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[Tutorial] How To Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1

Hi Everyone, I am Pushkar Dua just wanted to share a rooting guide for Nexus 5 Android 5.0.1
As many people Reported that Root has stopped working after the 5.0.1 Update or previous Binaries lead device to Boot Loop,
Please Download Latest Binaries That i am providing here: http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
And flash it with TWRP recovery..
Please Use TWRP Version 2.8.1.0 as people reported some problems in latest 2.8.2.0 version.
Downlaload TWRP 2.8.1.0
Please note: if you're having a problem with twrp 2.8.1.0 asking for password..
Please use twrp 2.0.4.5
just reboot to system and you will have root access..
Watch the video for more info and Please Hit thanks or subscribe me on youtube to support me! every bit will be strongly appreciated!
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Thanks
Thanks To @Chainfire for making this!
Original Thread for SuperSU : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 Root Nexus 5 Lollipop 5.0.1

Hey!
Thanks a lot. Really helped solve my problem!

No problem

This doesn't belong in Development.

Actually i am not sure where should this be.. I'd request modders to please move it to the correct board!

Thanks man!

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Since you've probably lost your custom recovery upgrading to 5.0.1, you can grab the TWRP images for Nexus 5 here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
I believe you need to use 2.8.1.0 since 2.8.2.0 either doesn't work or is causing problems for many users.

CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried

wondertx said:
CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
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Isn't CF-Auto root adding files from the 5.0 release over the 5.0.1 ? Isn't it safer to wait for a 5.0.1 autoroot?

wondertx said:
CF-Auto-root is still OK. I just tried
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How did you update from a rooted (with CF-Auto Root) 5.0 to 5.0.1 you just received the OTA and installed it without any problems ?
I like to know because i am on 5.0 stock just rooted with CF_Auto root.

So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?

I flashed a Custom Rom Using TWRP which doesn't have any root permission...

MrKaon said:
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
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Yes... Just Flashing with TWRP Is Enough!

Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?

Ubichinon said:
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
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have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..

pushkardua said:
have you tried wugfresh's nexus toolkit to flash TWRP recovery???
maybe that works........ waiting for ur response... let me know..
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This. I flash with it here since 4.4.4 and it did everything just fine. Not only it is an app to automatically root, but it gives very good hints, and provides lots of others features like installing Apks, getting a adb prompt, and so much more. Greatest third party Android app I have tried. Highly recommended, didn't even had to wait they update it for 5.0.1, as soon I got the 5.0.1 OTA notification, Nexus Root Toolkit was already ready for it.

Ubichinon said:
Guys, i installed the 5.0.1 update by fastboot flashing system, boot and radio. I lost my custom recovery tho (CWR). I now tried to install TWRP, but after flashing the recovery image, the recovery still hasnt changed. Could i just flash CRW or should i use TWRP for this version?
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This is lollipop security, custom recover wouldn't stick, after each reboot it will replaced with stock one, of course there is a way to make it sticky just search the forum.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

MrKaon said:
So no more need for CF-Auto?
Just flashing SuperSU zip with TWRP is enough?
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That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.

Molitro said:
That's always been enough. You can use Cf's auto root if you don't want to use a custom recovery.
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I had similar discussion with Chainfire:
MrKaon said:
So guys for rooting lollipop on Nexus 5 stock all I need is flashing latest zip with TWRP?
No more need to flash modified kernel?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Chainfire said:
Initial root requires using CFAR. You can update using TWRP afterwards.
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Stuck with CMW 6.0.3.5 - No TWRP 2.8-20150421-yuga

Hi using the guide i've tried on both PC and terminal emulator and also flashing the zip in cmw but it still keeps booting to CMW 6.0.3.5
Any help?
thanks
Jamie

cramhead said:
Hi using the guide i've tried on both PC and terminal emulator and also flashing the zip in cmw but it still keeps booting to CMW 6.0.3.5
Any help?
thanks
Jamie
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try flashtool > fastboot mode > flash recovery via select kernel to hot boot
edit:flash .img file

yeah i forgot to mentipon i also tried that.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
didnt work

oops my bad
the install recovery + option is gray on my flashtool. I cant see that option
mostafaz said:
try flashtool > fastboot mode > flash recovery via select kernel to hot boot
edit:flash .img file
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cramhead said:
oops my bad
the install recovery + option is gray on my flashtool. I cant see that option
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sorry for late responce
i did try some method and this one is good
try this hack and by flash via recovery and then flash your own recovery
latest recovery is here

installed both .............Nothing happened
I'll try an old TWRP

Which rom are you on?
try flashing TWRP 2.8.5 the official version and you should be able to boot to TWRP Recover.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57718351&postcount=2
check the link, thats what Oliver has to say about the ROM, boot.img file

I tried flashing version TWRP 2.5 and that still did nothing. I'm using ANDROID 5.1. XPERIA Z(YUGA)
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cramhead said:
I tried flashing version TWRP 2.5 and that still did nothing. I'm using ANDROID 5.1. XPERIA Z(YUGA)
:crying:
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Sorry only last question, who's ROM are you using and build date.

Hey, I believe it's the 5.1 version for this
build says full_c6603-userdebug 5.1 LMY47D eng.adrian.20150312.205659 test-keys

cramhead said:
Hey, I believe it's the 5.1 version for this
build says full_c6603-userdebug 5.1 LMY47D eng.adrian.20150312.205659 test-keys
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Ok, so the ROM by pabx, This rom does not have in built arrangement for TWRP, you will have to compile it on your own.
You will find the steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/turorial-add-twrp-to-boot-img-t2951658
and then flash TWRP to Fotakernel first and then flash boot.img

learn something new everyday
could I flash a philz recovery?
I can't find a .zip and can't do "fastboot recovery.img "the philz.img
thanks

I have not tried Philz, so i cannot give you an answer.
you may want to head over to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/z-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2477769

Had the same problem.
TWRP Recovery wasn`t available after I flashed yuga.
Used "TWRP Manager" (only with root) which worked for me even when the app said that the installation failed.After rebooting I was able to enter TWRP again.

SO I installed This and I now have TWRP 2.8.
0! My rom won't boot any more, but who cares I can now install CM!..............I hope

have you tries the hack that oliver has on his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57718351&postcount=2
flash Olivers TWRP to FotaKernal and then from cm recovery flash the hack, reboot and enter recovery and check
I have not personally check but give it a try if you like.

I have root and Dual recovery - how to install 5.1.1?

I have root and dual recovery. Whats the best way to update to 5.1.1 without losing root and or recovery?

BlackBeardN7100 said:
I have root and dual recovery. Whats the best way to update to 5.1.1 without losing root and or recovery?
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Best way is reading.........
There are alot of prerooted roms avaible in android development section

Well , yes, very nearly helpful. Most of them have recoveries included ( all in ones) and some can't be flashed over older firmwares. So which one would be best?

BlackBeardN7100 said:
I have root and dual recovery. Whats the best way to update to 5.1.1 without losing root and or recovery?
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1. Create a pre-rooted flashable zip using PRFC (using the 5.1.1 FW, latest superSU zip, and the flashable dual recovery zip).
2. Stick that into your internal storage.
3. Flash the 5.1.1 pre-rooted zip through dual recovery.
4. Power off your phone.
5. Use flashtool and flash the non-rooted 5.1.1 FW (while making sure "system" is clicked under the exclude option).
6. Once it's finished flashing, you'll have a pre-rooted 5.1.1.

mnguyen127 said:
1. Create a pre-rooted flashable zip using PRFC (using the 5.1.1 FW, latest superSU zip, and the flashable dual recovery zip).
2. Stick that into your internal storage.
3. Flash the 5.1.1 pre-rooted zip through dual recovery.
4. Power off your phone.
5. Use flashtool and flash the non-rooted 5.1.1 FW (while making sure "system" is clicked under the exclude option).
6. Once it's finished flashing, you'll have a pre-rooted 5.1.1.
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Does this method also keep the dual recovery intact?

Flapperbol said:
Does this method also keep the dual recovery intact?
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With every flash, allinones or self made recovery will always be overwritten. On z3c we dont have a "static" recovery

Flapperbol said:
Does this method also keep the dual recovery intact?
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Yeah, it keeps dual recovery because you're creating a pre-rooted FW with dual recovery and superSU into it when you create it using PRFCreator, so essentially you're just overwriting the same dual recovery onto your device that already has the same dual recovery.
Short answer, yes. It'll keep dual recovery intact.

Xperia SP - TWRP Recovery problem

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but anyway, to the point. I rooted a Xperia SP with towelroot, checked with rootchecker and it was okay, after that I installed CWM and then flashed a ROM and probably CWM changed to TWRP with the ROM. Then I ran some debloater script the ROM maker had done and forgot to flash gapps (lol), or more like debloater script made the phone to reboot, so I let my phone to reboot and try to go back to TWRP and it just doesn't work... Touches won't get recognized. Also I just noticed that the root is gone. Looking for some help here now. Not so used to this stuff.
Things I've tried:
root again with towelroot, didn't work
flash gapps, didn't work
try to install recovery.img again with adb, didn't work(I just may aswell not know how to use adb anyway)
Ask if more information is needed. Thanks! Hope someone could help me.

zirhaze said:
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but anyway, to the point. I rooted a Xperia SP with towelroot, checked with rootchecker and it was okay, after that I installed CWM and then flashed a ROM and probably CWM changed to TWRP with the ROM. Then I ran some debloater script the ROM maker had done and forgot to flash gapps (lol), or more like debloater script made the phone to reboot, so I let my phone to reboot and try to go back to TWRP and it just doesn't work... Touches won't get recognized. Also I just noticed that the root is gone. Looking for some help here now. Not so used to this stuff.
Things I've tried:
root again with towelroot, didn't work
flash gapps, didn't work
try to install recovery.img again with adb, didn't work(I just may aswell not know how to use adb anyway)
Ask if more information is needed. Thanks! Hope someone could help me.
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1.You should have posted this in Q&A section
2.Never use towel root on lollipop because all ROMs are rooted by default.
To enable root Settings->Developer options->Root access->Apps and ADB
3.Dont try debloater script just yet. Use it when you are settled with ROM working.
4.Now what you need to do is
a.Boot into recovery and flash the latest TWRP zip.
b.Reboot into TWRP and wipe everything(data,cache,system but not external)
c.Flash ROM zip and gapps.
Hope this works:good:

Phoenix854 said:
1.You should have posted this in Q&A section
2.Never use towel root on lollipop because all ROMs are rooted by default.
To enable root Settings->Developer options->Root access->Apps and ADB
3.Dont try debloater script just yet. Use it when you are settled with ROM working.
4.Now what you need to do is
a.Boot into recovery and flash the latest TWRP zip.
b.Reboot into TWRP and wipe everything(data,cache,system but not external)
c.Flash ROM zip and gapps.
Hope this works:good:
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I can boot into recovery but it won't recognize touches so I cannot navigate to anywhere in TWRP. Also where to find latest TWRP zip for Xperia SP, since I am looking at TWRP homepage and there is no 2.8.7.0 for Xperia SP. Otherwise it sounds like I learned something new

zirhaze said:
I can boot into recovery but it won't recognize touches so I cannot navigate to anywhere in TWRP. Also where to find latest TWRP zip for Xperia SP, since I am looking at TWRP homepage and there is no 2.8.7.0 for Xperia SP. Otherwise it sounds like I learned something new
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Here, use this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-twrp-f2fs-support-xperia-sp-huashan-t3150230
Please remove the previous TWRP beforehand. If you are not sure on how to do so, can you attach me a link of where you followed the methods?

zirhaze said:
I can boot into recovery but it won't recognize touches so I cannot navigate to anywhere in TWRP. Also where to find latest TWRP zip for Xperia SP, since I am looking at TWRP homepage and there is no 2.8.7.0 for Xperia SP. Otherwise it sounds like I learned something new
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Since you said TWRP does not recognize touches. Here I present you 2 solutions:
1.Flash stock ftf and start over.
2.Flash FOTA and then flash tangerine kernel with TWRP recovery support via fastboot (v6.3 because newer versions cant be flashed using Fastboot)

zirhaze said:
I can boot into recovery but it won't recognize touches so I cannot navigate to anywhere in TWRP. Also where to find latest TWRP zip for Xperia SP, since I am looking at TWRP homepage and there is no 2.8.7.0 for Xperia SP. Otherwise it sounds like I learned something new
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Phoenix854 said:
Since you said TWRP does not recognize touches. Here I present you 2 solutions:
1.Flash stock ftf and start over.
2.Flash FOTA and then flash tangerine kernel with TWRP recovery support via fastboot (v6.3 because newer versions cant be flashed using Fastboot)
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6.6 is the last version that contains the elf AFAIK, they should have kept one on cubeserver.eu
Here's the link: tangerine_v6.6

Zenith said:
6.6 is the last version that contains the elf AFAIK, they should have kept one on cubeserver.eu
Here's the link: tangerine_v6.6
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There are 2 of them zips at my cubeserver folder
http://dl.cubeserver.eu/TechnoSparks/tangerine-stuffs/

TechnoSparks said:
There are 2 of them zips at my cubeserver folder
http://dl.cubeserver.eu/TechnoSparks/tangerine-stuffs/
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Lol! My bad
I only checked Tomom's folder for tangerine.
Thanks

How to flash any MM from Blu Vivo XL stock 5.1

My Blu Vivo XL has original stock 5.1, rooted. Since bought it has two OTA I believe, 2nd one is MM. However since rooted I cannot apply OTA, even used SP-flash to flash back to full stock recovery and unrooted stock ROM. I also got a 100MB update.zip from cache(should be 1st OTA from Blu) but neither TWRP nor stock ROM can flash that zip file.
Now there are a lot of 3rd party ROMs come out, all they need to be MM based ROM to flash. How can I flash my Blu Vivo XL to any MM? Is there MM image I can flash through SP-flash?
Thanks!

Try this
Upgrade to latest MM, then see:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/philz-touch-v2-marshmallow-t3512157

ppthom said:
Upgrade to latest MM, then see:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/philz-touch-v2-marshmallow-t3512157
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My question is "Upgrade to latest MM" ?

min1968 said:
My question is "Upgrade to latest MM" ?
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Not sure why you cannot flash back to 5.1. If you already have Marshmallow, then follow the thread at:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/viv...allow-t3512157
The scatter file and recovery file (which is "Philz") at the download site then can be flashed with SP Flash Tool.
Many many thanks to lacobIonut-DW. Did I say many thanks?? Thank you lacobIonut-DW for this.

ppthom said:
Not sure why you cannot flash back to 5.1. If you already have Marshmallow, then follow the thread at:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/viv...allow-t3512157
The scatter file and recovery file (which is "Philz") at the download site then can be flashed with SP Flash Tool.
Many many thanks to lacobIonut-DW. Did I say many thanks?? Thank you lacobIonut-DW for this.
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No I have stock 5.1 now, and searched long time but cannot find a way to manully upgrade to MM. Without MM I cannot flash any fun customer ROM in this forum.
As 1st post said, I cannot use OTA to MM even after restored to stock ROM 5.1+stock recovery. So any suggestions on how to manually/force to flash MM is welcome.
Thanks!

min1968 said:
No I have stock 5.1 now, and searched long time but cannot find a way to manully upgrade to MM. Without MM I cannot flash any fun customer ROM in this forum.
As 1st post said, I cannot use OTA to MM even after restored to stock ROM 5.1+stock recovery. So any suggestions on how to manually/force to flash MM is welcome.
Thanks!
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My error - I'm not sure why you cannot get MM update over wireless, not you did not have a stock 5.1 ROM. I've gone back-and-forth with 5.1 and 6.0: using Mediatek SP Flash Tool v5.1620.00 and this BLU Vivo XL ROM (Android 5.1) and TWRP 3.0 Recovery:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/roms-t3312297/page2
and Wireless update from 5.1 to 6.0, then flashing (SP Flash Tool v5.1620.00) "Philz" recovery and then rooting MM (as noted earlier) by installing SuperSu.zip. Apparently TWRP can also be flashed to MM using ADB/Fastboot.
I now use only 5.1 because at least 2 of my apps do not fully function with 6.0.
Another option I found useful was Play Store and "DisableService" which gave me the oprtion to disable/enable wireless update in 5.1. I have it disabled.
There are also options to zip MM components (check this forum as well as Google for that, as well as Hovatek, Yahoo and Needrom for possibilities), but that is beyond my knowledge. xda-developers has so much to explore on refining BLU Vivo XL.:good:
Let us know how you make out and if you find any flashable MM ROM

ppthom said:
Let us know how you make out and if you find any flashable MM ROM
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Thanks. I finally got OTA worked and now I have stock MM and Philz Touch V2 on my Blu VIvo XL.
A few questions :
1, The recovery named Philz Touch, but it's not touch version. Did I flash incorrect one?
2, This flash doesn't have ROM backup/restore function?
3, Most important, I used this recovery to flash supersu zip file, tried 2.65, 2.79 and 2.79SR3, all of them reported: Installation aborted.
I've used same 2.79 and 2.79SR3 zips file flashed on many other phones without problem, so the zip files should be OK. What's wrong? which supersu zip you used ?

min1968 said:
Thanks. I finally got OTA worked and now I have stock MM and Philz Touch V2 on my Blu VIvo XL.
A few questions :
1, The recovery named Philz Touch, but it's not touch version. Did I flash incorrect one?
2, This flash doesn't have ROM backup/restore function?
3, Most important, I used this recovery to flash supersu zip file, tried 2.65, 2.79 and 2.79SR3, all of them reported: Installation aborted.
I've used same 2.79 and 2.79SR3 zips file flashed on many other phones without problem, so the zip files should be OK. What's wrong? which supersu zip you used ?
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I flashed tWRP for MM from this post, now suspersu flashed successfully
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/cm13-0-2-3-18-19-twrp-t3530909.
Is there link of stock MM recovery?

min1968 said:
I flashed tWRP for MM from this post, now suspersu flashed successfully
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/cm13-0-2-3-18-19-twrp-t3530909.
Is there link of stock MM recovery?
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Too bad I used that MM tWRP flashed this ROM.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/resurrection-remix-os-5-8-2-t3578863
Now it's in boot loop, even I press Vol+ & PWR tried to enter recovery, it doesn't work -- I cannot enter recovery now.
I still can flash through SP Flashtool but is there Blu Vivo XL SP flash-able stock image?

min1968 said:
Too bad I used that MM tWRP flashed this ROM.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/vivo-xl/development/resurrection-remix-os-5-8-2-t3578863
Now it's in boot loop, even I press Vol+ & PWR tried to enter recovery, it doesn't work -- I cannot enter recovery now.
I still can flash through SP Flashtool but is there Blu Vivo XL SP flash-able stock image?
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Sorry, some minor issues have occupied me: I'll comment later.:good:

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Sorry, some minor issues have occupied me: I'll comment later.:good:
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Thanks. It took me a lot of flashing last night, but finally got phone up and running . I will post anothetr thread on what I did.

min1968 said:
Thanks. It took me a lot of flashing last night, but finally got phone up and running . I will post anothetr thread on what I did.
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Looking forward to your post ...