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360Drive Switcher v1.0.1.14
Posted by XanTium | October 25 23:19 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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We received this news from the french modding website gx-mod.com:

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Our developer, Soulheaven, has released a new tool that allows you to prepare a firmware for a new drive on your Xbox 360.
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How it works:
1. You dump the two drives firmwares you want to swap.
2. You hack the firmware of the drive you want to use.
3. Launch 360Drive_switcher and set it like this:
+ The firmware of the drive you don't want to use anymore in the "Original firmware file"
+ The firmware of the drive you want to use in "Destination firmware file"
4. Check the informations that the tool gives you
5. Click on "Generate..."

Now, you have just to flash the new firmware created on the drive you want to use...and have fun.

What's new/fixed in v1.0.1.14:
* fixed some small bugs
* more explicit error message if you try to load a totally corrupted firmware
* Auto-update feature added
* Important: After several tests, it looks like the ixtreme v1.2revC patch doesn't work correctly with spoofed firmwares. The spoof line isn't fully imported in the ixtreme firmware. That can result in an error66 or error65. To void any errors, if you're spoofing a drive (either using this software of Firmware Tool Box), do it AFTER the iXtreme patch.

Official Site: x360.gx-mod.com
Download: here

Very nice. This could be useful.

Thanks

Lucho

good job... this is a nice tool...

Good stuff, sure makes things a lot easier. Keep up the great work everyone!

so if im reading this right, this could potentially allow you to use the hacked drive of a bricked 360, on a new console? since the dump of the hacked drive is already hacked?

doesnt work. i keep getting a application is missing file error.

Nice idea...but:

doesn't work on Vista Systems. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)
ONLY FRENCH??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)

This post has been edited by wawnord: Oct 26 2007, 06:53 AM

QUOTE(wawnord @ Oct 26 2007, 08:29 AM)

Nice idea...but:
doesn't work on Vista Systems. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)
ONLY FRENCH??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)

Hello,

No it's not an only french release, it's work on French XP and English XP, but I was unable to test it on VISTA system.

It seems to be a misconfigured windows which causes a crash at installation step. Please check you have the Microsoft .net framework v2.0 or v3.0.

For people who have a missing file, please check you run the Setup.exe with all others file with it. Not only the setup.exe alone.

If you are always unable to install it, take the .exe.deploy file in the version folder, and rename it as 360DriveSwitcher.exe. And run the application alone.

Let me know if it's ok.

Enjoy it :-)

PS : To answer to a member of this forum, yes you can take a hacked drive from a briked 360. dump the firmware and let it as it is. open the software, put it in destination firmware, and put the firmware of your benq (probably) in origin firmware. Once done you can flash again your drive from briked 360, and enjoy backuped games on your new console.

See you

This post has been edited by SoulHeaven: Oct 26 2007, 08:38 AM

AFAIK, DVD firmware toolbox already fills this void and does the job a lot better.

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To void any errors, if you're spoofing a drive (either using this software of Firmware Tool Box), do it AFTER the iXtreme patch.

If you use DVD Firmware Toolbox, it tells you if the firmware is being spoof when you open it - maybe this is a future feature for this software?

QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Oct 26 2007, 10:18 AM)

AFAIK, DVD firmware toolbox already fills this void and does the job a lot better.
If you use DVD Firmware Toolbox, it tells you if the firmware is being spoof when you open it - maybe this is a future feature for this software?

Hi,

Fw toolbox do it better ?? Sorry but in fw toolbox you can do it but you have to understand the software option and you need to know which version of drive you have.

With my firmware, the only needs are the two firmwares. All things are made automaticly. It's A LOT easier for noobs.

After, my software give spoof informations like fwtoolbox. The difference is, that my software check if the string id is complete. The fw tool box doesn't.

The "bug" is not in fwtoolbox or in my software but in the ixtreme 1.2 patcher. Indeed, it copies the string id but incompleted. So, If I have said to hack the firmware before spoof, it's concerning my software but also fw tool box.

The difference is that fw tool box doesn't detect this incomplete string id. And so after flash you will have a great 66 error, and some times 65 error.

So be careful.

Have a nice day

This post has been edited by SoulHeaven: Oct 26 2007, 09:37 AM

i cannot get the program to start after installing it. i have the .NET framework 2.0 installed. i keep getting a application is missing file error. and what the hell did the setup.exe install? i cant find the files anywhere, something seems dodgy to me

heres the log

CODE

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
    Windows             : 5.1.2600.131072 (Win32NT)
    Common Language Runtime     : 2.0.50727.832
    System.Deployment.dll         : 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
    mscorwks.dll             : 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
    dfdll.dll             : 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    dfshim.dll             : 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)

SOURCES
    Deployment url            : file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/steven/Desktop/New%20Folder/360Drive_Switcher.application
    Application url            : file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/steven/Desktop/New%20Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/360Drive_Switcher.exe.manifest

IDENTITIES
    Deployment Identity        : 360Drive_Switcher.application, Version=1.0.1.4, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=fffba6d55425a850, processorArchitecture=msil
    Application Identity        : 360Drive_Switcher.exe, Version=1.0.1.4, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=fffba6d55425a850, processorArchitecture=msil, type=win32

APPLICATION SUMMARY
    * Installable application.

ERROR SUMMARY
    Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
    * Activation of C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
        + Downloading file:///C:/Documents and Settings/steven/Desktop/New Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/1200.ico.deploy did not succeed.
        + Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        + Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        + Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
    No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
    There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Activation of C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher.application has started.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Installation of the application has started.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Processing of application manifest has successfully completed.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:56 PM] : Request of trust and detection of platform is complete.

ERROR DETAILS
    Following errors were detected during this operation.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:56 PM] System.Deployment.Application.DeploymentDownloadException (Unknown subtype)
        - Downloading file:///C:/Documents and Settings/steven/Desktop/New Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/1200.ico.deploy did not succeed.
        - Source: System.Deployment
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Deployment.Application.SystemNetDownloader.DownloadSingleFile(DownloadQueueItem next)
            at System.Deployment.Application.SystemNetDownloader.DownloadAllFiles()
            at System.Deployment.Application.FileDownloader.Download(SubscriptionState subState)
            at System.Deployment.Application.DownloadManager.DownloadDependencies(SubscriptionState subState, AssemblyManifest deployManifest, AssemblyManifest appManifest, Uri sourceUriBase, String targetDirectory, String group, IDownloadNotification notification, DownloadOptions options)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.DownloadApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc, Int64 transactionId, TempDirectory& downloadTemp)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.InstallApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)
        --- Inner Exception ---
        System.Net.WebException
        - Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        - Source: System
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Net.FileWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
            at System.Net.FileWebRequest.GetResponse()
            at System.Deployment.Application.SystemNetDownloader.DownloadSingleFile(DownloadQueueItem next)
        --- Inner Exception ---
        System.Net.WebException
        - Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        - Source: System
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Net.FileWebResponse..ctor(FileWebRequest request, Uri uri, FileAccess access, Boolean asyncHint)
            at System.Net.FileWebRequest.GetResponseCallback(Object state)
        --- Inner Exception ---
        System.IO.FileNotFoundException
        - Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        - Source: mscorlib
        - Stack trace:
            at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
            at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
            at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync)
            at System.Net.FileWebStream..ctor(FileWebRequest request, String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare sharing, Int32 length, Boolean async)
            at System.Net.FileWebResponse..ctor(FileWebRequest request, Uri uri, FileAccess access, Boolean asyncHint)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
    No transaction information is available.

Grrrrrrrrrr.

This Visual Studio Automatic installation is a real piece of shit.

Can you try to rename the C:/Documents and Settings/steven/Desktop/New Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/360Drive_Switcher.exe.deploy file as C:/Documents and Settings/steven/Desktop/New Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/360Drive_Switcher.exe and to run only this file ?

Thanks you to report.

I will try to correct this installation bug. On some computers it doesn't work, I don't know why.

QUOTE(scuba156 @ Oct 26 2007, 12:57 PM)

i cannot get the program to start after installing it. i have the .NET framework 2.0 installed. i keep getting a application is missing file error. and what the hell did the setup.exe install? i cant find the files anywhere, something seems dodgy to me

heres the log

CODE

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
    Windows             : 5.1.2600.131072 (Win32NT)
    Common Language Runtime     : 2.0.50727.832
    System.Deployment.dll         : 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
    mscorwks.dll             : 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
    dfdll.dll             : 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    dfshim.dll             : 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)

SOURCES
    Deployment url            : file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/steven/Desktop/New%20Folder/360Drive_Switcher.application
    Application url            : file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/steven/Desktop/New%20Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/360Drive_Switcher.exe.manifest

IDENTITIES
    Deployment Identity        : 360Drive_Switcher.application, Version=1.0.1.4, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=fffba6d55425a850, processorArchitecture=msil
    Application Identity        : 360Drive_Switcher.exe, Version=1.0.1.4, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=fffba6d55425a850, processorArchitecture=msil, type=win32

APPLICATION SUMMARY
    * Installable application.

ERROR SUMMARY
    Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
    * Activation of C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
        + Downloading file:///C:/Documents and Settings/steven/Desktop/New Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/1200.ico.deploy did not succeed.
        + Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        + Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        + Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
    No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
    There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Activation of C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher.application has started.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Installation of the application has started.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:54 PM] : Processing of application manifest has successfully completed.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:56 PM] : Request of trust and detection of platform is complete.

ERROR DETAILS
    Following errors were detected during this operation.
    * [10/26/2007 8:45:56 PM] System.Deployment.Application.DeploymentDownloadException (Unknown subtype)
        - Downloading file:///C:/Documents and Settings/steven/Desktop/New Folder/360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4/1200.ico.deploy did not succeed.
        - Source: System.Deployment
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Deployment.Application.SystemNetDownloader.DownloadSingleFile(DownloadQueueItem next)
            at System.Deployment.Application.SystemNetDownloader.DownloadAllFiles()
            at System.Deployment.Application.FileDownloader.Download(SubscriptionState subState)
            at System.Deployment.Application.DownloadManager.DownloadDependencies(SubscriptionState subState, AssemblyManifest deployManifest, AssemblyManifest appManifest, Uri sourceUriBase, String targetDirectory, String group, IDownloadNotification notification, DownloadOptions options)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.DownloadApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc, Int64 transactionId, TempDirectory& downloadTemp)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.InstallApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)
        --- Inner Exception ---
        System.Net.WebException
        - Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        - Source: System
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Net.FileWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
            at System.Net.FileWebRequest.GetResponse()
            at System.Deployment.Application.SystemNetDownloader.DownloadSingleFile(DownloadQueueItem next)
        --- Inner Exception ---
        System.Net.WebException
        - Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        - Source: System
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Net.FileWebResponse..ctor(FileWebRequest request, Uri uri, FileAccess access, Boolean asyncHint)
            at System.Net.FileWebRequest.GetResponseCallback(Object state)
        --- Inner Exception ---
        System.IO.FileNotFoundException
        - Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\steven\Desktop\New Folder\360Drive_Switcher_1_0_1_4\1200.ico.deploy'.
        - Source: mscorlib
        - Stack trace:
            at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
            at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
            at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync)
            at System.Net.FileWebStream..ctor(FileWebRequest request, String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare sharing, Int32 length, Boolean async)
            at System.Net.FileWebResponse..ctor(FileWebRequest request, Uri uri, FileAccess access, Boolean asyncHint)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
    No transaction information is available.

Hi scuba156,

can you try with this one please ?

http://gueux-forum.n...c...st&id=10678

and report to me if it's ok.

Seeya

i cannot access that link without a username and password, and it makes it a bit hard to register when i cant read french

QUOTE(scuba156 @ Oct 26 2007, 01:58 PM)

i cannot access that link without a username and password, and it makes it a bit hard to register when i cant read french (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

lol sorry.

Give me your email, I will send to you the file.

thks you

sorry for the double post, i managed to register and downloaded the file and it seems to work now, havnt tested out the program yet

on your post link removed still links to 1.0.1.4

and also, after i open the program, it says 'An update is available, would i like to the application now', so i click yes, it downloads and when it opens, it is version 1.0.1.4, so it actually downgraded

and i can also now open 1.0.1.4 after using 1.0.1.5

everyone else can grab 1.0.1.5 link removed for now

Mod Edit: Links removed per request from user.

This post has been edited by cerealkillajme: Oct 26 2007, 10:12 PM

QUOTE(scuba156 @ Oct 26 2007, 02:14 PM)

sorry for the double post, i managed to register and downloaded the file and it seems to work now, havnt tested out the program yet

on your post link removed still links to 1.0.1.4

and also, after i open the program, it says 'An update is available, would i like to the application now', so i click yes, it downloads and when it opens, it is version 1.0.1.4, so it actually downgraded

and i can also now open 1.0.1.4 after using 1.0.1.5

everyone else can grab 1.0.1.5 link removed

Thanks you for help.

Yes the downgrade is a bug of visual studio, because there are no change on the software. Only the assembly has change to perform without missing file.

At the next real version, the bug will go to the pub for a coffee alone ;-)

Concerning the link to the 1.0.1.4, I've put on the topic the two links. So for users without problem, they can use directly the 1.0.1.4, and for others use the 1.0.1.5.

I repeat, only the assembly changes. the software is the same.

Thank you very much to report.

seeya

This post has been edited by cerealkillajme: Oct 26 2007, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(SoulHeaven @ Oct 26 2007, 01:37 PM)

Thanks you for help.

Yes the downgrade is a bug of visual studio, because there are no change on the software. Only the assembly has change to perform without missing file.

At the next real version, the bug will go to the pub for a coffee alone ;-)

Concerning the link to the 1.0.1.4, I've put on the topic the two links. So for users without problem, they can use directly the 1.0.1.4, and for others use the 1.0.1.5.

I repeat, only the assembly changes. the software is the same.

Thank you very much to report.

seeya

I hope this isn't some sort of spyware - couldn't install it myself!

If you are always unable to install it, take the .exe.deploy file in the version folder, and rename it as 360DriveSwitcher.exe. And run the application alone.

This worked for me

Thanks.

Can either this or Firmware Toolbox spoof a BenQ drive?

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The spoof line isn't fully imported in the ixtreme firmware. That can result in an error66 or error65. To void any errors, if you're spoofing a drive (either using this software of Firmware Tool Box), do it AFTER the iXtreme patch.

When using samtool to spoof iXtreme samsung firmware based off of hitachi originals, the version string is truncated. It does so to match c4e's strings in the Xtreme v5.3 package that includes all the spoofed firmwares.

Have you checked how much of the string is sent when the inquiry command is issued? I'm pretty sure thats why c4e truncated them.

Also, found a few issuse/bugs.

When using a benq or a samsung original to patch a hitachi firmware v46-59, it doesnt inject the key. It finds the key in the originals, finds the key location in the 'hacked' firmware, says it has copied but it doesnt actually change the value. With v78-79 hitachi firmware, it does work properly.

When trying to use iXtreme samsung firmware bins as the hacked firmware, it states this when clicking generate fw: "index was outside the bounds of the array".

Caster.

guys just make sure you use v1.0.1.15 from my post instead of v.1.0.1.14 from the original post, it fixes some install issues

link removed the link again

can we get this hosted somewhere else? my ISP isnt going to like this too well

Mod Edit: Links removed per request of user

This post has been edited by cerealkillajme: Oct 26 2007, 10:15 PM

Also, when using samsung or hitachi originals to patch benq firmware, you need to check the drive serial. The benq iXtreme firmware will have that section 'FF'd out from the original, so it'll need to have an original benq source first, patch the serial, then inject your information. Or, you could check the serial to see if it contains a certain string that is common to all benq fw's and if not present, state that the serial is not valid.

Caster.

so maybe this could help me out then?
my old xbox DVD drive is Poop wont load any game. think the lazer is dead!
so with this can i just buy a new DVD drive of the bay, then flash it and stick it in to make my old xbox360 work?

or is it easier to buy the lazer on the bay & just replace it without a flash?

The issue with the iXtreme samsung firmware is that it doesnt have a key in it. Your app must be searching the key section array for the key location, but doesnt find it. You can easily fix this by finding the last key place holder and make sure that the key structure itself conforms to Samsung firmware. Then just inject the key.

TheRat - you have always been able to create the firmware you need to replace your drive, assuming you have your original information. There are several other apps out there that can do this as well. It may be just as cheap to buy a new laser but if you arn't sure, it may not be.

Caster.

This post has been edited by caster420: Oct 26 2007, 06:20 PM

QUOTE(scuba156 @ Oct 26 2007, 01:58 PM)

i cannot access that link without a username and password, and it makes it a bit hard to register when i cant read french

http://rapidshare.co..._0_1_5.zip.html

thanks, now can a mod please delete the links in both my posts to the file?

QUOTE(scuba156 @ Oct 26 2007, 01:55 PM)

thanks, now can a mod please delete the links in both my posts to the file?

Done.

QUOTE(TheRat @ Oct 26 2007, 01:11 PM)

so maybe this could help me out then?
my old xbox DVD drive is Poop wont load any game. think the lazer is dead!
so with this can i just buy a new DVD drive of the bay, then flash it and stick it in to make my old xbox360 work?

or is it easier to buy the lazer on the bay & just replace it without a flash?

You can simply buy a new drive off ebay and move the circuit board from the bad-dvd-rom onto the new dvd-rom and be done with it and use it without having to flash anything at all.

Just make sure you buy the same brand of drive as the broken one FW verison of the drive wont matter cause you are swapping the board's from ther junk drive to the new drive.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Hey guys,

i want to switch my samsung with an Hitachi,
my question now is if there will be any problems with Xbox Live after a switch?
Since i have heard that MS bans people for making theyre own 120 GB HDD.

Can anyone confirm me that i can do such switch without any problems?

THX

Didn`t anybody test this thing yet?

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