[APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.1.1 June 10, 2013

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Nova Launcher is a highly customizable launcher replacement based on the stock Android 4.x Launcher.
http://novalauncher.com/

Nova requires Android 4.0.1 or higher.
Nova does NOT run on Gingerbread


Highly customizable, performance driven, home screen replacement for Android 4+
Features include:
Custom Grid
Configure the rows and columns to fit all your app and widget needs.
Scrollable Dock
Keep all your favorite apps on the dock, with up to 7 icons per page and up to 3 pages.
Scroll Effects
Enjoy eye candy when scrolling your desktop and drawer. Effects include Cube and Cardstack and more for Prime users.
Infinite Scroll
Never be far from your favorite page, loop through your desktop continuously.
Folder Icons
You can chose a background, preview style or even replace the whole icon.
Backup/Restore
Export your settings and layout before a wipe to quickly get back up and running.
Nova Launcher Prime Features (Paid version)
Gestures
Quickly start Nova Actions or Apps from gestures on the desktop, such as pinching, swiping or two-finger swiping.
Hide Apps
Keep a clutter free drawer by hidding never used apps.
Dock Swipes
Get more use out of your dock apps by setting swipe-actions
Additional Scroll Effects

Vote for features at the Nova Launcher User Voice. Search before posting a new feature request!



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You can access Nova Settings by App Drawer > Menu > Nova Settings or long-press in empty space and tap the wrench.


Permissions:
INTERNET/ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE/ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Optional & Anonymous error/usage reporting.
CALL_PHONE: Only used if you place a direct-dial shortcut on the homescreen.
Wallpaper/Vibrate/Status Bar : Standard Launcher functions
BIND_APPWIDGET: Only if installed as a system app or root. Required for adding widgets from app drawer.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Backup/restore and beta updates

Download links:
Play Store
Release APK:
Nova Launcher APK
Beta APK:
Nova Launcher Beta APK

Wallpaper credit: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/...hp?id=PIA09412

Beta Updates are available at http://novalauncher.com/beta or Settings > Check for updates > Menu > Beta or

2.1.1 Jun 10, 2013

• Fix shortcuts installed from third party apps
• Fix inconsistencies in drawer groups
• Fix live wallpapers not showing on some devices
• Misc fixes and optimizations
• Changes since v2.1.1beta4
• Minor fixes

2.1.1beta4 Jun 6, 2013

• Fix FC

2.1.1beta3 Jun 5, 2013

• Fix inconsistency in drawer groups
• Translations
• Misc fixes

2.1.1beta2 Jun 3, 2013

• Fix uninstalled apps not being removed from folders
• Fixed shortcuts added by external apps
• Remove Talk from Stock JB Theme
• Misc fixes

2.1.1beta1 May 12, 2013

• Fix livewallpapers not showing on some devices
• Fix setting icon from gallery not saving
• Fix FCs

2.1 May 11, 2013

• New icon and wallpaper picker. Swipe between pages of themes
• Ability to change icons & titles of apps in drawer, independent of applied icon themes. Drag app from the drawer to the Edit icon
• (Prime) Improved grouping of apps. Drag app from drawer to Edit icon
• (Prime) Ability to drag a drawer folder to the desktop. Stays linked with drawer folder.
• Settings > New Apps for adding newly installed app shortcuts to the desktop. More advanced than the Play Store setting.
• Optimizations and fixes
• Changes since 2.1beta4
• Fix custom drawer group icons not sticking
• Fixes for SGS4
• Fixes
• Translations

2.1beta4 May 9, 2013

• Added setting for SGS4 status bar transparency (Look & Feel)
• Fix duplications in drawer folders
• Tune folder grid size
• Fix FCs

2.1beta3 May 8, 2013

• Add page indicator to theme picker
• Improve drawer fade effect when opening folder
• Fix icon editing going out of sync
• Fix FCs
• Arabic translations

2.1beta2 May 7, 2013

• Fix nesting drawer folders
• Fix apps not removed from drawer on uninstall
• Fix folders in List style Drawer
• Fix FCs
• Fix wrong default icon being shown in theme picker
• Reduce memory usage of theme picker

2.1beta1 May 6, 2013

• BETA
• Edit icons and titles of apps in drawer
• Improved drawer group interface
• Ability to add drawer folders to desktop
• New icon and wallpaper picker
• Improved settings for adding new apps to desktop
• Support SGS4's transparent notification bar (Only on stock SGS4)
• Fix drawer not reflecting locale changes
• Fix for accuweather widget
• Optimizations and fixes

2.0.2 Apr 5, 2013
2.0.2beta2 Apr 5, 2013

• Fix for pure calendar widget

2.0.2beta1 Apr 4, 2013

• Fix improper rendering of HD Widgets Colourform
• Minor fixes

2.0.1 Feb 26, 2013

• Just fixes and optimizations
• Fix blank widget previews
• Improve icon theme handling
• Improve accessibility
• Fix swipe actions for icons in folders
• Reduce memory usage
• Improve animations
• Misc fixes and optimizations
• Improve gesture detection
• Changes since 2.0.1beta9:
• Updated Translations
• Improve handling of widgets with invalid sizes

2.0.1beta9 Feb 24, 2013

• Fix double tap gesture
• Misc Fixes
• Updated Translations

2.0.1beta8 Feb 21, 2013

• Fix multitouch FC
• Misc fixes
• Optimizations

2.0.1beta7 Feb 20, 2013

• Fix FC
• Fix folder window out of bounds
• Update translations

2.0.1beta6 Feb 20, 2013

• Tuning to scrolling and swiping
• Fix hidden dock accepting items
• Fix folder windows going out of bounds
• Fix FCs

2.0.1beta5 Feb 16, 2013

• Minor layout cleanup
• Several misc fixes

2.0.1beta4 Feb 13, 2013

• Fix widget previews not showing
• Fix dock scroll with single dock page
• Fix icon theme mask not updating with icon size
• Fix Activities section headers
• Fix swipe action for icons within folders
• Merge Android 4.2.2 fixes
• Misc fixes
• Optimizations
• Translations
• Labs > Hide Clock on Notification Bar (Requires root)

2.0.1beta3 Jan 11, 2013

• More fixes for folder offset
• Updated translations
• Misc fixes

2.0.1beta2 Jan 6, 2013

• Fix folder icon offset
• Fix widget previews not loading
• Fix drawer position not resetting
• Misc fixes

2.0.1beta1 Jan 4, 2013

• Fixes for wallpaper cropping
• Fix folder centering in dock
• Fixes for bulk add for folders
• Fixes for Activities shortcut
• Fix Go UI 3.0 Icon theme
• Updated translations, fixes for Hebrew
• Fix FCs

2.0 Dec 31, 2012
Changes since 2.0beta10

• Translations
• Minor fixes

2.0beta10 Dec 28, 2012

• Fixes for widget async
• Fix dock landscape on 7" tablets
• Tuning, fixing, optimizations, translations

2.0beta9 Dec 27, 2012

• Fix widget position in dock
• Nova Action icons for Nexus 10
• Fixes

2.0beta8 Dec 23, 2012

• Fix custom icons not always sticking
• Fix drawer list FC on Android 4.0
• Misc fixes
• Updated translations

2.0beta7 Dec 22, 2012

• Fix drawer autoclose with rotate
• Fix color theme for drawer list and dialogs
• Fix FCs
• Misc fixes and optimizations
• Updated Translations

2.0beta6 Dec 21, 2012

• Fix regressions in 2.0beta5 (gestures)
• Widget fixes (Pure Calendar)
• Cleanup

2.0beta5 Dec 20, 2012

• Improve dock vertical alignment
• Fix FCs
• Widget fixes

2.0beta4 Dec 18, 2012

• Fixes for backup
• Fix drawer group refreshing
• Improve Nova Settings warnings
• Fix disappearing shadows
• Fix folder bg resetting
• Fix FCs

2.0beta3 Dec 16, 2012

• Fix expand notifications on 4.2
• Fix dock as overlay
• Fix dock infinite scroll
• Fix disabled wallpaper scrolling
• Big Grid lab now works for dock size
• Fix folder bg not saving
• Fix FCs

2.0beta2 Dec 15, 2012

• Public Beta
• Icons and folders:
• * Icon resizing (Prime)
• * Swipe up action on desktop icon (Prime)
• * Use app icon as custom icon
• * Swipe to open folder, tap for custom action
• * Disc background for folder icons
• * Folder background transparency
• * Support iconmask and shader in icon themes
• * Updated Nova Action icons
• * Bigger grid size options
• Drawer Settings:
• * Isolate tabs
• * Infinite scroll
• * Remember position
• * List style
• * Auto close
• Dock:
• * Auto close
• * Use small icons
• Wallpaper:
• * Crop to portrait/landscape or full
• * Wallpaper scrolling on USA SGS2
• Under the hood:
• * Aggressive Desktop (Keep in memory)
• * Merge Android 4.2 changes
• * Faster load times
• * Reduce memory usage
• * Default on for UI Lock, widget async and widget cache
• * Expandable "Advanced" in Settings menus
• * Custom activity background instead of banded gradient

1.3.4beta1 Nov 19, 2012

• Fix dock as overlay not remaining on top
• Fixes for Stock Jellybean use as an icon pack
• Minor optimizations for 4.2
• Fixes for downgrading to 1.3.4 from a future version of Nova

1.3.3 Nov 13, 2012

• Fixes for 4.2 (Dock, QSB, expand notifications)
• Added Expand Quick Settings Nova Action
• Update Stock Jellybean theme for 4.2 icons (Camera, Clock)
• Fix unread counts in drawer not always updating
• Fix Widget Picker on some Samsung 4.1 devices
• Fix drawer tab sometimes not being selectable
• Optimizations

1.3.3beta1 Nov 13, 2012

• Fix dock on Android 4.2
• Update Stock Jellybean theme for 4.2 icons (Camera, Clock)
• Fix unread counts in drawer not always updating
• Fix Widget Picker on some Samsung 4.1 devices
• Fix drawer tab sometimes not being selectable
• Optimizations

1.3.2 Oct 17, 2012
1.3.2beta5 Oct 13, 2012

• Labs for improved widget scrolling performance
• Fix FCs

1.3.2beta4 Oct 11, 2012

• Fix duplicate folder bug and related FC
• Few other FC fixes

1.3.2beta3 Oct 10, 2012

• Include changes from AOSP Launcher 4.1.2 (fixes, performance)
• Fix drawer restore to wrong page
• Fix 4.0.x FC with UiLock
• Misc animation fixes
• Fix root helper on x86
• Misc fixes for Razr I/M/HD
• Fix icon pack crash on some HTC devices

1.3.2beta2 Oct 8, 2012

• Misc Widget fixes
• Fix drawer folders not closing
• Fix dock indicator
• Update translations

1.3.2beta1 Oct 4, 2012

• Fix blank desktop when coming from drawer
• Fix vertical drawer resetting to top
• Fix Samsung Jellybean transparency issue
• Fix FCs
• Updated translations

1.3.1 Sep 24, 2012

• Fix preview screen
• Misc minor fixes

1.3 Sep 23, 2012
Changes from 1.3beta8:

• Fix blank or partially scrolled desktop
• Fix large drawer grid on xlarge devices
• Reduce memory usage on screen previews
• Fix keyboard focus in vertical app drawer
• Fix scroll indicator showing during overscroll
• Misc fixes

1.3beta8 Sep 19, 2012

• Fix Settings FC
• Fix tablet scroll effect overlapping pages
• Fix FCs
• Importer fixes

1.3beta7 Sept 18 2012

• Remove Prime ribbons on Prime'd installs
• Landscape layout fixes
• Minor performance improvements
• Minor scrolling improvements
• Minor animation improvements
• Reduce memory usage and APK size
• Fix screen switching from preview screen
• Fix FCs
• Translations

1.3beta6 August 16 2012

• Performance improvements
• Add import for ADW/ADW Ex
• Fix widget previews being blank
• Fix app drawer vertical layout
• Fix desktop margins for 7" tablets
• Fix overscroll glimpse of wrong screen
• Misc fixes

1.3beta5 August 13 2012

• Quick fix for drawer folder FC

1.3beta4 August 13 2012

• Reduce memory usage
• Fix dock visibility
• Fix folder icon visibility
• Fix previews
• Fix tablet tap margins to scroll
• Fix drop icons in landscape on some devices
• Fix FCs

1.3beta3 August 7 2012

• Merge jellybean launcher
• * Automatic desktop rearrangement
• * Automatic widget resize
• * Fling to delete
• * Smoother
• * More
• Import settings from other launchers (Stock, Samsung, HTC, Moto, Trebuchet, Apex)
• Custom Drawer grid size
• Add Info/Uninstall to quick menu, better centering and scrolling
• Update JB Icon Theme for Moto ICS
• Fix FCs

1.2.2 July 25 2012
1.2.2beta4 July 11 2012

• Fix early end to drag/drop
• Fix root handling on some devices
• Other fixes

1.2.2beta3 July 7 2012

• Added "Large" Dock Height setting
• App Animation settings (System, ICS, JB, Slide)
• Fix widget ghosting
• Misc fixes and optimizations

1.2.2beta2 July 3 2012

• Search Bar Style of JB or ICS
• Adjust padding so labels are more likely visible in landscape
• Built-in stock jellybean icon theme
• Custom widget list picker (requires Root or JB)
• Fix FCs
• Jellybean:
• Fixes for backup/restore of widgets
• Fixes for Play Store widgets
• Support new system animations
• Fixes for Nexus 7
• Fix empty folders

1.2.2beta1 June 28 2012

• (Many changes, might want to hold out until beta2)
• Preliminary Jellybean fixes (Widgets in drawer WITHOUT ROOT, fix drawer labels, fix defaults on Nexus 7, use phone layout on 7" tablet (matches stock JB))
• Much faster load times (was working on prior to IO, not 100% complete yet but shouldn't FC)
• Fix FCs and other misc fixes

1.2.1 June 21 2012
Changes since 1.2.1beta2

• Support for Tasker's Go Home action
• Better fix for TouchWiz wallpaper zooming
• Minor fixes and optimizations

1.2.1beta2 June 19 2012

• Jump to page actions (HUBs)
• Fixes for some TouchWiz devices
• Optimizations
• Fix FCs

1.2.1beta1 June 13 2012

• Fix issue with widgets not updating for some users
• Optimizations & FC fixes

1.2 June 8 2012
Note: Settings > Check for updates > Menu > Self-update, not on the Play Store just yet

• Color Themes, change the blue highlight
• Icon Themes for all apps (ADW and Go Icon Packs)
• Widget overlapping w/ send-to-back/bring-to-front
• Lock desktop w/ temp unlock
• Faster widget loading
• SGS3/TouchWiz workarounds and fixes
• Fix FCs
• Performance improvements
• Updated translations

Changes from 1.2beta7

• Fix widget reload on home press
• Fix Edit Shortcut FC
• Fix widget add FC when root is denied
• Translations

1.2beta7 June 7 2012

• Updated translations
• Theme fixes
• Fix nova settings backstack
• Fix faster widget loading
• Fix FCs

1.2beta6 June 5 2012

• Prefer Go Icon Themes over ADW (Fix iconback)
• Minor TouchWiz/SGS3 fixes
• Fix FC

1.2beta5 June 4 2012

• Color Themes
• Icon Themes (Supports ADW and GO Icon Themes)
• Widget overlapping w/ send-to-back/bring-to-front
• Lock desktop w/ temporary unlock
• Faster widget loading
• Workaround TouchWiz widgets misbehaving
• Improve hardware accel performance on TouchWiz devices
• Fix FCs
• Misc optimizations

1.1.4 May 22 2012

• Fix blank screen on some devices
• Unread count fixes
• Fix accessibility talkback on dock icons
• Fix "None" height margin on some hdpi devices
• Fix FCs

1.1.4beta2 May 18 2012

• Fix bubble offset
• Updated translations
• Fix some rare FCs

1.1.4beta1 May 17 2012

• Fix blank desktop after reboot
• Workaround wallpaper zoom issue on Epic 4G Touch
• Fix FCs

1.1.3 May 15 2012
Changes from 1.1.3beta3

• Fix cut off of unread count
• Preference for unread count position
• Recent Apps Nova Action
• Support for Cyanogenmod nightlies "Launcher" setting

1.1.3beta3 May 7 2012

• Unread Counts
• Support for selecting desktop icons from Go Launcher icon packs
• Set default screen by dragging checkmark on preview screen
• Hide scroll indicator
• "Reverse" wallpaper scrolling mode
• Animation/Scroll speed preferences

1.1.2 April 25 2012

• Fix View.NO_ID FC
• Updated translations

1.1.2beta2 April 24 2012

• Fix custom folder icon scaling
• Fix long-press menu sometimes showing menu
• Fix FCs
• Translations

1.1.2beta1 April 24 2012

• Fix custom folder icons
• Fix clicking on distant vertical app tabs
• Fix widget sizes on some tablets
• Fix FCs

1.1 April 23 2012

• Custom app drawer tabs and folders (Prime)
• Vertical scroll in app drawer
• Configurable drawer transparency
• Bulk add to desktop or folder
• 1x1 widgets in dock
• Tablet optimizations (Dock, full screen app drawer)
• System shortcuts for app drawer (Works with AOKP Navbar)
• Activities shortcut
• Many optimizations and bug fixes

1.0.3beta2 April 5 2012

• Avoid layout jitter when expanding notification shade when bar is hidden
• Fix a few FCs

1.0.3beta1 April 2 2012

• Internal changes
• Drawer Transparency
• Fix keyboard dismissal lag (from AOSP 4.0.4)
• Faster desktop loading
• Long-press menu for Search (for SGS2 users)
• Misc other fixes

1.0.2 March 12 2012
1.0.2beta4 March 7 2012

• Improved cube performance and scaling on some phones
• Fixed tablet margin tap to switch pages
• Improved wallpaper scrolling with infinite scroll
• s/Market/Play Store/g

1.0.2beta3 March 6 2012

• Fix scroll effect issues from 1.0.2beta2
• Some hardware acceleration cleanup
• Fix Dock icon height

1.0.2beta2 March 5 2012

• Height margins, especially for tablets (and width margins changed a bit for tablets)
• Tablet/Honeycomb style scroll effect (Prime)
• Option to hide shadow on dock (and top of screen). Settings > Dock > Show Shadow
• Dock page switching is stiffer, making gestures easier
• Scroll effect optimizations
• Fix infinite scroll/overscroll on table with single page
• Fix dock weirdness after changing number of pages
• Fix dock not centering on Home press

1.0.2beta1 Feb 27 2012

• Fix apps out of order in drawer
• Fix FC with contact shortcuts in dock
• Attempt to fix blank drawer, (If it still happens do let me know, but at least now exiting and open the drawer again should let it recover)
• Fix some scroll effects in drawer

1.0.1 Feb 24 2012
1.0.1beta2 Feb 24 2012

• Fixed Gesture Setting FC on some Tablets
• Fix Folder background preference not always updating
• Hardware menu button now works in changelog
• Updated translations

1.0.1beta1 Feb 23 2012

• Fixed Hide Apps/Gesture setting FC
• Fixed dock swipes on folders
• Fixed Prime not being detected in some cases
• Updated translations

1.0 Feb 23 2012
Nova Launcher 1.0 now on the Android Market!
Unlock Nova Launcher Prime features by purchasing the Market app or paying by paypal at http://novalauncher.com

• Changes from beta15
• Folder customizations (Background and preview style)
• Nova Launcher Prime features (Gestures, Hide Apps, Dock Swipes and more scroll effects)
• Rearrange Settings screen
• Fixes and cleanup
• Updated translations

Beta15 Feb 16 2012

• Scrollable folders (folders can have more than 16 apps)
• Fix folder reordering when changing orientation
• Fix default icon showing for sdcard apps
• Fix nova actions remaining highlighted
• Fix wallpaper positioning in landscape/tablets
• Improved responsiveness on some devices
• Fix FCs
• Cleanup
• Updated translations

Beta14 Feb 9 2012

• Widgets-in-drawer with just root/Superuser access, system-app not required
• Attempt to fix widgets-not-updating after a restore. (May need a backup/restore from beta14 to fix if you were already having this issue)
• Fix infinite scroll with two pages
• Fix card stack and other scroll effects on tablet
• Fix widget FC on buggy leaked 4.0.3 roms (Rezound, maybe others)
• Fix other misc FCs
• Fix icon bluriness when switching DPIs
• Fix dock moving on home button press when it shouldn't
• Updated translations
• Cleanup

Beta13 Jan 19 2012

• Infinite scroll
• Custom icons for folders
• Changed min cell height required to show labels
• Optimizations
• Fix FCs
• Translations From crowdin

Beta12 Jan 15 2012

• Fix card stack alpha

Beta11 Jan 15 2012

• Add dock margins user setting
• Fix overscroll issue on last page
• Fix FCs
• Optimizations
• Adjusted fling speed
• Prep work for gestures (not user visible yet)
• Prep work for translations Help Translate

Beta10 Jan 8 2012

• Fix folder margin issue

Beta9 Jan 8 2012

• User pref for margins (Desktop > Width Margin)
• Fix drawer icons not responding
• Fix FCs

Beta8 Jan 7 2012

• Changed margins on Galaxy Nexus
• Pref to disable dock divider
• Card Stack (app drawer) scroll effect option
• Pref drawer scroll effect
• Changes to small workspace (drag/drop from drawer)
• Disabled overscroll on dock when single page
• Fix Home Action not saving
• Fix no text in landscape
• Fix downloaded/new categories
• Disabled fading on dock scroll
• Fix some folder handling
• Fix FCs

Beta7 Jan 3 2012

• Fixed FC introduced in beta6

Beta6 Jan 3 2012

• Added Voice Search and Nova Settings actions.
• Added Settings button to Add to homescreen title.
• Added system settings in menu for devices with a menu button.
• Fixed items not sticking on pages 5 & 6
• Fixed icons not scaling up when selected as files
• Fixed drop down menus not dismissing
• Fixed various force closes
• Various minor optimizations.

Beta5 Dec 22 2011

• Fix landscape/tablet FC introduced in Beta4

Beta4 Dec 22 2011

• Screen Previews and add/remove/rearrange screens (Max of 7)
• Backup/Restore
• Toggle Status bar action
• Fix Quick Search Bar widget weirdness
• Fix wallpaper scrolling for real
• Restored haptic-feedback on all-apps-button
• Fix a few FCs

Beta3 Dec 18 2011

• Option to show the Quick Search Bar
• Quick Search Bar implemented as a desktop widget
• Dock pages max to 7, folder icons scale down to fit.
• Merged changes from Android 4.0.3, optimizations, bug fixes, etc. Awesome.
• Fix folders created on dock behaving oddly
• Fix wallpaper centering when scrolling is disabled
• Fix graphical glitch with dock when pressing Home button from all apps
• General cleanup/optimizations

Beta2 Dec 14 2011

• Multiple dock pages, launcher action for App Drawer
• Fix for icons and widgets not always saving properly
• Fix a few force closes

Note that I cannot reply to every comment. Sorry, I have a lot of work to do ( See the feature requests at http://feedback.novalauncher.com ) . I read the thread and keep the feedback here in mind even if I don't reply.

Subscribed I was looking for one that disables wallpaper scrolling to test live wallpaper performance.

Edit: Awesome stuff, apart from Microbes, no stuttering when swiping between homescreens with the new scrolling behaviour.
Using a 5x5 layout, marvelous use of that large screen.

Nice icon btw

Trying now.. :D

From my fingers to your eyez

please add a scrollable "3-dock" mode like Go Launcher (and gestures if that's not too much work)

thanks!

Just used the update.zip and all is great

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Originally Posted by AfzalivE

please add a scrollable "3-dock" mode like Go Launcher (and gestures if that's not too much work)

thanks!

I have to agree! I'm running CM9 on my D3, and really, the only thing that could make the experience better is having a scrolling dock! Downloading now, and thank you for the hard work!

Sent from my XT862 using xda premium

Originally Posted by AfzalivE

please add a scrollable "3-dock" mode like Go Launcher (and gestures if that's not too much work)

thanks!

yeah, gestures are very important for me too.
swipe down pulls the statusbar down and swipe up locks the screen...

Installed and running fine, excellent replacement launcher!

Please add more scrolling effects like cascading, cross fading...

A novice question, is this launcher gpu accelerated? Or it's relying on the force gpu option?

Wow excellent launcher! Nice work and thanks!

Just wondering if you could add the option to have the persistent google search thingy... I kind of got used to it.

Also the ability to stick your folders into the app drawer would be nice as well.



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