be to change CID. I have 2 updates to get and am researching options first. Anyone have knowledge, suggestions?
Rom: Sprint stock 1.29
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Hboot: 1.44 stock
Twerp 2.6.3
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[Q] HTC One debranding

Hi all, just wondering if someone with some knowledge can help assist me debranding my HTC One. I came from Samsung devices, and knew the ins and outs of rooting, flashing roms etc, but HTC devices seems so over complicated after reading through various forums.
All I want to do is debrand my Vodafone HTC One, and install the international uk firmware, and be able to receive ota updates in future.
I have been reading about changing Ruu, changing CID, and im just baffled by everything, although slowly starting to gain some knowledge.
Please I would appreciate if someone could give me the correct procedure to do this, do I need to unlock the bootloader before doing it? Already registered on HTCDEV website, just havnt unlocked bootloader yet.
I have spent hours reading info, and my head is practically going round in circles lol.

What do you mean by debranding? Do you mean putting a custom Rom on it?
Edit: I missed a section of what you said. I believe you have to unlock the bootloader, turn security off, and get Super CID.
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Thank you, So I need to unlock bootloader, get s-off, then install supercid. Then all I do is install the international stock rom? and I will receive ota updates?

I believe so, but you must have the international stock recovery on too for the OTA updates to work.
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honda1979 said:
Hi all, just wondering if someone with some knowledge can help assist me debranding my HTC One. I came from Samsung devices, and knew the ins and outs of rooting, flashing roms etc, but HTC devices seems so over complicated after reading through various forums.
All I want to do is debrand my Vodafone HTC One, and install the international uk firmware, and be able to receive ota updates in future.
I have been reading about changing Ruu, changing CID, and im just baffled by everything, although slowly starting to gain some knowledge.
Please I would appreciate if someone could give me the correct procedure to do this, do I need to unlock the bootloader before doing it? Already registered on HTCDEV website, just havnt unlocked bootloader yet.
I have spent hours reading info, and my head is practically going round in circles lol.
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All the following is dependant on having an hboot of less than 1.54. If you are already on hboot 1.54, you will not yet be able to s-off and follow this process until an exploit is found for the 1.54 hboot. To check this, turn off your device and restart it whilst holding the volume down button. The information will be displayed.
1 Get S-Off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
2 Install super cid : fastboot oem writecid 11111111
3 Run RUU 1.28.401.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874
4 Change cid to generic : fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
You will now receive ota updates to 2.24.401.1

honda1979 said:
Thank you, So I need to unlock bootloader, get s-off, then install supercid. Then all I do is install the international stock rom? and I will receive ota updates?
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Run revone, unlocked bootloader and s-off
change CID to HTC__001 or 11111111
run RUU for international M7 i would start with PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.16_R_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318486_signed_2_4
once this is on the phone you should get all the OTA releases bringing you up to date.

bobsie41 said:
All the following is dependant on having an hboot of less than 1.54. If you are already on hboot 1.54, you will not yet be able to s-off and follow this process until an exploit is found for the 1.54 hboot. To check this, turn off your device and restart it whilst holding the volume down button. The information will be displayed.
1 Get S-Off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
2 Install super cid : fastboot oem writecid 11111111
3 Run RUU 1.28.401.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874
4 Change cid to generic : fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
You will now receive ota updates to 2.24.401.1
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Thanks for that info mate. I just checked and im on hboot 1.54, which means I wont be able to do this at the moment. Was that RUU you state an exe file? I guess I don't have to root or install any custom recovery to do this? First I need to wait on an exploit for sboot 1.54 to get s-off. Also it might be easier for me going down the custom rom route?

honda1979 said:
Thanks for that info mate. I just checked and im on hboot 1.54, which means I wont be able to do this at the moment. Was that RUU you state an exe file? I guess I don't have to root or install any custom recovery to do this? First I need to wait on an exploit for sboot 1.54 to get s-off. Also it might be easier for me going down the custom rom route?
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Until s-off is achieved for hboot 1.54, your only choice is custom roms. This should be fine as you are already updated to the latest firmware through Vodafone.
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bobsie41 said:
Until s-off is achieved for hboot 1.54, your only choice is custom roms. This should be fine as you are already updated to the latest firmware through Vodafone.
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Ok cheers. I thought that I needed to be S-Off before I could install any custom rom, but I could root and install custom recovery with s-on?

honda1979 said:
Ok cheers. I thought that I needed to be S-Off before I could install any custom rom, but I could root and install custom recovery with s-on?
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Yes

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bobsie41 said:
Yes
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Ok, now here goes lol. My understanding so far is that in order to install any stock ruu I must first get s-off. As im running stock Vodafone firmware, the CID must match this firmware. If I get s-off, I will be able to install any CID and stock rom, as long as they match one another. and as im on hboot 1.54 just now, supercid wont work yet, so s-off is a no no at the moment. I can still root and install a custom firmware though.

Downgrade Hboot to 1.44 to achive s-off? Interesting tutorial that a dude made...

Hi, so I got my HTCOne black edition and it had 4.2.2 Sense and I just saw that it has hboot 1.54 and s-on
I want to root but I want to be able to lock my bootloader (make it say locked and not relocked) incase I get into warranty problems...
So I came across this: http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...one-into-htc-one-with-sense-no-bloat-0148220/
He shows how to get Sense on Google Edition but on Step two he says that you need to downgrade 1.54 to 1.44 for this to be able to work
He changes the cid to make the bootloader think he can downgrade it (he says)
So can I do the same thing by
1. Unlocking my bootloader, root and then downgrade the hboot?
2. Unlock bootloader, root and turn my phone into google edition --> Downgrade to 1.44 ---> Reinstall Sense RUU or Rom or whatever to get it back?
3. Any other way?
I searched a bit but could not find anything about this so I hope we can keep a nice discussion here for people like me who are stuck on 1.54 with s-on (thanks htc for sending me a new HTCOne, except that it is s-on and on 1.54 and on 4.2.2 :/ )
Thanks in advance

sopaj96 said:
Hi, so I got my HTCOne black edition and it had 4.2.2 Sense and I just saw that it has hboot 1.54 and s-on
I want to root but I want to be able to lock my bootloader (make it say locked and not relocked) incase I get into warranty problems...
So I came across this: http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...one-into-htc-one-with-sense-no-bloat-0148220/
He shows how to get Sense on Google Edition but on Step two he says that you need to downgrade 1.54 to 1.44 for this to be able to work
He changes the cid to make the bootloader think he can downgrade it (he says)
So can I do the same thing by
1. Unlocking my bootloader, root and then downgrade the hboot?
2. Unlock bootloader, root and turn my phone into google edition --> Downgrade to 1.44 ---> Reinstall Sense RUU or Rom or whatever to get it back?
3. Any other way?
I searched a bit but could not find anything about this so I hope we can keep a nice discussion here for people like me who are stuck on 1.54 with s-on (thanks htc for sending me a new HTCOne, except that it is s-on and on 1.54 and on 4.2.2 :/ )
Thanks in advance
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Changing CID (to allow RUUs that are not for your phone) is not possible with S-ON. So that guide requires S-OFF.... S-ON + hboot 1.54 = No S-OFF untill exploit is revealed. Sorry.
Thread for attempts to get S-OFF on hboot 1.54 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46263968
EDIT:
First comment on the guide you linked to states the following which is correct:
For #1, using your instructions, the CID will not change. it seems that i need to set S-Off....
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sopaj96 said:
Hi, so I got my HTCOne black edition and it had 4.2.2 Sense and I just saw that it has hboot 1.54 and s-on
I want to root but I want to be able to lock my bootloader (make it say locked and not relocked) incase I get into warranty problems...
So I came across this: http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...one-into-htc-one-with-sense-no-bloat-0148220/
He shows how to get Sense on Google Edition but on Step two he says that you need to downgrade 1.54 to 1.44 for this to be able to work
He changes the cid to make the bootloader think he can downgrade it (he says)
So can I do the same thing by
1. Unlocking my bootloader, root and then downgrade the hboot?
2. Unlock bootloader, root and turn my phone into google edition --> Downgrade to 1.44 ---> Reinstall Sense RUU or Rom or whatever to get it back?
3. Any other way?
I searched a bit but could not find anything about this so I hope we can keep a nice discussion here for people like me who are stuck on 1.54 with s-on (thanks htc for sending me a new HTCOne, except that it is s-on and on 1.54 and on 4.2.2 :/ )
Thanks in advance
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Won't work, you already have to be S-Off to downgrade hboot, the tutorial should have stated that at the beginning. Sorry

TwinAdk said:
Changing CID (to allow RUUs that are not for your phone) is not possible with S-ON. So that guide requires S-OFF.... S-ON + hboot 1.54 = No S-OFF untill exploit is revealed. Sorry.
Thread for attempts to get S-OFF on hboot 1.54 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46263968
EDIT:
First comment on the guide you linked to states the following which is correct:
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But... How did he get s-off with a Google Edition phone when he had 1.54? Mu thoughts are that Google Edition has s-off... So maybe if we root and turn our phone to a google edition phone and then do what he does...then put it back on sense?
I want to root so badly lol xd

GPe are s-on. He probably had an s-off device converted to GPe.
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CoryTallman said:
GPe are s-on. He probably had an s-off device converted to GPe.
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Well that sucks if its true :/
Do you think I should root anyway?
As of now I dont have any problems with my phone and by the time it takes for it to break, if it even breaks or defects or something, maybe someone has made some tool or have hacked 1.54... It cant take more than 1 year right?

They're looking for an exploit for hboot 1.55 not 1.54. And it may never come. No one knows till someone finds it. There's always the java card option though.
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Beginner rooting questions

Hey all, I recently acquired an HTC one m7 and I previously had an xperia z1. I had unlocked the bootloader and rooted my previous phone but coming to m7's page I've found that there are many things new here. First is the S-Off business.
I basically wanted to ask if there's a specific order in which I should go. For example S-off first, then root then unlock bootloader or anything like that.
And secondly, for the xperia line, there was a tool called Flashtool that basically did all the things you need to unlock/root your phone. I was wondering if there's something like that for the One M7 so that I can flash stock firmware if need be.
Also, I'm on kitkat 4.4.3 HBOOT 2.49 so should I keep some things in mind?
Also, what is CID?
Sorry for so many questions, any help is appreciated
Thank you!

uhh, I will tell you what i know here related to your questions.
Firstly, if you want to customize your phone, first thing is to unlock your bootloader which is easy to do. Then you need to flash a custom recovery. After that you can do what you like.as to s-off, if you don't have special requirements,I think it's not a must step.
Secondly,there is indeed a tool for htc one.you may find it in one's development forum.
May that help you!
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If I unlock bootloader before S-off, will I be able to get back "UNLOCKED" status or will it be "RELOCKED"

ggnoobteam said:
If I unlock bootloader before S-off, will I be able to get back "UNLOCKED" status or will it be "RELOCKED"
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yeah you can get back to full locked status, but only with s-off, be careful though, theres not alot about for the dual sim really, you can pretty much find everything in the general section for the dual. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495697
I think for your HBOOT, use Rumrunner to s-off. http://rumrunner.us/
EDIT: sorry for your HBOOT version you needed to use firewater s-off tool, but as thats discontinued, you'll have to try sunshine s-off tool which will cost $25 if it can s-off your device, it will run some checks first, if it can then you pay and it proceeds, if it cant it will let you know why and you dont pay: http://theroot.ninja/
if I remember correctly, CID is carrier identification.
the main things that matter, and that you need to take note of it your planning on changing them are CID, MID, HBOOT version and OS or version main (same thing really)

htc one m7 need help about sim locked European version

Hello everyone, I need off help about htc one m7 . Telephone is sim locked
1. The first thing I do is to unlock the bootloader
2. Second thing I tried to do is to root the phone, but when pushed me supersu icon displayed There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU can not instal it.This is a problem. If you just upgraded to Android 4.3 you need to manually re root consult the relevant forums for your device !
I want to ask is there any chance the phone to be unlocked and can you help me step by step
I know that there are many themes written but I'm confused please help me
I tried to buy a code but when write the IMEI they tell me can not help me because the operator has changed the code
Software information
Android version 5.0.2. / karnel version [email protected]#1 SMP preempt
HTC Sense version 6.0 / Baseband version 4T.35.3218.16_10.33Quite.1718.01L
Software number 7.19.401.2 / Build number 7.19.401.2 CL482424 release-keys
HTC SDK API level 6.55. / CW M7_UL_JB_50 Mtel_BG/25152

Please tell me what to do. Тhank you

russslannn said:
Hello everyone, I need off help about htc one m7 . Telephone is sim locked
1. The first thing I do is to unlock the bootloader
2. Second thing I tried to do is to root the phone, but when pushed me supersu icon displayed There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU can not instal it.This is a problem. If you just upgraded to Android 4.3 you need to manually re root consult the relevant forums for your device !
I want to ask is there any chance the phone to be unlocked and can you help me step by step
I know that there are many themes written but I'm confused please help me
I tried to buy a code but when write the IMEI they tell me can not help me because the operator has changed the code
Software information
Android version 5.0.2. / karnel version [email protected]#1 SMP preempt
HTC Sense version 6.0 / Baseband version 4T.35.3218.16_10.33Quite.1718.01L
Software number 7.19.401.2 / Build number 7.19.401.2 CL482424 release-keys
HTC SDK API level 6.55. / CW M7_UL_JB_50 Mtel_BG/25152
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Unlocking the bootloader doesn't remove the sim lock
Rooting the phone doesn't remove sim lock neither.
If the cim unlock code method didn't worked, I would try another sim unlock code from another company and if its still a no-go then you'll first need to S-OFF the phone using Sunshine S-OFF so you can sim-unlock using the sieempi website.

alray said:
Unlocking the bootloader doesn't remove the sim lock
Rooting the phone doesn't remove sim lock neither.
If the cim unlock code method didn't worked, I would try another sim unlock code from another company and if its still a no-go then you'll first need to S-OFF the phone using Sunshine S-OFF so you can sim-unlock using the sieempi website.
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For this method Sunshine I must pay 25$ .I think that a lot of money for old phone model 2013.I see there are other not paid methods ( Firewater, Revone ) . Please help

russslannn said:
For this method Sunshine I must pay 25$ .I think that a lot of money for old phone model 2013.I see there are other not paid methods ( Firewater, Revone ) . Please help
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russslannn said:
Software number 7.19.401.2 / Build number 7.19.401.2 CL482424 release-keys
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7.19.401.2 which mean you have hboot 1.61. Only Sunshine can S-OFF hboot version 1.57 and higher.
Firewater is discontinued and will not work because this method requires an online server that is not available anymore.
Revone is for hboot 1.44 only
Moonshine is for hboot 1.44 only
Rumrunner will only work up to 1.55 and sometime 1.56 hboot.
So you have no other choices than trying another code or paying 25$ for s-off so you can use the sieempi method. Otherwise you'll have to keep it sim-locked. What is really strange is that phone equipped with x.xx.401.x versions are Europe unlocked versions so they shouldn't be sim-locked, they are normally sold as "carrier unlocked" phones.

alray said:
7.19.401.2 which mean you have hboot 1.61. Only Sunshine can S-OFF hboot version 1.57 and higher.
Firewater is discontinued and will not work because this method requires an online server that is not available anymore.
Revone is for hboot 1.44 only
Moonshine is for hboot 1.44 only
Rumrunner will only work up to 1.55 and sometime 1.56 hboot.
So you have no other choices than trying another code or paying 25$ for s-off so you can use the sieempi method. Otherwise you'll have to keep it sim-locked. What is really strange is that phone equipped with x.xx.401.x versions are Europe unlocked versions so they shouldn't be sim-locked, they are normally sold as "carrier unlocked" phones.
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Explain what it means "carrier unlocked" phones ?

This is a first... I can't agree with @alray. .401.x are indeed European versions, but they are only free from carrier bloatware. They are not sim unlocked. Both my phones were on .401.x and both of them were sim locked when I bought them

donkeykong1 said:
This is a first... I can't agree with @alray. .401.x are indeed European versions, but they are only free from carrier bloatware. They are not sim unlocked. Both my phones were on .401.x and both of them were sim locked when I bought them
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That's funny, my first htc device, the One X, was on a .401 version with Cid htc__203 and was sim unlocked, also recently bought a m7 from eBay for a friend. It was sold as "unlocked" and it was a . 401 with Cid htc__001. Maybe it depends the Cid or maybe both sellers unlocked the phones before.... But the boxes were sealed... So idk I might be wrong ?

alray said:
That's funny, my first htc device, the One X, was on a .401 version with Cid htc__203 and was sim unlocked, also recently bought a m7 from eBay for a friend. It was sold as "unlocked" and it was a . 401 with Cid htc__001. Maybe it depends the Cid or maybe both sellers unlocked the phones before.... But the boxes were sealed... So idk I might be wrong ?
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Well, all 3 of my Desire Bravos and my Evo were sim unlocked with CID HTC__032 , but both my M7s were sim locked on same CID. I guess carriers lock their phones separately here, but firmware doesn't mean you will get sim unlocked phone

From what I understand is the only chance is Sunshine method.

russslannn said:
From what I understand is the only chance is Sunshine method.
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If the unlock code method doesn't work then yes, Sunshine + Sieempi is probably the only solution
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donkeykong1 said:
Well, all 3 of my Desire Bravos and my Evo were sim unlocked with CID HTC__032 , but both my M7s were sim locked on same CID. I guess carriers lock their phones separately here, but firmware doesn't mean you will get sim unlocked phone
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