Windows 8/2012 sideloading crack

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  1. s1ave77

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    You probably misinterpreted my hint a bit :D.
     
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  2. ashoktvm

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    what i am asking is how i can install full version of power dvd (or any other payable software for free) using this method.
     
  3. kost

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    #63 kost, Nov 6, 2012
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    1) Install trial version
    2) Run TokenExtractor as administrator
    3) Find entry with power dvd. Press "View". License view will open.
    4) Press "Convert OEM" and "Save OEM". Save .lic file somewhere
    5) install release\wscrack_64 or release\wscrack_32 depending on your windows version - x64 or x86
    6) in command prompt run "release\wscrack_32\wsll.exe" <path_to_your_lic_file>

    and it should be unlocked
     
  4. ashoktvm

    ashoktvm MDL Addicted

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    After running command prompt, when i run wsll and given the path where i saved the license file it says system cannot find the file specified
     
  5. kost

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    #65 kost, Nov 6, 2012
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    Wsll itself cannot produce such message.
    It means you did mistake somewhere.
    I suppose you did not "cd" to my package folder and copy-pasted "release/wscrack_32/wsll". System cannot find "wsll.exe"
    Of course you should know how to work in command line.
    Do not copy-paste my instructions. Think
     
  6. ashoktvm

    ashoktvm MDL Addicted

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    #66 ashoktvm, Nov 6, 2012
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    Yes i do know how to work in command prompt. i saved the license file now to where wsll is right now and then entered the command.
    After that it says
    Uninstalling license for ProductID : OK
    Installing license : OK
    Is this the message that i should get? and Also how i can install apps which have only buy options in it?
     
  7. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    Installing license : OK - means you can run the app right now in full version :)

    If you see only "buy" option it means someone should really buy it then post on torrents
    Exactly like video disk - to prepare torrent release someone must have disk
     
  8. ashoktvm

    ashoktvm MDL Addicted

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    is there an option to get all levels in cut the rope using this method?
     
  9. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    I dont know :) You try
    With cracked license Windows RT application model return to application license type = full.
    It's up to app how to behave in this situation.
    Answer is "very likely - yes".
     
  10. ashoktvm

    ashoktvm MDL Addicted

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    i tried the same method i did for Powerdvd, but no success in cut the rope
     
  11. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    "Cut the rope" is free application.
    If it has limitations they are not bound to windows appmodel.
    App has its own logic which must be cracked individually for that app - like any other software.
    To skip modification protection it is possible to use Sideloading approach.
    + cracker to crack the app. And levels of course :)
     
  12. KNARZ

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    can you explain in short how to know dependencies?
     
  13. FM45

    FM45 MDL Novice

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    played a few times with TokensExtractor and all went well, now when I go and use the tool I am getting error below --

    ReadTokens There are multiple root elements. Line 1, position 139.


    can you point me in the proper direction to continue testing your Tool

    Thanks--

    -=FM45=-
     
  14. FM45

    FM45 MDL Novice

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    Well at least I am not the only one,--- havent installed many apps just played with tool :(

    I hope there is a quick fix--


    -=FM45=-
     
  15. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    Please post your tokens.dat
    C:\windows\system32\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WSLicense\tokens.dat
    TokenExtractor gathers any crap from that file. If crap is bad it can misbehave.
     
  16. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    You can prepare license manually with signxml.
    Take template.lic, fill PFM and ProductID and sign with signxml
    PFM and ProductID can be retrieved from tokens.dat by manually looking into file content
    with any suitable editor (notepad probabbly will not do)
     
  17. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    #78 kost, Nov 7, 2012
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    By experiment :) There'are only 3 basic choices - WinJS, VC runtime x86, VC runtime x64.
    Some apps require both VC runtime and WinJS.
    If you do not supply -dependecy to powershell it will give you a error from where you can understand what it wants.

    Also it is possible unpack appx and look in AppManifest.xml
    Tag named <dependency> or something like that
    Appx can be unpacked by makeappx.exe or any zip archiver
    Although makeappx always checks AppxManifest and often finds errors there and refuses to unpack so better use unzip.
     
  18. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    Here is one more piece of information.

    Winstore licensing system also work on sideloaded/repacked apps.
    It means that you can unpack original appx, make changes to software, pack it again, sign with your bogus ceritifacte,
    install your repacked version, install bogus license and run full version.
    Advantage here is ability to make changes to application. Original microsoft-signed app is protected against modding.
    I tested this approach on HydroThunder. 4elements dont work - program itself has some additional checks.
     
  19. kost

    kost MDL Member

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    Uploaded version 1.2.2

    TokenExtractor is now resistant to garbage it finds in tokens.dat
    Also added ability to save to file original licenses found in tokens.dat