apktool

  1. BlassGO

    Thread [TOOL] AutoIMG [ Automate any Installation - Fastboot(D) - Recovery - ... ]

    SUPPORT: TELEGRAM CHANNEL - TELEGRAM GROUP - SUPPORT ME ABOUT THIS: AutoIMG is a tool for Windows, which facilitates multiple command line actions of adb.exe and fastboot.exe, through a graphical interface and carefully defined function stack to help the user by avoiding critical errors. To...
  2. HGStyleOfficial

    Thread How do I compile Apktool into a Linux binary ?

    Hello, I'm posting that thread because I need help to compile the Apktool JAR file into a Linux binary. I need to compile it into a binary because my VPS can't run Java, when running Java, there is a lot of problems, maybe that because my portable Java installation is wrong, I dont know. (my VPS...
  3. K

    Thread [HELP] Getting an app to work on a rooted phone,

    Hi everyone! I am diabetic and I recently got an insulin pump. Its a Medtronic MiniMed 780G it's really nice so far, I also have a CGM(continuous glucose monitor) which transmits data to my pump. It has a mobile app called Minimed Mobile, which is used to display the blood glucose data on my...
  4. T

    Thread 🕹️ apk.sh - makes reverse engineering Android apps easier.

    Hi all folks, I just want to introduce 🕹️ apk.sh (https://github.com/ax/apk.sh). It is a Bash script that makes reverse engineering Android apps easier, automating some repetitive tasks like pulling, decoding, rebuilding and patching an APK. Features apk.sh basically uses apktool to...
  5. erucix

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  6. M

    Thread what's wrong with this apk? I can't install it on a specific device but it can be installed on any other device

    Hi, I have an apk that I would like to install on my smart tv, but when installing it I get the following error "An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed" but I am 100% sure that there are no packages installed with the same name since I wiped my...
  7. K

    Thread Cloning and modifying System Apps [Decompile -> Edit -> Rename -> Compile]

    Hey guys, currently trying to mod the default Vivo X70 Pro Plus Camera app and I am wondering if this is possible at all. I pulled the apk from the phone, used apktool to decompile it, modified it and then compiled and signed it again. The Problem is: I do not have root and cant overwrite...
  8. M

    Thread Swapping Images In an APK File - Autokit.apk

    i use the autokit app for a carplay dongle connected to an android head unit. I'd really like to improve the UI as it looks very dated ( As below). I've tried the following: using 7zip and replacing the drawables like bg.png and bg_setting.png then using uber apk signer. using apktool to...
  9. D

    Thread apktool says "built apk" but no file is created...

    Hello apktool was still working yesterday, then for some reason today it does not work anymore. I still use the very same commands and the very same folders. Moreover, it does not show any error, it says "built apk", but the apk file is not created anymore... I also looked in "C:\Users\<my...
  10. kikfox

    Thread Obfuscated apk decompile/recompile tool

    Obfuscated apk decompile/recompile tool This tool is modified from "iBotPeaches/apktool" to handle resource obfuscated(by ResGuard or any) apps like Wechat, Tiktok, MT Manager ... About Renaming Illegal name like "r/e/a_.xml" -> "res/layout/layout_01ab.xml" Names containing non latin...
  11. D

    Thread How to call apktool (dalvikvm) in a magisk module?

    Hello, I'm currently trying to run apktool using dalvikvm in the customize.sh script: apktool_d() { #ANDROID_DATA=$TMPDIR_JCD ANDROID_ROOT=/system LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/system/lib dalvikvm -Xbootclasspath:/system/framework/core.jar:/system/framework/conscrypt.jar:/system/framework/apache-xml.jar...
  12. M

    Thread [help] android 11 AOSP : install modified gboard.apk [apktool] [root]

    hello, and thanks for helping me. i have a redmi k20 pro with evolutionX on android 11, rooted with magisk 21.1 i modified the gboard.apk with apktool, recompiled sucessfully. the problem is i can't manage to install, it, for multiple reasons : (i added extractNativeLibs="true" to...
  13. Raiz

    Thread [GUIDE][INDEX]How to modify an apk

    How to modify an apk Intro: I’ve done several threads about how to theme and other similar topics but the info is sparse, so this ultimate guide/index will seat proudly in the theme section of XDA and will be updated when new things come, and as I learn more. This isn’t a beginners guide, I’m...
  14. S

    Thread APKLab: Android Reverse-Engineering Workbench for VS Code

    APKLab The ultimate Android RE experience right inside your VS Code. APKLab seamlessly integrates the best open-source tools: Apktool, Jadx, uber-apk-signer, apk-mitm and more to the excellent VS Code so you can focus on app analysis and get it done without leaving the IDE. Features Decode...
  15. C

    Thread Reverse Engineer apk and install again

    I'm having trouble modifying an app and installing it again Here are the steps I've taken to modify the app "AppToModify" Copy the apk file from my phone in data/app location to my laptop Use apktool to unpack the app java -jar apktool.jar d AppToModify.apk Go in the AppToModify folder and make...
  16. Raiz

    Thread [Newbies][Documentation]What's an apk and how does it work

    Quick Intro : Let me answer that question, an apk, first of all, is the format of Android apps, as .exe would be for Windows, apk means Android Package by the way. But what’s the big deal? Well an apk contain a lot of things into it. When you open it as an archive, you might get those files...
  17. Raiz

    Thread [GUIDE][THEMING]How to find in the code what you want to theme

    Hi there, in this guide I’ll try to explain the most complicated part of theming (at least for me) : Finding what line of code I want to modify in order to change one specific element of the app I want to theme. I will show you the method that I use in order to do so, and trust me, that was a...
  18. W

    Thread [Q] Pushing modified framework-res.apk?

    Hi, I'm trying to modify /system/framework/framework-res.apk (on the stock Samsung Oreo ROM), more exactly config_locationProviderPackageNames in res/values/arrays.xml so that I can add org.microg.nlp as location provider. I've used the latest apktool (2.3.4) to unpack and repack the apk. I'm...
  19. P

    Thread priv-app APK modification

    Hello All, I am trying to add/edit xml files found inside "assets", "vendor" directories of an APK included in system.img (priv-app directory) of a ROM. The APK is available at system/priv-app/CarrierConfig/CarrierConfig.apk system/priv-app/CarrierConfig/oat/arm64/CarrierConfig.odex...
  20. A

    Thread MorpheusTV source

    Hi all, I was wondering if anybody did manage to get hold of the source of MorpheusTv. I have been searching for it with no luck. The developer stopped updating it, but its really a nice apk and I would like to keep it running. I was hoping to be able to find how to update the scrapers so that I...
  21. K

    Thread Help! troubles compiling framework-res (oreo)

    I need some help after editing the framework res of my device to change the round icon bool value system wide, it is quite simple following this guide But, I got errors when trying to recompile. I already installed all the framework apk's found inside system/framework (I will include them 2...
  22. B

    Thread [Q] Disregard imports when compiling Java to be converted to Smali.

    Every source I can find on how to convert Java code to Smali says I should compile the file with javac, which would be fine if it wasn't for the imports. What I'm trying to compile is a modified version of a decompiled file from an APK, so it still has all the imports which are no longer in the...
  23. jineshpatel30

    Thread [TOOL] [Windows] Batch APK Zipalign Tool v 2.0 (23/05/2022)

    What's ziplign ? Read,Android Developers site.https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/zipalign Why this tool is needed ? There are a lot of APK modifications on XDA, most of which are done through APKTOOL (Thanks @iBotPeaches for this great tool) But after apktool compilation...
  24. X

    Thread Apktool SecSettings2 Recompile Issue

    I tried recompiling Samsung SecSettings2.apk, it compiled but when I put it on my phone it bootloops. I tried signing it, but that didn't work either. Can anyone solve this? This is the decompile and recompile output: c:\apktool>apktool if framework-res.apk I: Framework installed to...
  25. J

    Thread Help needed: Increasing Parrot Bebop 2 drone max altitude (technical)

    (Sorry, I just realized this should be in Q&A and not General) Hi there fellow Android enthusiasts. Recently I bought a Bebop 2 drone, which is quite fun to play around with. After a couple of flights I noticed that the max altitude of this device is 150m (492.12ft). I dug through a couple...
  26. R

    Thread Can't Recompile Settings.apk (apktool)

    Hello :) I am using apktool to decompile and recompile Samsung Settings.apk. I have already installed java. Steps I Followed: Installed framework-res.apk using java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk Installed SystemUI.apk using java -jar apktool.jar if SystemUI.apk decompile apk using java...
  27. N

    Thread [TOOL] APKTool batch script v3.1 (batch files, signer, drag and drop)

    Hello, I present a simple to use batch script for Compiling/Decompiling/Signing, focused on files drag and dropping. Features: .APKs decompilation .APKs compilation Automatic backup of previously compiled .APKs (single backup only) Batch compiling/decompiling Full drag and drop support...
  28. N

    Thread APK Decompiler, Online APKTool, APK Verification and APK Downloader

    Hi all, Hello, we recently developed a number of online modules, including: + Online APK Decompiler (with JADX engine) + Online APK Tool + Online APK Extractor (unzip and browser only) + Online APK Verification (safe for offline install with apk files) at https://apk.tools We are looking forward...
  29. cbucz24

    Thread APKTOOL scripts for Windows (updated)

    So, I figured I would share something that I made along with the help of another developer friend dwitherell You must have apktool setup in the Windows path to run from anywhere How it works: unzip files copy the scripts folder to the root of c:\ double click compile.reg and decompile.reg...
  30. M

    Thread Apktool compiling failed

    Hello! I'm trying to recompile the DocumentsUI(from the ICE ROM Sense 8.0 Android 7.0, HTC One M9) .apk after I've changed it's icons with the ones from the Pixel's .apk, but it it fails. Can someone please help me? Error :\Users\Not Your Business\Apktool>java -jar apktool.jar b DocumentsUI I...
  31. A

    Thread [need help] apktool framework for ID : 4

    Hello All, I need little help, i am using apk tool 2.2.1 by ibotpeaches, :) and everything is working fine for almose all apks that i decompiled, but i have created xperia theme now, by xperia theme creator, now i want to decompile that theme to add some more features menually, and when i try...
  32. persona78

    Thread Idol tools Suite for 4.7 [6039] version 21-11-2016

    Hi! I update the Idol suite for 4.7 6039 phone version, it is a Windows tools ( sorry). Log: It use ADB tools Can unlock bootloader Flash TWRP 3.0.0-0 for Idol 4.7 Backup yur phone ROM (need root) Can boot in bootloader mode Can reboot from bootloader mode Can boot in to recovery Can...
  33. limfurriku01

    Thread [Tools][Offical] Unlocker By Clirim Furriku [v2.1.1]

    Unlocker V2.1.1 Why is needed? This is a Windows tool to make things easy for you, you have almost all things you need in one application. You can use ADB commands, install drivers of you device, almost all needed flash tools (Odin,LG Flash tool, SP flash tool, Sony Flash tool, XiaoMi flash...
  34. folgore95

    Thread [GUIDE][COMPLETE] Apktool on Windows! (Installation,Decompile and Compile)

    APK TOOL | WINDOWS How-To Guide For Beginners Intro Q- What is apk tool? A- It is a tool for reverse engineering Android apk files. More info here. Q- What can i do with it? A- You can easily decompile and compile apks. For example.. if you don't like the new icon of your favorite application...
  35. G

    Thread [BEST ANDROID ROMs & APKs & FILE_SYSTEMs EDITOR] ASSAYYED_KITCHEN

    DEVELOPING OF ASSAYYED KITCHEN HAS STOPPED DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS THE FULL ROMs & APKs & FILE_SYSTEMs EDITOR FOR WINDOWS V1.82 Hello everyone, i want to introduce a new kitchen for windows (ASSAYYED KITCHEN) Features: Supports these types of Roms: Stock samsung updates (tar) or...
  36. K

    Thread S5 SystemUI problem

    When trying to modify my S5 SystemUI i encountered this errors that makes it force close E/AndroidRuntime( 4397): FATAL EXCEPTION: main E/AndroidRuntime( 4397): Process: com.android.systemui, PID: 4397 E/AndroidRuntime( 4397): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method...
  37. AlfasMP

    Thread ApkTool , need new ideas ...

    Hi all, I'm developing a new Apktool with a User Interface. If you guys got any cool ideas , feel free to share it. I will try to add it . regards,
  38. sebastiandg7

    Thread [TOOL][LINUX] AD Tools: apktool, signapk and smali/baksmali v1.0.0 [08 May 2016]

    AD Tools - Linux Android Development Tools for Linux Well, I just found my self needing a tool for Linux wich could help me to decompile/recompile my files (apks, dex, jars... etc) so I looked for it but had no luck. Then I said: Ok, if I need it then I'm going to do it! I has been...
  39. A

    Thread Edit whatsapp

    After decompile & compile+sign whatsapp, i get sms verify failed, help anyone
  40. G

    Thread Reverse engineering Samsung system apps

    Hi, I'm trying to reverse engineer certain Samsung system apps in the Galaxy S6 firmware system image, such as KnoxAttestationAgent.apk. I'm a noob when it comes to reverse engineering, and so far my attempts have been unsuccessful. Here's what I've done so far. - Run apktool on the APK. I got...
  41. munnibhai

    Thread [UTILITY] One click APK decompiler

    Hello After a lot of searching, I decided to write my own apk decompiler so I wont have to write all the decompile code everytime. This may come in handy for a lot of people here. The attached zip contails decompiler exe and apktool.jar. Both must be present in same directory.
  42. pavlepiramida

    Thread [Completed] Theming omni rom gone wrong?

    So I decided to port Material 4.3 by FateNozomi to Omni 4.4..4 framework,UI and Settings,and everything went smooth (at least I thought).After porting,I recompiled all apps without any error.First time I signed them with testkeys provided with singapk.jar and system wouldn't install them,so...
  43. levone1

    Thread CM12 superuser mod without computer

    Since Serajr 'one click' superuser mod only works on stock ROM, you have to use apktool to achieve the same on CM. Here's how you can do it on your phone. Only tested on official CM12 on Xperia Z1c, with a clean flash of /system, (unmodified), but probably can be applied elsewhere, maybe with...
  44. levone1

    Thread Tweak theme without computer

    I don't spend lots of time at the computer, so I like to find ways to do as much as possible on the phone. One thing I've found is that every theme I try has at least one element I wish I could change, as much as I like it overall. I don't know enough to make my own theme, but I found a way to...
  45. ZenPluS

    Thread [APKTOOL] problems with apktool and Android 6.0.1

    I can't decompile the framework-res and SystemUI file of my ROM with Android 6.0.1. Do you have this problem? I want apply this guide and this other. Can someone help me?
  46. S

    Thread [Info:] XPERIA Theming Resource Thread

    As the title states this is a resource thread for anything related to theming XPERIA devices so is simply a collection of links to guides old and new. Notable links; [Guide:] The Definitive APK Modding and Theming Thread Theme Apps To Dark Theme | Theme Whole System | Newbies Here! 16/11 Links...
  47. Pug123

    Thread [GUIDE]MAKE APK'S ON YOUR PHONE-for kustom live w'paper app ONLY- inc playstore ready

    This tutorial is for lollipop & marshmallow rom users only ! Works with or without Root ! For making apk's for kustom live wallpaper app only ! The apk's should run on any ROM 4.4 upwards Newbie Friendly ! DISCLAIMER I, in no way take responsibility for any damage you may cause to your...
  48. M

    Thread [SOLVED] [APKTOOL] De- and Recompiling apk in debug-mode fails

    Hi, I'm trying to recompile an apk in debug mode (so no changes besides the one-liner in the manifest). But every time I execute "apktool b -d out" I get this error: I: Using Apktool 2.0.0 I: Checking whether sources has changed... I: Smaling smali folder into classes.dex... I: Checking...
  49. G

    Thread [Q] Error while decompiling framework-res.apk (Lenovo VIBE 2.5)

    Hi, I try to decompile the frameworks-res.apk of the VIBE 2.5 Rom (Lollipop 5.0) for the Elephone P6000. The original Rom has now German language and I thought of trying to add it to the Rom. I used the newest APKTool, but when I try to decompile it, it gives me the following error...
  50. Halcyon

    Thread [App] [Tool] ApkTool in Android (all in one app for easy Decompile/Recompile&more

    An All in One App To De-Compile , Re-Compile , Extract Meta-inf Folder , Add Meta-inf Folder , Sign , Zipalign , Jar to Dex and Dex To jar & Many more (Even All Lollipop Apps SDK 21) Right in Your Phone or tablet , No needed for a PC Anymore Works on armv7 devices i will be glad if my App Be...