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.andXMLs) - Rebuilding decoded resources back to binary APK/JAR
- Organizing and handling APKs that depend on framework resources
- Smali Debugging (Removed in
2.1.0in 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
Links of Interest
- 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
.dexfiles - Gitter #apktool – Gitter Channel for support, bugs and discussions
- Libera.chat #apktool – IRC Channel for support, bugs and discussions
Authors
- Connor Tumbleson – Current Maintainer
- Ryszard Wiśniewski – Original Creator
News
- 02 Sep 2021 – Apktool v2.6.0 Released
- 02 Dec 2020 – Apktool v2.5.0 Released
- 29 Nov 2019 – Apktool v2.4.1 Released
- 03 Mar 2019 – Apktool v2.4.0 Released
- 05 Sep 2018 – Apktool v2.3.4 Released
- 26 Apr 2018 – Apktool v2.3.3 Released
- 07 Apr 2018 – Apktool v2.3.2 Released
- 26 Dec 2017 – Apktool v2.3.1 Released
- 21 Sep 2017 – Apktool v2.3.0 Released
- 29 Jul 2017 – Apktool v2.2.4 Released
- 13 Jun 2017 – Apktool v2.2.3 Released
- 07 Jun 2017 – Sourcetoad Sponsors Apktool
- 23 Jan 2017 – Apktool v2.2.2 Released
- 18 Oct 2016 – Apktool v2.2.1 Released
- 07 Aug 2016 – Apktool v2.2.0 Released
- 07 May 2016 – Apktool v2.1.1 Released
- 27 Mar 2016 – Apktool v2.1.0 Released
- 31 Dec 2015 – Apktool v2.0.3 Released
- 12 Oct 2015 – Apktool v2.0.2 Released
- 15 Jul 2015 – Apktool v2.0.1 Released
- 21 Apr 2015 – Apktool v2.0.0 Released
- 18 Mar 2015 – Moved from GoogleCode to GitHub
- 16 Mar 2015 – GoogleCode Update
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- 12 Feb 2015 – Apktool v2.0.0 RC4 Released
- 26 Nov 2014 – Apktool v2.0.0 RC3 Released
- 05 Oct 2014 – Apktool v2.0.0 RC2 Released
- 06 Feb 2014 – Apktool v2.0.0 beta 9 Released
- 13 Oct 2013 – Apktool v2.0.0 beta 7 Released
- 27 May 2013 – GoogleCode Update
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- 02 Feb 2013 – Apktool v1.5.2 Released
- 28 Dec 2012 – Apktool v1.5.1 Released
- 23 Dec 2012 – Scripts r05-ibot Released
- 02 Sep 2012 – Apktool v1.5.0 Released
- 21 Aug 2012 – Apktool v1.4.10 Released
- 28 Jul 2012 – Apktool v1.4.9 Released
- 08 Jul 2012 – Apktool v1.4.8 Released
- 05 Jul 2012 – Apktool v1.4.7 Released
- 14 Feb 2012 – Apktool v1.4.6 Released
- 07 Jan 2012 – Apktool v1.4.5 Released
- 11 Dec 2011 – Apktool v1.4.4 Released
Changes / Developer (iBotPeaches)
- 08 Dec 2011 – Apktool v1.4.3 Released
- 07 Dec 2011 – GoogleCode Update
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- 02 Dec 2011 – Apktool v1.4.2
