Android Package tool
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APK Tool is a tool for reverse engineering third party Android apps by decoding their resources like XML files and rebuilding them after modifications. It organizes an app's files like a project to make the app easier to work with. Key features include disassembling and rebuilding an app's binary resources, handling dependencies, and signing APKs which is required for installing on devices.
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Android Package tool
- 2. 2 APK Tool APK Tool A tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, 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.
- 3. 3 APK Tool APK Tool Features • Disassembling resources to nearly original form (including resources.arsc, classes.dex and XMLs) • Rebuilding decoded resources back to binary APK/JAR • Organizing and handling APKs that depend on framework resources • Smali Debug and edit
- 4. 4 Sign APK Sign APK • Disassembling APK revoke the sign of the APK. • When compiling APK the app must be resigned. • All applications must be signed. The system will not install an application on an emulator or a device if it is not signed. • You can use self-signed certificates to sign your applications. No certificate authority is needed. • The APK can be sign with Android Studio or 3rd application.