bypassing GonsoLicense using Shadowcopy

[Bubbleuwu]

W ty!

[ex]

@taikeru ILY

[taikeru]

for the programmers and more technically inclined, here's a very simple nodeJS based directory monitor, mentioned in footnote [3]

'use strict'
Object.defineProperty(exports, '__esModule', { value: true })
const chokidar = require('chokidar')

// Define the path of the directory you want to monitor
const directoryToWatch = 'path/to/project/directory/here'

const watcher = chokidar.watch(directoryToWatch, {
  persistent: true,
  ignoreInitial: false,
  awaitWriteFinish: { stabilityThreshold: 2, pollInterval: 5 },
  atomic: true
})

const alertUser = function (message) { console.log('Alert: '.concat(message)) }

watcher
  .on('add', function (path) { return alertUser('File added: '.concat(path)) })
  .on('change', function (path) { return alertUser('File changed: '.concat(path)) })
  .on('unlink', function (path) { return alertUser('File removed: '.concat(path)) })
  .on('error', function (error) { return console.error('Watcher error: '.concat(error)) })
console.log('Watching for changes in directory: '.concat(directoryToWatch))

it utilizes the chokidar package to monitor a directory for any incoming changes, additions, and deletions - users can use this to see immediately when GonsoLicense creates files in \Packages\com.vrchat.avatars\Samples\Dynamics\Robot Avatar\Animators (or wherever it may write to within the project directory), and should give ample notice to launch shadowcopy

you might even be able to modify this script to detect when the decrypted files are written and automatically launch shadowcopy

if there's enough interest i wouldn't mind writing a redistributable script to automate this whole process as much as possible

[cxward]

Tried to use the script here, getting error;
Get-Wmi : Invalid class "Win32Shadowcopy"

I have confirmed that my pc does have shadowcopy in the services and is running. Not entirely sure what to do from here. I didn't know what gonso license was when I bought the model and now I really want to bypass it to be able to work on my avatar as often as I want without fear of getting the license locked. Gonso has prevented me from changing the most basic things and causing my entire model to break if I try any simple workarounds because it expects things to be mostly untouched. Extremely anti-consumer, if I only knew I wouldn't have bought this model.

[taikeru]

@cxward you can enable shadowcopy in two ways:

• opening services.msc ( Win + R > type services.msc )
• scroll down and locate Volume Shadow Copy
• double click (or right click > properties) and set the startup type to automatic
• right click and start the service

on some systems that may not have the service, like Home, you can enable System Protection (which uses and enables the shadowcopy service):

• open Control Panel
• navigate to System > Advanced System Settings > System Protection
• select your Windows (C) drive
• click Configure
• turn on System Protection and set it to 5%
• click create

your system may need a reboot afterwards, but shadowcopy should be enabled - I run shadowcopy using the service on Windows 10 Pro, so I can a least confirm that works

[Sparxie]

@taikeru hey - i am having an issue with the shadowcopy. i did what you said above, but i am not sure what i am doing wrong? ;-;

powershell does have admin, and i did turn on shadowcopy both ways.

edit: so "Get-WmiObject" is deprecated on newer windows, and there was a typo in the script

[taikeru]

i still use Windows 10 (dual-booted as my primary OS is Linux), i was unaware this was deprecated

i'll see if i post an update for the script here soon

[rxspberry_]

Thank you!

[surisweets]

dose this still work??

[taikeru]

not sure. given gonsolicense is essentially spyware, i have no intention of doing anything in relation to it anymore; i recommend just not buying the creators' products. you will not die if you cannot have a specific avatar

yes, slight asshole take, but let's be very realistic about the current state of the gumroad/payhip/jinxxy market

[Torph the Floof]

this led me to nowhere too....