Adobe CS5 Master Serials and Activation Blocker

Adobe CS5 Master Collection Serials and Automatic Activation Blocker!!! 1) Download the CS5 trial from Adobe because it's much faster than here. 2) Run the Script. (The script automatically adds the host entries for activation) 3) Install Adobe as a trial. 4) Open any Adobe program and use one of the serials from the text file in the .zip. 5) ENJOY!!! You will be able to update all of Adobe without any problems!! F.Y.I. - This Script and Serials will work for ANY of the trials on Adobe.com *Thanks to the creators of the script* !!THIS IS FOR MAC OS X ONLY!!

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j2much4u (2010-05-03)

cool! hope it works! i will confirm.
maybe ill seed, maybe not cuz ya know its a heavy file! lol

jgoodwin27 (2010-05-03)

didn't notice the 'mac os' thing... lol any chance you have one for windows?

SouthBay77 (2010-05-03)

WORKS FOR ME AS OF NOW!! SHOULD I TRY UPDATES IN THE FUTURE OR WILL IT BLOCK ME OUT OR USE LITTLE SNITCH
THANKS

pompor (2010-05-03)

ehw one question ,
can i use cs live with my adobe id ?

 NoggintheNomad (2010-05-03)

Works a treat, mate, thanks a lot! Much faster now it's 64-bit enabled.

shitballz (2010-05-03)

YES! Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you THANK YOU! I've been looking for this for a long time.

tjyoung82 (2010-05-03)

How do I "run the script"? I was only able to download the torrent and now I have a RadioBar toolbar. Is this correct?

tjyoung82 (2010-05-03)

Found out that I downloaded the toolbar by mistake. However, I am still unsure of how to run the script. Please help! Thank you!

tjyoung82 (2010-05-03)

I think I am getting it...please stand by.

tjyoung82 (2010-05-03)

OK! Finally was able to figure it out! Works great! Side note: my difficulties were not because of this torrent or the provider (Thank you, RichiRich!), but because of my lack of experience with this stuff. Thanks again!

SouthBay77 (2010-05-04)

THANK YOU RITCHIeRICH!!!

subsquare (2010-05-05)

I have just installed the CS5 master suite and used this activation blocker.
If you follow the instructions it works perfectly.
Before writing bad comments, make sure you are doing it all correctly.
Many thanks RitchieRich

subsquare (2010-05-05)

PS.
after reading the post above it looks like the user may have done things in the wrong order.
You MUST run the activation crack BEFORE running the program.
When you run the program it'll ask for a serial, put one in and, if you've run the crack at the beginning like it asks, it'll continue to run. sweet!

76dragon (2010-05-05)

For all of you that have problems with installation
I thought it would be useful to post step by step installation instructions. I already posted them at the "Adobe CS5 Master Collection [MAC]" torrent on The Pirate Bay and thought several commenters in this thread would find it useful. In particular read the "REMOVE....." section of this post if you have problems with your Adobe installations. With respect to where to go for your installation packages: I prefer to get them from the torrents. They are the same as what you download from the Adobe website. However, there has been some discussion on Demonoid about Adobe matching registration info with your IP address when you download the package. I'm not sure about the validity of this claim but I prefer to play safe and get the packages via torrents.
If you follow the steps below you will not have to run the "Block Activation" script included in this torrent. Basically the "Terminal", "TextEdit" and "Finalize Adobe CS5 Installation" steps below guide you manually through the automated "Block Activation" script. Please install CS5 in the way that you prefer.
You may notice below that I recommend to "turn off Airport" during installation and to run "sudo dscacheutil -flushcache" after updating the /etc/hosts file. I'm not sure if these steps are necessary but I recommend to do so anyway. Also notice the link to Acrobat 9 Pro at the bottom of the post:
REMOVE OLD ADOBE INSTALLATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) BEFORE INSTALLING ADOBE CS5
Remove the following Adobe applications, folders and files before installing the Adobe CS5 Master Collection (but check notes below this list first):
/Applications/Adobe... (everything with Adobe)
/Library/Application Support/Adobe
/Library/Application Support/FLEXnet Publisher
/Library/Preferences/com.adobe... (everything with com.adobe)
/Library/Preferences/FLEXnet Publisher
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat
~/Library/Preferences/Acrobat
~/Library/Preferences/Acrobat Distiller Prefs
~/Library/Preferences/Adobe... (everything with Adobe)
~/Library/Preferences/com.adobe... (everything with com.adobe)
A few notes:
- / is the system root folder (which you can find in Finder by clicking on the hard drive icon at devices)
- ~ is the User folder (which you can find in Finder by clicking on the home icon at places)
- I strongly recommend to delete the "/Library/Application Support/FLEXnet Publisher" and "/Library/Preferences/FLEXnet Publisher" folders if you have old Adobe applications installed. Keeping an old version of this folder can cause a variety of licensing errors. It will automatically be regenerated with the CS5 installation.
- Obviously, if you're attached to your old Adobe application preferences, don't delete the preferences files in the system and User libraries. There is no harm in doing so, they'll be automatically regenerated but by deleting them you will loose your user preferences. I prefer to start with a clean system but that may not be the case for everybody.
INSTALLATION OF ADOBE CS5
Disconnect from network/internet (Turn AirPort Off). Double click "CS5_Master_Collection.dmg" to install the Adobe CS5 Master Collection. Whilst installing CS5, ensure that you choose "Install this product as a trial" and DO NOT enter any serials. If you've already installed CS5 applications using a serial, load any of the installed CS5 applications and select Help > Deactivate. Quit all of the installed CS5 applications.
TERMINAL
Launch a Terminal window (in /Applications/Utilities) and copy and paste:
sudo /etc/hosts
Hit return and type your admin password.
The "hosts" file should automatically open in TextEdit.
TEXTEDIT
If the following lines are already part of the "hosts" file close it and continue with the "Finish" section. If not hit return (in the opened "hosts" file) and copy and paste following lines:
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.

76dragon (2010-05-05)

One more comment, there is NO such thing as a crack in the activation block script, which is provided in this torrent. The script simply blocks a list of Adobe servers by adding them to the "/etc/hosts" file on your Mac to prevent communication. Read my big post for details.

76dragon (2010-05-05)

@RitchieRich I agree that streamlining the process is useful. However, I also think it's useful to point other users to the simple manual method and lay out what really happens. Moreover, if you have any trouble follow with your Adobe installations read my big post, in particular the "REMOVE..." section.

ailey-ups (2010-05-05)

thank u ....works great
God bless u :P

bwg42 (2010-05-06)

WORKS 100% PERFECT SO FAR!!!!

Tanishk (2010-05-06)

Do I have to delete CS4 or CS3 before I install this

76dragon (2010-05-06)

@Tanishk You don't have to remove old installations. However, I strongly recommend to at least delete the "/Library/Application Support/FLEXnet Publisher" and "/Library/Preferences/FLEXnet Publisher" folders and re-enter the relevant serial upon opening an Adobe application. By keeping your old FLEXnet Publisher folders you may run into licensing errors.

Kylemc1800 (2010-05-08)

This is Awesome! So simple, so easy, installed straight away no hassle, no reading endless forums searching for advice! Just easy simple solutions!
Only thing, I seem to have obtained Akamai, i think its the download manager from the Adobe Website. Little Snitch is telling me that it seems to be trying to connect to various places quite a lot. Just Delete? any need for it?
I take it i don't need to block any CS5 connections with LS? as everything is diverted to my own computer?
Thanks again. Easiest installation ever

shellton86 (2010-05-08)

It's so easy a caveman can do it........ WORKS PERFECTLY!! THANK YOU RitchieRich!!

htk218 (2010-05-08)

help! mine says: "this serial number is not valid for this product." I have tried every serial number in the rtf file. i ran the script before installing the programs.

htk218 (2010-05-08)

sorry...i just need to read the directions :) works perfectly!!!

kanyewestz (2010-05-08)

Any advice? I have the same question !!!
"This is Awesome! So simple, so easy, installed straight away no hassle, no reading endless forums searching for advice! Just easy simple solutions!
Only thing, I seem to have obtained Akamai, i think its the download manager from the Adobe Website. Little Snitch is telling me that it seems to be trying to connect to various places quite a lot. Just Delete? any need for it?
I take it i don't need to block any CS5 connections with LS? as everything is diverted to my own computer?
Thanks again. Easiest installation ever"
thanks you for answering the question originally posted by Kylemc1800

CoolioRoberto (2010-05-12)

Anyone else having some funky issues with sound? It seems whatever footage I import into After Effects or Premiere, comes in with real messed up sound.

ggg423 (2010-05-12)

works perfect!

LvAzure (2010-05-13)

@76dragon and anyone else concerned about Internet privacy
To get just a lil political, our world leaders are trying to push through a Copyright Treaty (written and supported by MPAA and RIAA and others like them) which will bring forth a sort of "Three Strikes" law with regards to downloading anything that infringes copyright.. on that third strike your ISP will drop your service... no more internet for you or your household.
This hasn't been set in stone yet, but with just an IP address from the trial download on the Adobe website, they WOULD have access to you and your information.
Proxy sites will be a MUST in the years to come..
That is all.. I'm sure this is gonna work great! Thanks for the upload!

cwgd (2010-05-13)

Hi,
I hope this doesn't come across as sounding too dim, but I can't seem to get the torrent to download.
I've clicked on 'download this torrent' and opera has opened, but the file transfer doesn't work. It just stays on 0%
anyone got any ideas?

76dragon (2010-05-13)

@cwgd You must be new to BitTorrents.
- Definition: BitTorrents are a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. BitTorrent relies on each user having a piece of the file to be downloaded and sharing those pieces amongst the other users who are downloading (and uploading) the same torrent.
- You need to get a bittorrent client to open the torrent and start downloading (and sharing). On a Mac Google and install "Transmission" or "uTorrent", I can recommend both. On a Windows machine I recommend "uTorrent".
- Open your torrent after installing the client to start the download (and sharing). Many other sites (e.g. demonoid & btjunkie and many others) use BitTorrents and often share the same torrents.
- The healthiness of a torrent will depend on how many Seeders it has. Seeders are users that fully downloaded the torrent but still share (upload) it with other users. Leechers only have part of the download and can therefore only upload that part to other users. These details can be found in the torrent description.

robin1232 (2010-05-18)

if I want to buy the software later, should I still use activation disabler?

bannermaker (2010-05-22)

I constantly get the message that the permission is denied.
What to do? ;O)
Using Transmission. Mac OS X

PirateKid77 (2010-05-23)

Okay so i downloaded the trial version off the Adobe Website, and used this script and serial (following all of the instructions) and everything worked Perfectly!
Until i opened Adobe After Effects and i'm asked to enter my admin password. Once I do this adobe after effects automatically creates another folder and i get a message saying "Adobe After Effects has finished installing additional file formats and effects. Would you like to quit After Effects so they are available?". When I do quit After effects I am left with an incomplete After Effects folder and whenever i restart the program the same thing happens over, and over again! I just want the freakin file formats and effects!!!
I don't see the problem? I have a good internet connection, all the other programs are fine?Adobe After Effects is the reason i wanted CS5! Sorry for this detailed description (if any of you made it this far) and i would really appreciate the help! Thanks =]

PirateKid77 (2010-05-23)

Arghhh! The same bloody thing happens when I open Adobe OnLocation! Please, somebody, anybody help me!

tjyoung82 (2010-05-26)

I had this up and running for a couple weeks, but was recently prompted with the Adobe Application Manager asking if I could provide the serial number or continue using as a trial.
WHAT DO I DO???
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

XninjaX (2010-05-31)

Hey Awesome download thank you very much. Every program opens and runs fine, except Dreamweaver. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and nothing. I again, uninstalled it and downloaded the trial version of Dremweaver, still had the same issue. It will open but there is no dashboard. I get the Dreamweaver next to the apple icon in the top left corner, indicating that the application is running, but I never even get a load screen to come up. Does this have to do with the block script? Does Dreamweaver have to establish a connection to the internet now? Some assistance or wise words would be helpful. Thanks. Silentninja462

XninjaX (2010-05-31)

Just removed the Block Script and still cannot get anything to load up for Dreamweaver? Any words? Thanks. Silentninja462

mermekk (2010-06-09)

Hey guys. I installed it. Opened dreamweaver. Seems to work.
But now my PeerGuardian is going crazy! Even if I close airport/disconnect.
I'm not a pro when it comes to these kind of things. But its like my comp is under attack.
PeerGuardian keeps spitting popups saying;
Block
From: local 5353
To: 224.0.0.251.5353 (mdns)
Protocol: udp4
Appl: mDNSResponder (22)
Range: Bogon, Ads, Spyware etc.
Does it have to do with redirecting to my own IP address?
I figured it maybe has something to do with Amakai. So I tried to remove it. I can't bcs Trash says: rsmac_3696 and debug.log is in use.
Can anyone explain me what is going on?

mermekk (2010-06-09)

Follow up. The pop ups seem to have stopped.
And I've been using DW for 6 hours now without any problem. Accept that I have to learn this program from scratch. But I'm having fun with that.

Canadaguy1959 (2010-06-19)

blocker does not work !!

FitchleyHornbuckle (2010-06-20)

Hi, not to sound green, but I have Photoshop and Illustrator CS5 both installed and working great (thanks). My question is, I dl'd Indesign and would like to install it. Will this mess up Photoshop and Illustrator? Do I need to rerun the script? Or should it work fine?

beserke121 (2010-06-20)

What do I run, ie what does the script refer to? main.script under the Resources folder (in Contents)?

saichi (2010-06-22)

I followed all the steps (even the manual version) and it still says serial invalid. I installed it before and it worked until I closed a program. WHen I reopened it it would ask for another key and say the old one was invalid. I ended up using all the keys just to test it. What do i do (I cleared the plists and everything, doesn't work)?

lee765 (2010-06-28)

i am completely new to this (i had to DL the client and didn't even know what a torrent was) and you made it so simple and easy - worked like a dream!

DenEmilio (2010-07-12)

Thank you RichieRich!nGreat prog!

Gerritw (2010-07-29)

Hey I have installed CS5 on 3 different mac computers now. And i am having problems with the third. The first two installs ( on my Mac Pro and my friends Macbook) worked perfectly with the crack and serials.
But on the third install on my macbook pro, even though I'm following the instructions and doing the same process as i did on the other macs, i am prompted for a serial, and the adobe app manager rejects all the serials.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times and still can not get it to work on this computer. Any ideas? any help would be greatly appreciated.

TribbleCon66 (2010-08-05)

Hey, where can I get Peerguardian for OS X? I found the Phoenix Labs, but it seems it's not supported and I can't find any downloadable Lists.
Is there a better program for blocking IPs out there, or what?

iprince143 (2010-08-06)

thank you.. it works for my dreamweaver right now!! i hope it will not bug me again..

saltylady (2010-08-09)

You must download the master suite file, downloading the individual trials will not work with these serials.
I recommend this torrent to get the suite:

tjyoung82 (2010-08-12)

Hey everyone, I am having trouble updating to Dreamweaver 11.0.2. Is anyone having the same problem?

tjyoung82 (2010-08-12)

I also get prompted with registration and sometimes I have to reenter a serial to activate again. Did I follow the steps wrong? Thanks for your help!

fotomotooto (2010-09-02)

I am the retard of the group. Apologies in advance.
I downloaded torrent, removed everything, I have no idea how to deactivate through help, and looks like my trial cs5 is gone with the trash. Are there detailed directions? Because when I try to open torrent it will not let me.
Sorry, Im a blonde.

green49 (2010-09-04)

Thank you so much RitchieRich! this is amazing! All of the applications work, except when I try to open After Affects it won't finish loading and it comes up with a window that says this "After Affects Warning: Unable to create font." and then it says "After Affects can't continue: unexpected failure during application startup." Do u know why it might do that? Is this something I could contact Adobe about, or if I did that would they know I didn't buy it?

tjyoung82 (2010-09-10)

Does anyone know how I can install this update successfully or why I am unable to do so?
Problem: Dreamweaver CS5 HTML5 Update

HawkTheGod (2010-09-16)

"4) Open any Adobe program and use one of the serials from the text file in the .zip."
- When I run one of the programs. I don't get anything, where I shall type in the serial? And when I go up in "Help" --> "Product Registration" It asks for Adobe-ID, but it won't log me in?
Can anyone help? :)

ljungstrommx (2010-09-23)

Have the same problem as Hawkthegod. When i try to log in it says "Could not register your product at this time. Try again later".
Please help...

Desolation_Row (2010-09-26)

Well with much much fishing and noobing around i figured out how to do torrents ...well this one at least but it fuggin worked . good on ya RitchieRich.
now lets hope adobe doesn't beat down my door just cuz i needed to export something their trial wouldn't let me export

walshy_t (2010-10-04)

OUTSTANDING! Download no problem. Used Serial generator and all programs working perfectly!
Thanks!

fakeman100 (2010-10-05)

Dude!!! It freakin works!!! lol
Im been looking everywhere man. thanks!
You also have some really good instructions. :)
Also, your free trial could be expired and it could still work. It worked for me!

LeTortue (2010-10-12)

Hello... umm... forum? :)
I downloaded and installed this first:

Was this a mistake? Can "CORE" be trusted? It added a line to the Hosts file thingy - which I have since deleted after pasting that "sudo" line described in an earlier post.
Until now I've never bothered to look "under the hood" on the Mac. Totally lost.
I am halfway through downloading the CS5 Master collection form the Adobe site.
Thank you. :)
PS: I would probably buy CS5 Master if it was selling for $499, but $2000+ is just not an option for me and I can't get student pricing.

Sheeds (2010-10-13)

Works unbelievably well. Just follow the easy to understand instructions and you're good!

ikeda3 (2010-10-14)

this is my first.... I'm not sure what to do.... I click on Download Torrent but my mac says Safari can't open this file??? Um.... I'm lost here!

pc1988 (2010-10-14)

@ikeda3
you need a program that opens ''torrent'' files. If you have a mac then you should download something like Transmission (it's free, google it)
or if you have windows you could download a range of torrent handlers, in my experience utorrent was the best.

infomania (2010-10-15)

Worked like a charm. First serial number I tried worked. Thanks!

infomania (2010-10-15)

Worked perfectly. First serial number I tried worked. Thanks!

wreshy (2010-10-15)

is there anything like this for PC???????
Vista, specifically.

norinski (2010-10-16)

works perfectly! thank you!

westy206 (2010-10-21)

Will i be able to use scripts, download presets and effects for After Effects?Eg Particular

toddsrumi (2010-10-23)

does this work for lightrrom 3.2 as well? if not, any suggestions on where i can start looking for that? i really need lightrrom versus the entire master set of cs5. thx. btw, for us starving artists who can't yet afford adobe products, thank u ritchierich!

edgeonaboat (2010-10-28)

download straight from adobe.

iHamster (2010-10-31)

Hmm seems to work :) .. Hard to believe at the moment based on the amount of bollocks ive tried before . Thanks alot !

brandonvirnig (2010-11-01)

where do i put in the serial. i opened up the program but it isnt asking me for a serial

gavrosh89 (2010-11-03)

working like a charm!!!!2000 dollars saved in my pocket!!!!!yahhoooo!!!thanks a lot

ThereseJ97 (2010-11-10)

Hi,
I downloaded the file as explained below with the transmission program, and then downloaded CS5 Extended but when I try and open the program it says "You can't open the application Adobe Photoshop CS5 because it is not supported on this architecture". Did the program below do something to my Mac so I can't download any adobe files? Many thanks

adultfilmlegend (2010-11-12)

worked perfectly thanks!

ainem (2010-11-12)

I downloaded this yesterday for my home computer and it worked like a dream! Now I just need the serials so I can try it on my work computer, but of course, my work is blocking torrents. Is there any way I can get just the serial without having to torrent?

blioz (2010-11-14)

Is anybody seeding this?? PLEASE! SEED!

emily_b (2010-11-15)

Hi! Thanks for uploading this RichieRich, I'm currently a student and I really need to learn Dreamweaver for a future job prospect, I've downloaded the trial already but I can't seem to get the serial number file to download here, even when I was on a proxy server. Could you possible email the file to my email at [email protected]? Thx so much xoxo :)

mlaco2 (2010-12-22)

I'm having some trouble with photoshop ceasing to respond, and needing to force quit in the middle of jobs. anyone else, or any leads on my problem?

teofi79 (2011-01-04)

@ Ritchie Rich:
How do you address the no "Acrobat Pro 9" problem? (That is, it's not included in the package)
Do we follow the bottom of "76dragon at 2010-05-05 16:23 CET:"?
Does his solution present any problems for those of us using the script method?

tb88 (2011-01-10)

i accidentally entered a serial durring instalation.. did not install trial version.. it seems to work fine.. is this ok????

tb88 (2011-01-10)

upon opening any of the programs , i does not ask for any serials... it just works.. i guess cuz i entered the serial b4 installing? .. iam a bit confused .... i did run the script b4 dowloading it from the site and installing.. any advice???
thanks in advanced

tb88 (2011-01-10)

i ran the script b4 downloading from the site and installing it.. any advice ??? iam worried i did it wrong..
thanks in advanced

Twin579 (2011-01-11)

Thaaaaaanks. It sure does work.

tgj05 (2011-01-15)

@RitchieRich
When I downloaded the PS CS5 trial, the serial never came up again after installation. Do you know what I should do?

tgj05 (2011-01-15)

@ RitchieRich
After I downloaded the PS CS5 trial, the serial never came up again after installation. Do you know what I should do?

slutyourself (2011-01-17)

THANK YOU!! Works amazingly. Totally clean file. You rock!

jss06f (2011-01-17)

What if you install the adobe trial before running the script? Will that botch up the process?
Thanks

jss06f (2011-01-17)

What if you install the trial before running the script? Will this botch up the process?
Thanks

mukkbo (2011-01-31)

how do u undo this script?
i've downloaded the trial from adobe site and ran this script.
then when i'm trying to run the Akamai client Installer.app it pops out a 'connecting' window with a progress bar and after the bar almost reaches the end it stops and says
Install Error
Failed to install client: a resource on your machine (TCP port 9421) required by the NetSession interface is either blocked or in use by another application. Please check your Firewall and Antivirus settings.
Aborting installation.
What do i do?
did i do something wrong?

man-wild (2011-01-31)

Adobe CS5 calls home. It will disable your applications even with the Activation Blocker.
You should get CS5 from Codez4mac: http://urlto.ws/18i

FlintStoned- (2011-02-02)

Damn, I need this for WINDOWS!..

es1212 (2011-02-02)

It keeps telling me that the serial numbers are invalid for this product? I'm trying to use it with my trial version of Adobe CD 5 Design Premium Trial (Illutrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge) Any ideas?! I have CS5 files that i HAVE to gain access to :(

rudebhoy (2011-02-14)

@RitchieRich
Hey mate, listen, I followed your steps to the letter and installed Dreamweaver cs5, all seemed good untill i started going thru the program and some of the text in the program is unreadable its all gobbledygook I have a screenshot but am new to this site and am unaware whether I can post it. Anyways, if you could, would you be able to suggest a way to reconcile this problem or a reason for it occuring, cheers mate.......

rudebhoy (2011-02-14)

@RitchieRich
Thanks heaps for the torrent mate! I have encountered a problem with dreamweaver cs5 some of the text in it has gone all crazy, i.e in the preferences dialog box, could you recommend something to counter this?

rudebhoy (2011-02-14)

^^Woops ;)

Loay.aj97 (2011-02-16)

It Worked Great .. But now it keeps askin for a serial number .. i have been using it since SUMMER .. now it asks for a serial ?!
What To DO???

bangfish (2011-02-27)

Ritchie,
When you say go to adobe and download, are you saying not to use this torrent or my torrent downloader? Is there one torrent downloader that is better than the others? Next I should download this torrent for the keys or what? I am not sure I totally get the process u r directing me to follow can you clarify to me the steps. I see another torrent u have with the activation blocker on it and I am now confused.

bangfish (2011-02-27)

never mind i caught your detailed revised explanation and detailed explanation.

pgalbo (2011-03-02)

Hi...I am new to this stuff and i clicked download this torrent and it downloaded a file that wont open, the icon is blank piece of paper...help please!

pgalbo (2011-03-02)

neve mind think i got it...lol..

18days (2011-03-03)

@RitchieRich. I got this to work on my 2 1/2 year old macbook running 10.6.6. updates and everything. ran the blocker on my buddies brand new macbook pro and once it was done i could no longer contact adobe (cant download anything from them). since then i've restored the computer to factory settings but the block is still in place.
is there any way to remove it? thanks.

18days (2011-03-05)

@RitchieRich - I followed your instructions and once I got to the hosts file there was nothing listed in there about adobe to delete but I still cannot communicate with adobe for downloads/updates etc.
Any other ideas?

xire305 (2011-03-18)

Hey RichieRich, I've Deleted cs5 master collection from my MAC, now I'm downloading it from Adobe like U said , I dont know were to get the Serial's & do not know jow to open the Activation Blocker ... Can U give me just a littl bit more help ???..... :-)

pgraph (2011-03-19)

When downloading this file, I get no extension for the type of file, so it won't open. What's the correct program/extension to open this?

pgraph (2011-03-20)

Thanks, worked fine!

idealog (2011-03-29)

PLEASE HELP! I tried to throw out the CS5 in my trash and reinstall. Now the file has disapppeared and I can not get it the application to work. How do I disinstall the programs completely?

dungeonkeeper1 (2011-03-31)

Downloaded and installed this thanks :)
Running into problems with my BT email account now, I can't send emails to some ppl on my contacts list.
I am now on several blacklists, for example spamhaus PBL list for outbound mail (Quote - It is the policy of BT retail that unauthenticated email sent from this IP address should be sent out only via the designated mail sever allocated to BT customers) I assume the script has something to do with this.
Is there anyway to correct this without removing the software/script?

BeepBeats (2011-04-01)

this worked perfectly. i already had the 30 day trial for all of CS5 on my mac because at my school it came as a free disk with one of the books I bought, so all I was looking for was the serials so i can get the full program and not just the 30 day trial, and BAM found your torrent. thanks so much dude, your the shit! :)

hack4mac (2011-04-02)

can someone copy & paste all of what they have in their "host" file. I had it working just fine for the past few weeks and then somehow it got changed and I know its missing the top portion I just don't remember exactly what. I've run the app multiple times and still no luck. thanks guys

eon4242 (2011-04-03)

Dude, this worked flawlessly. Thanks so much! You're awesome!!

benoitneko (2011-04-09)

Hi, I downloaded and use the trial version for 20 days and I just discover this wonderful script. Can I run the script now or do i have to uninstall everything and download CS5 again ?

benoitneko (2011-04-10)

Great !! Thanks for answering so quickly

lyzzard (2011-04-13)

Thanks!

sixnot (2011-04-16)

@RitchieRich
I installed it running you script over a month ago and everything has been working fine but today was curious and have checked the "host" file. It had only the activate.adobe.com from all the adobe.com lines there. I have added the other ones and saved the file. Anything else I should do? Any potential issues coming from that?

carlmarxmaranon (2011-04-18)

thank you...successfully installed on my 2011 macbook pro....sweet.....

randomflip (2011-04-20)

If I master collection trial from Adobe will it still work since those are CS5.5?

DonAndino (2011-05-01)

Does this work for CS5.5?

ainiquity (2011-05-03)

Hey, this keygen seems to work great, one problem I came across while trying to install cs5.5 extended: when I enter the serial it accepts it, but then asks me to log in with my adobe id in order to "activate the subscription version". and if I try that (with a fake adobe id, assuming it would get traced) it says call customer service, cannot activate subscription. Please help me out bro.

Shadow868 (2011-05-04)

This is not working for me for CS5.5
I've also tried your other KeyGen and that did not work either. Any help is appreciated

Shadow868 (2011-05-05)

I tried that, and it still did not work for me. It says "This serial number is not valid for this product."

cc315 (2011-05-05)

i did as suggested and downloaded from the adobe site as a trial...installed the programs i wanted. opened the block app, ran photoshop as trial, and when i entered in serials...came up as "This serial is not valid for this product" and tried every serial given...help please

deeess (2011-05-06)

I'm having the same issues as ainiquity. Yes, I'm a noob, but this is what my host file looks like after running the most updated activation blocker @RichieRich posted on 5/4.
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
0.0.0.0 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
# block Adobe activation servers
0.0.0.0 3dns-2.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 3dns-3.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 activate.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 activate-sea.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 activate-sjc0.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 adobe-dns.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 ereg.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 hl2rcv.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 practivate.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 wip3.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 activate.wip3.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
Advice pretty please!

iamrobgarner (2011-05-07)

I'm having the same problems as cc315.
Serials numbers not valid. I've gone for the full suite if that makes a difference? Help much appreciated. Thanks all.

Shadow868 (2011-05-07)

I'm having the same problem as iamrobgarner and cc315 still.

deeess (2011-05-08)

Thanks for helping, RitchieRich. Okay, so now, my host file looks exactly like the script below (I see the other activation blocker had set all the values to 0.0.0.0) BUT after following all the instructions (and I started from scratch, erasing my hard drive and everything since it's pretty new), after I enter a valid serial (I get the green check mark) and hit "continue," it goes to the activation page. Am I just supposed to click "close" instead of "continue" after the serial is accepted as valid? When I open PS, the Adobe Application Manager opens after it with the PS trial window that gives me the option of entering a serial number or continuing the trial. Is this what it's supposed to look like or is something still not working?

lovemymac (2011-05-08)

If I've got CS4 Master suite running on my mac using the script in terminal for by-passing the activation process.. would I need something different for CS5.5.. such as using your Activation Blocker and serials?
Thanks

MGKrebs (2011-05-12)

Uninstalled old adobe applications, then installed this entire suite…
Was able to use most applications, however, InDesign crashes upon opening… without fail.
Uninstalled everything using uninstaller. Then, manually trashed just about everything 'adobe' from:
/Applications/
/library/
~/Library/
(I left a very small number of LightRoom3 specific files installed).
Reinstalled from this dmg but only installed about half the applications. Once again, InDesign crashes upon opening.
All other applications work fine.
I've previously used InDesign CS4 on this system (except then, it was with OS 10.5.8) without problem.
Is it possible that there is something wrong with the InDesign application in this dmg?
Mac OS 10.6.7 (up to date)

MGKrebs (2011-05-12)

Darn! I posted the above in the wrong location. Please disregard... sorry.

s82ana (2011-05-26)

Thankies! :)

NT100 (2011-06-03)

None of the serials seem to work, they worked for me - and im guiding my friend to install this on here's (started the whole process all over again on her Mac) and the serials are no longer valid, can you help?

imilj (2011-06-14)

Yes! It worked perfectly. Awesome.

abcdyay (2011-06-28)

i can't seem to get any seeds for cs5 master collection (huge file) on piratebay right now. it's taking forever and it's totally killing me. going to try to use ritchierich's method of madness but i'm still not getting any availability for this tiny 29kb file! please please, need some seeds to grow :(

knA7ySz (2011-07-06)

Once I use one of the serials to unlock After Effects CS5, for example, will I be able to upgrade to After Effects CS5.5 if I buy that in the future?

Jezza1685 (2011-07-07)

@RitchieRich
does this work with the latest 5.5 extended versions?
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/
here is their site with the latest ones
or do I use this?

Thanks

Peregr1n (2011-07-23)

Can anyone confirm if this works with Lion? Thanks

Allifan (2011-07-24)

Seems to work just fine, saves using Little Snitch. Thanks

ewave (2011-07-25)

Does anyone know how to hold onto the CS5.5 version of Adobe Master Collection? My trial version is counting down and it appears as if they've put in a "call home" line that won't let the software activate without connecting back to the mothership. Anyone on this? I wish I knew enough to help!

tt62 (2011-07-25)

Has anyone installed this, and then tried to update the software when the Adobe Updater Manager says there are upgrades?
What were the results?

GeLo55 (2011-08-02)

@Jezza1685
I got the same serial problems, but this one works for me with CS5.5 and Lion
1325-0652-3605-8535-3250-5069

Axial (2011-08-03)

@GeLo55
Thank you very much! ;-)

crlypwbs (2011-08-03)

@GeLo55
Yes!! Thank you so much. I have been searching the ENTIRE day for this.
Info for others: Im running Lion and After Effects CS5.5

fredfrenette (2011-09-09)

Finally! Thanks a million RitchieRich for your kind help. For over a month now I was desperately trying to find a way to unlock the Photoshop CS5... I tried hundreds of serial numbers; I tried to play with the "Terminal" without destroying anything. Nothing worked so far. But, thanks to you Richie, I can now enjoy the whole Master Collection. The script works perfectly. I strongly suggest to download the Master Collection directly from ADOBE (like I did) and take the time to get the full collection locally. With the script activated, everything works perfectly.
Don't hesitate to download Ritchie's Torrent. It works (for a change!)

queamore (2011-09-12)

Having problems getting the avchd sequence preset. just got a sony nex fs100 and need to edit the footae using that. can i get some help im bout to pull my hair out

DJDrew36 (2011-09-26)

Here is a working Serial Number as of September 25, 2011 from a Key Generator
1325-0050-0858-2893-4546-8100
Good Luck! :)

gilbertotron (2011-11-04)

Thank you so much for this. It is an awesome little script. Worked perfectly. You rock.

ezrider6 (2011-11-06)

Thanks alot RitchieRich.
Works like a charm and real easy.
All the best!

Chuck_Stones (2011-12-03)

Ayo, i went to the Adobe link and they only have trials for the cs5.5. Will these SN work for the cs5 or do u have any for cs5.5

Chuck_Stones (2011-12-03)

Its me again...i saw were u said to go to for cs5, heres my question, with this one will it be possible to still update regularly?

bagavonds (2011-12-31)

Dude, where do I download this? This a big ass green download button that want me to DL some Genieo...

split80 (2012-01-10)

I downloaded CS5 torrent, installed as a trial. Ran the script, ran InDesign and NONE of the serials work. I tried them ALL. What do I do now?
Also, Flash Builder 4 and Flash Catalyst "failed to install". Help.

split80 (2012-01-12)

Thanks alvinmax but I'm not cool with giving my credit card and personal info to a bunch of untrusted sites. Any other serial sources?

split80 (2012-01-14)

Thanks oliveryun2, but I'm not cool with giving my credit card and personal info to a bunch of "free offer" untrusted sites. Any other serial sources?

DAGGER069 (2012-01-26)

This is amazing never had anything work so easily and well, download, turn off internet , generate serial and patch , install collection with serial and voila !!! installed about 2 months ago and not had a single activation message since.

curiosidadesuja (2012-01-27)

when I try to download the trial version , it forces me to download the "adobedownloadassitant"
I am affraid it will not only download, but also INSTALL it before I can run the script/
OR should I just follow it???

Acacius (2012-01-29)

Please, can someone help me with installing Adobe Master Collection on my MacBook Pro?
I've never used Mac and recently bought one, and I find the system so different from PC.
I tried installing Adobe programs but it didn't work, although I'm following instructions.
I really hope that someone can guide me, please add me at Skype, my Skype name is isidor.floros
I hope that someone can help me, would be much appreciative, thanks!

eirrehc (2012-02-26)

hi!can you please do camerabag 2 from the app store?thank you!love your uploads

dunbar2 (2012-03-12)

The program worked great... however I'm having issues using my internet in general. Now I can't use Twitter, or update my Apps from the App store. How can I reverse the process (understanding that I won't be able to use the Adobe Programs)?

PapaBSF (2012-05-09)

Line 4) mentions a zip file with Serials. There is not a zip file in the dmg package. Where are the serials for this Mac download?

PapaBSF (2012-05-09)

Where are the serials mentioned in line 4)? This is a Mac download and it said they are in a zip file. Where is it?

PapaBSF (2012-05-09)

Never mind. I found the zip file.

PapaBSF (2012-05-09)

Yay! It worked! Very easy! Thank you.

ham28 (2012-10-25)

i love you. I made an account just to comment on how much I love you. Thanks so much!!!