[Q] Modifying APK files. Why won't "apktool" recompile?

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Modifying Mms.apk. I installed Java, and used the following command to decompile the .apk:
apktool.jar d Mms.apk

I then made my changes, and am trying to recompile with the command:
apktool.jar b Mms Mms.apk

The guides I'm following say this will create a "dist" folder within the Mms folder, containing the new (but unsigned) .apk file. This doesn't happen.
No output is given in Command Prompt.

A "build" folder is created, however. Inside is an "apk" folder. Inside of that is a "classes.dex" file.

Why won't apktool create the dist folder?
How can I get the recompiled apk file?
 
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Mellowmarrow said:
Modifying Mms.apk. I installed Java, and used the following command to decompile the .apk:
apktool.jar d Mms.apk

I then made my changes, and am trying to recompile with the command:
apktool.jar b Mms Mms.apk

The guides I'm following say this will create a "dist" folder within the Mms folder, containing the new (but unsigned) .apk file. This doesn't happen.
No output is given in Command Prompt.

A "build" folder is created, however. Inside is an "apk" folder. Inside of that is a "classes.dex" file.

Why won't apktool create the dist folder?
How can I get the recompiled apk file?
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Alternatively, if we can't figure out why it's not working, can someone compile it? I've attached the files.
 

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Mellowmarrow said:
Alternatively, if we can't figure out why it's not working, can someone compile it? I've attached the files.
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uhmm when building the apk you don't include the ".apk"

For example if I want to decompile app.apk, I type this:

apktool d app.apk

If I want to recompile, I type this:

apktool b app

YOU DON'T TYPE THE ".apk" AT THE END.

As for your Mms.apk:

1. "apktool d Mms.apk" > Correct

2. "apktool b Mms Mms.apk" > Incorrect

3. apktool b Mms > Correct

This is how it works:

1. If I have an app.apk in the APKTOOL directory, I decompile it by using the command apktool d app.apk
2. This will create a folder named app
3. If I recompile by using the command apktool b app, a new apk will be created inside the dist folder....inside the "app" folder
 
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    Mellowmarrow said:
    Alternatively, if we can't figure out why it's not working, can someone compile it? I've attached the files.
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    uhmm when building the apk you don't include the ".apk"

    For example if I want to decompile app.apk, I type this:

    apktool d app.apk

    If I want to recompile, I type this:

    apktool b app

    YOU DON'T TYPE THE ".apk" AT THE END.

    As for your Mms.apk:

    1. "apktool d Mms.apk" > Correct

    2. "apktool b Mms Mms.apk" > Incorrect

    3. apktool b Mms > Correct

    This is how it works:

    1. If I have an app.apk in the APKTOOL directory, I decompile it by using the command apktool d app.apk
    2. This will create a folder named app
    3. If I recompile by using the command apktool b app, a new apk will be created inside the dist folder....inside the "app" folder
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