unlimited CrossOver 24 trial (MacOS) (local) (cron)

README.md

🛡️ CrossOver Trial Auto-Reset (Local & Secure)

Based on the following script

This script automates the trial reset for CrossOver on macOS. Unlike other versions found online, this script is 100% self-contained and does not connect to any external URLs.

🔒 Security Audit

• No "Phone Home": Removed all curl and wget commands. No data is sent or received from the internet.
• Local Execution: During installation, the script copies its own local code (cp "$0") to your application folder.
• Transparent: No hidden binaries or obfuscated code. You can read every line of the logic right here in this Gist.
• Non-Invasive: Uses standard macOS crontab and defaults commands.

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Download the Script

Save the crossover_reset.sh file from this Gist to your Downloads folder.

2. Open Terminal

Press Cmd + Space, type Terminal, and hit Enter.

3. Make the Script Executable

Copy and paste the following command and press Enter:

chmod +x ~/Downloads/crossover_reset.sh

4. Install the Auto-Reset

Run the installer to set up the weekly automated reset:

~/Downloads/crossover_reset.sh install

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🛠️ Commands

Once installed, the script lives in ~/CrossOverLicence/main.sh. You can manage it with these commands:

Command	Action
install	Copies the script to your home folder and schedules a weekly reset.
run	Manually triggers a trial reset immediately.
uninstall	Completely removes the script and the scheduled task from your system.

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❓ How it Works

• Persistence: It adds a single entry to your crontab (the built-in macOS task scheduler) to run every Sunday at midnight.
• The Reset: It updates the FirstRunDate in the CrossOver preferences and clears the license registration flags within your existing Bottles.
• Verification: You can verify the scheduled task at any time by typing crontab -l in your Terminal.

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⚠️ Troubleshooting

If a specific app within a Bottle still shows a trial pop-up:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Run the script manually: ~/CrossOverLicence/main.sh run
3. Restart CrossOver.

crossover_reset.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Configuration
FOLDER_NAME="CrossOverLicense"
INSTALL_PATH="$HOME/$FOLDER_NAME/main.sh"
BOTTLES_PATH="$HOME/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles"

# 1. The Core Logic
# This function resets the trial by updating the system plist and cleaning bottle registries.
execute_logic() {
  echo "Renewing trial..."
  local date_str=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
  
  # Reset global trial dates
  defaults write com.codeweavers.CrossOver FirstRunDate -date "$date_str"
  defaults write com.codeweavers.CrossOver SULastCheckTime -date "$date_str"

  # Reset individual bottles
  if [ -d "$BOTTLES_PATH" ]; then
    find "$BOTTLES_PATH" -name "system.reg" -maxdepth 2 | while read -r reg_file; do
      local bottle_dir=$(dirname "$reg_file")
      rm -f "$bottle_dir"/.version "$bottle_dir"/.update-timestamp
      
      # Clean the license section from system.reg using sed
      sed -i.bak '/^\[Software\\+CodeWeavers\\+CrossOver\\+cxoffice\]/,/^$/d' "$reg_file"
      echo "Reset bottle: $(basename "$bottle_dir")"
    done
  else
    echo "No bottles found at default path."
  fi
}

# 2. The Installer
# Creates a local copy and adds a entry to the user's crontab.
install_cron() {
  echo "Installing local script and cron job..."
  
  mkdir -p "$HOME/$FOLDER_NAME"
  
  # Copy THIS file to the permanent location
  cp "$0" "$INSTALL_PATH"
  chmod +x "$INSTALL_PATH"

  # Update Crontab: Removes old entries for this script and adds a new one (runs every Sunday)
  # 
  (crontab -l 2>/dev/null | grep -v "$FOLDER_NAME"; echo "0 0 * * 0 \"$INSTALL_PATH\" run") | crontab -
  
  echo "-------------------------------------------------------"
  echo "SUCCESS: Script installed to $INSTALL_PATH"
  echo "CRON: Scheduled to run every Sunday at midnight."
  echo "To verify, run: crontab -l"
}

# 3. The Uninstaller
uninstall() {
  crontab -l | grep -v "$FOLDER_NAME" | crontab -
  rm -rf "$HOME/$FOLDER_NAME"
  echo "Uninstalled and cron job removed."
}

# Execution Switch
case "$1" in
  "run")       execute_logic ;;
  "install")   install_cron ;;
  "uninstall") uninstall ;;
  *)
    echo "Usage: ./crossover_reset.sh {install|uninstall|run}"
    echo "Example: Run './crossover_reset.sh install' to set up the weekly auto-reset."
    ;;
esac