Bagas31: ApkTool is a Windows program that allows you to reverse engineer closed binary applications for Android. It can decode application resources almost to their original form and reassemble them after changes are made. It also allows you to debug smali code step by step.
General features. ApkTool is a command line application that works as a reverse engineering tool for Android applications in APK (Android Package Kit) format. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit modes and is also compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7.
Extended capabilities. ApkTool allows you to perform various operations on APK files, such as decoding resources (including resources.arsc, classes.dex, 9.png and XML), assembling decoded resources back into a binary APK/JAR, organizing and processing APK files dependent on Android system resources, debugging smali code, help with repetitive tasks like building APK, etc.
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Program interface. ApkTool has a minimalistic command line interface, which consists of several elements: a program window (contains a line for entering commands and output results), a program menu (contains various commands for working with the program), a help window (contains information about available options and arguments).
Decoding APK files. ApkTool allows you to decode APK files almost to their original form using the d or decode command. In this case, the program extracts all the resources from the APK file and saves them in a folder with the name of the APK file. You can specify various options for decoding, such as destination folder path, output format (apk or jar), framework for decoding system resources, etc.
Build APK files. ApkTool allows you to build decoded resources back into a binary APK/JAR using the b or build command. In this case, the program compiles all resources from the specified folder and saves them in a file with the extension .apk or .jar. You can specify various options for the build, such as the destination file path, framework for building system resources, etc.
Debugging smali code. ApkTool allows you to debug smali code step by step using a special smali/baksmali debugger. To do this, you need to install Java Development Kit (JDK) and Android Debug Bridge (ADB) on your computer and connect your Android device to your computer via USB. You can specify various options for debugging, such as debugger port, application package, class and method to debug, etc.
Help with repetitive tasks. ApkTool allows you to help with repetitive tasks, such as building an APK, with special scripts that you can create and run using the program. You can specify various options for scripts, such as the path to the script file, parameters for running the script, etc.
