Bugs on 4.2 - Xperia Z General

Hi Guys, i had recently updated to 4.2 and noticed few bugs, to want to get a list to sony can actually fix in their next update
hope every one will contribute
below is my list so far
1) dial pad not working after call is placed - once u make a call and ur interacting with IVR when we tap in a button then the tapped button is not displayed on the phone.
2) having issues with GPS - when u connect the headphone and try to use GPS it cannot identify the location until i remove my headphone
3) battery percentage on the status bar not matching with the exact battery leves
plz let mek now if these are happening to u guys..

vijay.alapati said:
Hi Guys, i had recently updated to 4.2 and noticed few bugs, to want to get a list to sony can actually fix in their next update
hope every one will contribute
below is my list so far
1) dial pad not working after call is placed - once u make a call and ur interacting with IVR when we tap in a button then the tapped button is not displayed on the phone.
2) having issues with GPS - when u connect the headphone and try to use GPS it cannot identify the location until i remove my headphone
3) battery percentage on the status bar not matching with the exact battery leves
plz let mek now if these are happening to u guys..
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I can't say that i notified these issues. My firmware is working fine

I can confirm all 3 are working fine on mine, currently running on Taiwan based 4.2.2!!:victory:

rayblo said:
I can't say that i notified these issues. My firmware is working fine
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same here.

rayblo said:
I can't say that i notified these issues. My firmware is working fine
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Maybe a bug
My only problem with 4.2.2 is when I do a screen capture from the small apps draw, i can't find screen captured picture any where?
You here the camera click sound while taking picture, you then press the save icon (floppy disk icon?) is vanishes?
Any one else with this?

Are u from india?..is it released?
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I can pretty sure all mention issue never happen to me, Working perfectly fine here.

why did they remove the screencapture from the power-menu anyway?
But I also have this problem, i can share the image, but cannot save it

Photo Gallery is bugged.
Between photo slides it stutters or doesnt even slide at all for a second or two. I hope they fix it next time.

gadjet said:
My only problem with 4.2.2 is when I do a screen capture from the small apps draw, i can't find screen captured picture any where?
You here the camera click sound while taking picture, you then press the save icon (floppy disk icon?) is vanishes?
Any one else with this?
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pTk' said:
why did they remove the screencapture from the power-menu anyway?
But I also have this problem, i can share the image, but cannot save it
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The LAST screenshot by the small app is stored at /sdcard/com.sonyericsson.notes/clip_small_app/. Inside it there is a Screenshots.png. However it will be overwritten if you take a new screenshot by the small app. (Screenshots.png? Maybe multiple pictures stored in it. But just we can't view it)
So the solution is - DO NOT use the small app to take a screenshot if you want the original file. Use POWER+VOL DOWN key combination instead. It works fine just like before.

clip manager
The pix taken with the clip manager is located inside notes app
There should be a folder with the same icon

Aresmar said:
Photo Gallery is bugged.
Between photo slides it stutters or doesnt even slide at all for a second or two. I hope they fix it next time.
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kennethso168 said:
The LAST screenshot by the small app is stored at /sdcard/com.sonyericsson.notes/clip_small_app/. Inside it there is a Screenshots.png. However it will be overwritten if you take a new screenshot by the small app. (Screenshots.png? Maybe multiple pictures stored in it. But just we can't view it)
So the solution is - DO NOT use the small app to take a screenshot if you want the original file. Use POWER+VOL DOWN key combination instead. It works fine just like before.
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Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.

gadjet said:
Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.
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Yes you need to use a file manager (like ES file manager) to view that png.
And the key combinations are not really hard to remember, as there're only 3 two-key combinations:
Power+ vol up for a while: reset your device when it hangs
Power+ vol down: screenshot
Vol up+ vol down: that's not sensible
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Aresmar said:
Photo Gallery is bugged.
Between photo slides it stutters or doesnt even slide at all for a second or two. I hope they fix it next time.
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I've got this issue as well

gadjet said:
Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.
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The album app does see .png files. Mine sees the screenshots I've taken with the Pwr&Vol- button combo. I think the small app just saves the screenshot in a folder that also contains a .nomedia file, so the album app doesn't find it.

Any one have issues with listening to music and using Walkman and in lock mode? When I press the unlock button, I can see the album and also slide up/down flickering like mad.
Using the Hong Kong version and can't seem to shake it.
Also on another note, anyone know how to add additional apps to the lock screen? Only can see basic apps to choose from.

I don't think the thread needed to be made seeming your "bugs" have not been identified others, not to mention the majority of bugs and improvements in their new ROM seem to be in peoples heads.

Don MC said:
The album app does see .png files. Mine sees the screenshots I've taken with the Pwr&Vol- button combo. I think the small app just saves the screenshot in a folder that also contains a .nomedia file, so the album app doesn't find it.
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kennethso168 said:
Yes you need to use a file manager (like ES file manager) to view that png.
And the key combinations are not really hard to remember, as there're only 3 two-key combinations:
Power+ vol up for a while: reset your device when it hangs
Power+ vol down: screenshot
Vol up+ vol down: that's not sensible
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gadjet said:
Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.
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The screenshot taken with the clip manager is located inside notes app
There should be a folder with the same icon call clip manager
And at there the pic is not overwritten
I think the place to find the png file is just a temp folder
I have yet to search out where it keep the notes screen shots

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Using vol buttons for taking photos?

Hi,
Ever since I got my Desire HD I've not been much of a fan of the camera (really bad quality when it's dark) and standard camera app. It's quite hard to press the button when taking photos and not looking directly on the screen. Do you know how o use one of the physical buttons like the volume ones to take a picture? Or do you have any other advice, e.g. a free phone app where you could at least press anywhere on the screen to focus and shoot?
Thanks a lot!
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Hi there. When I take the photos to myself I mostly use the option of face recognition. It works pretty fine and takes foto just after catch your face in a frame and, by the way, you will hear it so that way to have a time to smile so you don't need to press anything! Cheers.
If you buy the pro version of Vignette, there's an option in its' settings to take a picture with the volume keys.
Cheers!
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In 2.3 version there is the same option... you can assign shooter to volume keys or to "find" button.
xumuk37 said:
In 2.3 version there is the same option... you can assign shooter to volume keys or to "find" button.
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2.3 version of what? And where is the setting?
After reading this thread I downloaded the free vesion of Vignette.
That allows me to use either the volume button or touch anywhere on the screen to take a photo. I have a "flip" case on my DHD and that makes it a little awkward, but touching the screen is simples.
As the free version is classed as a demo I don't know if it will keep let me use these methods or not.
xumuk37 said:
Hi there. When I take the photos to myself I mostly use the option of face recognition. It works pretty fine and takes foto just after catch your face in a frame and, by the way, you will hear it so that way to have a time to smile so you don't need to press anything! Cheers.
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Someone's smoking something fun
xumuk37 said:
In 2.3 version there is the same option... you can assign shooter to volume keys or to "find" button.
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You mean in the Gingerbread update? Seriously?? That would be awesome!
SupremeBeaver said:
You mean in the Gingerbread update? Seriously?? That would be awesome!
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I'm using GB, but I havn't found that setting. Could you tell us where it is?
In the camera app press menu -> advanced options. Create shortcut there.
Create shortcut? After going to Camera -> menu-> Advanced just tick which buttons you want to use.
Mr_JMM said:
Create shortcut? After going to Camera -> menu-> Advanced just tick which buttons you want to use.
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You are using CM7, right?
istinet said:
You are using CM7, right?
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The signature doesn't lie
I've seen it, thats why i asked. I always forget to spdate mine (thats why i have no sign ATM). Anyway thanks for the reply, but i'm on RCMix, so there's no such setting on my DHD

Take Screenshots the hidden way

I found a way to take sreenshots with the built in method.
You have to press home button and then quickly hit the back button.
And voila you have your Screenshot. They are stored in /sdcard/sreencapture.
Don't you mean hold the back key then quickly press the home button?
Been using that since last year on the leaked froyo roms.
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Yea you are right its easier. I just didnt knew it before. Its easier than using shoot me.
This will only work if you have ScreenCaptureService.apk in system/app
A lot of custom roms do not have it.
/qsec
Hold Back key Then Press Home key
Isn't it the opposite?
Holding the Back Button, then pressing the Home button?
At least that's how it works on my SGS...
Edit: I was replying to OP
I have also been using this feature since JPY (or maybe earlier) but has anyone noticed some applications action the "back" while holding the back button, so you get a screenshot of the wrong screen! Pretty irritating.... for an example, try to take a screenshot while viewing an image in gallery application - you'll get a capture of the folder you came from and not the image you're looking at. Anyone know how to get around this? *shrugs*
Im using jvk and.. hold back button plus hit home button works great.. makes a cool camera noise and everything... thanks guys...
surrealjam said:
I have also been using this feature since JPY (or maybe earlier) but has anyone noticed some applications action the "back" while holding the back button, so you get a screenshot of the wrong screen! Pretty irritating.... for an example, try to take a screenshot while viewing an image in gallery application - you'll get a capture of the folder you came from and not the image you're looking at. Anyone know how to get around this? *shrugs*
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i also got same problem with some apps when i press and hold back button they go on back screen
i am using screen shot it it works well and i can take sceenshot of almost any page
Holding back button and pressing home works like a charm thnx!
edit: exept when i try to take screenshot of a screen other then my homescreen. (it jumps back to home screen when i push the button)
How do i prevent going back to the homescreen?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! No, seriously, WOW! Best built-in feature. Babai Shootme. You were great! :$
It is old thing...Was somebody put thread in our forum about it, some months ago...
Regards
^^Yep. Quite old.
For the people facing problems with the screens changing, try opening a menu in the screen you want a screenshot of. The menu will go back to the original screen and a screen shot will be taken.
varunrai said:
^^Yep. Quite old.
For the people facing problems with the screens changing, try opening a menu in the screen you want a screenshot of. The menu will go back to the original screen and a screen shot will be taken.
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That is a great tip!
hey, another bruneian on xda!
flash news: It's something known since froyo appeared
Sadly still doesn't work for me... when I'm in the app list an try to take scrrenshot it goes back to homescreen and takes screenshot of that. When I open a menu in the app list it stays there when I take screenshot... think I'll have to go and get an app for this..

[Q] change lock screen unlock method?

mine now doesn't have a bar going across or something to drag down like iphone/htc sense - the whole image moves instead? seems very weird and would like to change it if i can?
i can't see an option to though. would prefer an pure android type of unlock method (with a custom wallpaper though). can i do this without rooting? want to leave that for a week or 2 to get used to the phone 1st
ta all
Look on the market .
jje
And look for what? I cant find anything useful, like stock lockscreen.
Anyway, i think you need an update.zip for things like that.
BlackLine said:
And look for what? I cant find anything useful, like stock lockscreen.
Anyway, i think you need an update.zip for things like that.
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i searched for " lock screen " and found something useful
lock screen
just use google there are endless possibilities
click here
there is even a video WOW
i do have 'goto my lockscreen' or whatever it's called but a lot of these alternate apps have a major problem (or 2) in that they interfere with bluetooth and wake up on any button press.
that's not really useful
1. Get widgetlocker
2. Win!
3. ???
tommo123 said:
i do have 'goto my lockscreen' or whatever it's called but a lot of these alternate apps have a major problem (or 2) in that they interfere with bluetooth and wake up on any button press.
that's not really useful
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try widget locker
I use 'ripple lock' which is a honeycomb'esqe unlock screen.
It is good but relatively new so there is room for improvement. however, the developer updates it regularly!
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dealwithit said:
try widget locker
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just did. very nice but wakes up on any button press
havent tested if it causes bluetooth problems yet but will do later on - off to see green lantern in a bit
tommo123 said:
just did. very nice but wakes up on any button press
havent tested if it causes bluetooth problems yet but will do later on - off to see green lantern in a bit
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Widgetlocker is very configureable and you can tell it to stop waking on certain button presses. I am currently using it here and it is pretty awesome.
tommo123 said:
just did. very nice but wakes up on any button press
havent tested if it causes bluetooth problems yet but will do later on - off to see green lantern in a bit
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Edite widget locker settings, if i'm not mistaking you can disable hardware buttons unlock
ta, but i already unticked everything i could under buttons and inputs but vol down e.g brings the unlock screen up when it should do nothing
think it's a limitation of android and can't really 'replace' the real lockscreen as such. maybe a version that requires root will do it, who knows.
at the very least this will cause battery rundown.
You are right. I missed your point. I was talking about unlocking. Device wakes up when you press the hardware buttons, but will not unlock with the settings i was talking about.
i missed that part of yours too.
ta for the help mate

How does screen capture work?

I can take a snapshot, I hear the camera shutter sound, but then what? When I try to paste it tells me there's nothing to paste. How do I use this screen shot?
The shots are in your "Gallery" app. when you go to a pic, there's a menu on the upper right with a weird symbol where you can select what to do with it: social hub, picassa, gmail, etc.
Go into your gallery and you'll see the screenshots that you have taken in the album ScreenCapture
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Thanks.
So, how do I turn off the snapshot sound?
TabGuy said:
Thanks.
So, how do I turn off the snapshot sound?
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i haven't updated so i cannot test, but you might try seeing if you can turn off the sound in the camera app, and then see if that works.
Its nice to see that Samsung included "Screen Capture" option in TouchWiz but where they put it, is really annoying sometimes.
I accidentally hit this button (instead of the multitask) many times already.
I looked for a way to turn this off but it looks like there is no option to do so.
nMIK-3 said:
Its nice to see that Samsung included "Screen Capture" option in TouchWiz but where they put it, is really annoying sometimes.
I accidentally hit this button (instead of the multitask) many times already.
I looked for a way to turn this off but it looks like there is no option to do so.
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I agree. It can be hit by mistake if you're not careful. Wish they had a way to disable it, or set it so that we have to press and hold it for a second or two to activte it.
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So you can share your screen when trying to help others get apps or widgets like they have, helps with instructions.
why it can't be turned off I do not know. It's hardly a feature worthy of putting right next to the most frequently used buttons.
used2hvatreo said:
i haven't updated so i cannot test, but you might try seeing if you can turn off the sound in the camera app, and then see if that works.
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Can we even turn the camera shutter sound off? I did on my epic and on my wife smaller tab but I can't seem to see a option on the 10.1.
As for the screen snap shot it has its moment's, my brother and I play games on our android devices and when I beat his score I take a snapshot and sent it to him via text to rub it in.
wicked_co said:
Can we even turn the camera shutter sound off? I did on my epic and on my wife smaller tab but I can't seem to see a option on the 10.1.
As for the screen snap shot it has its moment's, my brother and I play games on our android devices and when I beat his score I take a snapshot and sent it to him via text to rub it in.
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I did the update last night and i have had absolutely no shutter sound when i use the screenshot buttom, weird

[Q] How do you take a picture and then write on it?

I'm not talking about taking a screen shot but taking a photo and then be able to write notes on it?
I still haven't been able to figure this out?
With the pen out use Screen Write from Air Command menu while on a picture?
Neo3D said:
I'm not talking about taking a screen shot but taking a photo and then be able to write notes on it?
I still haven't been able to figure this out?
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You can edit your picture from the gallery and theres also a drawing option.
HanZie82 said:
You can edit your picture from the gallery and theres also a drawing option.
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Which one do you mean?
There is a SIGNATURE feature, but it's not really like taking notes on the image. It's kind of cumbersome.
Lembo said:
With the pen out use Screen Write from Air Command menu while on a picture?
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Screen Write takes a screen shot, so you can't zoom in and write. And it's not the original resolution of the image.
Neo3D said:
Which one do you mean?
There is a SIGNATURE feature, but it's not really like taking notes on the image. It's kind of cumbersome.
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Ive added some pictures, dont know if its what you mean. I have the language set on Dutch so...
But the icons and locations should be the same.
For the lower buttons you might need to scroll some, i had to.
edit -=- ive just checked its the same as signature. I dont know anything else.
HanZie82 said:
Ive added some pictures, dont know if its what you mean. I have the language set on Dutch so...
But the icons and locations should be the same.
For the lower buttons you might need to scroll some, i had to.
edit -=- ive just checked its the same as signature. I dont know anything else.
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That's very interesting! My Gallery app looks slightly different than yours. However, I did find the EDIT button! On my version (US Tmobile Note 3), I have to touch MENU and then the EDIT button is there.
I didn't know that we could scroll the bottom row of buttons, but now I do!
Thanks!!
Neo3D said:
That's very interesting! My Gallery app looks slightly different than yours. However, I did find the EDIT button! On my version (US Tmobile Note 3), I have to touch MENU and then the EDIT button is there.
I didn't know that we could scroll the bottom row of buttons, but now I do!
Thanks!!
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Yeah funny that they're slightly difrent. Mine is an unbranded SM-N9005 from the Netherlands (NL).
Press the spen button and hold it, then hold the spen on your screen.
This will take a screenshot and open the editing mode.
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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Killberty said:
Press the spen button and hold it, then hold the spen on your screen.
This will take a screenshot and open the editing mode.
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Neo3D said:
I'm not talking about taking a screen shot but taking a photo and then be able to write notes on it?
I still haven't been able to figure this out?
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not what she was looking for.
i want to write and draw with the s pen directly on the front of pictures too. would be very usefull when i´m at work
you can write on the backside of pictures(photo notice). that attaches a note to the picture but thats not what i want to do.
would be perfect if you could do it from the camera application or gallery right after you shot the pic.
i find it annoying to load it in another app first, then edit and save it again
isnt there a (camera)app or any simple way to do it ?
i saw you were right !
taking a screenshot of an image currently displayed on the screen and then writing to it works.
the downside is that the resolution gets changed but i can live with that atm.
thank you :good:
A.N.Droid said:
i saw you were right !
taking a screenshot of an image currently displayed on the screen and then writing to it works.
the downside is that the resolution gets changed but i can live with that atm.
thank you :good:
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Of course i am
Do this or use tge edit picture buttom in gallery ( but its not as cool as the screenshot menu)
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Killberty said:
Do this or use tge edit picture buttom in gallery ( but its not as cool as the screenshot menu)
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strange...
i dont have an edit option at all, neither as an icon on the top nor when pressing menu.
wtf !?
A.N.Droid said:
not what she was looking for.
i want to write and draw with the s pen directly on the front of pictures too. would be very usefull when i´m at work
you can write on the backside of pictures(photo notice). that attaches a note to the picture but thats not what i want to do.
would be perfect if you could do it from the camera application or gallery right after you shot the pic.
i find it annoying to load it in another app first, then edit and save it again
isnt there a (camera)app or any simple way to do it ?
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Actually, it's not too bad. I've been looking for the same thing.
I just take a picture, then open it and then go into the edit mode.
It's not too bad, I just wish the gallery app had good palm rejection like the Sketchbook Pro app which I use for drawing a lot.
A.N.Droid said:
strange...
i dont have an edit option at all, neither as an icon on the top nor when pressing menu.
wtf !?
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Weird, you should use a german csc
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insert typed text
any way we can insert "typed" text, not handwritten?
have a look at PicsArt.
might be a bit overkill.
you can really do a lot right after shooting.
typed text of any kind too.

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