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INTERNAL xap installer

Could someone to develop INTERNAL xap installer program [ homebrew] that
will be able to install xap inside phone ?
Thanks.

the os already has its own framework for that so no point, the installation of non signed apps is discussed loads on the forum. An app is avail called chevron to achieve it, unless you have updated your phone it should still work

I have investigated this. No luck so far. But I have a couple of leads that may let me make it. But it needs more research. I will have a look at it soon. But I can't give an ETA. So far I know there are no others that have succeeded so far.
Ciao,
Heathcliff74

This will be key for cydia/installius kind apps for WP7

anarchyuk said:
the os already has its own framework for that so no point, the installation of non signed apps is discussed loads on the forum. An app is avail called chevron to achieve it, unless you have updated your phone it should still work
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is it possible ? I like to install apps inside the phone as in WINMO.
I can have XAP on skydrive a if i click it on browser it will automatically download and install, this will be awsome.

marek1 said:
is it possible ? I like to install apps inside the phone as in WINMO.
I can have XAP on skydrive a if i click it on browser it will automatically download and install, this will be awsome.
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Nope. Not possible. Read my previous answer. Anarchyuk did not understand your question correctly.
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Heathcliff74 said:
Nope. Not possible. Read my previous answer. Anarchyuk did not understand your question correctly.
Sent from my OMNIA7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
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Why is not possible, reason ? Will Mango make it possible ?

marek1 said:
Why is not possible, reason ? Will Mango make it possible ?
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No. Microsoft doesn't want you to sideload apps. They want you to use the Marketplace. If you would be able to use an internal xap installer, you would be using it for sideloading.
It is not possible to use the API's for installing XAP's because you need TCB access for that. Normal apps have only LPC access, so normally you can't create an app for that. Needs hacking.
Ciao,
Heathcliff74

Would this type of access be possible with the 'DLLImport Project'?

So today i installed a random app from marketplace to see what was going on i the process-list. Here i saw "PacmanInstaller.exe" (after "Downloading..." > "Installing..."); later i tried to remote execute that one without any important args, and it said "This application can not run in Win32 mode.", eh? Didn't that exe just ran in the process list. Seems weird not to be able to launch that one. (it did not say the exe did not exist).
Tested another thing to, what happens when i deploy an app from Visual Studio??
>PacmanInstaller.exe shows up there too.?!?!?
THEN WTF, WHERE IS THE DRM?
Found this in "PacmanInstaller.c":
if ( v19 != v2 )
*(_DWORD *)(v17 + 4 * v18 - 4) = L"ID_CAP_DEBUG";
XAP > Phone side:
- IO Explorer, all files have the exact same byte size, no magic changes added "ID_CAP_DEBUG""
- No "WMAppPRHeader.xml" added (generated/downloaded)
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This means its just copying it to phone (XAP).
Runs pacman to register app > \Applications\Install\GUID\Install
"PacmanInstaller.exe GUID" ??
>Cant execute remote PacmanInstaller? From within?
Just having fun, thanks

SimzzDev said:
Would this type of access be possible with the 'DLLImport Project'?
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Nope. DllImport project is about accessing native API's. Not really about elevating privileges (so far). The package manager API's are native API's, but they require elevated privileges too. For having higher privileges you need to hack the system...
fiinix said:
So today i installed a random app from marketplace to see what was going on i the process-list. Here i saw "PacmanInstaller.exe" (after "Downloading..." > "Installing..."); later i tried to remote execute that one without any important args, and it said "This application can not run in Win32 mode.", eh? Didn't that exe just ran in the process list. Seems weird not to be able to launch that one. (it did not say the exe did not exist).
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"This application can not run in Win32 mode" is error 0xbf:
Error 0xbf: error_invalid_exe_signature
Description: Cannot run <application> in Windows NT mode
Or: Cannot run <application> in Win32 mode
This means that your executable is not properly signed / elevated to launch into the required account.
fiinix said:
This means its just copying it to phone (XAP).
Runs pacman to register app > \Applications\Install\GUID\Install
"PacmanInstaller.exe GUID" ??
>Cant execute remote PacmanInstaller? From within?
Just having fun, thanks
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C'mon fiinix! You of all people should know!!
Code:
<!-- Rule loaded from: \IMGFS\969eb155-55ff-4884-9ecb-241c8a4b6e09.policy.xml(405,6) -->
<Rule PriorityCategoryId="PRIORITY_STANDARD" ResourceIri="/LOADERVERIFIER/ACCOUNT/(+)/ACCOUNT_CAN_LAUNCH/NONE/NONE/PRIMARY/WINDOWS/PACMANINSTALLER.EXE" SpeakerAccountId="S-1-5-112-0-0-1" Description="Only TCB can launch into this chamber">
<!-- Authorize loaded from: \IMGFS\969eb155-55ff-4884-9ecb-241c8a4b6e09.policy.xml(406,10) -->
<Authorize>
<!-- Match loaded from: \IMGFS\969eb155-55ff-4884-9ecb-241c8a4b6e09.policy.xml(407,14) -->
<Match AccountId="S-1-5-112-0-0-1" AuthorizationIds="LV_ACCESS_EXECUTE" />
</Authorize>
<!-- Stop loaded from: \IMGFS\969eb155-55ff-4884-9ecb-241c8a4b6e09.policy.xml(409,10) -->
<Stop>
<!-- Match loaded from: \IMGFS\969eb155-55ff-4884-9ecb-241c8a4b6e09.policy.xml(410,14) -->
<Match AccountId="S-1-5-112-0-0XFF" />
</Stop>
</Rule>
That's why you can't run it! So, not the right account to launch. Not even when you use the Samsung exploit. Because that uses "Elevated". Not "TCB".
The proper way to call PacmanInstaller.exe is:
Code:
pacmaninstaller.exe <int> <guid>
I'm not really sure, but the <int> is the type of operation. Possible values are between 1 and 7 if I recall correctly. The guid is the applicationid. So far I know, the PacmanInstaller looks in \Application Data\Phone Tools\10.0\Install. That is where the xap's are initially uploaded to the phone and extracted by the packagemanger.
Ciao,
Heathcliff74
PS. New version of WP7 Root Tools coming up....

"Not even when you use the Samsung exploit. Because that uses "Elevated". Not "TCB"."
> What about "\Windows\Startup\"
That one launch what ever lnk (exe pointer) listed under startup directory. Would be an opportunity to restart after installed all "cydia" apps on the phone.

Another small but interesting find:
>Checking the mail launches another "servicesd.exe".
All those exe's of multiple sessions like "udevice.exe" and "servicesd.exe" go with an arg, right? then what is put in? Maybe an dll as arg?
>Then again, the custom dll (VS2008 made) will not run due it does not have "LV_ACCESS_EXECUTE", so that locks TCB out for dll arg inject.
udevice.exe (Driver host, runs under "SYSTEM" level)
servicesd.exe (Ordinary exe for dll host)
So making custom drivers wont work... (probably),
to be middle hand for executing under SYSTEM.
edit:
haha post "404" (current post count)
>HTTP Not Found.

Heathcliff74 said:
No. Microsoft doesn't want you to sideload apps. They want you to use the Marketplace. If you would be able to use an internal xap installer, you would be using it for sideloading.
It is not possible to use the API's for installing XAP's because you need TCB access for that. Normal apps have only LPC access, so normally you can't create an app for that. Needs hacking.
Ciao,
Heathcliff74
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OK,I know that MS don't want to allow but I want to to know if is possible to hack it and do the internal XAP installer ? That's why I am asking.
I think that everybody who have unlocked phone will appreciate it !!

As everyone already said.. CANNOT be done. There's no, "I want to know if someone can hack this". The people working to bring full file/registry access and a better experience to all phones are too busy to worry about trying to make an internal xap installer. Just hook the damn thing up to a computer and use the applications to push a xap to your phone and be happy. I'm no admin or anything, but please don't pester over something like this.

[APP] Nokia-, Maps1.3 & Drive2.0 & Transit 1.2 & CreativeStudio

Hi,
I found these apps in several places.
I havn't seen a thread to bring them all together in one place, so here they are.
All of them are working on HD2.
Feel free to push Thanks.
I did not fix them myself, only posting them for all other HD2 users happyness!

thanks. can we get the xap. those appear to be zip files?

awillys said:
thanks. can we get the xap. those appear to be zip files?
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Drive is zipped due to xap size attachement limits. Just unzip it, xap inside.

I can get Nokia drive to work but the others are labelled here as xap files on forum but are zips when downloaded?

jpneves1978 said:
I can get Nokia drive to work but the others are labelled here as xap files on forum but are zips when downloaded?
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Dear jpneves1978,
an xap file is an xap file before and after download. If you do not have any spec program assosiated to xap file type like "Tom XAP Installer" than Windows by default will recognise it as some kind of compressed file pack, what it realy is.
If you have winzip or some other zip program installed it might assosiate the program's icon and link it to every kind of compressed file pack.
My suggesstin for you to try download and install the programs directly onto your phone, if you are usiong a kind of ROM what has xap install feature in IE9.

jpneves1978 said:
I can get Nokia drive to work but the others are labelled here as xap files on forum but are zips when downloaded?
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i had the same problem even though i have xap installer on my PC etc...
When you download the above files they are saved as zip and not xap.
What i did is upload them onto an ftp server and from their changed the file extension from zip to xap then downloaded them onto my computer.
quite a pain but that worked for me.
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magdan83: you wouldnt have Nokia CNN xap by any chance?
Best

OEM Apps
You can access Nokia and all OEM Marketplaces by following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393265
it is very easy, just install xap attached to thread, restart and after, you see 'nokia collection' or 'Samsung Zone' etc.. in your Marketplace

awillys said:
What i did is upload them onto an ftp server and from their changed the file extension from zip to xap then downloaded them onto my computer.
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Why U don´t easily change the extension on your local computer?

doens the nokia drive require "Registry Hack" ?

jcsy said:
doens the nokia drive require "Registry Hack" ?
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ignore me
it doenst need registry hack
thanks!!!

Thanks A Lot Dude
magdan83 said:
Hi,
I found these apps in several places.
I havn't seen a thread to bring them all together in one place, so here they are.
All of them are working on HD2.
Feel free to push Thanks.
I did not fix them myself, only posting them for all other HD2 users happyness!
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Thanks A Lot Dude For Bringing All Together.

It really is scary when I read posts on topics as basic as file types and file type association and what to do with xap files or zipped files and messing around with tweaking phones.
If XAP's are not associated with an installer like Tom's XAP Installer then right click the xap file, select Open With..., go to Choose Default Program, select Tom's XAP installer or whichever installer you use, and confirm the Always Use box is checked...click OK.
Thanks for the XAP post magdan83!

Strange Error
If you could help me. I've got At&t World Phone Samgung Focus with Windows 7.5
I was successfully able to deploy the Nokia Drive 2.0, Nokia Transit Beta without any problem and the apps works like a charm. However, when I try to deploy the latest Nokia Transit or Nokia creative studio it gives the error code 0x81030120. Can anyone help me with this.

Ive loved these Nokia apps but Im very keen to get;
Nokia Contacts Transfer
Nokia Network Usage
I have downloaded but they wont deploy...is anyone able to resolve/patch these or direct me how to?
Thanks

Is there a way to use Nokia Navigation without internet connection?
SOLVED:
Looks like since the latest update to v2.0 you can use it fully offline.

That's correct Rosetti but you may need to go online to search a destination and can then navigate offline. Better than HTC Locations isn't it? And FREE!
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Awesome post.. Thank you

Thanks works great on HTC surround
All the apps install great on HTC surround windows 7.8 , but Nokia transit force closes everytime, thanks for maps , drive and creative studio though amazing job my kudos to you

sanjeevtyagi said:
All the apps install great on HTC surround windows 7.8 , but Nokia transit force closes everytime, thanks for maps , drive and creative studio though amazing job my kudos to you
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install direct new version from Store (dont use old XAP files)... just change store to Nokia and install Nokia apps... if app close during start, change phone name from HTC to Nokia Lumia in registry. dont forget uninstall old version first from phone
- go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ Platform \ DeviceTargetingInfo
MODeviceName: HTC Surround change to Lumia 800
- OemName: HTC change to NOKIA
latest version:
Nokia Maps v2.5.0.0: http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=c0109837-574e-469b-a08b-dca621bde3ca
Nokia Drive v3.1.0.3206: http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=b5382dbf-0923-4195-b68b-f93b7ee76fe9
Nokia Transit v3.3.411.0: http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=5e41c972-de66-47f0-95bf-06eb115b3e48
unfortunately Creative Studio in Store now is only for WP8

Locations offline navigation by HTC

Locations is now available for HTC WP7 devices for offline navigation. You can use Wi-Fi to download maps for many (most) regions around the world. You must connect to a charger to download.
The description is "Find your way with directions or voice guidance. You can download maps to your phone for offline use, or search and browse online maps when you're connected."
Current version is Locations_v2.1.0.0.xap
Rename files to:
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.001
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.002
ie take .7z from end of filename

.002 is giving me a 404 File not found...can you re-up?

fixed. please try again

Also could try this:

Thanks!
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.002 is giving me a 404 File not found...can you re-up?
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if you have HTC device, or dont know how to handle with attachments, no need to download this, simple go to marketplace, HTC Apps and download from there
or for other devices, use wAppStore for PC or WP7
PC
http://wappstore.org/store/win/3/237/wAppStoreSetup.msi
WP7 XAP
http://wappstore.org/store/wp/1/20/wAppStore.xap

Whatdoyaknow said:
Rename files to:
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.001
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.002
ie take .7z from end of filename
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After renaming how do I copy to HD2? It's not a .xap file.

Extract with WinRAR or similar on PC then deploy. Id suggest you take dxdy's suggestions above instead though.
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myself11 said:
After renaming how do I copy to HD2? It's not a .xap file.
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Yes, extra with a compression program WinRar, Winzip, 7-zip
Then deploy using a .xap deployer such as XAPDeploy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016766
Connect USB, fire up Zune, then deployer and load xap

Having a free GPS app like the one in Lumia phones, was my only reason to have an unlocked ROM. Now i think i'll keep my actual ROM (XBmod-Yuki). Congrats to HTC for having this app available to all.

As dxdy said if you have HTC device the easiest way is to go to market.

nickgbg said:
As dxdy said if you have HTC device the easiest way is to go to market.
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Depends I what you want.
I prefer to have an .xap that I can load if/when I change to a different rom. I don't always want all .xap apps installed right away.
Downloading a file this each time from the marketplace would take considerable time.
That's why I went to the effort of making it available

is many tools to download xap from marketplace to PC....
i also suggest one...

It works, just need to decompress to get the .xap.

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It works, just need to decompress to get the .xap.
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Yes, then just download the maps that you want.

I have an LG Optimus 7. Is there any way that I can install this app? I tried installing aAppStore from the link mentioned earlier in my Windows 7 laptop but I keep getting an error message before the app starts and it closes instantly... I also tried visiting the wAppStore.xap using the web browser of my mobile phone but I got a message that this type of file is not supported by my phone.
Any detailed help would be more than welcome!

geoponer said:
I have an LG Optimus 7. Is there any way that I can install this app? I tried installing aAppStore from the link mentioned earlier in my Windows 7 laptop but I keep getting an error message before the app starts and it closes instantly... I also tried visiting the wAppStore.xap using the web browser of my mobile phone but I got a message that this type of file is not supported by my phone.
Any detailed help would be more than welcome!
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Sorry, cant help. That's why I put this in the HD2 forum. It's a HD2 release, so I guess it will need some work to get it to work on an LG

geoponer said:
I have an LG Optimus 7. Is there any way that I can install this app? I tried installing aAppStore from the link mentioned earlier in my Windows 7 laptop but I keep getting an error message before the app starts and it closes instantly... I also tried visiting the wAppStore.xap using the web browser of my mobile phone but I got a message that this type of file is not supported by my phone.
Any detailed help would be more than welcome!
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why not install xap file with XAPDeployX? XAP install via IE is only for HTC devices with DFT custom ROM....
did your phone unlocked (Chevron or interop)? did you have .net Framework 4 and WP SDK installed on PC?
did your Zune running and synced with phone when try run wAppStore on PC?
P.S.
my advice: use Nokia Drive 2.0 if you can use this app.... is much better than Locations....

dxdy said:
why not install xap file with XAPDeployX? XAP install via IE is only for HTC devices with DFT custom ROM....
did your phone unlocked (Chevron or interop)? did you have .net Framework 4 and WP SDK installed on PC?
did your Zune running and synced with phone when try run wAppStore on PC?
P.S.
my advice: use Nokia Drive 2.0 if you can use this app.... is much better than Locations....
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Thank you for the detailed reply. I just got the phone a week ago, so I am not familiar with all these apps and ways to install xap files. The phone is not unlocked.
I guess I will have to do a research on the apps that you mention, hoping that they would work (for example Nokia maps is bot available for my Optimus 7 through the marketplace).
Thanks again and apologies for the off-topic!

HtcMeo said:
Having a free GPS app like the one in Lumia phones, was my only reason to have an unlocked ROM. Now i think i'll keep my actual ROM (XBmod-Yuki). Congrats to HTC for having this app available to all.
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seems this app not free... now show me to buy licence, 49.99$ for year or 64.99$ for unlimited ok i not use this navigation (terrible route planing) but this is slap to all HTC users... next time buy Nokia

Sideloading apps unpublished apps possible?

I recently bought a treasure tag and had to see that the WP app is no longer published, meaning this useful piece of plastic is not usable for me right now. I was able to find the original app as .XAP and .APPX-BUNDLE but since that app was once published, it is now encrypted and can't be sideloaded without getting error messages.
Is there any way to get the app working again? I basically need a XAP deployment tool which is able to "pirate" these extensions so that I can use my treausre tag finally.
Is there any tool out there or did one of you maybe made a homebrew version of that app ?

is possible if you have patched version of app...
talked about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/help/qa-photosynth-microsoft-store-t3182245

but Treasure Tag app is still in Store... maybe you not look carefully
install SysApp Pusher and under Microsoft Mobile - Tools, is Treasure Tag app...

dxdy said:
but Treasure Tag app is still in Store... maybe you not look carefully
install SysApp Pusher and under Microsoft Mobile - Tools, is Treasure Tag app...
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Strange Thing whenever I searched for it manually I never got a result, using links to the store page only displayed N/A so not avialable using sysapp pusher I was able to press download but I get the error same error Code like other removed previously Nokia System apps get. ( error: 0x803F8001)
I'm on WM10 build 10512

then problem is in Win 10... work fine on 8.1...
just checked... install is appx format, not XAP...
you can download it direct from store, is not DRM protected
download link

dxdy said:
then problem is in Win 10... work fine on 8.1...
just checked... install is appx format, not XAP...
you can download it direct from store, is not DRM protected
download link
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Hmm still "there is a Problem" Message Options are 'uninstalling' and 'buy'
Taping buy of Course does nothing, maybe it's because Nokias Device Hub app is missing?

try deploy APPX from computer to phone with deployer tool from SDK

dxdy said:
try deploy APPX from computer to phone with deployer tool from SDK
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Only error codes.
I tried getting an shortcut from the removed Device Hub app and it was successfully, but launching Treasure Tag from the was not greated with any success, I guess it's for whatever reason not deployable on WM10 yet.
I may roll back to 8.1 GDR3, install treasure tag and upgrade to WM10 again, maybe this will work

How to deploy WhatsApp Beta XAP?

I was able to download latest WhatsApp Beta xap from old Windows Phone Store. However, when I try to deploy, any soft that I use show an error with header file or damaged zip file. What's wrong? Is it an encrypted xap? If so, How should I do to unsigned and deploy correctly on my phone? (I know I have to root my mobile, but the problem is with file itself).
Thanks in advance.

Upload here.

yes it's encrypted xap, deploy via SD

augustinionut said:
Upload here.
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Can you tell me how to open it?

If is cripted, you cant. If not, you have to erase one file inside archive. WMAppPRHeader.xml

So, how to deploy it? Just putting the xap in SD card?
Edit. It doesn't works. XAP here.

The answers are already given...
you cant deploy those apps, not from pc, phone or SD.
That only works with official downloaded apps from the store ( the one you are signed in ).
Al these apps are encrypted to prevent just those actions you are trying to do.
If you realy want to deploy the beta app, you have to register to the beta project.
Otherwise its a no go.

What do you expect from beta version?
If you really want to test the new features before get's public. Then register for beta version or get contact support from WhatsApp.com (they've closed beta testing).
Or if you want to use multiple mobile numbers in single device then change the GUID of public app.
Here is decrypted latest xap.
http://1drv.ms/1MdquCo

IIRC, WhatsApp closed its beta registrations. That is why I asked

WhatsApp XAP Link
djamol said:
What do you expect from beta version?
If you really want to test the new features before get's public. Then register for beta version or get contact support from WhatsApp.com (they've closed beta testing).
Or if you want to use multiple mobile numbers in single device then change the GUID of public app.
Here is decrypted latest xap.
http://1drv.ms/1MdquCo
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The link doesn' t work anymore.
Can you create a new one, please?