Is it possible for the camera to have a flash? - XPERIA X1 General

does the x1 have a flash for the camera, or am i just being dumb
????
thanks

X1 has a photolight (LED).

but can the photolight be made to act as a flash?

nawfalah said:
but can the photolight be made to act as a flash?
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do u mean those bright ones on real cameras ? those are xeon flash .. different hardware.. ie cannot.

nawfalah said:
but can the photolight be made to act as a flash?
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yes it can (albeit weak)
in cam app press spanner icon then thing that looks like lightbulb
have you not even read the manual?

fards said:
yes it can (albeit weak)
in cam app press spanner icon then thing that looks like lightbulb
have you not even read the manual?
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no i can get the light to turn on and off manually, but i cant get it to act as a flash. i.e on when i press the photo button and then instnatly off

nawfalah said:
no i can get the light to turn on and off manually, but i cant get it to act as a flash. i.e on when i press the photo button and then instnatly off
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That's as good as it gets I'm afraid.

I totally agree the flash on this device is annoying. Lets hope they bring out an update to the camera app to fix this little fault.
I just cant help thinking if only Sony had talked to HTC a bit more and stuck a cybershot on this device would be so much better..

scotjen1 said:
I just cant help thinking if only Sony had talked to HTC a bit more and stuck a cybershot on this device would be so much better..
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Aye, a k800i xenon flash and camera would've done wonders compared to the current camera. It's a shame such a high-end device has such poor image/video recording really.

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Dissapointing camera :( With example pics!

Last night I went to take my first picture in dimly lit conditions ( I was in the Pub DJ'ing), and am hugely dissapointed!!
Firstly you cannot see anything on the screen when trying to look at the subject about to be photographed, for a second I thought the screen had tuned off it was that black!!
So I then took the photo (blind) and this was the result.......
Asside from the fact that it is blurry which was probably down to me not holding the phone steady as I was in shocked disbelief that I could not see anything, it is a terrible picture, he looks like a ghost because of the white out effect from the flash!
It really was a bad experience which is a million miles away from the day time photo taking pleasure that see results like this....
Although it is still a little washed out.
Does anyone have any tips for better quality pics?? Or a tweak that actually allows you to see what your about to photo when it's pooly lit (like in a Pub)?
Cheers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584675
Cheers but it's not the pink splodge i'm dissapointed with, I cant see that in any of my pics.
It's the fact that you cant see anything on the screen or focus when your in low light conditions, shooting blind, and then the white out effect!
i have the same problem too! you cant change the flash settings as far as i know. but the flash is way too bright(makes a great flashlight though )
I find that if you turn the assistance flash on before you take the photo, the light levels are better adjusted.
Theres seems to be a problem with the flash timing/sync etc..!!!
its a commoon problem, ive contacted HTC(as have others). Check out this thread to see their replys.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590916
Karlos G said:
Last night I went to take my first picture in dimly lit conditions ( I was in the Pub DJ'ing), and am hugely dissapointed!!
Firstly you cannot see anything on the screen when trying to look at the subject about to be photographed, for a second I thought the screen had tuned off it was that black!!
So I then took the photo (blind) and this was the result.......
Asside from the fact that it is blurry which was probably down to me not holding the phone steady as I was in shocked disbelief that I could not see anything, it is a terrible picture, he looks like a ghost because of the white out effect from the flash!
It really was a bad experience which is a million miles away from the day time photo taking pleasure that see results like this....
Although it is still a little washed out.
Does anyone have any tips for better quality pics?? Or a tweak that actually allows you to see what your about to photo when it's pooly lit (like in a Pub)?
Cheers!
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My HD2 takes pretty good pics for a phone.
Any updates on the flash adjustments
I agree. It seems crazy for you to be expected to frame a shot properly when the screen is pitch black ,the light should come on on its own when the light sensor detects that it is dark!
The best thing to do for now is to manually turn the flash on using the flash button before you take the shot, at least thats an easy work around.
ftr2k8 said:
I find that if you turn the assistance flash on before you take the photo, the light levels are better adjusted.
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Yup... try this.
gator70 said:
Any updates on the flash adjustments
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No nothing
beyondthought said:
Theres seems to be a problem with the flash timing/sync etc..!!!
its a commoon problem, ive contacted HTC(as have others). Check out this thread to see their replys.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590916
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Yeah i'm active in that thread mate.... I actually started this thread on the 22nd of November
ftr2k8 said:
I find that if you turn the assistance flash on before you take the photo, the light levels are better adjusted.
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ftr2k8 said:
Yup... try this.
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Nope makes no differnece whatsover..................
Example pic...
Camera -> Settings -> Page 2/5 -> Keep Lighting -> TURN OFF
Problem solved.
Why would turning the screen backlight off solve anything??
fuzzifikation said:
Camera -> Settings -> Page 2/5 -> Keep Lighting -> TURN OFF
Problem solved.
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that does nothing
the camera is bloody crap surely they did some form of testing on this before the put it out
lol the camera is fine, its not as good in macro if you use the camera flash, what I do is just turn the flash on using the torch aplication, then have the flash set to off in the camera app and all is fine.
Karlos G - You have a very hot chick mate...
fuzzifikation said:
Camera -> Settings -> Page 2/5 -> Keep Lighting -> TURN OFF
Problem solved.
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Worked for me! No more white ghosts!
paulking said:
that does nothing
the camera is bloody crap surely they did some form of testing on this before the put it out
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Guess not?!
bronx said:
Karlos G - You have a very hot chick mate...
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LMAO Hard to tell from that pic!
dude0014 said:
Worked for me! No more white ghosts!
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Random?!
bahardman said:
My HD2 takes pretty good pics for a phone.
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Peace gardens!! You live in Sheffield?
Sadly I don't think there's much you can do here, that's just the nature of LED flash; it's just useless (and that's why you never see it on normal cameras). And this thing has TWO LED flashbulbs xD
They should have just used xenon flash like a normal camera?? But I think they use far more battery life.

X10 Camera Flash Doen't FLASH

Hi everyone.
My xperia x10 camera doesn't flash while taking a photo. The Led light at the back is just in on state but doesn't flash. In advance settings, when I select photo light as "on" the light powers up but when I take a photo it doesn't flash as it does in Nokia N95 or Htc Desire. Does anyone else has the same problem ?
It doesn't flash, the X1 didn't flash and neither does the X10... It's a light you can enable it via the Camera menu.
I don't know what Sony has against flashes... but they have something.
Hope SE fix that **** with next update.
yes that's so irritating :S do we have any good software to take photo.. X10 default one is not so good :/
I believe it's a limitation of android 1.6,
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yes it's a limitation to 1.6
another reason to root the x10, roll on 2.1!!!
it works on x10 mini !
ond666 said:
it works on x10 mini !
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Yeah, well. ****sux. lol Don't know if the hardware is limited to on only. Desire has an insane flash but the LED isn't all that strong with flashlight apps.
It's not a flash.
It's a photo light.
I actually made my x1 led flash by one of the custom Rom but I can't recall which one
iead1 said:
It's not a flash.
It's a photo light.
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yeah i guess you are right
I think SE will not put a flash in the coming update
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
it isn't a OS limitation.. it's a bad implementation. Other devides with 1.5 and 1.6 have autoflash
are there any workarounds out there to make the camera light flashes instead of keep shining when taking photos in dark environments, especially in a club or something.. it is quite blinding for people whom u are taking pics for and the photo turned up wif everyone frowning and wif smaller eyes as they were fighting to keep their eyes opened...
You can use Vignette & select auto flash. It will do a flash. But its a fked up flash
use the vignette app
Vignette is awesome!!! So much better than the default program... I'm getting the full version... thanks everyone for ur advise!!!
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lostsouls said:
You can use Vignette & select auto flash. It will do a flash. But its a fked up flash
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Sorry, that made me laugh. I haven't used Vignette but what's actually wrong with the flash it causes? Is it because the led in the X10 isn't so powerful?
I agree with everyone else though. My W810 had a flash and my C905 of course has a realer flash. While I was expecting one at least functionally similar to the former phone it is only listed as a photo light and behaves as such.
Is it me or can we only find the Demo version in the market? The full paying version seems to be not available anymore?!

[MOD] Torch boost! Full LED power when using your Z1 as a light source!

Hello guise,
This time I'll share with you something that @RyokoN found out. Please thank him here. I just made proper changes to the file he mentioned.
Someday I was killed by my friend N5 torch. It was so bright. Now I decided that I want my torch to be actually useful, just like his torch is. (we were trying to see details in a dark place to fix the window).
It may break your LED if you leave it on for some time. I'm not responsible for any damage. It actually made my back around the LED a bit warm after a few seconds in the extreme version!
Please be aware that it's not safe to test it on devices that are older than Xperia Z as LED's may vary hardware-side.
Anyway, enjoy
Extreme version - just torch
Medium version - just torch
Medium version - torch, camera, flash, notification LED <------------ RECOMMENDED!
Extreme version - torch, camera, flash, notification LED
Revert to stock Z1 torch
It's based on Z1 .108 firmware (4.4.4), but it WILL work on 4.3 roms. Can't say about older android versions - you tell me!
Please test and let me know how it went
It's significantly brighter now. At first it barely gave any light and now it's even brighter then the light in my room on a small distance, lol.
Confirmed working on:
Z 4.4.4
ZR
Z1 Compact
Z1s
Z1 4.3 4.4
Z2 4.4
Z3 4.4
That's what I'm talking about! FINALLY a flashlight that I can use! It works great!
Wow! Tks to your mod, I'm finally throw my flashlight out in the garbage because now it's brighter that that old flashlight.....
Have you checked if the led can endure the increased amount of current?
i dont want my led to be damaged permanently because of this
hasn4179 said:
Have you checked if the led can endure the increased amount of current?
i dont want my led to be damaged permanently because of this
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I didn't, but it's using the same current like the flash in camera. It shouldn't harm your device if you won't use it for a long time like 15 minutes - just a guess.
As always, use it in your own risk.
Ok.. that's awesome!!!! It's amazing, even if you turn torch on when taking a photo it's brighter that flash itself.. I'm wondering
If there is any chance to boost flash at the same level with camera to get better pictures..
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Horayken said:
Ok.. that's awesome!!!! It's amazing, even if you turn torch on when taking a photo it's brighter that flash itself.. I'm wondering
If there is any chance to boost flash at the same level with camera to get better pictures..
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Free mobile app
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Lol, I actually thought that I set it at the same level as the flash.
Lol XD
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Free mobile app
olokos said:
I didn't, but it's using the same current like the flash in camera. It shouldn't harm your device if you won't use it for a long time like 15 minutes - just a guess.
As always, use it in your own risk.
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1 of the disadvantages of glass+metal: it heats up pretty quickly,
OMG
DANG this is bright, confirmed working for Xperia Z1S I actually kind of blinded myself without even looking at the led directly
If it can increase power of flash in camera, its great. ?
Hi
Great work
This file also found in other devices like sp, Go, z and others
Can i use this for Them?
What parameters did you Change?
Thanks
samadipoor2 said:
Hi
Great work
This file also found in other devices like sp, Go, z and others
Can i use this for Them?
What parameters did you Change?
Thanks
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It's risky using it for a device with potentially different hardware, could burn out the torch
tomascus said:
It's risky using it for a device with potentially different hardware, could burn out the torch
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Yeah, you are right
But how i can make this mode for other devices?
Which parameters should i change?
samadipoor2 said:
Yeah, you are right
But how i can make this mode for other devices?
Which parameters should i change?
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The one that changes current
if_torch_vr
tomascus said:
The one that changes current
if_torch_vr
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Thanks
BUT
Just this one?
Nothing else?
samadipoor2 said:
Thanks
BUT
Just this one?
Nothing else?
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I believe so, just be very careful.
What about notificatin light can you make one for that?
Ok... Wow... This is crazy I thought its impossible.. Bravo.. Im with iHackers 4.1 and it works.
Problem is that its stronger now than the actual camera flash....
Please make a new version where the cam flash will be as strong.. Pleeeease
beniamin24 said:
What about notificatin light can you make one for that?
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Nope, since notification light works for a really long time and it's too risky.
babyboy3265 said:
Ok... Wow... This is crazy I thought its impossible.. Bravo.. Im with iHackers 4.1 and it works.
Problem is that its stronger now than the actual camera flash....
Please make a new version where the cam flash will be as strong.. Pleeeease
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I will ☺

What do you think about FW 23.0.1.A.0.167

I would like to speak about the new funtionality, bug, and change.
For me now all works fine, I need to conplete test.
Only thing it's really orrible is the new Home with a too big icon. I can't see that.
What about speakers volume? Its louder or lower? Has the quality improve?
Thanks
You who already have this update could post pictures for us users of the D6543 (Brazil) version, because it will take too long to get to us. .
Ultra Stamina, works well?
I heard about a bug in the google bar? Proceeds? Pictures please.
Thank you
txispi said:
What about speakers volume? Its louder or lower? Has the quality improve?
Thanks
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Speaker seems lower to me, annoying.
Does remote play work for anyone????
I'm back to previous build , hehe
MrTheenD said:
Speaker seems lower to me, annoying.
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Even hi res audio activated? I mean in music listening, its lower? Or only in notifications?
numskull said:
Does remote play work for anyone????
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I want to know, too. Anyone?
numskull said:
Does remote play work for anyone????
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worked on the first try for me. However, it was a little bit laggy. Had the graphics quality on High but it's definitely not because of my network since I have Gigabit and professional hardware (Switches and Access Point).
Speakers volume seems to be the same as before
Sent from my Xperia Z2
an3k said:
worked on the first try for me. However, it was a little bit laggy. Had the graphics quality on High but it's definitely not because of my network since I have Gigabit and professional hardware (Switches and Access Point).
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have you unlocked bootloader? if yes do you have ta folder backed up???
If your notifications seem quiet, use the volume button, in volume settings it can be on max and sound quiet, but if you use volume on home screen it will increase. I think it's tied to media volume for some reason. Heard peoe say about camera viewer lag and tried 4k video, got 9:30 recorded and phone was barely warm. Couldn't record longer as ran out of storage. I think they have done something to the viewfinder that stops the phone overheating. Before I couldn't get more than 7 minutes.
Any changes in the camera department?
effective said:
Any changes in the camera department?
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Also like to know, and also on the Ultra Stamina ... read some users here complaining about the google bar, someone with this problem?
camera is suck
like a light meter is not become with this FW haha
sound is lower than before
xloud disappeared :crying::crying:
a colleague in the other threat gave test pics.Just saw them and the 20mpxl pictures are far better now comparing with 8mpx ones.
Yee I confirm the notification sounds seems a little bit lower than previously version.
For the camera I'm not sure but now we have the supervivid preference and some app are added to photo app
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Also like to know, and also on the Ultra Stamina ... read some users here complaining about the google bar, someone with this problem?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56526293&postcount=3
numskull said:
have you unlocked bootloader? if yes do you have ta folder backed up???
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Unlocked: No, Unlockable: Yes. Have absolutely no clue about rooting, what to backup or what to take care of.
Here we go again -__-
Lol !!
But i am happy we all have 4.4.4 now ^^
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^

Can we expect marshmallow soon?

Was reading this and given the note 5 ports thought it might not be long until we get a Samsung marshmallow n5 port for our n3?
http://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-...beta-for-galaxy-note-5-to-first-testers-in-us
I know there are 6.0.1 cm13 builds but I like using the stylus or at least having the option to, I might use it some day, you never know
I use CM13 and my pen... there are plenty of ways to get it working.
emuandco said:
I use CM13 and my pen... there are plenty of ways to get it working.
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Oh, with pressure sensitivity? does the camera still work well? 60fps and so on?
Last time I checked there were just too many features from the Samsung roms missing.
defroster said:
Oh, with pressure sensitivity? does the camera still work well? 60fps and so on?
Last time I checked there were just too many features from the Samsung roms missing.
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CM SPen Addon and Squid ftw. Works perfect. Camera works fine, too. No clue of 60fps, I dont need that.
emuandco said:
CM SPen Addon and Squid ftw. Works perfect. Camera works fine, too. No clue of 60fps, I dont need that.
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Using temaseks build? What the heck is squid?
defroster said:
Using temaseks build? What the heck is squid?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steadfastinnovation.android.projectpapyrus&hl=de
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tushar.cmspen2&hl=de
The captured images won't be of same quality on CM like it is on TW ROMs. Forget about 60 fps, LOL. It's just the something is better than nothing approach, nothing else.
ithehappy said:
The captured images won't be of same quality on CM like it is on TW ROMs. Forget about 60 fps, LOL. It's just the something is better than nothing approach, nothing else.
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Talking about quality on a phone cam sensor? Lololol I have no quality problems BTW.
emuandco said:
Talking about quality on a phone cam sensor? Lololol I have no quality problems BTW.
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Yeah, I am talking about quality on a phone cam sensor. The quality difference is so much that even with naked eye, and even a dull headed person will notice the difference! And I am a DSLR guy by the way!
My biggest issue with CM is that there isn't a good multiwindow implementation yet. I know they're working on it (I think Google, could be CM, not entirely sure who exactly it is that's working on it), but the feature is still in early alpha. I can't use my phone without it. It's like not having a browser or a SIM card.
ithehappy said:
Yeah, I am talking about quality on a phone cam sensor. The quality difference is so much that even with naked eye, and even a dull headed person will notice the difference! And I am a DSLR guy by the way!
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Same camera sensor quality, just no FPS changes currently available, thus far. I am a micro-4/3 guy by the way, but don't see the relevance to this post :silly::silly::silly:
hapa8o8 said:
Same camera sensor quality, just no FPS changes currently available, thus far. I am a micro-4/3 guy by the way, but don't see the relevance to this post :silly::silly::silly:
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Who was talking about camera sensor! Everyone knows software can't change the hardware sensor! Its the post processing that matters, and that's where TW will thump over any CM/AOSP any day, any time.
Guys i have got good news here !!!
Official marshmallow!!!
AUmemOS said:
Guys i have got good news here !!!
Official marshmallow!!!
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Sweet. Could you link to that specific website, though? I don't want to be that guy, but it would be nice just for quick verification reasons. I might send it to a tech news website then too.
Amanoo said:
Sweet. Could you link to that specific website, though? I don't want to be that guy, but it would be nice just for quick verification reasons. I might send it to a tech news website then too.
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I cant send the link because it is a chat between me and developer in samsung.
AUmemOS said:
I cant send the link because it is a chat between me and developer in samsung.
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I meant to the website where this chat function is implemented, just to be completely that it really is from Samsung. I understand that I can't see your conversation. I'm just curious to take a quick look at the page where the function is located.
Amanoo said:
I meant to the website where this chat function is implemented, just to be completely that it really is from Samsung. I understand that I can't see your conversation. I'm just curious to take a quick look at the page where the function is located.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/live-chat.html
ithehappy said:
Who was talking about camera sensor! Everyone knows software can't change the hardware sensor! Its the post processing that matters, and that's where TW will thump over any CM/AOSP any day, any time.
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Then I suggest you go find a custom TW ROM :laugh: problem solved? :silly:
hapa8o8 said:
Then I suggest you go find a custom TW ROM :laugh: problem solved? :silly:
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No, not solved. I didn't have a problem to solve at first place :laugh:
ithehappy said:
No, not solved. I didn't have a problem to solve at first place :laugh:
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Oh, life must be swell then Keep rockin on, friend. :highfive:

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