diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderModule.cs
index 14dee84c24..349d3ac4ba 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderModule.cs
@@ -137,14 +137,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Agent.TextureSender
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Provides a synchronous decode so that caller can be assured that this executes before the next line
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="assetID"></param>
-        /// <param name="j2kData"></param>
-        public void Decode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData)
+        public bool Decode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData)
         {
-            DoJ2KDecode(assetID, j2kData);
+            return DoJ2KDecode(assetID, j2kData);
         }
 
         #endregion IJ2KDecoder
@@ -154,11 +149,13 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Agent.TextureSender
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="assetID">UUID of Asset</param>
         /// <param name="j2kData">JPEG2000 data</param>
-        private void DoJ2KDecode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData)
+        private bool DoJ2KDecode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData)
         {
 //            m_log.DebugFormat(
 //                "[J2KDecoderModule]: Doing J2K decoding of {0} bytes for asset {1}", j2kData.Length, assetID);
 
+            bool decodedSuccessfully = true;
+
             //int DecodeTime = 0;
             //DecodeTime = Environment.TickCount;
             OpenJPEG.J2KLayerInfo[] layers;
@@ -196,6 +193,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Agent.TextureSender
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
                         m_log.Warn("[J2KDecoderModule]: CSJ2K threw an exception decoding texture " + assetID + ": " + ex.Message);
+                        decodedSuccessfully = false;
                     }
                 }
                 else
@@ -204,6 +202,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Agent.TextureSender
                     if (!OpenJPEG.DecodeLayerBoundaries(j2kData, out layers, out components))
                     {
                         m_log.Warn("[J2KDecoderModule]: OpenJPEG failed to decode texture " + assetID);
+                        decodedSuccessfully = false;
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -212,6 +211,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Agent.TextureSender
                     m_log.Warn("[J2KDecoderModule]: Failed to decode layer data for texture " + assetID + ", guessing sane defaults");
                     // Layer decoding completely failed. Guess at sane defaults for the layer boundaries
                     layers = CreateDefaultLayers(j2kData.Length);
+                    decodedSuccessfully = false;
                 }
 
                 // Cache Decoded layers
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Agent.TextureSender
                     m_notifyList.Remove(assetID);
                 }
             }
+
+            return decodedSuccessfully;
         }
 
         private OpenJPEG.J2KLayerInfo[] CreateDefaultLayers(int j2kLength)
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IJ2KDecoder.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IJ2KDecoder.cs
index 856eb119ab..0964276077 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IJ2KDecoder.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IJ2KDecoder.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Interfaces
     public interface IJ2KDecoder
     {
         void BeginDecode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData, DecodedCallback callback);
-        void Decode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides a synchronous decode so that caller can be assured that this executes before the next line
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="assetID"></param>
+        /// <param name="j2kData"></param>
+        /// <returns>true if decode was successful.  false otherwise.</returns>
+        bool Decode(UUID assetID, byte[] j2kData);
     }
 }
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderCommandModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderCommandModule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b224132fc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Agent/TextureSender/J2KDecoderCommandModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using log4net;
+using Mono.Addins;
+using Nini.Config;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Console;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Interfaces;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Region.OptionalModules.Agent.TextureSender
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Commands for the J2KDecoder module.  For debugging purposes.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// Placed here so that they can be removed if not required and to keep the J2KDecoder module itself simple.
+    /// </remarks>
+    [Extension(Path = "/OpenSim/RegionModules", NodeName = "RegionModule", Id = "J2KDecoderCommandModule")]
+    public class J2KDecoderCommandModule : ISharedRegionModule
+    {
+//        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        private Scene m_scene;
+        
+        public string Name { get { return "Asset Information Module"; } }
+        
+        public Type ReplaceableInterface { get { return null; } }
+        
+        public void Initialise(IConfigSource source)
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[J2K DECODER COMMAND MODULE]: INITIALIZED MODULE");
+        }
+        
+        public void PostInitialise()
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[J2K DECODER COMMAND MODULE]: POST INITIALIZED MODULE");
+        }
+        
+        public void Close()
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[J2K DECODER COMMAND MODULE]: CLOSED MODULE");
+        }
+        
+        public void AddRegion(Scene scene)
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[J2K DECODER COMMAND MODULE]: REGION {0} ADDED", scene.RegionInfo.RegionName);
+        }
+        
+        public void RemoveRegion(Scene scene)
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[J2K DECODER COMMAND MODULE]: REGION {0} REMOVED", scene.RegionInfo.RegionName);
+        }
+        
+        public void RegionLoaded(Scene scene)
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[J2K DECODER COMMAND MODULE]: REGION {0} LOADED", scene.RegionInfo.RegionName);
+
+            if (m_scene == null)
+                m_scene = scene;
+
+            MainConsole.Instance.Commands.AddCommand(
+                "j2k",
+                false,
+                "j2k decode",
+                "j2k decode <ID>",
+                "Do JPEG2000 decoding of an asset.",
+                "This is for debugging purposes.  The asset id given must contain JPEG2000 data.",
+                HandleDecode);
+        }
+
+        void HandleDecode(string module, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (args.Length < 3)
+            {
+                MainConsole.Instance.Output("Usage is j2k decode <ID>");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            UUID assetId;
+            string rawAssetId = args[2];
+
+            if (!UUID.TryParse(rawAssetId, out assetId))
+            {
+                MainConsole.Instance.OutputFormat("ERROR: {0} is not a valid ID format", rawAssetId);
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            AssetBase asset = m_scene.AssetService.Get(assetId.ToString());
+            if (asset == null)
+            {                
+                MainConsole.Instance.OutputFormat("ERROR: No asset found with ID {0}", assetId);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (asset.Type != (sbyte)AssetType.Texture)
+            {
+                MainConsole.Instance.OutputFormat("ERROR: Asset {0} is not a texture type", assetId);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            IJ2KDecoder decoder = m_scene.RequestModuleInterface<IJ2KDecoder>();
+            if (decoder == null)
+            {
+                MainConsole.Instance.OutputFormat("ERROR: No IJ2KDecoder module available");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (decoder.Decode(assetId, asset.Data))
+                MainConsole.Instance.OutputFormat("Successfully decoded asset {0}", assetId);
+            else
+                MainConsole.Instance.OutputFormat("Decode of asset {0} failed", assetId);     }
+    }
+}
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