apktool

1. Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

Before you install APKTool, ensure that you have Java Development Kit (JDK) installed. APKTool requires Java to run.

Linux:

bashCopy codesudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk

macOS:

bashCopy codebrew update
brew tap AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk
brew cask install adoptopenjdk11

Windows:

You can download the JDK installer from the official Oracle website or use other distributions like AdoptOpenJDK.

2. Install APKTool

Linux/macOS:

bashCopy code# Download APKTool
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/master/scripts/linux/apktool
wget https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads/apktool_2.6.0.jar -O apktool.jar

# Provide execute permissions
chmod +x apktool apktool.jar

# Move apktool to a directory in your PATH (like /usr/local/bin)
sudo mv apktool apktool.jar /usr/local/bin/

Windows:

1. Download the Windows wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As apktool.bat) and place it in the same directory.

2. Download apktool_2.x.x.jar (rename to apktool.jar) and place it in the same directory.

3. Add the directory with apktool.bat and apktool.jar to your PATH.

Usage:

Once you've installed APKTool, you can use it as follows:

• To decode an APK:

  bashCopy codeapktool d YourApp.apk -o output_folder

• To build an APK:

  bashCopy codeapktool b output_folder -o RebuiltApp.apk