Sublime Text Patching Guide

sublime_text_patch.md

Automated Patching

Download slt.py python script (supports multiple build) from this repository.

Usage

python slt.py <"sublime_text file path">

Manual Patching

Download already patched executable or perform hex edit with the information shown below.

Build 3176

Windows 32-bit

Name	Offset	Original	Patched
Persistent License Check	0x267CA	0x00	0x01
Initial License Check	0x26C4F	0x38	0x08
	0x26C50	0x00	0x01
Software Update Prompt	0x50AFA	0x55	0xC3

Windows 64-bit

Name	Offset	Original	Patched
Persistent License Check	0x3985A	0x00	0x01
Initial License Check	0x3A073	0x38	0x08
	0x3A074	0x00	0x01
Software Update Prompt	0x792FB	0x57	0xC3

Linux 32-bit

Name	Offset	Original	Patched
Persistent License Check	0xD779	0x00	0x01
Initial License Check	0xC068	0x38	0x08
	0xC069	0x00	0x01
Software Update Prompt	0x482C5	0x83	0xC3
	0x482C6	0xEC	0x90
	0x482C7	0x0C	0x90

Linux 64-bit

Name	Offset	Original	Patched
Persistent License Check	0xEB83	0x00	0x01
Initial License Check	0xD538	0x38	0x08
	0xD539	0x00	0x01
Software Update Prompt	0x460B5	0x53	0xC3

Build 3211
Windows 64-bit

Name	Offset	Original	Patched
Initial License Check	0x8545	0x84	0x85
Popup Nag	0x08FF19	0x75	0xEB
Title Bar	0x1932C7	0x75	0x74

any chance if somebody can patch the macOs version?

Sublime Text 3 - build 3207 - Linux x64

sha1 sublime_text: e89057bc8cd5e0d1ea3927ab37fff476bed12ea7

Description Offset Original Patched
Initial License Check 0x3c03dc 0x84 0x85
Persistent License Check 0x4797a0 0x75 0x74
Purchase License Nag 0x31d180 0x75 0x74

printf '\x85' | dd seek=$((0x3c03dc)) conv=notrunc bs=1 of=/opt/sublime_text_3/sublime_text
printf '\x74' | dd seek=$((0x4797a0)) conv=notrunc bs=1 of=/opt/sublime_text_3/sublime_text
printf '\x74' | dd seek=$((0x31d180)) conv=notrunc bs=1 of=/opt/sublime_text_3/sublime_text

*be sure that sublime_text is located at /opt/sublime_text_3/

Hi. It seems to be the Purchase License Nag at 0x31d186 (75) nor 0x31d180 (4E) in my file.

Sublime Text 3 - Build 3200 (v3.2) - Windows x64

No License Required - About Dialog Shows:

   Registered to
 Unlimited User License

Description Offset Original Patched
@ghost Initial License Check 0x8545 0x84 0x85
@ghost Persistent License Check 0x192487 0x75 0x74
@XcameronX Purchase License Nag 0x8F6A8 0x48 0xC3
License Required:

Description Offset Original Patched
@XcameronX Sublime Text 2 License Nag 0x8FD6C 0x48 0xC3
@tsakowi License URL (?) 0x58BB94 0x97 0x00
@tsakowi License URL (?) 0x58BB95 0x94 0x00
@tsakowi License URL (?) 0x58BB96 0x0D 0x00

—– BEGIN LICENSE —–
TwitterInc
200 User License
EA7E-890007
1D77F72E 390CDD93 4DCBA022 FAF60790
61AA12C0 A37081C5 D0316412 4584D136
94D7F7D4 95BC8C1C 527DA828 560BB037
D1EDDD8C AE7B379F 50C9D69D B35179EF
2FE898C4 8E4277A8 555CE714 E1FB0E43
D5D52613 C3D12E98 BC49967F 7652EED2
9D2D2E61 67610860 6D338B72 5CF95C69
E36B85CC 84991F19 7575D828 470A92AB
—— END LICENSE ——

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Sources:

User URL
@ghost https://gist.github.com/deyixtan/6822b66ad7792ab2580ba37c450ae79c#gistcomment-2862497
@XcameronX https://gist.github.com/deyixtan/6822b66ad7792ab2580ba37c450ae79c#gistcomment-2864769
@tsakowi https://gist.github.com/laptrinhcomvn/ae127424a9026f507a3c#gistcomment-2861844

Can you tell me how to use this on windows? Thank you!

Sublime Text 3 - Build 3200 (v3.2) - Windows x64

No License Required - About Dialog Shows:

   Registered to
 Unlimited User License

Description Offset Original Patched
@ghost Initial License Check 0x8545 0x84 0x85
@ghost Persistent License Check 0x192487 0x75 0x74
@XcameronX Purchase License Nag 0x8F6A8 0x48 0xC3
License Required:

Description Offset Original Patched
@XcameronX Sublime Text 2 License Nag 0x8FD6C 0x48 0xC3
@tsakowi License URL (?) 0x58BB94 0x97 0x00
@tsakowi License URL (?) 0x58BB95 0x94 0x00
@tsakowi License URL (?) 0x58BB96 0x0D 0x00

—– BEGIN LICENSE —–
TwitterInc
200 User License
EA7E-890007
1D77F72E 390CDD93 4DCBA022 FAF60790
61AA12C0 A37081C5 D0316412 4584D136
94D7F7D4 95BC8C1C 527DA828 560BB037
D1EDDD8C AE7B379F 50C9D69D B35179EF
2FE898C4 8E4277A8 555CE714 E1FB0E43
D5D52613 C3D12E98 BC49967F 7652EED2
9D2D2E61 67610860 6D338B72 5CF95C69
E36B85CC 84991F19 7575D828 470A92AB
—— END LICENSE ——

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Sources:

User URL
@ghost https://gist.github.com/deyixtan/6822b66ad7792ab2580ba37c450ae79c#gistcomment-2862497
@XcameronX https://gist.github.com/deyixtan/6822b66ad7792ab2580ba37c450ae79c#gistcomment-2864769
@tsakowi https://gist.github.com/laptrinhcomvn/ae127424a9026f507a3c#gistcomment-2861844

Can you tell me how to use this on windows? Thank you!

As per https://gist.github.com/laptrinhcomvn/ae127424a9026f507a3c#gistcomment-2024596:

Build 3211
Windows 64-bit

Invoke-Expression (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nferrell/PSToolbelt/master/Public/Edit-FileHex.ps1")

Edit-FileHex -FilePath "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" -Offset 0x8545 -Original 84 -Updated 85 -OverwriteOriginal

Edit-FileHex -FilePath "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" -Offset 0x08FF19 -Original 75 -Updated EB -OverwriteOriginal

Edit-FileHex -FilePath "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" -Offset 0x1932C7 -Original 75 -Updated 74 -OverwriteOriginal

3.2.2 build 3211 for mac? can anyone provide hex script?

As per https://gist.github.com/laptrinhcomvn/ae127424a9026f507a3c#gistcomment-2024596:

Build 3211
Windows 64-bit

Invoke-Expression (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nferrell/PSToolbelt/master/Public/Edit-FileHex.ps1")

Edit-FileHex -FilePath "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" -Offset 0x8545 -Original 84 -Updated 85 -OverwriteOriginal

Edit-FileHex -FilePath "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" -Offset 0x08FF19 -Original 75 -Updated EB -OverwriteOriginal

Edit-FileHex -FilePath "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" -Offset 0x1932C7 -Original 75 -Updated 74 -OverwriteOriginal

I updated 0x85 0xEB and 0x74 but after a few minutes it still reported your license no longer ...
Build 3211
Windows 64-bit

$fp = "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe"
$bs = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("${fp}")
$bs[0x8545] = 0x85
$bs[0x08FF19] = 0xEB
$bs[0x1932C7] = 0x74
[System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes("${fp}",$bs)

Windows x64 3.2.2 build 3211

Merge
@jrhax
Thanks for showing the way.
All sites are flooded with Sublime Text license, but Sublime Merge is very rare.
Thanks mate.

Sublime Merge (Windows x64, v2009dev) - offsets' context included, so you can manually search

Offset		Original	Patched		Context
------		--------	-------		-------
0x29D7E		0x25		0x0D		05 8B 71 93 00 48 89 05 A4 71 93 {00 66 83 [25]} A4
0x2A8E0		0x38		0x08		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38]
0x2A8E2		0x00		0x01		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38] [00] 74
0x2F835		0x00		0x01		FF 48 89 F8 48 83 C4 28 5F 5E C3 C6 01 [00] C3 CC 48 83

Build 3211 instructions? (ALL VERSIONS)

@bath is there a offset for linux ?

4074 alpha?

Sublime Merge (Windows x64, v2009dev) - offsets' context included, so you can manually search

Offset		Original	Patched		Context
------		--------	-------		-------
0x29D7E		0x25		0x0D		05 8B 71 93 00 48 89 05 A4 71 93 {00 66 83 [25]} A4
0x2A8E0		0x38		0x08		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38]
0x2A8E2		0x00		0x01		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38] [00] 74
0x2F835		0x00		0x01		FF 48 89 F8 48 83 C4 28 5F 5E C3 C6 01 [00] C3 CC 48 83

This somehow worked but can't set the theme to dark

Windows x64 SubMerge v2026dev

Offset		Original	Patched		Context
------		--------	-------		-------
0x29C22		0x25		0x0D		96 00 66 83 [25] 00 BD
0x2A82A		0x38		0x08		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38]
0x2A82B		0x00		0x01		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38] [00] 74
0x2F813		0x00		0x01		FF 48 89 F8 48 83 C4 28 5F 5E C3 C6 01 [00] C3 CC 48 83

Tested and working, dark and light themes, etc. Use context to find the offset in HXD

EDIT: I've tried adapting the offsets from SubText 3 to SubText 4 beta build 4079 (binaries available on the official Discord), but have had no luck. FWIW, here's the updated offsets (NB they do Not work

Windows x64 Sublime Text 4 beta build 4079 (DOES NOT WORK)
17/07/2020

Offset		Original	Patched		Context
------		--------	-------		-------
0x007CE5	0x84		0x85		00 80 3E 00 0F [84] 7E 01 00 00 B8 00 02 00 00 66
0x0A2AAA	0x75		0xEB		C3 56 48 83 EC 20 80 39 00 [75] 3C E8 23 19 08
0x1F6849	0x75		0x74		37 F1 FF 41 F6 C4 02 [75] 1E 41 F6 C4 04 75 41 41

linux 64bit build 3211:
https://github.com/catnet23/sublime_text/blob/master/sublime_text-3211

linux 64bit build 4086:
https://github.com/catnet23/sublime_text/blob/master/sublime_text-4086

Subtext Windows 64bit build 4087 beta

offset	        before	       after
0x00A620	80	        FE
0x00A621	38	        00
0x00A622	00	        90

context
FF FF 48 8B 86 78 02 00 00 [80 38 00] 74 4D 48 8B 8E 28 01

https://gist.github.com/rufoa/78e45d70f560f53678853c92dae2598a
Can anyone port this submerge v2039 from Linux to Windows?

Windows x64 SubMerge v2026dev

Offset		Original	Patched		Context
------		--------	-------		-------
0x29C22		0x25		0x0D		96 00 66 83 [25] 00 BD
0x2A82A		0x38		0x08		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38]
0x2A82B		0x00		0x01		48 8B 86 B0 02 00 00 80 [38] [00] 74
0x2F813		0x00		0x01		FF 48 89 F8 48 83 C4 28 5F 5E C3 C6 01 [00] C3 CC 48 83

Tested and working, dark and light themes, etc. Use context to find the offset in HXD

EDIT: I've tried adapting the offsets from SubText 3 to SubText 4 beta build 4079 (binaries available on the official Discord), but have had no luck. FWIW, here's the updated offsets (NB they do Not work

Windows x64 Sublime Text 4 beta build 4079 (DOES NOT WORK)
17/07/2020

Offset		Original	Patched		Context
------		--------	-------		-------
0x007CE5	0x84		0x85		00 80 3E 00 0F [84] 7E 01 00 00 B8 00 02 00 00 66
0x0A2AAA	0x75		0xEB		C3 56 48 83 EC 20 80 39 00 [75] 3C E8 23 19 08
0x1F6849	0x75		0x74		37 F1 FF 41 F6 C4 02 [75] 1E 41 F6 C4 04 75 41 41

Can you help with sublime merge 2 build 2047 please?

Can you help with sublime merge 2 build 2047 please?

@ahsan40
You can try this: https://gist.github.com/maboloshi/feaa63c35f4c2baab24c9aaf9b3f4e47#how-to-crack-sublime-merge-2050-with-hex-editor--win64--with-license-

There is no news since version 4? i.e. 4107?

Besides, does anyone experience ST lost all user settings after upgrading to v4107?

@naml3i Yes, I experienced the same thing. I used the automatic updater (in-app popup notifying me there was an update available and clicking download) and after the update, "Poof!", everything was wrecked. I keep a lot of valuable documents/notes open in my current session, some saved, some not, so I was definitely not at all pleased when my session data was completely discarded. Thankfully, I was able to restore everything since I had a backup but it is EXTREMELY poor form on the app author's behalf to do something so reckless. If this was a result of transitioning from Sublime Text 3 to Sublime Text 4, then the app should either not offer the update at all, or it should give a very clear warning that the update is a major version update which is not backwards compatible and that it will discard much, if not all, of your user data. It is almost as if they are just TRYING to push more people into Microsoft's VSCode arms. At least that is my 2-cents...

@naml3i It is almost as if they are just TRYING to push more people into Microsoft's VSCode arms. At least that is my 2-cents...

@lahma0 I've been a big fan of VSCode for years. Way better than ST although it's still not a full-fledge IDE, but it serves as an IDE better than ST. VSCode took the (great) idea of json settings file in ST, but did it better with extensions and constant improvement, and it's free (!) while ST asks 99$ for an alternative to Notepad.
While I can enjoy the changes VSCode after each major update, I don't see that much in ST, what's the major difference between ST3 and ST4? They claim that it offers new "features", but for example a simple feature I still don't see them implement: choosing the language right when we draft. VSCode allows us to choose the language beforehand, no need to save the file with the right extension to have syntax highlighting. This is extremely helpful if we open a blank file and paste a code from somewhere else just to investigate it.

Instead, what did they give us in ST4? A broken setting file, incompatible with ST3; a non-blinking caret by default, with the reason that non blinking caret saves power (?!).

From ST2 to ST3, or at some version of ST3, a lot beautiful themes was also removed (?) Why, ST Headquarter?