I’ve had my dongle stolen for Cubase Pro 8.5 whilst travelling. Apart from being livid, Steinberg support is virtually non-existent.
It’s an E-licence. I have all the software / packaging / codes and discs, can I get the a replacement? Buy a new dongle without buying the whole thing again? help
Aside from that you can buy a Steinberg USB dongle and get the trial version from the SB website. That would get you back in business for 30 days.
In addition to Steve’s zero down time link, Here is the FAQ on the issue:
As long as you ‘registered’ with Steinberg you should be able to recover your keys and put them on a new Dongle.