🎮 BF3 License Fixer

Modern Windows application to fix Battlefield 3 "Could not activate license" errors in EA App and Origin

Youtube Video Showcase:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fbttaJxFc&

🚀 Quick Start

📥 Download Ready-to-Use Executable

1. Go to Releases
2. Download BF3_License_Fixer.exe
3. Run the executable - No installation required!

🛠️ Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/voidfnc/bf3_license_fixer.git
cd bf3_license_fixer

# Install dependencies
.\setup.bat

# Build executable
.\build.bat

❓ What This Fixes

🎯 The Problem

Battlefield 3 players often encounter this frustrating error and cannot play:

• "Could not activate license" in EA App
• "License not found" in Origin
• Game appears in library but won't launch
• Infinite loading or activation loops

✅ The Solution

This tool automatically fixes the license activation by:

• 🔍 Detecting EA App and Origin processes
• 📁 Locating game installation directories
• 🗂️ Managing license and cache files
• 🔧 Repairing corrupted activation data
• 🔄 Restarting necessary services

🎨 Features

🖥️ Modern Interface

• Dark theme inspired by VS Code
• Intuitive GUI with clear status indicators
• Real-time progress updates
• Detailed logging with timestamps

🛡️ Safe & Reliable

• ✅ Automatic backups before any changes
• ✅ Process detection to avoid conflicts
• ✅ Rollback functionality if needed
• ✅ Non-destructive operations

⚡ Smart Automation

• 🎯 Auto-detects EA App and Origin installations
• 🔄 Handles multiple installation paths
• 📊 Progress tracking with detailed status
• 🗝️ One-click solution for most cases

🔧 System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Battlefield 3 installed via EA App or Origin
• Administrator privileges (for file operations)

📖 Usage Guide

🎮 For Gamers (Easy)

1. Download the latest BF3_License_Fixer.exe from Releases
2. Run as Administrator (right-click → "Run as administrator")
3. Click "Start Fix" and wait for completion
4. Launch Battlefield 3 - the error should be resolved!

👨‍💻 For Developers

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/voidfnc/bf3-license-fixer.git
cd bf3-license-fixer
.\setup.bat

# Run from source
python main_modern.py

# Build executable
.\build.bat

🗂️ Project Structure

bf3-license-fixer/
├── 🎯 main_modern.py          # Main application entry point
├── 🎨 themes/                 # Modern dark theme files
├── 🔧 backup_manager.py       # Backup and restore functionality
├── 📁 file_manager.py         # File operations and utilities
├── ⚙️ process_manager.py      # Process detection and management
├── 📝 logger.py               # Logging system
├── 🏗️ build.bat              # Main build script
├── 📦 setup.bat               # Dependency installer
├── ⚙️ BF3_License_Fixer.spec  # PyInstaller configuration
├── 🎨 app_icon.ico            # Application icon
└── 📚 docs/                   # Documentation files

🛠️ Build System

🚀 Professional Build

The project includes a professional build system that creates executables with:

• 🎨 Custom application icon
• 📋 Professional metadata (author, version, copyright)
• 🛡️ Anti-virus friendly signatures
• 🏷️ Digital signature information

📦 Build Commands

.\setup.bat       # Install Python dependencies
.\build.bat       # Build professional executable
.\build_debug.bat # Build debug version

Output: dist/BF3_License_Fixer.exe (~21MB standalone executable)

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

🐛 Found a Bug?

• Check existing issues
• Create a new issue with details
• Include your Windows version and EA App/Origin version

💡 Feature Request?

• Open a feature request
• Describe the use case and expected behavior

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

📞 Support

• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• 📧 Contact: @voidfnc

🙏 Acknowledgments

• EA/DICE for Battlefield 3
• Python community for excellent libraries
• Contributors who help improve this tool
• Battlefield 3 community for testing and feedback

⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is not affiliated with EA, DICE, or Battlefield. It's a community solution for a common technical issue. Use at your own discretion.

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Made with ❤️ by @voidfnc for the Battlefield 3 community