To unlock the full version of a game (rather than the trial/demo), you need to modify the configuration file: Locate your xenia.config.toml xenia-canary.config.toml ) file, usually found in your emulator folder or Documents\Xenia Open the file with a text editor like Notepad. section and look for the line license_mask = 0 Change the and save the file [ For Modded Xbox 360 (RGH/JTAG)
The tool evolved. Command-line versions allowed for batch unlocking. eventually integrated a plugin called contpatch (content patch) that automatically unlocked any XBLA game on boot. Manual running of the Unlocker became obsolete for power users, but for beginners, the standalone .xex was a gateway drug. xbla unlocker