raspi_mpeg_license_patch.sh

Simple hack & proof of concept script to activate (forgotten) mpeg2 and VC codec licenses on raspberry pi

BASED AS SHELL Proof of Concept and HELPER ON:

https://github.com/nucular/raspi-keygen

How to run the script:

Simply run this one-liner:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/suuhm/raspi_mpeg_license_patch.sh/main/raspi_mpeg_license_patch.sh -qO- | bash -s -- --patch-now

You can also easily patch/check with the additional --os=<raspbian|libreelec|osmc|xbian> parameters if you want to specificate your Raspi-Enviroment.

For Example, if you want to patch libreElec:

raspi_mpeg_license_patch.sh --patch-now --os=libreelec
and reboot your Raspi.

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Tested on libreelec 9x & raspbian and OSMC (Rpi1 -3)

Functions:

• --check-only Only checking if yet patched
• --patch-now To Patch the system
• --reset-to-original Reset the start.elf to original state
• Autodetect of start.elf file in your system

(On Raspbian and other OS you have to replace START_ELF=/flash/start.elf with START_ELF=/boot/start.elf or something else keep in mind some directories can be variable!)

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!!!! IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!

PLEASE BUY THE LICENSES - THIS SCRIPT IS JUST FOR RECOVER CASES!!!

I don't take responsibility for any damages, you have to do your backup before!

SEE MORE:

https://codecs.raspberrypi.org/mpeg-2-license-key/