My work around was copying my mod folder from documents and my game folder from steam to my desktop, redownload the base game of sims from steam downloaded what I want off gallery then paste my custom shit back into the game. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. u/XargonWan Open "C:UsersAppDataRoaming", create "anadius" folder, open it, create "EA DLC Unlocker v2" folder, open it. After the latest sims update and the switch from Origin to EA, I found all my expansion packs to be gone except for the few I paid for. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . There's a few ways to download mods and DLC to the Steam Deck. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If you get an error about bad/unsupported captcha - open the link yourself, select some host from a dropdown menu and then click the "dlc" button. Then try if the Unlocker works. You need to sign in or create an account to do that. Uploaded by anadius (CS RIN forum) (my website) EA DLC Unlocker v2 https://pixeldrain.com/u/GzgL4tKE https://krakenfiles.com/view/CISASm5h78/file.html Origin DLC . Please note these will be more specific to the Steam Deck process, if you have questions about the Unlocker I suggest you reach out the creator for a solution. Copy the correct "version.dll" to the folder you opened in the previous step. If some DLC is missing - that's probably because this filehost has a size limit. It monitors DRM DLLs using undocumented WinAPI functions and suspends new processes before injection using undocumented functions as well. Privacy Policy. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with The Sims 4. Try the Create A Sim demo to create your own Sim! Google Drive (encrypted folder link) The manual install seems like google translated lol. Comments for this thread are now closed To find everything you need to download (unlocker, dlc, etc), you will need to go to CS rin site. Update 1.96.397.1020 incl. In the search bar, look up the sims 4. Over. /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/The Sims 4/, /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/, /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods/, /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/drive_c/Program Files/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop/EA Desktop/. It's a zipped file. It will download a small file - open it in JDownloader, that should add download links from the host you selected. Please be on the lookout on the rules and on our Announcement post(s) pinned in the subreddit for any new announcements and temporary measures. The tool inxi can output all necessary information about your system using inxi -Fazi, this article on how to describe a technical problem borrowed from r/TechSupport might help you as well. A guide to doing so would be useful. Filehost Mirrors (provided by Masquerade). Once I had the correct controls I wasn't even interested in playing on pc again. Now that steam has the DLC packs in its directory, we need to "Repair" the content. Cookie Notice The Sims 4 - DLC toggler & uninstaller Download These are some helper tools I made for disabling/enabling/uninstalling DLCs. These will be parallel to the Windows version, as the Steam Deck creates virtual C drives for each game using Proton. Y'know I was wondering why this post was gaining more traction randomly, and I just realized its because sims 4 went free lol. When I did it via ftp I literally fell asleep lol. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the answer? Then make sure you have jdownloader2 installed, it's on the megathread, and press the click'n'load button on the website and that should load all the links in, if it doesn't you'll have to copy and paste the links into jdownloader2 yourself. I presume its because steam doesnt run sims 4 but rather the eainstaller? What system do you use? Start the cracked exe to play with all DLCs. Select "Native then Builtin" and press "OK". Cookie Notice (see the menu at the top) Google Drive (encrypted folder link) Filehost Mirrors (provided by Masquerade) Before you post that some DLCs are missing (SP19 and SP27 at the moment of writing this) - compare the list of DLCs to the official list . Free steam version plus all the DLCs and gallery is unlocked. This item has been removed from the community because it violates Steam Community & Content Guidelines. Welcome to the r/PiratedGames subreddit, talk about pirated games and new cracks! Moving Sims 4 with Anadius DLC unlocker to external SSD on mac 1 Hi, I play on Mac and I'm having trouble figuring out how to move my Origin app/Sims 4 legit game with Anadius unlocker for all of the packs to an external SSD drive. I've gone ahead and checked the guide locations, and everything hasn't changed from the looks of it. Privacy Policy. Figured it was better off playing on pc. Using the fallback 'C' locale. and our Download Here JOIN OUR . I followed all the step but seem not working. Links are interchangeable. I'm also using Anadius DLC unlocker, and it downloaded and seems to work fine. Contribute to anadius/sims-4-tools development by creating an account on GitHub. It is only visible to you. Help with sims 4 anadius unlocker . There is a manual install guide that tells you exactly what you have to do. Follow the unlockers readme, where you have to manually install the files. The Sims 4 (v1.94.147.1030) [anadius Repack] This repack is no longer updated because my laptop died. Multiple hosts: https://filecrypt.cc/Container/548D3A8503.html, https://filecrypt.cc/Container/548D3A8503.html. The Sims 4: Update, repair, add DLC's Download, update, repair your game and add missing DLC's. Thanks to Anadius from base game up-to and incl. If you get an error about bad/unsupported captcha - open the link yourself, select some host from a dropdown menu and then click the "dlc" button. Skip to content Toggle navigation. All the dlc just show unowed, https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836102407. It contains just the DLC files. Then go to the megathread and go to the origin dlc unlocker link, in that link is another cs.rin.ru page, click the link for the EA dlc unlocker V2, it works easier imo and works for both origin and EA desktop app, then download it using 1 of the 2 upper links, doesn't matter which one, after that just follow the EA unlocker page instructions which are easy to follow then after completing all of those instructions, go on your Sims 4 game and you should have everything unlocked! It will download a small file - open it in JDownloader, that should add download links from the host you selected. Afterwards you can add the cracked sims 4 exe as a non steam game. Double click on the downloaded ZIP file - it will get extracted automatically. What do you need ? Sims 4 Updater is a GUI tool for updating/repairing your The Sims 4 game to the newest available version. 0090:err:module:LdrInitializeThunk Initializing dlls for L"C:Program Files (x86)OriginOriginWebHelperService.exe" failed, status c0000005 Cookie Notice anadius 3 months ago . If you've used the EA DLC Unlocker on PC before, you'll know it's pretty simple. Click OK on the 64-bit/32-bit warning message. I haven't personally used him for anything other than the sims 4 but believe he's worked with more. This repack is version 1.94.147.1030. Honestly bro I haven't tried it since the post. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. That's good as their dlc is crazy pricey. If you use EA Desktop copy it from "ea_desktop" folder. also i will be checking up for a response everyone and then in case anyone replies ! You'll see "_Installer" and 2 letters plus a number, for example, "EP11".You'll now need to get your sims 4 folder open.When you're at your sims 4 folders, you should see either nothing or a small list of expansions (Example, I had folders like "_Installer", "EP01", "EP04", GP07").Back to the zipped file, you'll want to move both "_Installer" and "EP11" to this DLC folder. This repack is no longer updated because my laptop died. It puts you in offline mode, but there is some method or something for online mode too, cant tell u abt it because I didn't even bother. Dang.. it works well on the deck but needs access to a controller setup. Scroll down to DLC only and open up the google drive link. But you can always copy the magnet link and add the torrent from magnet link in your torrent client. I will document any reported bugs about this process here. Leaving this in case someone else finds this useful! Automate any workflow Packages. Somehow the gallery worked! May 17, 2022 09:57. dlc-uninstaller.au3. Help??? EDIT: tested outside bottles but no luck. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 006c:err:wineusb:add_usb_device Failed to get configuration descriptor: Entity not found The Sims 4 download instructions If you don't know what to use to download/update your game or get the new DLCs - use this page. Have to copy config/gconfig to the folder it tells you to create in the sims 4 legit prefix folder. Closing the window is not the same. Download FAQ: Q: Updater doesn't run, I get some error message, what should I do? I'm a little tired of responding the same info to these posts, so here's a post you can link to those people who refuse to use the search feature, For origin/EA destop app versions only, unlocking dlc for the Sims 4 on Steam using creamapi in my experience does not work, however it may work with anadius's updater. Sims 4 DLC Install Location . and our For more information, please see our Click on OK to save and then close all the windows and go launch the game. If you only wanted one mod, done. I installed legit sims 4 and used the DLC unlocker. Sims 4 Updater uses a mix of xdelta patches and full files to ensure as small download as possible. When it says the C drive, you have to go to the virtual C drive for the Sims 4 in home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/122670/pfx/drive_c/. I found it was quite easy once I figured it out so I thought I would explain it for other beginners.I would like to note I am on Windows and do not know someone on mac so my instruction may not work there. The sims 4 folder is not showing up :( neither is the one with the numbers.. aynone know how to fix this? 012c:err:module:LdrInitializeThunk "comctl32.dll" failed to initialize, aborting dlc-uninstaller.exe and dlc-toggler.exe need the dlc.ini file and they need to be in The Sims 4 folder you selected during installation, the one that has Data, Delta, Game and other folders. Scroll down to DLC only and open up the google drive link. When I do, I'll give this post a well needed update. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If some DLC is missing - that's probably because this filehost has a size limit. How to Get The Sims 4 DLCs for Free DecentGamerGirl 486 subscribers Subscribe 79K views 3 years ago This tutorial is for those with sims 4 already just wanting to get one or all the packs.. It gives you a link. This guide worked perfectly for me! Host and manage packages . Disable Origin/EA Desktop from autostart and reboot your PC. In another Finder window open The Sims 4 Packs folder. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Uploaded by anadius (CS RIN forum) (my website). Double click on the downloaded ZIP file - Windows should open it just like a folder. It is working. If I switch the version library from native to builtin TS4 starts correctl but without the unlocker. More posts you may like. esync: up and running. This repack is version 1.94.147.1030. You have to go line by line it works. Mirrors uploaded by Masquerade Download and install JDownloader2. Lol I didn't even realize it did I bought it years ago. Have fun!! Do u know if it has like cloud saving? Select it on "Existing overrides" list and click "Edit". I can access change settings and theres several flags there but Im not sure if any of there would do the equivalent of the instructions on the readme. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It should be the first link.You need to download a DLC unlocker, either EA DLC unlocker or Origin DLC unlocker. I have a macbook air m1 and I was wondering if anyone has had any luck in getting the unlocker to work or if you have found another solution? After that, you're done. Unlocker This project is a dynamic library which performs the main function of Koalageddon - DLC unlocking. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Links are interchangeable. Links are interchangeable. If you have a legit game then Sims 4 Updater will put the cracked exe in "The Sims 4\Game-cracked\Bin\TS4_x64.exe". This item will only be visible to you, admins, and anyone marked as a creator. The Sims 4 with all DLC's for free for Windows. Then copy the link below and paste it in JDownloader. Scan this QR code to download the app now. 11:36:29 (INFO) Forcing offline mode May . (Mac) If you get an error stating the file comes from an unidentified developer - right click that file and select "Open". Please make sure to include information about your system's hardware and software, describe your issue and use the correct flair. And that's it, you have Unlocker v2 installed. Before you post that some DLCs are missing (SP19 and SP27 at the moment of writing this) - compare the list of DLCs to the official list here: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/packs Sometimes EA skips numbers. Scan this QR code to download the app now. I used the DLC unlocker then re downloaded everything again using the sims updater and disabled the antivirus. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Select "Select the default wineprefix" It should be the first link.You need to download a DLC unlocker, either EA DLC unlocker or Origin DLC unlocker. It doesn't have infants update, it doesn't have Growing Together DLC (nor any future DLCs) either. Then copy the link below and paste it in JDownloader. Here is a guide on locating the hidden file directories of the Sims 4 on your Steam Deck! Hey what controls are you using? Click on OK to save and then close all the windows and go launch the game. i got another idea, go up to the ceo of ea, put them at gunpoint, then force them to give you all of the packs and kits and stuff. Took like 4 hours but was worth it. Full path should be "C:Users<your username>AppDataRoaminganadiusEA DLC Unlocker v2" Copy "config.ini" and any game config you want to the folder opened in the previous step. Sims 4 Free DLC's w/Online access Vespers 1610 130 subscribers Subscribe 898 100K views 2 years ago Hello Simmers! Base game is free now and NMac stopped providing cracked game, they switched to providing DLCs only and my DLC Unlocker, so I removed the mention of them from the last question. It's a pretty decent deck game. Download and extract Origin DLC Unlocker. Yeah I only used this method for the Steam version using proton, sorry that it didn't work for you :(. You'll see it worked when you get a little pop up in game "Welcome to Cottage Living". https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836102407 Got mine working! Moved full unlocked sims4 from pc to deck then made the cracked one the version that steam loads. Sims 4 anadius downloads Sims 4 Updates Sims 4 Updates Custom Content Downloads Sims4 Finds! Ive been using the dlc unlocker for a long while a basically came into no problems but after this recent update I reloaded all the dlcs like normal and they loaded into the game fine but my sims wont do anything or interact with anything, Ive looked of anyone has had a similar problem and ive seen nothing. For more information, please see our Download "Wine" and "Protontricks" from the built-in Discover Store. Use Sims 4 Updater instead. gallery works you have to use the dlc unlocker, it mentions it at the end of the updater to read the readme on legit installs. Experience the creativity, humor, escape, and the freedom to play with life in The Sims 4. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. When I open the sims it says that i have all the dlcs but when i load a save file none of the content is there. If a new DLC is missing - it's probably because Masquerade haven't uploaded it yet. I'll take a look and update this guide soon. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. update links. You should end up with something like this: If you're on Windows you can also get the DLCs using Sims 4 Updater or my repack. Extract them to your game installation folder and use one of the DLC Unlockers. Privacy Policy. If it does - great! Or a legit game + DLC Unlocker. Which part are you confused on? . gamegratistm. The setup.bat file doesn't seem to work with Wine or Bottles as well. Did you end up getting this to work? Full path should be, "C:UsersAppDataRoaminganadiusEA DLC Unlocker v2", Copy "config.ini" and any game config you want to the folder opened, And that's it, you have Unlocker v2 installed. So do I still need the EA App as a non steam game on my deck or no? So just transfer over the entire Sims 4 Folder then just add the cracked exe as a non steam game? Valve Corporation. Cryo posted this guide. Ive been using the dlc unlocker for a long while a basically came into no problems but after this recent update I reloaded all the dlcs like normal and they loaded into the game fine but my sims wont do anything or interact with anything, Ive looked of anyone has had a similar problem and ive seen nothing. Links are interchangeable. When you download all the dlc's with updater on your windows pc, afterwards you can just copy all the files from your Sims 4 directory, The one named "The Sims 4" to be specific over to your steam deck. Or a legit game + DLC Unlocker. Yea I did it via ftp. Hardware: Steam Deck, I installed all the DLC files from the provided pack, then followed the instructions under wine/bottles: In short: already have base game? I was able to finish the readme instructions then. If you're going to delete my very helpful, time saving post, you can at least let me know why lmao, Full guide to unlocking Sims 4 DLC for Origin/EA app versions (link this to people who don't use the search function). "C:UsersAppDataLocalanadiusEA DLC Unlocker v2" folders. Do you have the link for Anadius dlc unlocker? Cookie Notice Also check out the introductory post of this subreddit, especially the wiki or the latest matrix room. 002c:err:wineboot:process_run_key Error running cmd L"C:windowssystem32winemenubuilder.exe -r" (2). You are currently browsing Sims 4 anadius Custom Content Documents Override (Windows only) by anadius at Mod The Sims 4 Filed Under: Mods / Traits, Tools Tagged With: anadius, mod, Mod The Sims, MTS, Sims 4 August 16, 2021 View More Download Most torrent clients have an option to associate with magnet links during installation. so If you could drop the link to whatever step by step or line by line explanation it is you are referencing I would be most happy to be enlightend. Woke up next morning playing Sims, worth it. This download is mainly for people with a legit game (Windows or Mac, Origin or Steam). I don't know how to get the packs currently and I do not have the time to find out right now. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. AustralianWi-Fi 5 mo. (start the game, test if DLCs are unlocked). You use Protontricks to open winecfg like it says in the readme. Skip "base-files.xbin". Its automatically placed in the Game cracked folder that is made when you install dlcs in with the anadius installer. Right-click and open it up. If a new DLC is missing - it's probably because Masquerade haven't uploaded it yet. The only alternative that I know about is downloading the whole pirated game - Windows version of the game running through Wine since there's no native crack for Mac. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. In the search bar, look up the sims 4. . I doubt you can run the setup script through Wine so use the manual, installation instructions above. Select "Select the default wineprefix" and click on OK. And then in the new window follow the same step for Wine in the readme file. Though I know this post is from 3yrs ago, I think I'm having the same issue. Cookie Notice See more posts like this in r/JKW Just put the DLC files in The Sims 4 folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Sims 4, then run setup.bat from the EA DLC Unlocker by Anadius. Open the folder with EA Desktop, and paste that version.dll to the location below. Exit/Quit Origin. WARNING: radv is not a conformant Vulkan implementation, testing use only. see more. Launch "Protontricks" from the Start menu. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. and our (see the menu at the top), https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/packs. The rest here I found on the forum. and click on OK. And then in the new window follow the same step for winecfg in the readme file. With dlc unlocker u can update your game wih dlc no matter if u have EA app or Origin. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Thanks to this download size is much smaller. For more information, please see our no idea what ive done wrong ive done it all down to a tee. ago This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. Then open the extracted folder. You can just go in the games properties and open file location from steam. Launch "Protontricks" from the Start menu. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Even on the main menu, it shows I have everything there, all the dlcs and kits. Anadius created very popular software used to pirate expansion packs. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Windows Mac Do you own a legit game (from EA app/Origin/Steam)? I've put a complete guide up here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836102407. Uploaded by anadius (CS RIN forum) (my website) Google Drive encrypted folder link If GitHub is blocked in your country and this website doesn't load - use some VPN or Tor or I don't know. Wait a minute or two and you'll see a new window open. That will send you to a different site, continue to google, click "encrypted folder link". Multiple hosts: https://filecrypt.cc/Container/548D3A8503.html, https://filecrypt.cc/Container/548D3A8503.html. Which one you need will depend on if you have Mac or Windows.This is where it gets difficult if you don't have instructions. Anyways yeah, that's what I did and it worked fine! thank you very much, Any one can provide a working walk through video ? Sorry just saw this, good to know you got it working! The Sims 4 - DLC only. any sort of help is appreciated :). In another window open the game folder. Not sure how to fix this issue. 0090:err:module:LdrInitializeThunk "comctl32.dll" failed to initialize, aborting But then I go into CAS, and none of the DLC content is there. update links. Have you tried launching out in Big Screen mode it'll use the native controller screen UI, I used anadius updater to unlock dlcs for my legit game but the gallery doesn't work :(. Nice, glad it worked out for you. my apologizes my English is not very good and I unfortunately could not understand what it was saying beyond copying config? Download and install JDownloader2. Working on both my steam decks. If you're on Windows you can also get the DLCs using Sims 4 Updater or my repack. the sims folder was not there in the .local thingy anyone know why? and our Use Sims 4 Updater instead. ago Sims 4 base game is free, no? Links are interchangeable. \EA DLC Unlocker v2\ea_desktop\version.dll, /home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/, /home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/anadius/EA DLC Unlocker v2/. You will need to login here, the site recommends using a throwaway email. Many people often have questions on how to download his DLC but there isn't a clear explanation out there. r/LinuxCrackSupport You can't run the script do you have to do it manually like the script we're doing it. Jun 26 '22, I am using TS4 legit + unlegit DLCs. WARNING: radv is not a conformant Vulkan implementation, testing use only. To do this extract. This is a updated video with voice to better help navigate you guys.. Sign up Product Actions. i've gone through the entire process a couple of times with no success, and the closest i've gotten is getting a pop-up in game saying that the packs are downloading, when they never do. But this was a full on exception, since EA just stripped Sims 4 down to the bone, and no way in hell am I paying $1000 for all the DLC. Go into your Origin browser and look for the Sims 4 Game Icon with Steam on it and click it. (Photo of readme attached). Go to cs.rin.ru and find the sims 4 page, also make an account on cs.rin.ru because you can't download anything otherwise, on the Sims 4 page, go down a bit and find the dlc only link and click the multi filehoster link, then change the filehoster from 1fitcher to pixeldrain or smth like that because 1fitchier has a download limit. dlc unlocker sims 4 not working WEBSITE HERE: https://sims.tarac.nl/Don't forget to subscribe to the PoshyBing Nation Follow My Socials Here: Twitter: h. i am having a huge brain fart i done all instructions but i cant run The setup.bat ? If you want to play your legit game with pirated DLCs then you need to use a DLC Unlocker. 0034:err:service:process_send_command service protocol error - failed to write pipe! It will take ages to download all the folders but I think it's worth it.There it will go into your downloads folder on your laptop. sorry if this isn't the place to put issues! I'd like to play on my deck as well as my pc from time to time. Run fix OriginClient.command (Mac)/ fix libeay32.bat (Windows). Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. On steam deck as well. Uploaded by anadius (CS RIN forum) (my website). Sunday, Oct 23 2022 2:23PM. Welcome to the r/PiratedGames subreddit, talk about pirated games and new cracks! For more information, please see our Then copy the link below and paste it in JDownloader. To do this run. With the Steam Deck it's a little bit more hands on, but it will work. All rights reserved. Interesting, thanks for letting me know. however when I launch the game I got this output: (deck@steamdeck ~)$ flatpak run --command=bottles-cli com.usebottles.bottles run -p "The Sims 4" -b 'Gaming', (process:2): Gtk-WARNING **: 11:36:28.712: Locale not supported by C library. Use this link to download files u need for dlc to update them or to just install dlc which u already downloaded from anadius page. If you use Origin copy it from "origin" folder. r/GameGratis [DLC] The Sims 4 - Desert Luxe Kit. Any help? If anyone is still attempting to do this, I couldn't Cryo_Zero's soulution to work (which doesn't mean it doesn't work, I'm probably just stupid) So instead after searching I figured out that you can just download the Sims 4 anadius updater on your PC (if you have the legal game already). ```. After all the dlc files have downloaded and have been extracted, move them all to your origingames Sims 4 folder and don't put them any more folders deep, only inside the Sims 4 folder. In the EA DLC Unlocker pack you have, open up the ea_desktop folder and copy version.dll. Wine (originally an acronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator") is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as .
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