Any idea how long Root will take? - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers

I have so many apps on my Note 4 that I need root to Titanium Backup my apps to the S7 Edge. Haven't bought it yet, but will when root is out.
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kronium said:
I have so many apps on my Note 4 that I need root to Titanium Backup my apps to the S7 Edge. Haven't bought it yet, but will when root is out.
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You'll lose tap and pay if you root.

kronium said:
I have so many apps on my Note 4 that I need root to Titanium Backup my apps to the S7 Edge. Haven't bought it yet, but will when root is out.
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When sources come out I believe and that won't be till after the 11th, the official release.

So is everyone just manually installing all their apps and redoing all their settings? Damn, it'll take me days! Google doesn't do a great job of restoring apps on new phones like Apple.
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On the s6 we rooted just by repacking the ramdisk with some scripts to install busybox and superuser and then flashing in Odin. I'm not sure if that's how it works here too but I may give it a shot.

kronium said:
So is everyone just manually installing all their apps and redoing all their settings? Damn, it'll take me days! Google doesn't do a great job of restoring apps on new phones like Apple.
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Yep. Keeps me out of trouble for a couple hours.

Xileforce said:
On the s6 we rooted just by repacking the ramdisk with some scripts to install busybox and superuser and then flashing in Odin. I'm not sure if that's how it works here too but I may give it a shot.
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Yes please!
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You can use Samsung Smart Switch mobile if your old device is compatible. (Doesn't work with any LG device)

http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-root/
Not sure it will work but it's a XDA link.

Beefheart said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-root/
Not sure it will work but it's a XDA link.
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Seen lots says it doesn't in fact install Bloat.

anrchy666 said:
Seen lots says it doesn't in fact install Bloat.
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If it was posted anywhere else I wouldn't be at all surprised. But on XDA? Disappointing.

About 10 minutes
If you use Kingroot, I'm sure it will happen soon, I personally have not seen one device that Kingroot can't handle. You may just have to do it a couple of times.
Don't use chrome to download it detects this as virus or a bad file. They don't want you to root android phones.

PDXMatt said:
You'll lose tap and pay if you root.
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Who cares about tap and pay? We all know that anyways.
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anrchy666 said:
Seen lots says it doesn't in fact install Bloat.
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Is there anyway we can get the Kingo Root removed since it's misleading?
Link: http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-root/

Brava27 said:
Who cares about tap and pay? We all know that anyways.
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What is the tap you talking about guys?

lhrrob said:
What is the tap you talking about guys?
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Payments mobile nfc tap
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andrewpe said:
Is there anyway we can get the Kingo Root removed since it's misleading?
Link: http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-root/
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Idk ask a mod. I didnt try it i just read around before i try anything....

Brava27 said:
Who cares about tap and pay? We all know that anyways.
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Not everyone knows that. There are people that got the S7 that haven't had a phone with Samsung Pay so I like to let people know that there is that negative aspect of rooting. And there are plenty of people who use Tap and Pay. You don't have to be an ass to me or anyone else here.

PDXMatt said:
Not everyone knows that. There are people that got the S7 that haven't had a phone with Samsung Pay so I like to let people know that there is that negative aspect of rooting. And there are plenty of people who use Tap and Pay. You don't have to be an ass to me or anyone else here.
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Easy there princess. I wasn't being an ass to anyone.
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Beefheart said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-root/
Not sure it will work but it's a XDA link.
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Is this for real ? So there's root already available for the new S7 Edge using this method ?

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Data Backup

Hi,
ive just bought the atrix and i dont really want to root it just yet...
are there any apps that can backup my app data like titanium does?
none that i'm aware of, which is shame
This might be something to take a look at:
https://market.android.com/details?...wMiwiY29tLnJlcndhcmUuYW5kcm9pZC5NeUJhY2t1cCJd
jman316 said:
Hi,
ive just bought the atrix and i dont really want to root it just yet...
are there any apps that can backup my app data like titanium does?
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I bought MyBackup Pro or something like that. It has a pretty good UI. I use it mainly to back up texts to their cloud. They have a demo version if you wanted to check it out.
Just root it. Its pretty safe. Make sure you get a recovery that works.
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I use titanium backup as just a means to keep the apks of apps I've bought and and downloaded off the market so I can reinstall them after flashing a ROM. Restoring apps + data causes me nothing but trouble as in apps going 'rogue' and draining my battery by not letting my phone go to sleep. A fresh start for every app is recommended.
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i use titaniumbackup. works great.
Mgamerz said:
Just root it. Its pretty safe. Make sure you get a recovery that works.
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Ive managed to root it, although the bootloader is still locked.
Are there any simple "one click" ways of unlocking this too?
jman316 said:
Ive managed to root it, although the bootloader is still locked.
Are there any simple "one click" ways of unlocking this too?
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Yes. But i am not sure of the link atm.
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Mgamerz said:
Yes. But i am not sure of the link atm.
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well look forward to it being posted here !
jman316 said:
well look forward to it being posted here !
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search for "pudding" in the Development forum --- that's where you'll find out how to unlock your bootloader.
s1mpd1ddy said:
search for "pudding" in the Development forum --- that's where you'll find out how to unlock your bootloader.
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yes ive seen that. But i was looking for something a bit more simpler for a noob like me !
Mgamerz said:
Yes. But i am not sure of the link atm.
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was it this link ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
Might try mybackup pro. Not as good if you aren't rooted, but it does back everything up.

about rooting

I just wanted to give my opinion about rooting, I'm sure a lot of people like to do so, but on this device I don't think that you need to, I did a root on my .gs1 because of lag, then my arc needed more then root lol but my sgs 3 so far the best phone that I ever seen, not perfect, but as for lag, battery life, speed its top!
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There a a ton of reasons to root besides lag.
I have an app that requires root that keeps my clock in sync with the actual atomic clock time. The system clock will, over time, be too fast or too slow which means that eventually my phone is a few minutes off.
I have an app that requires root that is used to freeze/quarantine bloatware.
I have an app that requires root that allows me to backup not only my applications, but the application data as well.
I also enjoy root for custom ROMs and kernels that have less lag/stutter than the phone normally does (and yes, this still applies to the Samsung Galaxy S3).
There are always reasons to root.
I understand, I'm not saying not too, for me if the phone is good I'm leaving it stock
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Root no >> then no Nandroid and No TB no Ad Blocker . No push apps .
jje
Rooting has absolutely nothing to do with reducing lag or anything at all performance wise.
Rooting just gives you superuser permissions on your device.
Even if you are running an octo core phone with 5gb of ddr3 ram, rooting still offers benefits.
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I fail to see the reason for this topic.
You choose not to root your phone and seem to have no idea what rooting actually means.
Fine by me, why should I or anyone else care what you personally do and do not do with your phone?
ok I have another question is there a root where could just download an app like a old g s one?
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Poker gypsy said:
ok I have another question is there a root where could just download an app like a old g s one?
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No No
jje
I rooted because the T-Mobile not sound was annoying. Without root, I couldn't get rid of it. Also ad block needed to be done.
Poker gypsy said:
ok I have another question is there a root where could just download an app like a old g s one?
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No, must root through PC odin, root is about permission, not performance. You must read more dude
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d4fseeker said:
I fail to see the reason for this topic.
You choose not to root your phone and seem to have no idea what rooting actually means.
Fine by me, why should I or anyone else care what you personally do and do not do with your phone?
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+1. This is a pointless thread. You opened it just to say, "I don't want to root my phone. No reason."
thought this was XDA forums ?? who HASNT rooted their phone on this site? LOL :laugh::victory:
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thought this was XDA forums ?? who HASNT rooted their phone on this site? LOL :laugh::victory:
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me I didn't know that you had to have your phone rooted to be in this form? are they going to band me now? maybe I shouldn't say anything please don't tell
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apisfires said:
No, must root through PC odin, root is about permission, not performance. You must read more dude
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thanks for the info I just never had any luck with rooting yes I'm not good at that stuff I'm not saying rooting is bad or wrong but a lot of people don't have the knowledge I would do it if I know that I wouldn't brick my phone
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Poker gypsy said:
me I didn't know that you had to have your phone rooted to be in this form? are they going to band me now? maybe I shouldn't say anything please don't tell
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and to think this site was for people who need help with there phones?
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I would do it if I know that I wouldn't brick my phone
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Galaxy Phones are hard to hardbrick (not revivable through simple software and/or a 2$ USB-Jig)
By following the instructions in the General section ('following' meaning 'reading', not 'assuming' or 'trying') you're on a quick and painless root.
Poker gypsy said:
and to think this site was for people who need help with there phones?
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You don't need help though. You started this thread just to say you don't want to root your phone. That's pointless.
Poker gypsy said:
me I didn't know that you had to have your phone rooted to be in this form? are they going to band me now? maybe I shouldn't say anything please don't tell
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.......just saying most of the threads here are about rooting..mods...roms...etc..etc.....You just post about im not rooting...ok..Great...you needed to make a thread saying that?? Why not make a thread about todays weather while your at it
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.......just saying most of the threads here are about rooting..mods...roms...etc..etc.....You just post about im not rooting...ok..Great...you needed to make a thread saying that?? Why not make a thread about todays weather while your at it
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if you read my thread you will know! I was asking about it I didn't know what was the good and bad!
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Chaos Residue said:
You don't need help though. You started this thread just to say you don't want to root your phone. That's pointless.
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I need help with people that don't read the beginning of threads!
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Root coming!

For those that did not see, Beanstown is working on the root for us, as posted in the bounty thread. He hopes to have it done by tonight. If your able, please send him some monetary love so he can get this beautiful tablet and develop for us. Thanks!
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Here is the link, for your convenience:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485729
holy crap I've been on pins and needles waiting for this day to come...Beanstown is the man!
Yes he is!
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Will rooting break any of the Samsung apps and cause them to stop working correctly?
Driftwood01 said:
Will rooting break any of the Samsung apps and cause them to stop working correctly?
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Should not. Has not on mine
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Me either, froze almost all Samsung apps in titanium backup also.. Make sure you freeze all know apps too
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zapote21 said:
Should not. Has not on mine
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So any media purchased in media hub will still be accessible, and watchon will still work? Because when I rooted my old note 8, those quit working, meaning I never got to enjoy the watchon credit I got with it, as it expired.
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jmwils3 said:
So any media purchased in media hub will still be accessible, and watchon will still work? Because when I rooted my old note 8, those quit working, meaning I never got to enjoy the watchon credit I got with it, as it expired.
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I was wondering the samething?
Awesome!
It seems like someone in the Note 3 forum has a way to root with knox at 0x0. Hopefully that will also be an option in the future for this!
C2Q said:
Awesome!
It seems like someone in the Note 3 forum has a way to root with knox at 0x0. Hopefully that will also be an option in the future for this!
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That's not going to help those of us who already rooted. My tab was new yesterday.
Colchiro said:
That's not going to help those of us who already rooted. My tab was new yesterday.
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Haha yeah. Sadly it's not even out in Canada yet so I've just been waiting.

Face unlock

Is face unlock not supported on the S7 Edge? I've searched and nothing seems to address this question. Is this only a Nexus feature because I had it on my Nexus 5.
Thanks
I hate to bump but no one has an answer to my question?
jimbobalu said:
I hate to bump but know one has an answer to my question?
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Settings/lockscreen/smart lock/Trusted Face, that's what its called now. Trusted face.
No option for face unlock
Me either...
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Rydah805 said:
Me either...
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Rydah805,
Are you on T-mobile? I am and maybe they disabled it?
jimbobalu said:
Rydah805,
Are you on T-mobile? I am and maybe they disabled it?
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I am but I don't think that is something they can control. I may be wrong though.
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Looks like we're not the only ones, here is a link to one of the few discussions I could find with other S7 owners missing face unlock.
http://www.addictivetips.com/android/unlock-your-android-phone-just-by-looking-at-it/
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No option for face unlock
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Whoa! You are totally right. I found it on my G5 but its not on my s7 edge either. My bad.
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If you guys have root it's pretty simple to restore the functionnality
wil123 said:
If you guys have root it's pretty simple to restore the functionnality
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Any idea on how to restore the function?
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Not really interested in rooting just to restore a function that should be there in the first place. What reason could they have for not including it?
Do any Samsung products have face unlock? I checked with T-Mobile and as far as the rep knows it is something with Samsung.
I'm rooted and I don't have the function
clausg said:
I'm rooted and I don't have the function
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You probably need to install a custom ROM to enable it.
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If you guys have root it's pretty simple to restore the functionnality
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I Got Root. How to Get it?
Device - Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 SM-J710F/DS
As far as i remember, facelock is not safe enough so it has been removed since android 6.
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llvllaster said:
As far as i remember, facelock is not safe enough so it has been removed since android 6.
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That's right
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If you guys have root it's pretty simple to restore the functionnality
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How to get it if I'm rooted ?

Non-root alternative

Greetings all,
I am thinking of un-rooting my S7 edge so I can get updates & use Samsung Pay. I have always rooted every phone I have had. Adaway & Titanium Backup are my primary reasons. I do not flash roms like I used to. It seems I could use Netgaurd as an alternative to Adaway. What about backing up & de-bloating?
You can get Adguard without root and it works perfectly. It's not free but you can get a lifetime license for about $6 if you pay in Russian Rubles. For backup you can use Helium, and for de-bloating you can use Samsung Package Disabler Pro.
stone5000556 said:
You can get Adguard without root and it works perfectly. It's not free but you can get a lifetime license for about $6 if you pay in Russian Rubles. For backup you can use Helium, and for de-bloating you can use Samsung Package Disabler Pro.
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Thanks. I am still deciding whether to un-root or not. Guess I can try it it & root if I do not like it.
patcal said:
Thanks. I am still deciding whether to un-root or not. Guess I can try it it & root if I do not like it.
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How's the root treating ya? I'm just the opposite of you, I'm considering rooting. I am a long time nexus user, who went over to Note 7...was happy with it, but the S7edge just isn't the same.
What are your experiences with root? I hear some horror stories around.
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PhilPan said:
How's the root treating ya? I'm just the opposite of you, I'm considering rooting. I am a long time nexus user, who went over to Note 7...was happy with it, but the S7edge just isn't the same.
What are your experiences with root? I hear some horror stories around.
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I am not having any problems. I have done the fixes from the post root thread. Battery life is good. No heat. Really have no complaints other then not being able to use Samsung Pay & will want Nougat when it is released.
patcal said:
I am not having any problems. I have done the fixes from the post root thread. Battery life is good. No heat. Really have no complaints other then not being able to use Samsung Pay & will want Nougat when it is released.
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Camera is good and all? No freezes? Did u flash a ROM?
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PhilPan said:
Camera is good and all? No freezes? Did u flash a ROM?
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Camera is awesome. I have had no issues with it, I have not used all the features but have taken a bunch of pictures. I am using the stock PIA rom dated September 27th.
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Camera is awesome. I have had no issues with it, I have not used all the features but have taken a bunch of pictures. I am using the stock PIA rom dated September 27th.
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Ya the camera is great. I got research to do.. I don't even see the PIA ROM.
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Would Samsung Pay work if you unroot? I thought once Knox was tripped it was gone forever.
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Ya the camera is great. I got research to do.. I don't even see the PIA ROM.
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Not sure where I found it but the date should help you. Or update the phone before you root.
Daistaar said:
Would Samsung Pay work if you unroot? I thought once Knox was tripped it was gone forever.
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KNOX is not tripped by the root.
Daistaar said:
Would Samsung Pay work if you unroot? I thought once Knox was tripped it was gone forever.
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Rooting doesn't trip Knox, so other people's Samsung Pay have worked after unrooting (can't confirm myself, as I just use credit cards like a plebe)

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