[UTILITY] Android Utility - [apktool|dex2jar|smali|more][Mac & Linux][Feb13, 2012]
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Wow. this is a really complete tool. Is this still updated? If not, I am starting on a tool that I plan to give this type of functionality eventually, but right now it is a lot more basic than this. I was just searching similar things and found this, and the last post is a little old, so i figured I would link to my tool in case this hasn't been updated for lollipop. Great work.
http://xdaforums.com/android/development/toolkit-apk-munky-rench-t3026757/post58747626#post58747626
http://xdaforums.com/android/development/toolkit-apk-munky-rench-t3026757/post58747626#post58747626
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90[UTILITY] Android Utility - [apktool|dex2jar|smali|more][Mac & Linux][Feb13, 2012]
Code:October 12. 2011. Dear AU users: I want to make a list of all the projects/themes/ROMs that AU helped make/optimize/perfect. If you all could be so kind as to post a link to your projects and I can put in op. The goal: (a.) to demonstrate the scope of AU, and (b.) to show off all of your ideas and projects. I would appreciate your help with this. Sincerely yours, Tommy
Hello again!
This time, here to present you with Android Utility - a tool to discover and modify Android.
Currently available for Mac OS X and Linux
Windows Coming in the future.
Code:Welcome back tommytomatoe, Android Utility by tommytomatoe. Version 1.0.7. Special Edition |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| | BASIC TOOLS || ADVANCE TOOLS | |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| | 1. adb tools || 7. apk Re-Engineering | | 2. keystore manager || 8. apk Optimization | | 3. sign apk and update.zip || 9. dex code utility | | 4. zipalign ||10. draw9patch utilities | | 5. change-log creator ||11. AU ROM Utility | | 6. png swap themer ||12. 3vodex | |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| | K. Run dsixda's Android Kitchen | |----------------------------------------------------------------| |----------------------------------------------------------------| | x. Run Installation Guide || e. Extras | | i. Install Android SDK || q. Quit | | u. Update Android-Utility || | |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| Select an Option:
Install Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions in POST #3
What AU can help you do
The Goal
The Goods
Install Instructions and Frequently Asked QuestionsVersion History
Android Utility Source Code and information
Mac OS X Version 1.0.2 Download:
Android Utility Mac OS X Version 1.0.2
Linux Version 1.x.x Download:
Android Utility Universal Installer Automated Script
Download tar file. Open with Archive Manager. Extract au.installer. Run in terminal by double clicking on it. Follow on-screen prompts. Done.
Old Versions
Mac OS X
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.1
Mirror - Full Version 1.0.1 Download
Mac Mirror Version b-1.0.0
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version b-1.0.0
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.2
Update Package - 1.0.1 -> 1.0.2 - ONLY USE IF RUNNING VERSION 1.0.1. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Patch Update 1.0.2.b - Fixes three scripts. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Linux
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.1
Update Package - 1.0.0 -> 1.0.1 - ONLY USE IF RUNNING VERSION 1.0.0. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.2
Patch Update 1.0.2.b - Fixes two scripts. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Android Utility Mirror Mediafire Full Version 1.0.2 Linux
Credits
Brut.all - apktool.jar and sound advice
JesusFreke - baksmali.jar and smali.jar
Stericson/JF - testsign.jar
Google - AOSP
Pendo - sound advice/answering my rookie questions
aamikam - sound advice
themikmik.com - Awesome sauce [jadeboy, nick, cho, et cetera]
myn's thread - dougjamal, myn, lowetax, ageesm, persnlmgr, et cetera
xda developers - Roots
JsChiSurf - sound advice
dsixda - sound advice
Amon_RA - sound advice
Igor Pavlov - 7zip
Ardfry Imaging, LLC. - pngout
Glenn Randers-Pehrson - pngcrush
Andrea Mazzoleni - advpng
Cosmin Truta - optipng
Emmanuel Dupuy - JD-GUI
Xclusive Rydah, Chingy, misfit - testing and ideas21Please follow these INSTRUCTIONS Carefully. The usefulness of AU depends on your attention of these instructions. Thank you.
### Installation ###
*** MAC ***
*** Linux ***
*** Windows ***
Coming Later.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What if I get /usr/local/bin not a directory? ScreenShot
Answer: Post #111 aka my Epiphany
2. What if I get an error "Apk cannot be decoded"? ScreenShot
Answer: Please be sure that your apk has no spaces in its name. Post #98
3. Why is my new apk so much smaller than my original apk?
Answer: Two reasons. 1. Apktool when it builds, it uses full compression. 2. The new apk has not been signed, so the signature files "META-INF" are not present.
4. What can I use to edit xml files?
Answer: Mac: TextEdit or TextWrangler. Linux: Gedit (my personal favorite). Windows: Notepad++
5. Why won't my apk decompile?
Answer: Well, multiple reasons. Let's start fresh.
a. Have you installed proper "framework" files, ie framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk? These go inside working-folder/framework-here/. Install via Option #1 in Apk re-engineering.
b. Have you installed a new version of apktool? Sometimes that will resolve your issues.
6. Why won't my apk recompile/build?
Answer: Again, could be multiple reasons.
a. Are you sure your framework files are installed?
b. Your edits could just be bad/mistakes.
c. Install a different version of "aapt", available in installau and the apk Re-engineering suite.
7. I get the error: "apktool.yml does not exist".
Answer: Please refer to questions 5 and 6. A file "apktool.yml" gets created that's used by apktool during the decode process. If that went wrong, then you won't be able to compile.
8. AU tells me to check build_log for errors. But there is nothing there!
Answer: Currently the build_log is funky. I will fix in the future. If it tells you to check log and nothing is there...then ignore it. There really wasn't an error. But if the log does exist, then you have an error.
9. When will a PC Version exist?
Answer: When I have time.
10. When will you include latest apktool (v1.4.2)?
Answer: AU Version 1.0.2 will include latest tools.
11. When will smali/baksmali support be available?
Answer: AU Version 1.0.2 will include latest tools.
12. When will png optimization be available?
Answer: AU Version 1.0.2 will include latest tools.
13. Why cant't I sign my apk with test keys? They won't install!
Answer: Using an archive manager, delete the ORIGINAL "META-INF" (aka the signature) and then sign.
14. I get errors using Draw9Patch decompiler after using 9.png from a decompiled apk.
Answer: Post 151
15. What if I have a non-HTC Device, like Xperia or Sammy?
Answer: Currently, support for those devices does not exist for the "Apk Re-Engineering", namely Option #1 Install Framework first. The tool is written to only look for "framework-res.apk" and "com.htc.resources.apk". Future versions will have support for more proprietary ROMs. More info on Post 134.
More to come.
Enjoy!17Version: 1.0.6
### Welcome to Android Utility
# README
# Author: Tommy Nguyen [tommytomatoe]
# Date: October 6, 2011
### Update. October 06, 2011
>Version 1.0.5
>added adb logcat ultimate tool
>added auto-update
>Version 1.0.6
>added update options
### Update. October 04, 2011
>updated res_compress
>added auto-zipalign option
### Update. October 04, 2011
>added system app sign option
>removed 7z and 7z.so
### Update. October 03, 2011
>Version 1.0.3
>updated main menu
>added kitchen plugin
### Update. August 22, 2011
>version 1.0.2
>updated main menu
>updated apktool (1.4.2 and 1.3.2-mod)
>added png Optimization [pngout, pngcrush, optipng, and advpng]
>updated installation guide
>added support for touchwhix and sony
>added 3vodex script capabilities
>removed 7z in apk_compress and res_compress
>updated installau
>added auto-dex-removal [dexrm and dexrm2]
>BIGGEST CHANGE: added dex2jar
>added smali/baksmali support
### Update. July 14, 2011
>version 1.0.1
>updated sign script
>updated main menu
>added ROM Utility
>added apk Optimization
>added change-log creator
>fixed error logging for decompiling and recompile process
>added resources.arsc decompression
### Update. July 13, 2011
>version b-1.0.0
>redid decompile and rebuild scripts
>added error logging to decode and rebuild
>added filter to adb script
>changed main menu layout
### Update. July 08, 2011
>more preparation
>added zipalign script
>added sign apk/update.zip scripts
>updated apktool decode mechanism, now includes META-INF extractions
### Update. July 05, 2011
> preparing for initial release
> added apktool build script
> added draw9patch stuff
### Update. June 20, 2011
> added some major changes
> got confirmation for use of PNGOUT
> preparing for initial release
### Update. June 15, 2011
> major changes to install script
> minor changes to andutil script
> Version a-0.89 should be up and running soon
### Update. June 06, 2011
> github repo created
### CREDITS
> brut.all for apktool.jar and decode9patchPng.jar
> jesusfreke for smali and baksmali
> PNGOUT.EXE used with permission of Ardfry Imaging, LLC.
> pngcrush - Copyright (C) 1998-2002,2006-2011 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
> advpng - Andrea Mazzoleni
> optipng - Copyright (C) 2001-2011 Cosmin Truta
> dex2jar - pxb1...@gmail.com
> JD-GUI - Copyright © 2008-2011 Emmanuel Dupuy
> Igor Pavlov for 7zip
> Google
> Android
> HTC
> xda developers
> themikmik.com
> tommytomatoe5Just a little wittle announcement
I will be haulting features development of Android-Utility for the time being.
In the meantime, I will be updating the Mac OS X version to be current with the Linux version.
Also, as a side project for school, I will attempt to write a GUI for AU with C++ using QT (I am in a C++ class at the moment). This will be a little extra credit project for me. Don't expect anything anytime soon, but I will post pics and posts if anything awesome happens. Wish me luck!
As always, thank you for choosing android-utility for you android modding needs!3
