Menu lock bug fixed

by icouldifiwantedto·v2.2·Updated 2025-12-15

Fixed an issue where menu items were incorrectly grayed out (unselectable) after completing missions such as "The Deathly Hallows". Also unlocks the tool wheel.

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About this mod Machine translation

Fixed an issue where menu items were incorrectly grayed out (unselectable) after completing missions such as "The Deathly Hallows". Also unlocks the tool wheel.

Locked Menu Bug Fix

🎮 Module Introduction

After completing a mission such as "The Deathly Hallows", some menu options in the game are incorrectly disabled (grayed out and unselectable). After the mission is completed, these options are supposed to be re-enabled, but due to a bug in the game, they sometimes remain locked and players cannot restore them manually. This module is designed to solve this problem! ✨ It will also help you re-unlock the tool wheel.

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📥 Installation Guide

You can use Vortex to automatically install this mod (then skip directly to step 4 below). However, Vortex can be unstable when handling Hogwarts Legacy mods (sometimes not deleting mod files properly), so I recommend following the steps below for manual installation:

  • **Download the module file**.
  • **Unzip the downloaded file**.
  • **Move core files**: Copy the three files `zUnlockMenuTabs-1012_P.utoc`, `zUnlockMenuTabs-1012_P.ucas` and `zUnlockMenuTabs-1012_P.pak` to the following folder:

`Steam\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Content\Paks\~mods\`

  • **Install Modloader**: If you haven’t installed it yet, please install Blueprint Apparate Modloader first.
  • **Launch the game** and load your most recent save.
  • **Exhaling the Modloader**: Press the `F8` key to activate the Blueprint Apparate Modloader.
  • **Input command**: Enter `UnlockMenuTabs` in the small window, and then press the `Enter` key on the keyboard.
  • **Confirm Activation**: The command `UnlockMenuTabs` should disappear from the input line and reappear below the window with an `X` next to it.
  • **If it stays at the top input line**: Either a) you have the .utoc, .ucas, and .pak files in the wrong folder; or b) one of your existing mods is already occupying pakchunk 1009. You can use my PakChunk Checker tool to check. If a conflict exists, please refer to the **Conflict Resolution** section below.
  • **Close window**: Press the `F8` key again to close the mod loader window.
**Note**: The above activation process only needs to be performed once. After that, the module will automatically take effect.

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⌨️Default key bindings

After installing and activating the mod, launch the game and load the save file. Press the **`ALT + Scroll Lock`** key combination to unlock your menu.

🔧 Custom key bindings

You can modify the trigger keys to any combination you like by following these steps:

  • Make sure you have downloaded and installed the latest version of the mod, launched the game, performed the F8 activation steps above (if you haven't done so already), loaded a save file, and closed the game.
  • Enter `%localappdata%\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor` in the address bar of Windows Explorer and press Enter.
  • Find the `Input.ini` file, right-click and select "Edit" (or open it with Notepad).
  • Search the file for `UnlockMenuTabs`. You should find entries similar to the ones below.
  • Modify the **green highlighted** part in the example below to the keys you want. Available key names can be found here.
  • Save the file and restart the game.

Example entry:

`ActionMappings=(ActionName="UnlockMenuTabs_Execute",bShift=False,bCtrl=False,bAlt=True,bCmd=False,Key=ScrollLock,GroupName="",SortIndex=0)`

(Change `bAlt=True` and `Key=ScrollLock` to your desired combination)

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🗑️ Uninstall method

**Method 1**: If you installed it through Vortex, you can disable or uninstall it through Vortex. **But please be sure to check the `~mods` folder afterwards to confirm that the relevant files have been removed. **

**Method 2**: Delete the following three files directly from the `~mods` folder:

`zUnlockMenuTabs-1012_P.utoc`, `zUnlockMenuTabs-1012_P.ucas` and `zUnlockMenuTabs-1012_P.pak`.

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⚠️ Conflict resolution

This mod uses **pakchunk 1012**. After installing the mod, you can …

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
UnlockMenuTabsV2.2
File size
11.2 KiB
SHA-256
9c1346d14bac0a0e3c566b5e676b63066f3651e342e07cfc2e23a00b9703df0b
Stored at
2026-10-10 18:36