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You have to install MIUI! {Short video}

Hello
I recently switched form cm7 to miui and i gotta say im impressed it is so smooth and beautiful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_bBYAGYFls
Thanks s15274n!!!

i need 2 questions answered before is switch..
1) How's battery life so far?
2) what DOESN'T work...
bcz cm7 is pissing me off with me getting 7 hours of battery.
P.S. can i use launcherpro or something like that instead of the launcher you have there?
and there's a OFFICIAL miui comming too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013370

Battery life is like a bit better than cm7 about 3 more hours.
Everything that doesn't work in cm7
It has been supported officially already where have you been lol
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Yeah i trust ya, i just flashed MIUI preview
and the MIUI preview is not "official"
If you go to the link i sent you to, then it leads to the miui forum...
they say their making a 100% official for t959.
the miui we're using right now is a port from the miui9000 forum, thats why not everything works

OOOPs just saw the "based on i9000 miui" and yes it is now since it's on their list of supported devices! Awesome! maybe we wont have to flash using these complicated steps?

yeah we won't currently the dev who ported it removed the kernel that comes with it when you flash it and thats why he told us to flash the cm7 kernel... so it'd work with 2.3.3
Thanks for the suggestion, i love it so far. restoring apps.
Any tips since this is my first time using it? any tips to make it faster? (is it even possible? lol its so fast) or any UI tweaks etc? im not used to the new settings app unfortunately lol.

Mmm I ocd it to 1.3 and used automem killer to strict. It is a little confusing lol xD
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Alanrocks15 said:
OOOPs just saw the "based on i9000 miui" and yes it is now since it's on their list of supported devices! Awesome! maybe we wont have to flash using these complicated steps?
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You will still need to. The complicated steps have to do with formatting from RFS to EXT4 to YAFFS2.

that looks so different.
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Hey guys is there a way to make the lockscreen time be 12 hour format not 24?

Here you go man:
Edit, removed video. Nice job man.

s15274n said:
Here you go man:
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Thanks again!!
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miui is not working better on T959

hulaokan said:
miui is not working better on T959
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What are you talking about?
Its flawless and smooth and sexy as hell
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Let's bump this for the morning crowd
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morning crowd is here, and i thank you for the video. lol morning cloud like 2 am morning, i always sleep through 7-12

Help me keep my Epic!

I've had my Epic for about a few days now and I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice. I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software. The battery drains like the phone has a hole in it, the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher. I'm sure this phone would be better with pure android. So what should I do? ROMs, Kernals, etc. Thanks in advance!
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If I were you I would install some kernals.
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Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days.
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lazydazed said:
Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days
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Why downgrade? Go with Colonel Twilight and the Frozen revolution! It's nearly pure android experience. Only catch is you have to give Mystery a kiss.

Mushmaster said:
If I were you I would install some kernals.
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What exactly do kernals do?
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Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days
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I'm thinking about it.
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Seriously though, did you try launcher pro or adw or any other launcher yet? Get a task killer, estrongs is the one I use. Use it. Move all apps that don't have a widget to the sd card.. custom roms IMO are still too buggy..
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There's definitely a nice selection of Kernels and ROM's available, take a look at the development section, read through some of the features of the different ones available, and see if you find one you'd like to try.
In the end, whether you keep the phone or return it for a Nexus, is all up to you... none of us can really answer this for you, because we all have different wants and needs in our phones.
And fwiw, software side of this phone can be easily modified/customized, so if you're happy with the hardware, then perhaps you should look into the software customization.

xizzmatt said:
What exactly do kernals do?
I'm thinking about it.
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Well the kernel has tweaks in it that can save battery... I'd go with syndicate rom frozen with the genocide 1.1 kernel... pretty good combo for me, I can have my screen on for about 4hrs and I'm sure if you use the phone less you can get a few days out of it
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Custom roms are buggy? Lol what have you been trying?
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Seriously though, did you try launcher pro or adw or any other launcher yet? Get a task killer, estrongs is the one I use. Use it. Move all apps that don't have a widget to the sd card.. custom roms IMO are still too buggy..
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Is CyanogenMod out for the Epic? I had it on the Hero and never had a problem
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steviee7 said:
Custom roms are buggy? Lol what have you been trying?
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Yeah the only buggy rom's are some of the gingerbread roms and there LEAKS... if you want a stable rom syndicate 1.2 is the one to go with.
EDIT: cyanogen is out but not a daily driver yet ie: many things are broken and they are waiting for gingerbread source.
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xizzmatt said:
Is CyanogenMod out for the Epic? I had it on the Hero and never had a problem
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No and probably won't be for some time.
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A good tip to remember...if you do go the custom ROM route, some have no journaling. If you choose one of those, make sure you power down phone completely and don't let battery die or you will get force closes out the arse. If this my be an issue for you, get a ROM with journal on or flash the journal on mod after flashing the ROM.
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Probably a dumb question, but can I root and install a rom w/o going on a computer?
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Syndicate Rom. It's absolutely awesome and very few bugs with almost all features working that I have noticed. Turns the Epic into the EPIC!!!!
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Go with SyndicateROM Frozen. The 1.1 version needs updating ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091680 ) on the ClockworkMod. The 1.2 version ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131544 ) requires the latest ClockworkMod ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115999 ). You need to flash modem to EC05 with Odin.
What I did was flashing modem to EC05, put the first CWM on the phone, then installed SynROM Frozen 1.1. After that, I updated the CWM, then updated to 1.2. I think the 1.2 is not full package (?) and upgrade from the 1.1 (?). Rodderik will update the 1.2 version with latest CWM. You can either wait for that update or continue with the steps that I did toward the 1.2 version.
Edit - SynROM Frozen 1.1 comes with ClockworkMod included. When you get it installed, just update the ClockworkMod (what I did was using the flash method with Odin) then upgrade to 1.2 version.

xizzmatt said:
I've had my Epic for about a few days now and I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice. I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software. The battery drains like the phone has a hole in it, the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher. I'm sure this phone would be better with pure android. So what should I do? ROMs, Kernals, etc. Thanks in advance!
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Dump sprint altogether and get a htc sensation with tmo or if you really want to stick with sprint get the evo 3d.

xizzmatt said:
I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software.
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You had it partially right. Hardware is paramount simply because you can replace the software with better software but you can't replace what drives it. Root your phone with the new purple CWM and then give the Syndicate rom a try. What kernel you choose for it depends on your phone since they each take to certain kernels differently. I am personally using the second to last version of the Genocide kernel and voltage control with great results.
Think of the rom as a car's body that you can choose to option and the kernel as its engine.
I prefer Go Launcher over Launcher Pro and Handcent over all the others available.
If you want incredible battery life download an app called DataSwitch by TomatoX.
Make sure to enable journaling too.

xizzmatt said:
the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher.
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I thought the same thing when I first started using tw... If your taking about the launcher I won't argue. But the rest of tw is pretty good. Built in task manager that clears ram, the dialer is dope. Contacts list is very functional, U can swype right on a name to call our left to txt. Also easy to navigate if u have alot of contacts. Hold your finger on the right in portrait mode to jump through letters, than if, lets say you know alot of T's when u get to T, slide your finger to the left and you can sort by the second letter (feel free to say thanks). If your in to facebook the buddies now and whatever other things are built in to the tw launcher (though if u change launchers you lose those widgets) activities in contacts links your fb friends, the... Does... And u can... With... And so on and so on and so on... theres alot to learn that u wrong in a few days... I've had mine since release day and I just found out... Yesterday... long story short, u only get one chance to trade ur phone in. Use the whole 30 days before u decide
P.s. u can change your screen brightness by long pressing the notification bar and sliding left to right. But u gotta have auto brightness turned off (thanks ↓)
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Thanks for the info lol. Think I'll just use a rom and kernal
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The Best EL30 Custom Rom

CM9, wasn't for me, so I'm currently using CM7-which I love. BUT, the nightlies still haven't fixed the volume whenever you make outgoing calls and I don't like the Camera/video recorder. Since those two things haven't been fixed (And its driving me crazy) I was wondering what you guys think is a very good EL30 Rom? I'm thinking about switching to one but I don't want to sacrifice battery life and how snappy CM7 is. Just interested in seeing what you guys recommend that I should try.

There is only like 3. Just try them all and see what is best for YOU. Each phone and user is different.
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Yeah I figured that is what people would say...haha...I will give one a try tonight and see how it works out. Thanks for the reply!
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jworkcoo said:
Yeah I figured that is what people would say...haha...I will give one a try tonight and see how it works out. Thanks for the reply!
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You know its not like this is the evo where there's like 200 different sense 3.0 or 2.1 or 1.0+3.0 or 2.1+3.0 we just have TouchWiz Cyanogenmod and Miui not a lot to choose from
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Im still trying to figure out what else I can do to my epic...i got cm9 alpha 4 on it....but besides that idk where else to go..

Before I switched over to CM9, I was on Clean GB. Before that, it was SleeperROM, but I remember finding something that I didn't like too much. I'm not putting it down or anything. Its just that one of my apps wasn't working or the camera. I forgot exactly what it was, but they're both good. I can't say about the other one. I liked Clean GB a lot. Give it a try.
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tried CM7, tried MIUI (had to add a launcher becuase it was driving me crazy without one...lol) and tried CleanGB...
all very nice and unique in their own ways...
in the end, went back to Legendary Rom v2.2, after converting it from BML to MTD format....
the creators have made the install of all the roms idiot proof, it's fun to just backup/wipe as many times as you want and try them all out

SleeperRom or CleanGB are both great Roms.

And Marcusant's v4 will be out soon too. It is in beta now.
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I'm using cleangb and really like it. But I noticed that even stock el30 will do just we fine. No more ciq so its a good rom really. Bonus is, everything works.

Thanks for all of the replies! I'm trying CleanGB and the battery life is....ok. I guess I got spoiled with CM7 battery. I'm just glad everything works....Will give Marcusant's new one a try once released. May even try SleeperRom. Anybody on Thunderhawk right now?
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kennyglass123 said:
And Marcusant's v4 will be out soon too. It is in beta now.
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That is a ROM I will leave CM for...at least for a few days to check it our ;-)
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adamdelozier said:
That is a ROM I will leave CM for...at least for a few days to check it our ;-)
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I am running it right now. Seems solid and quick. The only issue found was the twlauncher FC'd. Changed launchers and it is running nice. He has a link up for the beta.

kennyglass123 said:
I am running it right now. Seems solid and quick. The only issue found was the twlauncher FC'd. Changed launchers and it is running nice. He has a link up for the beta.
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Didn't realize the link was up..I was so consumed by your "cranky" thread! LOL
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adamdelozier said:
Didn't realize the link was up..I was so consumed by your "cranky" thread! LOL
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LOL. But I think it did a little good. I have noticed a few people being nicer. Maybe having that thread to vent was not a bad idea.

kennyglass123 said:
LOL. But I think it did a little good. I have noticed a few people being nicer. Maybe having that thread to vent was not a bad idea.
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Hehehe. I think it did work. Mercusant got reported but I accepted his apology.

gastricpenguin said:
Hehehe. I think it did work. Mercusant got reported but I accepted his apology.
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Wasn't needed, but whatever floats your boat. I just hope the devs that bring us all our toys don't all take off because of the childish behavior out here.
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adamdelozier said:
Wasn't needed, but whatever floats your boat. I just hope the devs that bring us all our toys don't all take off because of the childish behavior out here.
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Me too. As long as we keep this stuff out of the development threads.

Quick question..

My buddy wants me to root his Droid 2 and flash a custom ROM for him. I do not own this phone so I do not know how to do this on his phone.
Best place to find tutorials for root and clockwork? All the stickies seem to be outdated.
Thanks in advance.
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This is how to root it. http://www.droid-life.com/2011/09/0...roidx2-droidx-and-droid3-running-gingerbread/

Albinoman said:
This is how to root it. http://www.droid-life.com/2011/09/0...roidx2-droidx-and-droid3-running-gingerbread/
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What about clockwork?
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you have to use an app called droid 2 bootstrap

Albinoman said:
you have to use an app called droid 2 bootstrap
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Is that the only way to get recovery? That app cost $2.99.
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If you're on stock gingerbread I think so.
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Albinoman said:
If you're on stock gingerbread I think so.
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well that seems pretty stupid. haha, but ok.

Ya but its worth it
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eyeisdasteve said:
My buddy wants me to root his Droid 2 and flash a custom ROM for him. I do not own this phone so I do not know how to do this on his phone.
Best place to find tutorials for root and clockwork? All the stickies seem to be outdated.
Thanks in advance.
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make sure you install the motorolla drivers, then enable usb debugging and put on charge only mode, use motorolla one click root and it should auto root for you and restart 3 times, then download droid 2 bootstrap best bet is to pay for it but i think its on koush's site for free, then install any rom you want i suggest my miui defx for d2 or a cm7 rom hope that helps

Or you could flash my new AOKP build 28.
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Albinoman said:
Or you could flash my new AOKP build 28.
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is it stable? for a daily driver as thats not his phone so hes gonna want to put something stable on

beanstown106 said:
is it stable? for a daily driver as thats not his phone so hes gonna want to put something stable on
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Yea I definitely want something completely stable. Everything to work and maybe a custom kernel so i can change it to fit his needs. He said his battery sucks. So maybe undervolt..? He doesn't play games heavily or anything like that so that would be a good option.
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eyeisdasteve said:
Yea I definitely want something completely stable. Everything to work and maybe a custom kernel so i can change it to fit his needs. He said his battery sucks. So maybe undervolt..? He doesn't play games heavily or anything like that so that would be a good option.
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Oh then defiantly go with MIUI or cm7. My builds orientation doesn't work yet. Sadly it isn't possible to install custom kernals.

Honestly, Galnet MIUI 2.2.10 has absolutely the best battery life I've seen for the D2. I've heard that one other--the name of which escapes me at the moment--is comparable on that, but Galnet and other versions of MIUI that I've used beat out CM7 on the battery front. I usually have about 60-70% charge left at the end of every day.
As far as everything else, CM7 and MIUI are both great, very customizable, and none of the crap bloatware from VZ.

Albinoman said:
Oh then defiantly go with MIUI or cm7. My builds orientation doesn't work yet. Sadly it isn't possible to install custom kernals.
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No one can install custom kernels?
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no, locked bootloader
and why bootstrap is needed for cwm

Help

Can someone please point me to a rom for this phone that works and doesnt freeze up constantly?
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vampir4997 said:
Can someone please point me to a rom for this phone that works and doesnt freeze up constantly?
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For what phone? If you have a Epic 4G with physical keyboard and like the stock feel try the peoples rom here if you want a little different experience try CM7 or CM9 here and here.

TPR 2.2.1
And questions in Q&A, plz
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Its actually my wifes phone. Ive tried clean rom and sleeper rom so far. Clean rom seems to freeze up occaisionally and sleeper rom froze up like every 5 min. Ill try your suggestions, thank you. It seems like the development for this phone isnt too up to date. I guess cause it id kind of old now. One question. Ive been doing full wipes, that is ok with this phone right? Ive noticed "no wipe" in some of the rom op.
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A ROM with "No Wipe" in the OP just means it won't wipe your data when it installs.
It is always a good idea to wipe data, cache, and dalvik when flashing a new ROM.
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Yea im used to sense roms, we wipe alot lol.
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Yea im used to sense roms, we wipe alot lol.
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Sorry to hear this LOL..........anywho The Peoples Rom should get you to where you want to be. MTD is a totally different animal if you ever have to go back to stock make sure to check repartition. MTD is where you want to be it is more stable in my opinion. Like someone else said always do a wipe unless you are updating from the same ROM like the nightlies for CM7. CM7 is butter both mine and my wife's Epics are on it and love it. The only reason neither of us are on CM9 is battery life.

Maybe ill try cm7. Sorry im an htc guy and i love it
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Was only taking a shot at the we wipe a lot lol
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Lol no problem. Flashing htc is kinda easy compared to sammy
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It is all good give CM7 a go she won't be disappointed
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Actually i think im gomma flash tpr and a theme for her. Personally i think cm is highly overrated, i read the op on the link and there are still bugs lol. I think i ran cm on my phone for half an hour once, wasnt impressed. Kinda stinks, im tryong to show her how much fun it is to be rooted bit i keep having problems with the roms ive flashed lol
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vampir4997 said:
Actually i think im gomma flash tpr and a theme for her. Personally i think cm is highly overrated, i read the op on the link and there are still bugs lol.
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In my opinion not over rated for this phone I stress this phone. Maybe others but not this one. If she like TW try the peoples rom she wont be disappointed in that one it is all a matter of taste CM rocks for me and wife as dailies since beta 1
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