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Hello everyone,
Well, I have Sony Xperia TX for 2 days now. I've read on several forums that it supports JB 4.3. However, when I go to update it, it says my OS is up to date and I'm running ICS 4.0.4. Can't really understand that.
Other problem is whenever I try to install CWM it says it's installed and when I reboot my phone and try to enter it (consistently tapping volume down key) it just boots the phone normally, no cwm no nothing. I've tried multiple solutions and I'm still stuck at the start. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.
Cheers!
Try updating usin Sony Update Service.
Already did, still says it's up to date.
sandi_abdagic said:
Already did, still says it's up to date.
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Both PC companion and SUS give you that answer?
nlooooo said:
Both PC companion and SUS give you that answer?
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Yes, both. I'm really stuck at this eh?
sandi_abdagic said:
Yes, both. I'm really stuck at this eh?
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Flash 4.3 via Flashtool
You will lose root, tho :/
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WhiteNeo said:
Flash 4.3 via Flashtool
You will lose root, tho :/
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I've flashed 4.3 via Flashtool and it couldn't start at all. Just vibrates once and that's all. Now I can't start it at all lol. Why it doesn't support 4.3 when it's officially said it can. I'm going nuts over here!
Hi.
I recently bought myself the xperia z to play with, I don't have a computer so couldn't root it how I'm used to doing it (I'm not new to rooting, custom roms and kernels etc)
So yeah, like a fool I updated it to 4.4.2 without thinking, and it's mega and I mean MEGA slow!
I wasn't to test roms and kernels on it, but for love nor money, it will not go into recovery mode, searched Google, tried all recommended ways but nothing, just boots up normal :annoying:
I've rooted it with towelroot, which was successful, installed SU and BusyBox etc. Tried using rom manager to get a recover installed but just says there isn't one available :-/
Also tried flashify but again, nothing, just crashes after a few mins of what I presume it is searching.
Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong please? All help would be massively appreciated.
iPhoneDroid93 said:
Hi.
I recently bought myself the xperia z to play with, I don't have a computer so couldn't root it how I'm used to doing it (I'm not new to rooting, custom roms and kernels etc)
So yeah, like a fool I updated it to 4.4.2 without thinking, and it's mega and I mean MEGA slow!
I wasn't to test roms and kernels on it, but for love nor money, it will not go into recovery mode, searched Google, tried all recommended ways but nothing, just boots up normal :annoying:
I've rooted it with towelroot, which was successful, installed SU and BusyBox etc. Tried using rom manager to get a recover installed but just says there isn't one available :-/
Also tried flashify but again, nothing, just crashes after a few mins of what I presume it is searching.
Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong please? All help would be massively appreciated.
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Maybe you are new to sony devices because these devices do not have a separate partition for recovery.
Try THIS for TWRP
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Is it really that slow compared to 4.2.2 ??
Oh do they not? Google has mislead me then. Yes I'm fairly new to sonys, owned a few but never before rooted etc.
And yes, it is ridiculously slow, I have to reboot it like every 30 mins since updating from 4.3.
Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated
iamsuperuser said:
Maybe you are new to sony devices because these devices do not have a separate partition for recovery.
Try THIS for TWRP
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Is it really that slow compared to 4.2.2 ??
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Okay, so I read through all the info withing the link you gave me, from my understanding, I can't add a recovery as I don't have a computer to do so?
I've read on other sites that you can flash then manually through stock recovery, evidently not though :-/
iPhoneDroid93 said:
Okay, so I read through all the info withing the link you gave me, from my understanding, I can't add a recovery as I don't have a computer to do so?
I've read on other sites that you can flash then manually through stock recovery, evidently not though :-/
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You don't need a PC.
Just download XZRecovery.apk from the link I gave you and install it on your phone.
Open XZRecovery app on phone and then click 'install recovery '
Thats it. Done you have recovery.
Sony phones don't come with stock recovery at all.
And yes I just updated to 4.4.4, the phone just lags alot lot.
Tried that and it failed, also, my phone will not boot now, just keeps on vibrating, from experience I think its to do with the kernel, but no computer to fix it
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iPhoneDroid93 said:
Tried that and it failed, also, my phone will not boot now, just keeps on vibrating, from experience I think its to do with the kernel, but no computer to fix it
Sent from my Lumia 710 using Tapatalk
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D*mn............................
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Update!
Reflashed to 4.3. All is going well. Currently rooting etc
iPhoneDroid93 said:
Update!
Reflashed to 4.3. All is going well. Currently rooting etc
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How? You said don't have PC :/
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Borrowed a friends laptop rooted using towelroot
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Borrowed a friends laptop rooted using towelroot
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:good: great!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793071
Hi guys! This maybe is a silly thing, but I can't solved it. I installed a Custom Rom in my Xperia SP (this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-xperia-performance-max-t2814902/post54123091) This is the first time that I install a custom rom. Now, i plug my phone to my computer, which is running OS X 10.9, and the system doesn't recognise my phone, I mean, i can use Flash Tools, ADB, and all that stuff, but for instance, I can not get the files using finder. Should I install a new app?
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Hi guys! This maybe is a silly thing, but I can't solved it. I installed a Custom Rom in my Xperia SP (this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-xperia-performance-max-t2814902/post54123091) This is the first time that I install a custom rom. Now, i plug my phone to my computer, which is running OS X 10.9, and the system doesn't recognise my phone, I mean, i can use Flash Tools, ADB, and all that stuff, but for instance, I can not get the files using finder. Should I install a new app?
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Try installing the drives of your xperia sp on your pc
Drivers are not the problem
Marília de Oliveira said:
Try installing the drives of your xperia sp on your pc
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Drivers are not the problem, because if i downgrade to stock, it works fine
Ivan_0013 said:
Drivers are not the problem, because if i downgrade to stock, it works fine
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Okay that bm who are working here are also
I think I have a battery problem.
A couple of days ago it just started bootlooping out of the blue. I can get into Recovery and reflashed ROM (beanstalk). Didn't help. I flashed stock (newest .283) in flashtool. It flashes ok but still will not boot past SONY screen.
After doing this several times here's what I see: It will boot fine and allow me to setup/install/update without problem, but *only* when connected via USB to my computer. The moment I unplug (even though battery reads 50% or 72% or 99%---I've done this many times now) it shuts off like you flip a switch either immediately or within 2 minutes of unplug. I reset (via power and vol up) and I get a SONY screen and then all goes dead again. Will not boot w/out USB plugged in.
Maybe a red herring, but it seems consistent now.
Any thoughts? No recent drops/water/new app install prior to problem that I'm aware.
Thanks--
Dave
bretzke said:
I think I have a battery problem.
A couple of days ago it just started bootlooping out of the blue. I can get into Recovery and reflashed ROM (beanstalk). Didn't help. I flashed stock (newest .283) in flashtool. It flashes ok but still will not boot past SONY screen.
After doing this several times here's what I see: It will boot fine and allow me to setup/install/update without problem, but *only* when connected via USB to my computer. The moment I unplug (even though battery reads 50% or 72% or 99%---I've done this many times now) it shuts off like you flip a switch either immediately or within 2 minutes of unplug. I reset (via power and vol up) and I get a SONY screen and then all goes dead again. Will not boot w/out USB plugged in.
Maybe a red herring, but it seems consistent now.
Any thoughts? No recent drops/water/new app install prior to problem that I'm aware.
Thanks--
Dave
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Flash another ROM. If not helped so it's hardware issue.
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androidfreak70 said:
Flash another ROM. If not helped so it's hardware issue.
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Bro take it easy repair with pccompanion it works, this is nothing compare with my son Z who is water damage and I fixed MI self soon I will put a unbrick Xperia Z water damage who I make it my self without any help from no one, keep calm and repair with pccompanion it took time to me but in 2 days I put the unbrick the Z water damage without any hardware problem and the Z of my son is back to life again no need to send to Sony cheers Bro. Already this unbrick is on HTC mania the Spanish forum make by me
androidfreak70 said:
Flash another ROM. If not helped so it's hardware issue.
TapaTalked from my MultiROM Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns OR PAC MAN ROM!
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Thanks for the assists. It was on PACMAN when it started, and we've flashed Beanstalk, rooted Stock from Zippy and Sony's Stock...complete wipes each time.
edwuard said:
Bro take it easy repair with pccompanion it works, this is nothing compare with my son Z who is water damage and I fixed MI self soon I will put a unbrick Xperia Z water damage who I make it my self without any help from no one, keep calm and repair with pccompanion it took time to me but in 2 days I put the unbrick the Z water damage without any hardware problem and the Z of my son is back to life again no need to send to Sony cheers Bro. Already this unbrick is on HTC mania the Spanish forum make by me
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How would PC Companion be any different than Flashtool? I thought both rebuild the partitions when flashing ftfs. I used Flashtool for the Stock flashes and TWRP for the Beanstalk flash. Again wiping everything each time.
Thanks again--
bretzke said:
Thanks for the assists. It was on PACMAN when it started, and we've flashed Beanstalk, rooted Stock from Zippy and Sony's Stock...complete wipes each time.
How would PC Companion be any different than Flashtool? I thought both rebuild the partitions when flashing ftfs. I used Flashtool for the Stock flashes and TWRP for the Beanstalk flash. Again wiping everything each time.
Thanks again--
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Both of them do the same work.
TapaTalked from my MultiROM Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns OR PAC MAN ROM!
bretzke said:
Thanks for the assists. It was on PACMAN when it started, and we've flashed Beanstalk, rooted Stock from Zippy and Sony's Stock...complete wipes each time.
How would PC Companion be any different than Flashtool? I thought both rebuild the partitions when flashing ftfs. I used Flashtool for the Stock flashes and TWRP for the Beanstalk flash. Again wiping everything each time.
Thanks again--
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on pccompanion all u need to do is click repair phone good luck Bro
edwuard said:
on pccompanion all u need to do is click repair phone good luck Bro
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Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try even though I think Flashtool does this same thing.
Tried to repair the phone, but PC Companion wouldn't do the update/repair due to modified software on the phone...Do I need to relock the BL or just return to pure stock for PCC to work?
bretzke said:
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try even though I think Flashtool does this same thing.
Tried to repair the phone, but PC Companion wouldn't do the update/repair due to modified software on the phone...Do I need to relock the BL or just return to pure stock for PCC to work?
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Try flashtool.
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bretzke said:
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try even though I think Flashtool does this same thing.
Tried to repair the phone, but PC Companion wouldn't do the update/repair due to modified software on the phone...Do I need to relock the BL or just return to pure stock for PCC to work?
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PCC won't work with unlocked BL. But it's the same thing, PCC or Flashtool, so if you have the same problem after reflashing it via Flashtool it's probably a hardware problem. ( battery or mbo)
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Hi Everyone,
New member here , and am just getting up to speed with the Xperia Z. C6603
I have a Xperia Z C6603 that I got from eBay , it already has the clockwork recovery and an unlocked boot loader , after reading other threads about DRM and relocking to allow official downloads etc. I wanted to check if the previous owner had been diligent enough to copy and restore his DRM , is there a simple way to check?
I have gone to the Verify Certificates tool in the system menu , but am unsure what the correct output for a DRM's Xperia should be.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Many Thanks.
Sixx
Please post questions in the Q&A section
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Unless they gave you a separate file that was the TA backup you have lost the DRM keys forever
DRM
HI,
Yep thats what I thought would be the case , no big deal , whats done is done.
Sixx
gregbradley said:
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Unless they gave you a separate file that was the TA backup you have lost the DRM keys forever
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sixxdog_uk said:
HI,
Yep thats what I thought would be the case , no big deal , whats done is done.
Sixx
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You can install the "official" updates using flashtool anytime and there is no special needs.
Only PC and the tool and the drivers.
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Official Firmware
Thanks AndroidFreak,
What i'm trying to do at the moment is using flash tool for mac , I've downloaded an unbranded rom for my Xperia Z , I'd like to flash it as i have no apps and half the functions are missing as i reset the phone to defaults before i realised it was rooted LOL
I'm getting error : no room left on device when i try to flash it , the bundle has been downloaded and prepared , any ideas or advice?
Also if i want to learn from the very beginning , is it possible to go back to out of the box state , ok minus ddm , but sony sony firmware and locked boot loader , no root etc. ?
Thanks for your advice , this sure is a nice friendly board.
Sixx
androidfreak70 said:
You can install the "official" updates using flashtool anytime and there is no special needs.
Only PC and the tool and the drivers.
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Ultimate PureXZ Ultra!
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sixxdog_uk said:
Thanks AndroidFreak,
What i'm trying to do at the moment is using flash tool for mac , I've downloaded an unbranded rom for my Xperia Z , I'd like to flash it as i have no apps and half the functions are missing as i reset the phone to defaults before i realised it was rooted LOL
I'm getting error : no room left on device when i try to flash it , the bundle has been downloaded and prepared , any ideas or advice?
Also if i want to learn from the very beginning , is it possible to go back to out of the box state , ok minus ddm , but sony sony firmware and locked boot loader , no root etc. ?
Thanks for your advice , this sure is a nice friendly board.
Sixx
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Well I actually didn't used MAC's flashtool as I have windows PC.
There is another way to update. Your device is rooted. Right?
So install nut dual recovery from HERE and the stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-ultimate-purexz-ultra-v1-t2872274
Wipe everything and install
sixxdog_uk said:
Thanks AndroidFreak,
What i'm trying to do at the moment is using flash tool for mac , I've downloaded an unbranded rom for my Xperia Z , I'd like to flash it as i have no apps and half the functions are missing as i reset the phone to defaults before i realised it was rooted LOL
I'm getting error : no room left on device when i try to flash it , the bundle has been downloaded and prepared , any ideas or advice?
Also if i want to learn from the very beginning , is it possible to go back to out of the box state , ok minus ddm , but sony sony firmware and locked boot loader , no root etc. ?
Thanks for your advice , this sure is a nice friendly board.
Sixx
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I have CWM recovery installed so I'm guessing it's rooted :S , if install nut will i lose CWM?
Cheers. Sixx
androidfreak70 said:
Well I actually didn't used MAC's flashtool as I have windows PC.
There is another way to update. Your device is rooted. Right?
So install nut dual recovery from HERE and the stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-ultimate-purexz-ultra-v1-t2872274
Wipe everything and install
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sixxdog_uk said:
I have CWM recovery installed so I'm guessing it's rooted :S , if install nut will i lose CWM?
Cheers. Sixx
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Dual recovery has CWM. But now you don need to install anything else.
so just wipe everything from cwm and install the ROM and done!
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N00B question Alert ;-(
androidfreak70 said:
Dual recovery has CWM. But now you don need to install anything else.
so just wipe everything from cwm and install the ROM and done!
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Hi AF,
Sorry for such a noobie set of questions , maybe I'm not safe with a rooted phone LOL
I just managed to relock my boot loader , then nothing booted
Re-Run flash tool then unlocked again, brilliant CWM and phone booting again , I'm bguessing it needs a unlocked boot loader?
(won't be doing that again in a hurry)
When you say copy the Zip files to my phone , do you mean to the SD card and then install .zip from SD using CWM?
Ideally , i'd like to end up with a locked boot loader and stock firmware , sort of day 0 stuff , then leaRN from scratch , but it's a step learning curve
Sorry in advance if i sound like a lamer.
Sixx
sixxdog_uk said:
Hi AF,
Sorry for such a noobie set of questions , maybe I'm not safe with a rooted phone LOL
I just managed to relock my boot loader , then nothing booted
Re-Run flash tool then unlocked again, brilliant CWM and phone booting again , I'm bguessing it needs a unlocked boot loader?
(won't be doing that again in a hurry)
When you say copy the Zip files to my phone , do you mean to the SD card and then install .zip from SD using CWM?
Ideally , i'd like to end up with a locked boot loader and stock firmware , sort of day 0 stuff , then leaRN from scratch , but it's a step learning curve
Sorry in advance if i sound like a lamer.
Sixx
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You can ask as much as you want mate
Yes I mean copy the zip to the SD card and install it using CWM.
And flashtool don't need a unlocked boot loader. May be you were running custom kernel.
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Stock Kernel?
androidfreak70 said:
You can ask as much as you want mate
Yes I mean copy the zip to the SD card and install it using CWM.
And flashtool don't need a unlocked boot loader. May be you were running custom kernel.
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Ahh your too kind , i bet everyone gets a bit sick of answering the same question s
So.......
IF i wanted to go back to a stock kernel stock firmware and relock my boot loader , would the official sony firmware recovery tools etc work ok?
Next question lol , how would i do that?
TYVM sixx
sixxdog_uk said:
Ahh your too kind , i bet everyone gets a bit sick of answering the same question s
So.......
IF i wanted to go back to a stock kernel stock firmware and relock my boot loader , would the official sony firmware recovery tools etc work ok?
Next question lol , how would i do that?
TYVM sixx
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Yes they will.
To go back on Sony stock kernel and firmware just flash FTF with flashtool and done. But the root and CWM recovery will wiped. You can root and install CWM any time.
And bootloader relocking. Did you made a TA partition backup before you unlock??
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androidfreak70 said:
Yes they will.
To go back on Sony stock kernel and firmware just flash FTF with flashtool and done. But the root and CWM recovery will wiped. You can root and install CWM any time.
And bootloader relocking. Did you made a TA partition backup before you unlock??
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Unfortunately , i got this phone pre rooted and boot loader unlocked , hence I'm playing catchup , but the DRM is already lost
NO biggy these things happen.
I'm just flashing a stock FTF at the moment , but it seems to have hung for about 10 mins , I'm a bit scared to unplug it before it ends in case i brick it?
:S
sixxdog_uk said:
Unfortunately , i got this phone pre rooted and boot loader unlocked , hence I'm playing catchup , but the DRM is already lost
NO biggy these things happen.
I'm just flashing a stock FTF at the moment , but it seems to have hung for about 10 mins , I'm a bit scared to unplug it before it ends in case i brick it?
:S
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Just wait at least 20 mins. And don't even think about unplug it during the firmware installing.
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Good advice.
androidfreak70 said:
Just wait at least 20 mins. And don't even think about unplug it during the firmware installing.
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HAHHAH , good advice indeed , I'm pleased i read it BEFORE i unplugged the phone , it took 13 mins to flash the system.sin , but i am now running stock ROM
just need to check it has relocked the boot loader then i can start from scratch
CANT thank you enough my friend for all of your help thus far , i have a feeling there will be more questions
Thanks a million.
Sixx
sixxdog_uk said:
HAHHAH , good advice indeed , I'm pleased i read it BEFORE i unplugged the phone , it took 13 mins to flash the system.sin , but i am now running stock ROM
just need to check it has relocked the boot loader then i can start from scratch
CANT thank you enough my friend for all of your help thus far , i have a feeling there will be more questions
Thanks a million.
Sixx
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Ahaha. If there are more questions just ask and don't be shy.
I'm happy to help you.
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