I: Using Apktool 2.4.1 on test I: Checking whether sources has changed... I: Smaling smali folder into classes.dex... I: Checking whether resources has changed... I: Building resources... I: Building apk file... I: Copying unknown files/dir...

I: Using Apktool 2.4.1 on test.apk I: Loading resource table... I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources... I: Loading resource table from file: 1.apk I: Regular manifest package... I: Decoding file-resources... I: Decoding values */* XMLs... I: Baksmaling classes.dex... I: Copying assets and libs... I: Copying unknown files... I: Copying original files...

Apktool

A tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps. It can decode resources to nearly original form and rebuild them after making some modifications. It also makes working with an app easier because of the project like file 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, analyzing applications and much more.

Features

Disassembling resources to nearly original form (including resources.arsc , classes.dex , 9.png. and XMLs )

, , and ) Rebuilding decoded resources back to binary APK/JAR

Organizing and handling APKs that depend on framework resources

Smali Debugging (Removed in 2.1.0 in favor of IdeaSmali)

in favor of IdeaSmali) Helping with repetitive tasks

Requirements

Java 8 (JRE 1.8)

Basic knowledge of Android SDK, AAPT and smali

Sourcetoad - helping with a weekly sponsorship for continued improvement and maintenance of the project.

Install Instructions

Read Install Docs

XDA Thread - For those who wish to communicate on XDA-Developers for community support

Smali Project - Smali Project is the tool used in the disassembling of .dex files

files Gitter #apktool - Gitter Channel for support, bugs and discussions

Freenode #apktool - IRC Channel for support, bugs and discussions

Authors

Connor Tumbleson - Current Maintainer

Ryszard Wiśniewski - Original Creator

News

29 Nov 2019 - Apktool v2.4.1 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.4.1 Released 03 Mar 2019 - Apktool v2.4.0 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.4.0 Released 05 Sep 2018 - Apktool v2.3.4 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.3.4 Released 26 Apr 2018 - Apktool v2.3.3 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.3.3 Released 07 Apr 2018 - Apktool v2.3.2 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.3.2 Released 26 Dec 2017 - Apktool v2.3.1 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.3.1 Released 21 Sep 2017 - Apktool v2.3.0 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.3.0 Released 29 Jul 2017 - Apktool v2.2.4 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.2.4 Released 13 Jun 2017 - Apktool v2.2.3 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.2.3 Released 07 Jun 2017 - Sourcetoad Sponsors Apktool Details / Sourcetoad

- Sourcetoad Sponsors Apktool 23 Jan 2017 - Apktool v2.2.2 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.2.2 Released 18 Oct 2016 - Apktool v2.2.1 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.2.1 Released 07 Aug 2016 - Apktool v2.2.0 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.2.0 Released 07 May 2016 - Apktool v2.1.1 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.1.1 Released 27 Mar 2016 - Apktool v2.1.0 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.1.0 Released 31 Dec 2015 - Apktool v2.0.3 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.3 Released 12 Oct 2015 - Apktool v2.0.2 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.2 Released 15 Jul 2015 - Apktool v2.0.1 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.1 Released 21 Apr 2015 - Apktool v2.0.0 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.0 Released 18 Mar 2015 - Moved from GoogleCode to GitHub Details

- Moved from GoogleCode to GitHub 16 Mar 2015 - GoogleCode Update project starred by 3000 users!

- GoogleCode Update 12 Feb 2015 - Apktool v2.0.0 RC4 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.0 RC4 Released 26 Nov 2014 - Apktool v2.0.0 RC3 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.0 RC3 Released 05 Oct 2014 - Apktool v2.0.0 RC2 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.0 RC2 Released 06 Feb 2014 - Apktool v2.0.0 beta 9 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.0 beta 9 Released 13 Oct 2013 - Apktool v2.0.0 beta 7 Released Details / Download

- Apktool v2.0.0 beta 7 Released 27 May 2013 - GoogleCode Update project starred by 2000 users!

- GoogleCode Update 02 Feb 2013 - Apktool v1.5.2 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.5.2 Released 28 Dec 2012 - Apktool v1.5.1 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.5.1 Released 23 Dec 2012 - Scripts r05-ibot Released Mac, Windows, Linux

- Scripts Released 02 Sep 2012 - Apktool v1.5.0 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.5.0 Released 21 Aug 2012 - Apktool v1.4.10 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.10 Released 28 Jul 2012 - Apktool v1.4.9 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.9 Released 08 Jul 2012 - Apktool v1.4.8 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.8 Released 05 Jul 2012 - Apktool v1.4.7 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.7 Released 14 Feb 2012 - Apktool v1.4.6 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.6 Released 07 Jan 2012 - Apktool v1.4.5 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.5 Released 11 Dec 2011 - Apktool v1.4.4 Released Changes / Developer (iBotPeaches)

- Apktool v1.4.4 Released 08 Dec 2011 - Apktool v1.4.3 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.3 Released 07 Dec 2011 - GoogleCode Update project starred by 1000 users!

- GoogleCode Update 02 Dec 2011 - Apktool v1.4.2 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.2 Released 15 May 2011 - Apktool v1.4.1 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.1 Released 15 May 2011 - Apktool v1.4.0 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.4.0 Released 04 May 2011 - Scripts r04-brut1 Released Mac, Windows, Linux

- Scripts Released 19 Jan 2011 - Apktool Source Released Build Apktool

- Apktool Source Released 03 Sep 2010 - Apktool v1.3.2 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.3.2 Released 03 Sep 2010 - Script 2.2r01-3 Released Windows

- Script Released 16 Jun 2010 - Apktool v1.3.1 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.3.1 Released 10 Jun 2010 - Apktool v1.3.0 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.3.0 Released 04 Jun 2010 - Scripts 2.2r01-1 Released Mac, Windows, Linux

- Scripts Released 03 Jun 2010 - Apktool v1.2.0 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.2.0 Released 29 Apr 2010 - Apktool v1.1.1 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.1.1 Released 28 Apr 2010 - Apktool v1.1.0 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.1.0 Released 02 Apr 2010 - Apktool v1.0.0 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v1.0.0 Released 13 Mar 2010 - Apktool v0.9.2 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v0.9.2 Released 02 Mar 2010 - Apktool v0.9.1 Released Changes / Download

- Apktool v0.9.1 Released 01 Mar 2010 - Initial Release (v0.9.0) Developer (brut.alll)

License

Apktool is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the LICENSE file for more details