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# How to use
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1. Run `pip install cryptography` to install dependencies
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2. Find your Ableton HWID, open Ableton, and press "Authorize Ableton offline". You will find your HWID.
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2. Open `config.json` and change the variables to fit your Ableton Live installation. Make sure to follow the json language, for example double slash in the file path.
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3. Save the file.
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4. Run `patch_ableton.py`, your Ableton should be patched and the `Authorize.auz` file should generate.
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5. Run Ableton, drag the `Authorize.auz` file into the Window
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6. You're done.
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1. Install Python (3.12 upwards) at [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
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2. Open your Terminal and run `python -m pip install cryptography` to install dependencies
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3. Find your Ableton HWID, open Ableton, and press "Authorize Ableton offline". You will find your HWID.
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4. Open `config.json` and change the variables to fit your Ableton Live installation.
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5. Open your Ableton installation folder (for example: `C:\ProgramData\Ableton\Live 11 Suite\Program`)
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6. Copy the Ableton executable (.exe file) (for example: `Ableton Live 11 Suite.exe`) to the same folder where you downloaded abletonCracker.
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7. Run `patch_ableton.py`, your Ableton should be patched and the `Authorize.auz` file should generate.
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8. Copy your Ableton executable back to your installation folder
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9. Run Ableton, drag the `Authorize.auz` file into the Activation window
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Hooray, you're done!
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If there are any permission erros, its recommended to move the Ableton.exe into the same folder where `patch_ableton.py` is located.
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