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[Q] Stock recoveries - The right one, their behavior and the risks of flashing them

Hi, I have an Unlocked 32GB HTC One (BS_US001) and I'm having a hard time trying to find info about stock recoveries.
My phone currently is on stock 4.1.2, bootloader unlocked, S-Off and rooted. I was using the TWRP recovery, used to root my phone. Since the 4.3 update came out, I was searching for the stock recovery to proceed with the update, but too many different files seems to exist. I just want to install the right recovery and apply the 4.3 update, no full ROM flash.
Yesterday I flashed this recovery file (9MB) and got icons similar of those on the right of this image.
Today, I flashed this one (7.9MB) and got something like this, the little android icon.
Later, I've found another one (9.8MB).
Edit: and another one, a few bytes shorter than the third.
But now I'm little afraid of flashing again, just for the sake of it.
So, first of all, which one is the right file for my phone (yet another one)?
Second, I flash recoveries through fastboot command line (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img). Can this method and command brick my phone?
Third, how the stock recovery behaves on your phone? Both times, when I flashed the files and entered in recovery mode, my phone would boot 2 or 3 times straight into recovery mode again, until it boot itself properly, into the system. Also, recovery mode goes from the green to the red icon and awaits until I reboot the phone again.
Thanks in advance.
Final edit: For the sake of others lost in the lack of good info, I'm editing this old post.
I found some crap advices here and there. One of them was the need to relock the bootloader to accept OTAs. It doesn't make any sense, but if you are seeking help, you will take **** as good advice. Don't do it.
Another bad advice was about the stock recovery. Just open the last update you got (Downloads folder on your phone or get the OTA from HTC website) and extract the recovery.img file. Flash it and you have the proper stock recovery for your phone.
All of this is about the stock HTC One - no custom roms, no xposed changes, nothing. The only thing I did prior to this was to flash TWRP and root. That's how I want my phone for now - stock with root.

I kind of went through this today. Ended up just wiping it, running a RUU and reapplying OTAs.
I'll tell you this… after I went through this I attempted to salvage the stock recovery before rerooting etc. I was stuck trying to get fastboot to boot a recovery instead of flash one. I did find an alternate way to harvest the recovery. I got it out of the ota. I'm not done testing it yet, but my phone was still showing tampered. Flashed cwr and called it a day at that point
Sent from my HTC One

Thank you for your answer. I'm trying to avoid the whole RUU thing, but I'll keep it as a last resource, for sure. Also, I'm trying to understand more about this piece of software called recovery.

The one I sent you is pulled directly from stock 1.29.1540.16 for Dev. edition, which comes with an unlocked bootloader as well. Also, it's signed, which will allow it to be flashed whether you're s-on or off. Assuming your MID is PN0712000, with CID BS_US001, this recovery is your stock and will work. Hope it helps.

kibmikey1 said:
The one I sent you is pulled directly from stock 1.29.1540.16 for Dev. edition, which comes with an unlocked bootloader as well. Also, it's signed, which will allow it to be flashed whether you're s-on or off. Assuming your MID is PN0712000, with CID BS_US001, this recovery is your stock and will work. Hope it helps.
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I've been running into similar issues. For the previous 2 OTA's (1540.3 --> 1540.16 & 1540.16 --> 1540.17), simply reflashed stock recovery, ran the OTA, it updated, then I flashed TWRP again. For the most recent OTA (3.22.1540.1, I think), that seems to not be working, but I can't seem to find the right recovery. I've found 1540.3's recovery, but not 1540.16 (or .17 if there was a new recovery in that OTA). Where did you end up finding it?
Thanks!

bjg222 said:
I've been running into similar issues. For the previous 2 OTA's (1540.3 --> 1540.16 & 1540.16 --> 1540.17), simply reflashed stock recovery, ran the OTA, it updated, then I flashed TWRP again. For the most recent OTA (3.22.1540.1, I think), that seems to not be working, but I can't seem to find the right recovery. I've found 1540.3's recovery, but not 1540.16 (or .17 if there was a new recovery in that OTA). Where did you end up finding it?
Thanks!
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I pulled it directly from my decrypted RUU zip of 1540.16.

Here, there are some of stock recovery.
Check if there is the right version for you.
You have to check the versionmain on your phone

kibmikey1 said:
I pulled it directly from my decrypted RUU zip of 1540.16.
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Would you be willing to share it? I haven't found a decrypted version of the 1540.16 RUU since Bugsy's hosting server stopped hosting downloads (The new thread only has 1540.3 last I checked).
Guich said:
Here, there are some of stock recovery.
Check if there is the right version for you.
You have to check the versionmain on your phone
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Thanks, looks like for the dev edition, those sites only have the new recovery from the Android 4.3 updated (3.22.1540.1), though

bjg222 said:
Thanks, looks like for the dev edition, those sites only have the new recovery from the Android 4.3 updated (3.22.1540.1), though
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Is the 3.22 in the folder

Guich said:
Is the 3.22 in the folder
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In the Dev Edition folder, 3.22 is all that's there. Have you had any luck finding the 1.29.1540.16 recovery? That's the one I need.

bjg222 said:
In the Dev Edition folder, 3.22 is all that's there. Have you had any luck finding the 1.29.1540.16 recovery? That's the one I need.
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1.29.1540.16 Developer Edition signed stock recovery.

Has anyone else flashed stock recovery while on custom ROM? I was pleasantly surprised to discover my SD card was wiped Is this normal, and was there some way I could have figured out this was what was going to happen? I don't really understand what stock recovery does/is for. The only other time I'd flashed stock recovery was after restoring to stock ROM from nandroid.

kibmikey1 said:
1.29.1540.16 Developer Edition signed stock recovery.
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Awesome, thanks!

bjg222 said:
Awesome, thanks!
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Have you had any luck with this? I have a DE 64gb and I'm in the same situation you were/are, I'm on stock recovery but I can't accept the OTA unlike the other 4.1.2 ones. Always gets stuck on the red triangle !.

arikah said:
Have you had any luck with this? I have a DE 64gb and I'm in the same situation you were/are, I'm on stock recovery but I can't accept the OTA unlike the other 4.1.2 ones. Always gets stuck on the red triangle !.
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If you're rooted, unroot through SU, then do a factory reset and try it again.

kibmikey1 said:
If you're rooted, unroot through SU, then do a factory reset and try it again.
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I haven't been rooted since one of the last 4.1.2 updates, because that's when I went back to stock recovery. I was able to accept those OTA packs, why is this one different? I'm really trying to save factory resets or RUU's for the absolute last ditch effort, in fact I'm more likely to stick with 4.1.2 until I can find a way to do this.

help
I have att htc one dev edition, its in soft brick state and i cny get it to do anything, i have tried running the recovery kit, and that get to the end then error 131...
could somebody please suggest some help for me please, thanks in advance

[Q] HTC Vivid Bootloop, Unlocked bootloader, S-On, TWRP installed.

Hi,
I got this phone today, and unlocked the bootloader using the htcdev website. I then flashed a rom, and wiped, and then flashed the boot.img using fastboot. It worked fine, but the cyanogenmod nightly wasn't very stable. I decided to flash a different rom, but I couldn't get anything else to work. The roms, now including the previous rom, don't boot past their boot animations and shut down and boot again. Any help would be much appreciated!
Also, when I power down from the bootloader it tries to start up again. I have to pull the battery.
Also, it's an AT&T version. ROM recommendations are needed, because I can't get anything to work. :'( Preferably de-sensitized. I've check the dev thread with all the ROMS and links.

Make sure you are doing full wipes for each rom and also flashing the boot image.
Sent from my HTC One

I do that
WildfireDEV said:
Make sure you are doing full wipes for each rom and also flashing the boot image.
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Yeah, I do that, using the factory reset in twrp and then install the rom, and then I flash the boot image using
fastboot flash boot boot.img
which flashes it no problem. I did actually get the cyanogenmod to work, which is interesting.

Update
I've gotten a ROM to work. It's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428726 A sensed ROM. Hmm...

Geckodudes said:
I've gotten a ROM to work. It's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428726 A sensed ROM. Hmm...
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You need to update to ICS first, otherwise it won't boot any JB or KitKat ROM.
Then S-off your device, it's really easy

Viajanteluz said:
You need to update to ICS first, otherwise it won't boot any JB or KitKat ROM.
Then S-off your device, it's really easy
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Thanks! I'm running the "leaked" RUU which is supposed to update the firmware to ICS, right? Can you provide a link to S-off? I can't find anything. Well actually I can, but I can't understand it. :/

There you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521157
I've changed CiD? because of Vodafone not updating to ICS.
Then upgraded with an AT&T ICS RUU - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013122

Solved.
Viajanteluz said:
There you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521157
I've changed CiD? because of Vodafone not updating to ICS.
Then upgraded with an AT&T ICS RUU - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013122
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Thanks. I updated to ICS and all the roms I've tried work great. Thanks a lot!

Geckodudes said:
Thanks. I updated to ICS and all the roms I've tried work great. Thanks a lot!
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You're Welcome! :good:

flashed badboyz 5.5 not 5.0...now stuck

yeah i wasn't paying attention and used the SVN download for badboyz and flashed it, only to notice later when my phone soft-bricked that i got the wrong one and need the 5.0 version.
im downloading the 5.0 version now but does someone have a link to a guide of how to use adb/fastboot to load in TW recovery?

menriquez said:
yeah i wasn't paying attention and used the SVN download for badboyz and flashed it, only to notice later when my phone soft-bricked that i got the wrong one and need the 5.0 version.
im downloading the 5.0 version now but does someone have a link to a guide of how to use adb/fastboot to load in TW recovery?
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The way I did it was through the bootloader not in recovery.
fastboot tutorial is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112

nohamSam said:
The way I did it was through the bootloader not in recovery.
fastboot tutorial is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
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yeah i ended up just sideloading the 5.0 rom thru TW and flashing it...i wasn't thinking very clearly last night...thxs

[Q] Where is the OTA update stored?

Hi All,
I have an ATT m7 that I'm running on GPE 4.4 (build KTR16S) with TWRP and the bulletproof kernel.
I'm getting notifications for the 4.4.2 update, and I'd like to install it, but obviously with TWRP installed, it can't automate the update process. So, a few questions:
1) Is it okay for me to manually install the update after locating it from my own recovery?
2) Where is the update stored, so that I can track it down within TWRP to flash?
Thanks guys!

karankshah said:
Hi All,
I have an ATT m7 that I'm running on GPE 4.4 (build KTR16S) with TWRP and the bulletproof kernel.
I'm getting notifications for the 4.4.2 update, and I'd like to install it, but obviously with TWRP installed, it can't automate the update process. So, a few questions:
1) Is it okay for me to manually install the update after locating it from my own recovery?
2) Where is the update stored, so that I can track it down within TWRP to flash?
Thanks guys!
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Mines in the downloads folder

karankshah said:
Hi All,
I have an ATT m7 that I'm running on GPE 4.4 (build KTR16S) with TWRP and the bulletproof kernel.
I'm getting notifications for the 4.4.2 update, and I'd like to install it, but obviously with TWRP installed, it can't automate the update process. So, a few questions:
1) Is it okay for me to manually install the update after locating it from my own recovery?
2) Where is the update stored, so that I can track it down within TWRP to flash?
Thanks guys!
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you can't flash ota updates with twrp. only stock recovery. like mb_guy said, the ota are stored in the ''downloads'' folder. When you apply the ota, the file is deleted automatically.
You can manually flash ota updates from stock recovery. Move the ota.zip to android/obb. boot phone in stock recovery, select ''apply from phone storage'' ---> /obb --> your ota.zip

For some reason the update is in the /cache/ directory instead of in the downloads directory.
How do I switch to the standard recovery? Do I need to reflash the entire ROM or is there another flashable file?

karankshah said:
For some reason the update is in the /cache/ directory instead of in the downloads directory.
How do I switch to the standard recovery? Do I need to reflash the entire ROM or is there another flashable file?
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you can flash stock recovery the same way you flashed custom recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
you must flash the stock recovery that match your firmware version which you can find with a:
Code:
fastboot getvar all

karankshah said:
For some reason the update is in the /cache/ directory instead of in the downloads directory.
How do I switch to the standard recovery? Do I need to reflash the entire ROM or is there another flashable file?
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Stock recovery from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227

bored_stupid said:
Stock recovery from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227
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Thanks for the help guys. I spent way too long trying to figure out how to get my computer to recognize my phone while in fastboot so I could get the main version number.
I finally was able to figure that out, but I'm not seeing my version (1.26.502.10) on the page.
Are any of the other recoveries usable? Or does this mean that I would have to go back to stock ATT, take the OTA update ATT was pushing a loong time ago, and then re-root to then flash a GE rom?

karankshah said:
Thanks for the help guys. I spent way too long trying to figure out how to get my computer to recognize my phone while in fastboot so I could get the main version number.
I finally was able to figure that out, but I'm not seeing my version (1.26.502.10) on the page.
Are any of the other recoveries usable? Or does this mean that I would have to go back to stock ATT, take the OTA update ATT was pushing a loong time ago, and then re-root to then flash a GE rom?
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There is a rom dump here. once downloaded, you should be able to extract the stock recovery from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40764389&highlight=1+26+502+10#post40764389

bored_stupid said:
There is a rom dump here. once downloaded, you should be able to extract the stock recovery from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40764389&highlight=1+26+502+10#post40764389
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It looks like he's pulled the 1.26.502.10 rom - know of any other places it might be? Most of the 502.10 roms I'm seeing now are pre-rooted.

karankshah said:
It looks like he's pulled the 1.26.502.10 rom - know of any other places it might be? Most of the 502.10 roms I'm seeing now are pre-rooted.
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I can only find pre-rooted roms two. however, if the rom has the SuperSU installed, you can do a full unroot from the SuperSU settings

bored_stupid said:
I can only find pre-rooted roms two. however, if the rom has the SuperSU installed, you can do a full unroot from the SuperSU settings
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That might be a good idea. Do you know if that removes S-OFF?

bored_stupid said:
I can only find pre-rooted roms two. however, if the rom has the SuperSU installed, you can do a full unroot from the SuperSU settings
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Ah - nevermind - just found out it won't reinstall the stock recovery, which means the OTA update won't stick anyway. Looks like the only way is the long way.

karankshah said:
Ah - nevermind - just found out it won't reinstall the stock recovery, which means the OTA update won't stick anyway. Looks like the only way is the long way.
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If you unzip the OTA the stock recovery should be in there..
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

karankshah said:
Thanks for the help guys. I spent way too long trying to figure out how to get my computer to recognize my phone while in fastboot so I could get the main version number.
I finally was able to figure that out, but I'm not seeing my version (1.26.502.10) on the page.
Are any of the other recoveries usable? Or does this mean that I would have to go back to stock ATT, take the OTA update ATT was pushing a loong time ago, and then re-root to then flash a GE rom?
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Here is your stock recovery
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358538645

[Q&A] [ROM][GPE] Google Play Edition Port for the Sprint M8 - Android 4.4.4

Q&A for [ROM][GPE] Google Play Edition Port for the Sprint M8 - Android 4.4.4
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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

S-On troubles
Hey, so my device is currently S-On and I was wondering if the process to install this correctly goes: Flash GPE ROM, flash SuperSU, fastboot flash image, and then reboot? Or if it should go: Flash GPE ROM, fastboot flash image, re-enter recovery flash SuperSU, and then reboot? If you know please reply or send me a DM. Thank you so much. Just started with android yesterday.

thendyy said:
Hey, so my device is currently S-On and I was wondering if the process to install this correctly goes: Flash GPE ROM, flash SuperSU, fastboot flash image, and then reboot? Or if it should go: Flash GPE ROM, fastboot flash image, re-enter recovery flash SuperSU, and then reboot? If you know please reply or send me a DM. Thank you so much. Just started with android yesterday.
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The ROM is already rooted, so I'm not sure why you would be flashing SuperSU. The order of the other stuff doesn't matter as long as you do it before you reboot. You might want to consider flashing a custom kernel, since you're S-ON, though. Otherwise you won't be able to write anything to /system.
I recommend the ElementalX-based kernel I uploaded here: https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/de...nel/ElementalX-m8-1.08-GPE_AnyKernel_CPTB.zip
You'll need to fastboot flash the boot image before flashing the custom kernel.

I was flashing SuperSU in recovery because Q: I flashed the ROM, and now my phone keeps bootlooping a few seconds after getting to the lock screen. What gives?
A: I made a slight oversight when adding Superuser to the ROM. If you're S-ON, flash the SuperSU zip in recovery after flashing the ROM. This will correct the oversight and fix the reboot issue.
I may try turning my phone to S-Off to make it easier real quick and we'll see how that goes.

thendyy said:
I was flashing SuperSU in recovery because Q: I flashed the ROM, and now my phone keeps bootlooping a few seconds after getting to the lock screen. What gives?
A: I made a slight oversight when adding Superuser to the ROM. If you're S-ON, flash the SuperSU zip in recovery after flashing the ROM. This will correct the oversight and fix the reboot issue.
I may try turning my phone to S-Off to make it easier real quick and we'll see how that goes.
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Glad to see someone reads the FAQ. I'm pretty sure I fixed that on the latest version, though.
And yes, S-OFF would make this a LOT easier. I highly recommend it.

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Glad to see someone reads the FAQ. I'm pretty sure I fixed that on the latest version, though.
And yes, S-OFF would make this a LOT easier. I highly recommend it.
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Can you link to latest version? Also after installing this ROM, can I still chance to S-Off when I have time?

thendyy said:
Can you link to latest version? Also after installing this ROM, can I still chance to S-Off when I have time?
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It's in the thread.
And you should really S-OFF when on stock and unrooted.

Captain_Throwback said:
It's in the thread.
And you should really S-OFF when on stock and unrooted.
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I'm actually unlocked and rooted. I'm about to S-OFF though and then retry loading the ROM. Thanks for the advice / help by the way, I appreciate it

S-OFF
Alright I S-OFF'd using Sunshine and then tried installing this ROM and again stuck in bootloop. What do I do to make it work?

thendyy said:
Alright I S-OFF'd using Sunshine and then tried installing this ROM and again stuck in bootloop. What do I do to make it work?
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Did you confirm you got a good download?

Captain_Throwback said:
Did you confirm you got a good download?
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My phone says it is S-OFF, does that confirm?

thendyy said:
My phone says it is S-OFF, does that confirm?
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No. You need to confirm that the MD5 of the file you downloaded matches the MD5 of the original file. If they don't match your download is bad and you need to try again.

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No. You need to confirm that the MD5 of the file you downloaded matches the MD5 of the original file.
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How exactly do i do that? Still new to Android so I apologize.

thendyy said:
How exactly do i do that? Still new to Android so I apologize.
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That's actually not an Android thing.
You need to verify the checksum of your file. The download is provided along with an MD5 hash, which you can download any number of programs to confirm the hash of your downloaded file matches the original file.

thendyy said:
How exactly do i do that? Still new to Android so I apologize.
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The original file will have the MD5 displayed somewhere near the file name. You can't miss it. It's a bunch of letters & numbers. You can then use an app like Root Explorer or MD5 Checker to see if your download matches the original. With Root Explorer just long-press the file you wish to check, then select "Properties". Among the info that will be displayed will be the MD5.

Okay thank you, I will begin this MD5 journey and let you know how it goes.

thendyy said:
Where is the MD5 hash sum located?
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The original one? It's where @Magnum_Enforcer said it is - with the file download.

Here. This is the original. You'll need to use one of the apps I previously mentioned to check the MD5 of the file you actually downloaded. The string of info should match the one in the screenshot.

OH! I thought you were telling me to check the Sunshine MD5. It says they match.

thendyy said:
OH! I thought you were telling me to check the Sunshine MD5. It says they match.
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Nope.