[UTIL][Feb 02 2013] Apktool v1.5.2 - a tool for reverse engineering apk files

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Originally Posted by Brut.all, Updated by iBotPeaches
It is a tool for reengineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps. It can decode resources to nearly original form and rebuild them after making some modifications; it makes possible to debug smali code step by step. Also it makes working with app easier because of project-like files structure and automation of some repetitive tasks like building apk, etc.

It is NOT intended for piracy and other non-legal uses. It could be used for localizing, adding some features or support for custom platforms and other GOOD purposes. Just try to be fair with authors of an app, that you use and probably like.

Features:

• decoding resources to nearly original form
• smali debugging: SmaliDebugging
• helping with some repetitive tasks

Links:

• Changelog: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/wiki/Changelog
• Bugs: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/list
• Wrapper Scripts: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
• Commits: https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commits/master
• Help? FAQ? Wiki? http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/w/list

v1.5.2 (Released February 2 - 2013) Codename: Bug Fixes

• Fixed ( issue #299 ) - output smali filename errors to screen during rebuild instead of filestream
• Only show the --aapt / -a info in verbose mode.
• Fixed ( issue #392 ) - Don't crash out if .git folder isn't present. Use SNAPSHOT-DEV instead.
• Fixed ( issue #67 ) - Only store compressed resources.arsc if original was compressed, otherwise STORE.
• Moved build.gradle files to each sub-project, more organization
• Fixed ( issue #394 ) - Prevented duplicated files in final jar which saved around 1.2mb.
• Added Proguard to drop final jar size from 6.2mb to 2.6mb.
• Fixed ( issue #395 ) - Added check for "aapt" in unit-tests.
• Added ability to use "--frame-path" on [if|install-framework]
• Fixed renaming of ".r.9.png" images -> ".9.png".
• Added ability to use --version to print out Apktool version

Downloads:

Jar : http://android-apktool.googlecode.co...l1.5.2.tar.bz2 (v1.5.2) 105c137b352aa3270b85819f863a6fa1
aapt: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list



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1. If you don't know the following terms (apk signing, aapt, apk, java) - then don't post in this thread.
2. If you didn't install frameworks (see FrameworkFiles) - then don't post here.
3. If you want to engage in developer discussions - then post here.
4. If you want to thank someone or express gratitude - sure why not post here.
5. If your building from source - do not post those snapshot builds in my thread.
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9. If you need support. Search this thread. If no luck, post your problem, but it better be with either an apk / output / log.

Donations:
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Previous Versions:
apktool v1.5.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=1391
apktool v1.5.1 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=1180
apktool v1.5.1 PR3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=1123
apktool v1.5.1 PR2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=1084
apktool v1.5.1 PR1 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=828
apktool v1.5.0 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=382
apktool v1.4.10 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=321
apktool v1.4.9 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=131
apktool v1.4.8 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=28

Thanks for posting this, great to see someone carrying on brut.all's awesome work!

Sadly, still won't play nicely with some HTC One apks, but I know that's HTC's fault not yours

Look forward to seeing what you've got coming up...

EDIT: Donation sent!

Good work!!!
I started testing and i still have problems with framework-miui-res, any tip?
I think the errors are those about change ex: <id to <item type="id"
Isn't that fixed in this version?

NOTE: If you don't what this kind of questions here, just say it np.

Originally Posted by rtfpessoa

Good work!!!
I started testing and i still have problems with framework-miui-res, any tip?
I think the errors are those about change ex: <id to <item type="id"
Isn't that fixed in this version?

NOTE: If you don't what this kind of questions here, just say it np.

Yeah that should be fixed. The only times it seemed to fail is when the value of that item was @null or null. Which I hardcoded a fix in for. Send me that APK.

Originally Posted by iBotPeaches

Yeah that should be fixed. The only times it seemed to fail is when the value of that item was @null or null. Which I hardcoded a fix in for. Send me that APK.

Here is the zip with both framework-res and framework-miui-res
To compile framework-res i just need to fix that stuff about %d %d to %1$d %2$d right?
But in framework-miui-res it is saying that item stuff problem.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/djqwcacb5uyqsgc/frame.zip

Originally Posted by iBotPeaches

Yeah that should be fixed. The only times it seemed to fail is when the value of that item was @null or null. Which I hardcoded a fix in for. Send me that APK.

BTW, i cannot decompile miui.com roms with smali1.3.3 it give errors when deodexing apks. (http://pastebin.com/Q653Thdr)
I'm using the one from MiCode repos

Originally Posted by rtfpessoa

BTW, i cannot decompile miui.com roms with smali1.3.3 it give errors when deodexing apks.
I'm using the one from MiCode repos

Try these: http://miui.connortumbleson.com/other/jf/

Take the smali/baksmali that end in dev-jar-with-dependencies-small.jar

It will be w/ dependencies, but then proguard removes the bloat.

Originally Posted by iBotPeaches

Try these: http://miui.connortumbleson.com/other/jf/

Take the smali/baksmali that end in dev-jar-with-dependencies-small.jar

It will be w/ dependencies, but then proguard removes the bloat.

I tried the not small version and got the same. Will try that now.

Originally Posted by rtfpessoa

I tried the not small version and got the same. Will try that now.

There is some new smali/baksmali in dev that will be ready soon. Are the errors about magic values? Or opCodes? or regCount?

Originally Posted by iBotPeaches

There is some new smali/baksmali in dev that will be ready soon. Are the errors about magic values? Or opCodes? or regCount?

http://pastebin.com/Q653Thdr

I had the same problem with that smali too.
Any tip?