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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alex_tytn:
BUMP.... Same question?

NOTE: this is a legal and legitimate question

I travel A LOT and have a box of 20 different (ACTIVE) sim cards, most places don't support AT&T (my US carrier) plus I want to keep the same foreign number that I had for the past 5 years. Anyway, I have a legitimate need and as such the carrier will unlock but their rules have apparently gotten really strict. [I flew to Canada when I bought my iPhone4 so as not to deal with this.]

T-Mobile requires 40 days of service or will unlock for military after the grace period (14 days) is over

AT&T requires 5 months of service

It just not right! Especially when I paid $720 for my phone -- the no contract price from TMobile ($660) plus 10% California tax.

I even paid this service (http://www.unlock-code-world.com) to unlock my phone and they came back after 2 days and said they couldn't do it. So, don't go to them for S5 although their price was REALLY good ($5.99).

So, what's a guy to do?

My plan is to return my phone to TMobile today and rebuy an AT&T one and try their customer service because I got no where with TMobile, even after requesting a supervisor.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 380AU:
I'd actually like to know this myself.

I don't want to root or flash any firmware, which is why I'd like to buy from the UK (as I've always had their firmware previously)

Happy to pay for an unlock code if that's the way to go, but are they reputable?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chippyuk:
If you buy the phone from a online store (not a service provider) it will be unlocked. If you buy it under contract then it will be locked to the Network, at least Vodafone is.

I have tried to get an unlock code but the IMEI numbers are not in the databases yet. Most places online selling these are reputable and you get the code pretty quickly via e-mail, well if they can provide it that is.

For my phone, even Vodafone did not have the unlock code so have had to go back to Samsung for it.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dawgboy1783:
If you paid full price call customer care and tell them that you need a sim unlock code for your phone I had my note 3 for a week not paid in full but on the EIP and I've been a long time customer I told them what I needed and they took my IMEI and emailed me back with an unlock code within 24 hours, they will do it for you easily since your phone is paid for trust me.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alex_tytn:
Personal rant. ;|

Not TMobile -- I called multiple times and even waited for a supervisor. PLUS multiple visits to the store.

I bought another one from AT&T yesterday and can hopefully get my money back from T-Mobile without a restocking fee (which I just learned about).

My whole S5 purchase has been quite a nightmare but the phone is cool.

Recapping...

Pre-ordered from Radio Shack to save $50 but their price was $100 more than AT&T so that was not good -- also forced to buy a $50 nonrefundable gift card in order to get the coupon. Then, they tell me later that the $50 coupon was only for people who bought plans but I clearly said that I wanted to pay full price and have no contract. [ Going back to talk to manager there to try and get them to give me my $50 deposit back. ]

Bought a phone from TMo for $720 (with tax) and they salesman told me it was unlocked. Multiple calls to TMobile, etc. no luck. [Going back to return that phone today.]

Bought the phone from AT&T yesterday only to find that I can't root it -- yes, they have a $35 restocking fee. Unlocking from them requires all these things but I'm hopeful that I can at least have that part.

TMo version (G900T) could be rooted -- and mine was so I'm hoping they miss that when I return it. AT&T version (G900A) has a locked bootloader so my understanding is that it will not ever be unlocked by the simple Chainfire method.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dawgboy1783:
Wow man I cant beleive they wont give you an unlock code, they had no problem giving me mine and I have only made one payment on it so far, what exactly are you telling them and are you currently a tmobile customer?.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alex_tytn:
They said they'd unlock but I had to be a customer for 40 days -- no, I wasn't previously a customer. 40 days won't work for me because I have an AT&T GoPhone plan while in the US and I'm leaving this weekend. Besides, I didn't want to subscribe to the TMobile one which is waaaaay more expensive.

I spent $40 for two phones for 5 months while in the US. My wife and I don't talk/text a lot and I use Skype out for all my voice calls. It also seems that I always have Wifi in SoCal -- especially since I get my home internet from Time Warner and they give free wifi coverage.

$0.10 per minute and $0.20 per SMS and only when you use it. :good:

Sorry to hijack this thread. :cowboy:

I really want the same answer.

HOW TO SIM UNLOCK THE S5?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dawgboy1783:
I think they are afraid that if they give you an unlock code and you unlock the phone then you will sell it, I think that was included in my conversation with customer support when I requested my unlock code but I assured them that was not my intentions, also being a customer for at least 40 days would makes sense, because I believe that I did read that in the support section for unlocking prerequisites, I wish I could help you but it seems the only method would be to buy an unlock code which I hear is a fast process and I've seen them advertized pretty cheap under $30.00 US, wich is not bad because if you ever decide to sell it, unlocked device's are always worth more.

:)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hemander:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60EsHfH6eVw
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dawgboy1783:
That's about the only way for now.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chippyuk:
Thanks!

Worked for me UK Vodafone handset.

Either all IMEI unlock codes have now been released to all databases or these are the only guys that have them at the moment. I tried a couple of online places last week and they did not have the unlock codes.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zabamich81:
I have on my web site mobileunlock24.com access to unlock galaxy s5 from All European networks unlocking code is ready up to 1 hour.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goodboynyc:
Would this somehow work on sprint?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chippyuk:
Should do! Try it, if they cannot provide an unlock code they will refund you straight away.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vlade12:
I usually use this site: http://unlockphonenetwork.com/

They always when i had a phone to unlock they did it flawlessly.

I had a AT&T phone and needed to get it unlocked, found it cheaper then anywhere else.

Cellunlocker.net sells it for 29.99$

Unlockthaphone.com 34.99$

and they sell it for 24.99$ which is awesome!

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVkhvWMQe08&list=UUxk75HVldBdY7jgRFlyfIcw

Hope ti helps you guys!

Cheers!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AkiroX:
I'm on Android 4.2.2 on the I545WWUAMG6 build.. Can I not safe strap and get me a custom rom?

I really don't like Touchwiz..... I certainly hope I can.. xnx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AkiroX:
Okay no wait, I realized I'm supposed to be on 4.3 not 4.2.2.... So is there any way I can surefire guaranteed update to Mk2? Or is it... Just... Update and hope for the best?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] riker147:
I'm really not sure what you're saying, but regardless, if you have an issue with TouchWiz, Safestrap isn't going to help. You can ONLY flash TouchWiz based roms with Safestrap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AkiroX:
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AkiroX:
Darn it... Really? So I can't flash anything that isn't touchwiz?

Wow that's a bummer.... Alright, then, uhm... So that means if my 4.2.2 build isn't an MDK I'm doomed, right? lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
There is a sticky in general section you need to read...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sneaky768:
Hello i recently bought a samsung note 2 ( sgh-i317m ) and was running claro firmware 4.1 which was network locked and i purchased a network unlock serial and unlocked it. since i felt the 4.1 was so outdated i updated to telus andriod 4.3 via odin. everything was working fine for a day i was making calls data was working everything was sweet and yesterday out of nowhere i get a invalid sim card inserted/network lock. should i change to a different 4.3 firmware or what can i do? please help any suggestions on what can i do please helppp im clueless :crying:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gwynned:
Hello.

I have a Xperia Z1c, bootloader unlocked and rooted, on 4.4.2 (14.3.A.0.757). I tried mirrorlink with my Sony XAV602BT car audio and get an error when connecting (error code 42). It worked with my xperia SP so I don't thing the car unit is faulty.

Do you thing DRM rights may be a cause (I unlocked bootloader) ?

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Possibly, I can't use NFC with my W9 Bravia and put it down to the fact that my BL is unlocked, where as my locked BL Z had no issues. They do warn you this might happen so can't complain really.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gwynned:
no complain at all... just want to know.

I will restore TA and see...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gwynned:
Yep... Coming back to locked BL with TA and mirrorlink works.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sully99:
Have the same Problem with a Xperia Z1 compact, what is the meaning of TA?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] econ1001:
If anyone had HTC One X, holding onto the Back button instead of tapping would kill/close the app currently open at least as of 4.1, however on the Z2 holding onto the Back button doesn't do anything

And the Task killers/App closers on play store I've found on don't really work, even the "Close All" doesn't completely close the apps, only Force Stop when you go into settings of individual apps. Which is really silly because the Z2 packs 3GBs of ram, sometimes you find it's down to about 1GB free

Is this just something that'll be addressed by the modding scene once we can strip out all the shovel bloatware? And yes I have the TW D6053 Z2
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
To close an app press the back button to leave or hit home to go home

Press the recents key and swipe it off the list, it will now be closed and kept in the ram for a tiny bit and removed if you don't open the app again

The force stop in the settings is normal, you can still hit the button if an app is stopped already

Ram is not an issue, ignore it, Linux will automatically clear out ram if needed, most of it is usually cached files anyway

Bloatware can cause these issues but you can disable these bloatware apps from the settings , you can uninstall with root
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shollywood:
Press to the right of the home button and then select close all.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] econ1001:
Assuming you rooted and unlocked your phone, did you have trouble updating to 17.1.A.2.55?

It says Could not verify and I get the feeling I have to relock bootloader just to update it, do I need anything else? I'm redownloading flashtools right now
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
i am rooted and unlocked

with a unlocked bootloader you cant use Sony PC companion

i use flashtool and any avaliable FTFs to update

i had no verify issues
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] econ1001:
Ah, there's no FTF out for the TW Z2s yet, I try to relock my bootloader through flashtool but the phone won't start, I guess I can't update to 17.1.A.2.55 yet
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edge3uk:
Holding back on the one x wasn't enabled by default, it was an option in the developers settings, which was taken out in a later build. It's certainly not on mine any more anyway yet I did have it at some point. I don't think it's really needed on the later android builds to be honest. App handling has become a lot better
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] augie7107:
Its in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2704791
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] econ1001:
Bit odd to find an One X user in a Z2 forum haha, I think I stopped updating around early 2013 because mike's Android Revolution HD stopped updating, it was something like android 4.0 but nonetheless, I guess i'll just either wait for a mod or something, there's still some apps that won't close on their own on the Z2

I saw that thread earlier but thanks to your mention I looked closer and found the TW ftf on the second page :good:
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edge3uk:
Not odd at all. I've had my z2 ordered since 19th March...

:(

Still waiting
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Hello everyone ! :)

For those of you who are on KitKat and want the Note Pro Keyboard app... here it is!

Root needed:

Download the apk and place it on your tablet ;)

I have used ES File Explorer with root option

You have to mount /system as RW

1) Make a backup of your current Samsung Keyboard with TitaniumBackup

OR rename it under /system/app from SamsungIME.apk to SamsungIME.apk.bak

2) Rename SamsungIME.odex to SamsungIME.odex.bak

3) Delete SamsungIME.apk under /system/app

4) Copy the new SamsungIME.apk to /system/app

5) Change the permission of SamsungIME.apk to rw-r--r-- or 644

6) Reboot :)

DOWNLOAD at the end of the OP

If you have problems or ForceClose then it is a good idea to install the GoogleKeyboard and try again

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2312179

I have attached a ScreenShot to show you how it looks on my SM-P600 ;)

The one above is in the SamsungIME.apk.zip attached.

That one is in the SamsungIME.apk_Note Pro12.2.zip Attachement. Hope you like it.

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Maybe some of you want to use the menue button to work as a RecentApps Button?

1) Use an Root Explorer to navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl

2)Edit line 139 and change "MENU" to "APP_SWITCH"

3)Save the file and then reboot. now you have a recent apps softkey

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Not needed anymore (Samsung included it in the 4.4.2 US Update, only for those of us who use the Columbian Firmware:

Do you want an alternative RecentApps Screen? Try this:

Root needed:

If someone wants to change the Recent Apps screen (because I think the new one looks not nice) you can change it by changing the following lines in build.prop to "ro.product.name=viennaltexx" and "ro.product.device=viennalte"

"ro.product.model=SM-P905". I have used a build prop editor from the playstore. It needs a reboot.

It will look like this

Also you will be able to download hancom office from the Samsung App Store.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] luca2006:
Thanks man

has anybody tested new keyboard on 4.3 based rom?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Most likely it will not work, i guess you would need some files from the updated framework but I am not sure
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] toyanucci:
You beat me to it! I just downloaded the system dump from the note pro to extract the keyboard.

I also got the recent apps screen working as well and it's awesome. I disabled the capacitive buttons though so I can use the tablet in portrait mode without accidentally pressing one of the capacitive buttons, what I do is use GMD Gesture control as it makes it easier. I disabled all the built in gestures and enabled 3 user gestures. A swipe down with 3 fingers registers as a back button press, swipe up with 4 fingers brings up the recent apps menu and a 4 finger pinch registers as a home button press. I used xposed to enable the 3dot menu in all apps so I don't need a menu button, but as a backup I have LMT installed to get pie with back home recent and menu.

Just sharing my experiences :)

Thanks for this guide and taking the time to extract the keyboard!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] rcsiccion:
How do you access menu button if you replace it with recent app? Will all the app show menu button like on htc? Or can i access menu on holding the recent button? Thanks
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Yeah thats the problem, you can use xposed framework to force an in app menue button.

Will try to find a way to use it without any other app ;)

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] notebooko:
How did the recent apps menu that the latest update comes with even mwke it through to the final version? It looks hideous. Thanks for this.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Yeah I thought the same :D looks ok on a phone but on this tablet it looks horrible

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] chanhny:
Hope will have magazine UX. Touchwiz launcher so boring.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] micro17:
cool tutorial thanks!

has the new keyboard also the new hand writing recognition?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
I do not know which hand writing recognition you mean, but there is handwriting recognition. Make a backup and try it :)

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] micro17:
i mean the handwiting rec embedded into the sam keyboard...

sorry cant try it yet have a p605 :/
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
I will try it tomorrow and I might write you a PM

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] Smac7:
Is there any known drawbacks to changing to build prop? Which device are we spoofing here? the note 12.1 or the pro 10? I was thinking some apps which use special spen features might not detect the device has the spen if we spoof pro 10.

Also, why the hell does the recent apps look like that in the first place? is there a way to turn change the color of that hideous (and off center) blue square to transparent? cause then it would just look like the stock app switcher.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] notebooko:
It's just the 3g lte version of our tablet. There's no drawbacks.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Actually it is the Galaxy NOTE PRO 12.2 LTE Version

I have not found any drawbacks.

I do not think that it is possible to change the color of the recentApps. But for me the build.prop tweak works fine.

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
This is how the handwriting thing looks :P

If this is not what you mean then tell me please how to check it :)

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] micro17:
yes this is what i meant, thanks!

i hope that it is more usable as the old one...
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] trevor7428:
What Xposed App, Do you use to add the menu Button?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] shoon85:
I love separated keyboard. Separated Keypad of note pro is too small with 10.1 screen. But full size keypad looks really good.

나의 SM-P900 의 Tapatalk에서 보냄
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
You can try this:

http://repo.xposed.info/module/it.tnx.xposednavbarmod

Or if it does not work properly then you can change the longpress behavior of the button with GravityBox Module

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] kasper_h:
Gravitybox also had a direct option to force menu button in apps.

Verstuurd van mijn Nexus 5
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] reubenskelly1992:
Awesome. Love hancom office and the keyboard is great. Thank you very much
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] zacdevil10:
Edited my build prop but no hancom office in samsung apps.

Cant find hancom office in the samsung store even after editing my build prop.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
It should be there... are you sure that editing the build.prop was successfull?

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] zacdevil10:
It was successful the build prop shows it as SM-P905 even the recent apps screen has changed. :crying:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] kasper_h:
There may be one SM-P600 left in your build.prop? For me there were three places to change it, whereas OP mentions two.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] zacdevil10:
Yes. I finally realised that. Thanks anyway.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Thanks for the hint, I edited the OP.

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] Elim:
Because the build prop's posted here are not really correct.

Use these:

ro.product.model=SM-P905
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=viennaltexx
ro.product.device=viennalte
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Thank you Elim, you are right. I have corrected it. Hope everything is correct now, if it isnt then please report

But it also works with SM-P905 :)

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] abdielol:
I can install the Hancom office apps but they all FC as soon as I tap the button to create a document. Am I the only one having this issue?

Ahh, I figured it out. I had to install the other apps for it to work properly.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] davidcave:
I have followed this entire thread and I got the keyboard configured along with hanwriting recognition. However the app store doe not show the hancom apps for me. Where can I be going wrong?

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I have followed this entire thread and I got the keyboard configured along with hanwriting recognition. However the app store doe not show the hancom apps for me. Where can I be going wrong?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Does your build.prop looks like this?

Have you rebooted your device?

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] davidcave:
Yes build.prop looks like that and I have rebooted it. Could it be because I'm on the new KK build?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
Everyone in this thread is on the Columbian 4.4.2 Firmware. Are you on a custom rom or the stock rom?

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] davidcave:
Actually I can see you're on that build as well. I even tried the note pro 12.1 model no which is SM-P905V

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I'm on stock.

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I'm on stock.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
You are searching in the Samsung App Store right?

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] davidcave:
This is what comes up
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
You should be able to find the apps by a simple search in the Samsung App Store. Just open up the app store, press the search sign on the upper right and search "Hancom".

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] hashcheck:
Worked for me cheeers
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] rafaelw:
Hello, please anyone can direct me to where is located SamsungIME.odex? Thanks
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Themes and Apps] benni_1994:
It should be under /system/app/ if you are using the stock rom.

If you use a custom rom then it could be that it has been removed already

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