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Cold Turkey Blocker Activator
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()
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Latest mac version? Anyone?
Ran into this problem, please help out

Screenshot 2568-06-25 at 9 40 06 PM

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()

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