Cold Turkey Blocker Activator

ColdTurkeyBlockerActivator.py

import json

import sqlite3

import os

DB_PATH = "C:/ProgramData/Cold Turkey/data-app.db"

def activate():

try:

conn = sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)

c = conn.cursor()

s = c.execute("SELECT value FROM settings WHERE key = 'settings'").fetchone()[0]

dat = json.loads(s)

if dat["additional"]["proStatus"] != "pro":

print("Your version of Cold Turkey Blocker is not activated.")

dat["additional"]["proStatus"] = "pro"

print("But now it is activated.\nPlease close Cold Turkey Blocker and run again it.")

c.execute("""UPDATE settings SET value = ? WHERE "key" = 'settings'""", (json.dumps(dat),))

conn.commit()

else:

print("Looks like your copy of Cold Turkey Blocker is already activated.")

print("Deactivating it now.")

dat["additional"]["proStatus"] = "free"

c.execute("""UPDATE settings set value = ? WHERE "key" = 'settings'""", (json.dumps(dat),))

conn.commit()

except sqlite3.Error as e:

print("Failed to activate", e)

finally:

if conn:

conn.close()

def main():

if os.path.exists(DB_PATH):

print("Data file found.\nLet's activate your copy of Cold Turkey Blocker.")

activate()

else:

print("Looks like Cold Turkey Blocker is not installed.\n If it is installed then run it at least once.")

if __name__ == '__main__':

main()

New version 4.7 release. Cant activate it to pro version. Can someone help me please?

Newest version seems to no longer be stored as JSON in the DB file, but is encrypted instead. (Though interestingly enough, it still supports the old JSON format.)
No current scripts floating around will work, sorry peeps.

Either someone will have to dig into the CTB code to figure out how it's been encrypted or take the lazy approach of simply pasting one in.
Alternatively, you can buy the software, which I'm planning to do regardless once I actually have any funds for it.

I assume if someone made a save file on an older version and then migrates to the newest version, it should work without issue.
Only easy way the dev can really patch that is if they require users to re-authenticate any save file pre V.X.X.X. (whatever version the next one is).

...ouch

I hope this doesn't lead to an arms race that just wastes the dev's time, I could easily imagine it leading to online authentication that just makes the app worse and still gets bypassed by some tricky people.
It's good software and I hope to support it properly myself.

Can someone explain to me how to do this? I arrived with no idea what was going on, just wanting to use a crack, i an using the 4.5 version

how to pkill cold turkey plsss

I assume if someone made a save file on an older version and then migrates to the newest version, it should work without issue. Only easy way the dev can really patch that is if they require users to re-authenticate any save file pre V.X.X.X. (whatever version the next one is).

...ouch

I hope this doesn't lead to an arms race that just wastes the dev's time, I could easily imagine it leading to online authentication that just makes the app worse and still gets bypassed by some tricky people. It's good software and I hope to support it properly myself.

yeah you're right, now the database is encrypted, the easy solution is download the older version

For people who are unable to use it on version 4.6 and up, just apply it on 4.5 first. Then update it from the official website. It works fine

i got error saying
"Failed to parse settings JSON: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)"
can anyone help

Anyone knows how to download a older version of Cold Turkey Blocker? (4.5) To make this script work...

Anyone knows how to download a older version of Cold Turkey Blocker? (4.5) To make this script work...

i downloaded it from the wayback machine

Do you have the link? @Ghost-07a

Hi everyone,

I was previously using Cold Turkey Blocker version 4.7. I completely uninstalled it using BCUninstaller, then tried installing versions 4.5 and 4.6. However, I'm still getting the same error every time I launch the app:

Error Reading Database
The database where your settings are stored is locked and can't be read. Try opening Cold Turkey Blocker in a few seconds.

I’ve already checked the task manager and made sure no background processes are running.
Has anyone experienced this issue? Any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks in advance!

@xtiigma the same happened with me, i couldnt solve it

Already tried deleting the db file itself?

Already tried deleting the db file itself?

Of course, with the uninstaller delete the entire folder

Do you have the link? @Ghost-07a

@domodigitalbusiness https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/https://getcoldturkey.com/pricing/

Jan 2 one for example is v5.5, I used that

Hi everyone,

I was previously using Cold Turkey Blocker version 4.7. I completely uninstalled it using BCUninstaller, then tried installing versions 4.5 and 4.6. However, I'm still getting the same error every time I launch the app:

Error Reading Database
The database where your settings are stored is locked and can't be read. Try opening Cold Turkey Blocker in a few seconds.

I’ve already checked the task manager and made sure no background processes are running. Has anyone experienced this issue? Any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks in advance!

version 4.7 works fine but for 4.5 I'm getting the same error still haven't figured out how to solve it

Latest mac version? Anyone?
Ran into this problem, please help out

The mac version is below.

How to use:

1. Go to Allow in Background and turn off Felix Belzile.
2. Press option+command+esc to quit Cold Turkey Blocker.
3. Open TextEdit and create a new file named ColdTurkeyBlockerActivator.py (save it as .txt first, then rename it to .py).
4. Paste cd ~/Documents in Terminal and press Enter.
5. Run the script with sudo python3 ColdTurkeyBlockerActivator.py and enter your password when prompted.
6. Enjoy your activated Cold Turkey Blocker!

import json
import sqlite3
import os

DB_PATH = "/Library/Application Support/Cold Turkey/data-app.db"

def activate():
    try:
        conn = sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
        c = conn.cursor()
        s = c.execute("SELECT value FROM settings WHERE key = 'settings'").fetchone()[0]
        dat = json.loads(s)

        if dat["additional"]["proStatus"] != "pro":
            print("Your version of Cold Turkey Blocker is not activated.")
            dat["additional"]["proStatus"] = "pro"
            print("But now it is activated.\nPlease close Cold Turkey Blocker and run again it.")
            c.execute("""UPDATE settings SET value = ? WHERE "key" = 'settings'""", (json.dumps(dat),))
            conn.commit()
        else:
            print("Looks like your copy of Cold Turkey Blocker is already activated.")
            print("Deactivating it now.")
            dat["additional"]["proStatus"] = "free"
            c.execute("""UPDATE settings SET value = ? WHERE "key" = 'settings'""", (json.dumps(dat),))
            conn.commit()

    except sqlite3.Error as e:
        print("Failed to activate", e)
    finally:
        if conn:
            conn.close()

def main():
    if os.path.exists(DB_PATH):
        print("Data file found.\nLet's activate your copy of Cold Turkey Blocker.")
        activate()
    else:
        print("Looks like Cold Turkey Blocker is not installed.\nIf it is installed then run it at least once.")

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Can Anyboady tell me How to do this like a detailed guide. I have cold turkey 4.5
First where to put the code and where to make the folder is it in cold turkey or in 'c' folder
second do i need to python to be installed in my pc
Third If anybody can make a video or write it briefly it will be helpful.

Bro it showed this. And is the file location right or wrong please help.

I ran it and the app is still on the free version.

Run the code of SobhnathxLuffy. Its worked for me

bro its not working for 4.6 any tips you can provide?

I'm on 4.6 version and this worked for me. Try the code JustaTurtle21 just updated above, https://gist.github.com/miketartar/0fc8d7bca2369ce73ea9ee7b6e0c3775?permalink_comment_id=5426749#gistcomment-5426749. Just download python, set up the environment, create a file name.txt, and open CMD, type "python name.txt" and it should be worked.

What is the emaning of setting up environment? I don't know

If you have previously installed Cold Turkey version 4.6 or later, please uninstall it first using the instructions here: https://getcoldturkey.com/support/reinstall-instructions/

Then, download the earlier versions and follow the steps provided in the README file carefully.

C:\Users\USER\Downloads>py activator.py
Data file found.
Let's activate your copy of Cold Turkey Blocker.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\USER\Downloads\activator.py", line 41, in
main()
~~~~^^
File "C:\Users\USER\Downloads\activator.py", line 36, in main
activate()
~~~~~~~~^^
File "C:\Users\USER\Downloads\activator.py", line 12, in activate
dat = json.loads(s)
File "C:\Python313\Lib\json_init_.py", line 346, in loads
return _default_decoder.decode(s)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^
File "C:\Python313\Lib\json\decoder.py", line 345, in decode
obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "C:\Python313\Lib\json\decoder.py", line 363, in raw_decode
raise JSONDecodeError("Expecting value", s, err.value) from None
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

im getting this error. does it have to do with the codifications of the s object? please help

so I am still seeing a lot of interests in this thing and honestly stop using it as there is basically no support or love for this script by the original creator, rather I would recommend using this: https://github.com/coderhisham/ColdTurkeyBlockerPro-Activator-FREE. This works for anything below and on v4.6 but doesnt work yet for 4.7. It does have a work around for it tho which is basically downgrading
to 4.6

so I am still seeing a lot of interests in this thing and honestly stop using it as there is basically no support or love for this script by the original creator, rather I would recommend using this: https://github.com/coderhisham/ColdTurkeyBlockerPro-Activator-FREE. This works for anything below and on v4.6 but doesnt work yet for 4.7. It does have a work around for it tho which is basically downgrading to 4.6

This has been blocked sadly. i need it soooooo bad

This has been blocked sadly. i need it soooooo bad

What do you mean by blocked?? Are you on the correct version also if this doesn't work try this one: https://github.com/arv-anshul/ColdTurkeyBlocker-Pro Only works for v4.5. If you can't download it because of geocentric blocking use a vpn

Works for 4.7 :

`import sqlite3
import os
import zlib
import lzma
import gzip
import io

DB_PATH = "C:/ProgramData/Cold Turkey/data-app.db"

def try_decompress(data):
# Essais de décompression connus
try:
print("\nTest zlib...")
out = zlib.decompress(data)
print("ZLIB OK, taille :", len(out))
print("Début texte :", out[:200])
return
except Exception as e:
print("ZLIB fail:", e)

try:
    print("\nTest LZMA...")
    out = lzma.decompress(data)
    print("LZMA OK, taille :", len(out))
    print("Début texte :", out[:200])
    return
except Exception as e:
    print("LZMA fail:", e)

try:
    print("\nTest GZIP...")
    out = gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=io.BytesIO(data)).read()
    print("GZIP OK, taille :", len(out))
    print("Début texte :", out[:200])
    return
except Exception as e:
    print("GZIP fail:", e)

print("\nAucune méthode standard n’a marché → sûrement un chiffrement propriétaire.")

def analyze_binary():
conn = sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
c = conn.cursor()
row = c.execute("SELECT value FROM settings WHERE key = 'settings'").fetchone()
conn.close()

if not row or not row[0]:
    print("Pas de valeur trouvée.")
    return

data = row[0]
raw_bytes = bytes.fromhex(data[3:])  # enlever le CTB
print("Taille binaire :", len(raw_bytes))
print("Premiers octets :", raw_bytes[:20])

try_decompress(raw_bytes)

def main():
if os.path.exists(DB_PATH):
print("Base trouvée.\nAnalyse binaire...")
analyze_binary()
else:
print("Base introuvable.")

if name == 'main':
main()
`

The above code does not work for me. ^

However, I found a way that is more simple but does require a little bit of effort. This is for WINDOWS ONLY. (Tested on Windows 11 24H2). You will also be using Python (Just running a simple script, I promise!)

1. Download version 4.5 of Cold Turkey Blocker from this link: https://cold-turkey.en.uptodown.com/windows/download/1030193999
2. Run the .exe and install it. Open the program at least once.
3. Go to this link and download the python script. (On the right hand side there should be a download icon saying "Download Raw File". It's the second icon over from where it says RAW. https://github.com/arv-anshul/ColdTurkeyBlocker-Pro/blob/main/main.py
4. Install Python for Windows and all its necessary dependencies. https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
5. Locate the main.py file you downloaded from step 3. Right click anywhere in the empty space in wherever you have it and select "Open in Terminal". MAKE SURE YOU ARE RUNNING TERMINAL IN ADMINISTRATOR.
6. Now type in the terminal "py main.py" but without the quotation marks.
7. Your Cold Turkey Blocker will now become Pro.
8. Now you can install the higher version (4.7 from the time of this writing). The pro license will carry over to the newer version.
9. Profit.

For people who are unable to use it on version 4.6 and up, just apply it on 4.5 first. Then update it from the official website. It works fine

Well, I get this error: The database where your settings are stored is locked and can't be
read. Try opening Cold Turkey Blocker in a few seconds.
When I try to install 4.5

For people who are unable to use it on version 4.6 and up, just apply it on 4.5 first. Then update it from the official website. It works fine

Well, I get this error: The database where your settings are stored is locked and can't be read. Try opening Cold Turkey Blocker in a few seconds. When I try to install 4.5

✅ Solution: I had this similar problem, but my solution was to use "HiBit Uninstaller" after uninstalling it normally. After the normal uninstallation, there's a popup window that appears and a checkbox that says "Advanced". If you check that it looks into more related files to ColdTurkey and actually deletes them, while having the option to "back" those files up. The uninstaller someone mentioned above may not be the most effective. Give HiBit Uninstaller a try.
https://www.hibitsoft.ir/Uninstaller.html

Now I was able to install 4.5 no problem.