Truly wireless OnePlus Buds will be unveiled on July 21st

It’s been a while since we last talked about OnePlus’s upcoming truly wireless earbuds. The last rumor was back in May and it pegged the unnamed earbuds for a July launch. Today, the company has confirmed the announcement date and the “OnePlus Buds” name.

OnePlus sent out a tweet this morning to confirm the “OnePlus Buds” name for its first truly wireless earbuds. Previously, it was speculated that they would fall under the “Bullets” branding. Along with the name confirmation, OnePlus also gave us a firm announcement date: July 21st. That means they will be shown off alongside the OnePlus Nord.

Now you know the name. See our first truly wireless earphones July 21. #OnePlusBuds

— OnePlus (@oneplus) July 13, 2020

OnePlus has released a couple of versions of its Bullets-branded wireless earphones. All three generations have had the same design: earbuds connected with a wire that drapes behind your neck. They’re “wireless” in the sense that nothing is physically connected to your phone. The OnePlus Buds, however, have no wires and a design more closely related to Apple Airpods.

The OnePlus Nord won’t be available in all markets, but we’ll likely see the OnePlus Buds get a wider release. Truly wireless earbuds are a very hot product category right now and it makes sense for OnePlus to jump onboard. We’ll have to wait and see if they bring anything unique to the table.

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Upgrade for Less: The Best Deals on Laptops This Week

Whether you’re working from home or trying to catch up at the office, using an old laptop can really slow you down. If you would like to upgrade without breaking the bank, certified refurbished machines offer great value. Here are some of the best deals at the XDA Developers Depot this week — now with up to 52% off MSRP.

Dell Latitude 7400 14″ 2-in-1 Laptop 256GB SSD (Certified Refurbished)

Offering an incredible 26 hours of battery life, this Dell 2-in-1 is the perfect device for working on the go. It’s powered by an Intel Core i5 quad-core processor, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of solid-state storage. Meanwhile, the 14-inch touchscreen display is perfect for getting creative. Originally priced at $1,829, certified refurbs are now only $959.99.

Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme Laptop 512GB (Certified Refurbished)

If you work outside or travel regularly, the Latitude 7424 might be a better option. This rugged 14-inch laptop can survive a six-foot drop, and the case is water-resistant. It runs Windows Professional smoothly on an Intel i5 processor, with thermal management to prevent overheating. Rated as “Excellent” by PCMag, this durable laptop was originally $3,499 — but you can get a certified refurb now for $1,649.99.

Dell Inspiron 3593 15.6″ Laptop 8GB 512GB SSD (Certified Refurbished)

With a larger 15.6-inch screen, the Dell Inspiron 3593 was made for editing photos and watching movies. With a nimble 10th generation Intel processor and 8GB of RAM, it has more than enough grunt for everyday tasks. Meanwhile, the built-in 512GB SSD lets you store plenty of media. It was $899.99, but certified refurbs are now $699.99.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Laptop Core i7, 8GB 512GB SSD Win10Pro

Offering Intel UHD graphics and IPS display technology, the ThinkPad E15 offers impressive visuals. It also features an Intel i7 processor, which handles multitasking with ease in Windows 10 Pro. With 12 hours of battery life, this machine was made for productivity on the go. It’s worth $1,179, but you can get it now for $1,079.99.

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3″ Tablet Intel i7 256GB (Certified Refurbished)

If you need something super portable, try the Surface Pro 6. This powerful tablet has an 8th-gen Intel i7 chip and a 12.3-inch PixelSense Display with a 2736 x 1824 resolution. Purchase a keyboard cover and you can use this device as a 2-in-1; LaptopMag actually gave it 4.5 stars. Originally priced at $1,319, certified refurbs are now only $929.99.

HP Pavilion Intel i5-9400, 12GB RAM 1.1TB HDD (Certified Refurbished)

Willing to consider a desktop? This monster from HP has a fast Intel i5-9400 CPU and 12GB of RAM under the hood. Movie buffers and gamers will appreciate the 1.1TB HDD, with the latter group also benefiting from AMD Radeon graphics. It sells for $774.99, but these 2020 certified refurbs are now only $519.99.

Prices subject to change

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Moto G 5G Plus and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite forums are now open

Motorola recently announced its 5G device mid-ranger called Moto G 5G Plus. Xiaomi, on the other hand, launched Mi 10 Note 10 Lite back in April as a stripped-down version of last year’s Mi Note 10. Besides equally mouthful names, the two phones also share the starting price of €349 (~$395). While the Moto G 5G Plus focusses on 5G connectivity and great performance for the price, the Mi Note 10 Lite is a photography-centric device with its 64MP quad-camera setup and features a more premium-looking glass design. We’re now opening up XDA Forums for both devices where users can find custom ROMs and other mods as well as discuss any issues regarding the devices.

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus XDA Forums || Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite XDA Forums

The Moto G 5G Plus runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 mobile platform that comes with an onboard Snapdragon X52 5G modem with support for the sub-6GHz 5G network. It comes in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB configurations along with a 90Hz refresh rate Full HD+ LCD display. On the design front, the phone features a square 48MP quad-camera module on the back, dual hole-punch cameras on the front, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The 5000mAh battery on the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus can be charged quickly thanks to the 20W fast charging support on the smartphone.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is a 4G-only device. Instead, it focuses on photography without breaking the bank, featuring a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor in the primary camera on the back as compared to the 108MP sensor on the Mi Note 10. It is powered by a Snapdragon 730G  chipset but makes up with more RAM. The two variants of the smartphone include 6GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB. The phone’s glass sandwich design and an AMOLED display with curved edges make it a charmer. The Mi Note 10 Lite also outpaces the Motorola phone in terms of the battery capacity and charging rate of 30W to beef up the 5260mAh battery.

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Google Chrome in Lite Mode will stream videos in low resolution to save data

Back in April last year, Google introduced a new “Lite Mode” in Google Chrome which replaced the browser’s Data Saver feature. The Lite Mode aimed to improve Google Chrome’s performance on budget Android devices and reduce data consumption by compressing pages on the company’s servers before pushing them to a device. Now, in an attempt to further increase data savings, Google is adding a new LiteVideos feature to Lite Mode in Chrome for Android.

According to a recent report from Techdows, the new feature is expected to make its way over to the stable channel with Google Chrome 86 and it will help users save more data by instructing media players on individual websites to stream at the lowest resolution possible. To do so, the Lite Videos feature will simulate “low bandwidth conditions by throttling media responses” and therefore allow “MSE Video players to lower resolution and consume less data.”

The report further notes that the new feature won’t be limited to the Android version of the browser and it will also be available on Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. The experimental flags to enable the new feature are already available on the Chrome Canary channel and you can try it out for yourself by downloading the app from the Play Store link below.

Once you have the app installed, you’ll have to head over to chrome://flags, enable the “Enable LiteVideos” and “Force LiteVideos decision” flags, and then restart the browser for the changes to take effect. With the flags enabled, Chrome will automatically instruct media players to use lower bitrates and run videos at the lowest possible resolution once the LiteMode is turned on. It’s worth mentioning that the feature will be automatically deactivated when you reload a page or navigate forward/back in the browser. The feature is expected to hit the stable channel later this year in October.

Chrome Canary (Unstable) (Free, Google Play) →

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Download: MIUI 12 stable update rolling out to several Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices

MIUI 12 is the newest big release for Xiaomi smartphones, perhaps even bigger than an Android version jump. Features on Xiaomi devices are dictated more by their MIUI versions than the underlying Android version, so a MIUI version upgrade is an exciting event. The first batch of devices to receive the MIUI 12 stable update included the Xiaomi Mi 9, Redmi K20/Mi 9T, and Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro. As we reach the end of June 2020, Xiaomi’s first phase of MIUI 12 rollout is complete, as many more devices have been added since the initial rollout. This article will serve as the central repository of download links for all Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices that have received their official MIUI 12 stable updates. We’ll update it regularly with fresh builds!

MIUI 12: Features

MIUI 12 was announced in April 2020, following the footsteps of MIUI 11 that gained massive popularity thanks to Xiaomi’s hardware push as well as the feature abundance within the UX.

MIUI 12 Hands-on: 12 interesting new features added in Xiaomi’s Android OS

MIUI 12 brings along a cleaner UI, new animations, changes to navigation gestures, new live wallpapers and AOD designs, privacy indicators for microphone, camera, and location usage, improvements to multi-window and Picture-in-Picture, an in-built sleep tracker, and many more changes throughout the UX!

Download: MIUI 12 Super Earth and Super Mars Live Wallpaper, ported for all devices

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List of Devices that have received stable MIUI 12

This article covers devices that have received a stable MIUI 12 update in any region. If you are looking for closed betas, you can follow along our dedicated coverage here:

Download the MIUI 12 Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices

Here are the devices that currently have a stable MIUI 12 build available. Note that the devices are sorted alphabetically for their codename.

1. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) — Added on 07/01/2020
2. Mi 9 (cepheus) — Added on 06/30/2020
3. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) — Added on 06/30/2020
4. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) — Added on 06/30/2020
5. Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T (davinci) — Added on 06/30/2020
6. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) — Added on 06/30/2020
7. Redmi Note 9 / Redmi 10X 4G (merlin) — Added on 07/02/2020
8. Redmi K30 4G / POCO X2 (phoenix) — Added on 06/30/2020
9. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) — Added on 06/30/2020
10. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) — Added on 07/07/2020
11. Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (raphael) — Added on 06/30/2020
12. Mi 10 (umi) — Added on 06/30/2020
13. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi Note 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) — Added on 06/30/2020

Generic flashing instructions are available at the bottom of this article. However, we advise users to refer to the device forums for specific flashing instructions for their device, in case there are any variations or special instructions that need to be followed.

Another important point to note: Xiaomi follows only a thin distinction between “beta stable” update and “stable” updates. Beta stable updates are only intended for users enrolled within the Mi Pilot beta testing program, meaning that builds assigned for this group will not install on devices with Mi Accounts that do not have the requisite permission. Once the Mi Pilot beta testers give positive feedback, the same build then gets opened up as stable release, creating a lot of confusion — for instance, the same builds linked below might first fail to install, but then they will make an appearance through the official OTA. If you get the error message that the update is for closed beta testers only, you can sideload the update through TWRP.

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MIUI 12: Download Links

Download links to MIUI 12 stable and beta stable releases are included below. These builds are first sorted with device codenames, and then according to their regions and release. Recovery ROMs and Fastboot ROMs are both included, wherever present.

1. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)

• Redmi Note 8 Pro XDA Forums
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Review: The Performance Champion in the Mid-Range Segment

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	Global
1.1.	V12.0.0.4.QGGMIXM	Download Link	–

2. Mi 9 (cepheus)

• Xiaomi Mi 9 XDA Forums

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFACNXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
1.2.	V12.0.2.0.QFACNXM	Download Link	Download Link
	Europe
2.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFAEUXM	Download Link	Download Link
	Global
3.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFAMIXM	Download Link	Download Link

3. Mi 10 Pro (cmi)

• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro XDA Forums
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Review: Xiaomi’s best phone yet!

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QJACNXM	Download Link	Download Link
1.2.	V12.0.2.0.QJACNXM	Download Link	Download Link

4. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFXCNXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
1.2.	V12.0.2.0.QFXCNXM	Download Link	Download Link

5. Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T (davinci)

• Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T XDA Forums

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.2.0.QFJCNXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
1.2.	V12.0.3.0.QFJCNXM	Download Link	Download Link
	Global
2.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFJMIXM	Download Link	–
	India
3.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFJINXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
3.2.	V12.0.2.0.QFJINXM	Download Link	Download Link

6. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)

• Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro XDA Forums

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QJKCNXM	Download Link	Download Link
1.2.	V12.0.2.0.QJKCNXM	Download Link	–

7. Redmi Note 9 / Redmi 10X 4G (merlin)

• Redmi Note 9 / Redmi 10X 4G XDA Forums

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QJOCNXM	Download Link	–

8. Redmi K30 4G / POCO X2 (phoenix)

• Redmi K30 4G / POCO X2 XDA Forums
• POCO X2 Review: Every Bit Better Than the POCO F1

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.2.0.QGHCNXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
1.2.	V12.0.3.0.QGHCNXM	Download Link	Download Link

9. Redmi K30 5G (picasso)

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QGICNXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
1.2.	V12.0.2.0.QGICNXM	Download Link	Download Link

10. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.3.0.QGICMXM	Download Link	Download Link

11. Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (raphael)

• Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T XDA Forums
• Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Review: ‘Flagship Killer’ Reimagined

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFKCNXM (Rolled Back)	Download Link	–
1.2.	V12.0.2.0.QFKCNXM	Download Link	Download Link
	Europe
2.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFKEUXM	Download Link	Download Link
	Global
3.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFKMIXM	Download Link	Download Link
	India
4.1.	V12.0.1.0.QFKINXM	Download Link	–

12. Mi 10 (umi)

• Xiaomi Mi 10 XDA Forums
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Review – Redefining Mi as a Premium Smartphone Brand

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.1.0.QJBCNXM	Download Link	Download Link
1.2.	V12.0.4.0.QJBCNXM	Download Link	–

13. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)

Sr. No.	Build Number, Region, and Status	Recovery ROM	Fastboot ROM
	China
1.1.	V12.0.3.0.QJVCNXM	Download Link	Download Link

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Flashing Instructions for MIUI 12

Note that these are generic flashing instructions that should generally be applicable across Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices. However, there is a possibility that there is a variation that is unique to your device, so we strongly advise visiting your device forums for device-specific instructions.

Recovery ROM Installation

Recovery ROMs come with a .zip file extension and can be installed either through the Local Update method from within MIUI, or through the Xiaomi stock recovery. You can also use a custom recovery like TWRP for installing these ROMs, though do note that device-specific instructions may differ in that case.

1. Local Update method:
   1. Transfer the download .zip file to your phone, and ensure you place the file in the “downloaded_rom” folder in the internal storage of your device. If no such folder exists, create one in your internal storage base directory.
   2. Within your phone, navigate to Settings > About Phone > System Update, and then press the three-dot icon in the top-right corner, and select “Choose Update Package”.
   3. If the “Choose Update Package” option is missing, tap on the MIUI logo 10 times to activate the option.
   4. Choose the downloaded .zip file.
   5. Wait for the update to install.
2. Recovery method:
   1. Rename the downloaded .zip file to update.zip and transfer it to the base directory of your phone’s internal storage.
   2. Reboot your phone into recovery mode by powering it off and then pressing both the Power and the Volume Up buttons together.
   3. Scroll to the “Install update.zip” option using the volume keys, and select the option using the power button.
   4. Wait for the update to install.
   5. Choose the “Reboot” option if your phone does not reboot by itself after installation is completed.

Fastboot ROM Installation

Fastboot ROMs come with a .tgz file extension and require a Windows computer for the installation, as well as a phone with an unlocked bootloader. However, despite being comparatively more complicated to install than Recovery ROMs, Fastboot ROMs are sometimes the only way to boot into a working system. For instructions on unlocking the bootloader of your phone, check your device’s subforums on XDA.

1. Download MiFlash Tool on your Windows computer. The latest version can be found in Step 1 of this link. Once downloaded, extract the tool and install it. It is also advisable to have ADB and Fastboot installed, just in case you need it.
2. Reboot your phone into Download mode by powering it off and then pressing both the Power and Volume Down buttons together.
3. Connect your phone to the computer using the appropriate USB cable.
4. Download the Fastboot ROM .tgz file and extract it. Remember the extract location, as you will need to paste the address into MiFlash Tool.
5. Run MiFlash Tool on your Windows Computer and in the address bar within the tool, paste the extract location from Step 4.
6. Click “Refresh” within MiFlash and the app should automatically recognize your device.
7. Click “Run” within MiFlash to flash the ROM file to the device.
8. The progress bar within MiFlash will turn green, which indicates that the ROM was successfully installed. Your device should boot automatically to the new version.

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Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer yshalsager for providing the download links!

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PSA: Xiaomi Mi A3’s latest update accidentally breaks dual-SIM functionality

Unlike the majority of smartphones on Xiaomi’s portfolio, the Xiaomi Mi A3 runs a close-to-stock version of Android, thanks to its Android One branding. The Google-flavored Android UX also ensures that the device is eligible to get 3 years of monthly security updates. Matter of fact, Xiaomi has pushed a new security update for the global variant of the Mi A3 earlier today that does bring in the July 2020 Android security patches. But there’s a major problem: The latest update (V11.0.3.0.QFQMXTC) reportedly breaks the dual-SIM functionality of the phone, introduces a carrier-specific logo in the boot animation out of the blue, and commits a bunch of unexpected changes.

Xiaomi Mi A3 XDA Forums

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Why does this happen?

As it turns out, today’s update carries an entirely different identifier (QFQMXTC) than the global firmware (QFQMIXM). The “XTC” tag is actually meant for Mexican telecom operator Telcel – the name which is visible in the altered boot animation.

@MiIndiaSupport help! This is really serious. Can’t make or receive calls. @manukumarjain @s_anuj @geekyranjit @beebomco please see the above tweet! They gave some other regions update to #mia3 pic.twitter.com/YZkuPSJz7L

— Dakshit Shah (@DakshitShah) July 13, 2020

Although the Mi A3 is an Android One phone, Xiaomi maintains a couple of regional firmware channels for this device. Apart from the global and European software builds that you can find on respective unlocked units of the Mi A3, there exist some variants of the phone sold through carriers that run carrier-customized firmware packages. Those builds often come with pre-installed network configurations, brandings, and apps corresponding to the particular carrier, just like the one rolled out a while ago.

Only this time, Xiaomi somehow mixed up the targets. Telcel’s firmware basically disables the second SIM slot of the global (as well as Indian) Mi A3 models, virtually making it a single-SIM phone. It also comes with a handful of carrier “bloatware” apps.

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What can be done about it?

If you’ve already installed the update, there is no easy way to revert back. Given that the bootloader of your Mi A3 is unlocked, then only you can manually flash the June 2020 global firmware (software version V11.0.16.0.QFQMIXM) on your phone using Mi Flash and regain the dual-SIM functionality.

There is now a post on the Mi Community, suggesting users not to install the rogue update. The OTA in question is about 1.40GB in size, which is much larger than typical security updates. Users are thus advised to take a look at the update size and skip it for the time being. This is a crucial bug that needs to be fixed by Xiaomi as soon as possible.

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Source: XDA Forums (1, 2), Mi Community

Thanks to Mi Community member BOTROBOTMOD and Twitter user Kaushik Raman for the screenshots!

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OPPO to showcase its 125W fast charging technology on July 15

Last year, several smartphone OEMs demonstrated new fast-charging technologies that should launch on new devices this year. While OPPO’s 65W SuperVOOC fast charging tech has already made its way to production models, Xiaomi’s 100W and Vivo’s 120W solutions are yet to make an appearance on a commercial device. But that might change soon, as Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO recently teased its 120W FlashCharge solution, which could be showcased on a production unit next month. Similarly, OPPO has now announced that it will be showcasing its 125W fast charging technology later this month.

If you don’t like waiting to charge, the wait is almost over. #FlashForward pic.twitter.com/Uq54uJEphQ

— OPPO (@oppo) July 13, 2020

OPPO shared the first teaser for the upcoming technology over on Twitter, revealing that the new fast charging technology will be demoed on July 15th. While the teaser shares no further details about the technology, we can make an educated guess about its performance based on the demos we’ve seen so far.

Since Vivo’s new 120W FlashCharge tech can push 6A at 20V, it’s capable of charging a 4,000mAh battery from 0-100% in just 15 minutes. But with OPPO’s solution pushing 125W of power, it might be able to achieve the same feat in less than 15 minutes. In contrast, Xiaomi’s 100W technology can charge a 4,000mAh battery to full in 17 minutes.

As of now, it isn’t clear if OPPO’s upcoming 125W fast charging solution is ready for commercial use, but we expect the company to share more details on that at the forthcoming announcement. If the 125W tech is ready for primetime, we will likely see similar solutions from sister companies OnePlus and Realme in the near future.

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