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decompile and recompile apk

The document provides a step-by-step guide for reverse engineering and modifying Android APK files using various tools like apktool, keytool, and jarsigner. It explains how to decompile an APK, make changes to its resources or code, recompile it, sign the APK, and align it for optimal loading. The final output is an aligned APK file ready for installation on a device.

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decompile and recompile apk

The document provides a step-by-step guide for reverse engineering and modifying Android APK files using various tools like apktool, keytool, and jarsigner. It explains how to decompile an APK, make changes to its resources or code, recompile it, sign the APK, and align it for optimal loading. The final output is an aligned APK file ready for installation on a device.

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· apktool — tool for reverse engineering Android apk files.

In this case we are using to


extract files from apk and rebuild.
· keytool — Java tool for creating keys/certs, that comes with the JDK.
· jarsigner Java tool for signing JAR/APK files, that comes with the JDK.
· zipalign — archive alignment tool, that comes with the Android SDK.
· JD-GUI — To view java code
· dex2jar — Converts Android dex files to class/jar files.

Instructions:
First, Take any apk file and unpack(decompile) it. This will create an “application” directory
with assets, resources, compiled code, etc.

# To decompile an apk

· apktool d -r -s application.apk

or

· apktool d application.apk

This below part is to see convert Dex files to java files.


You can skip this part if you don’t wish to check the Code. You can still make some changes in
manifest.xml and res folder.

If you wish to decompile any java files, you can do the following:

# Convert the Dex files into standard class files

· dex2jar application/classes.dex

# Now use the JD (Java Decompiler) to inspect the source

· jd-gui classes-dex2jar.jar
· You can just change the orientation of the main activity in the Manifest file or you can
change the app name from strings.xml file.(just to check the recompiled apk is working
or not)

Once you have made your changes, you need to repack the APK. This will create a
my_application.apkfile:

# To recompile(build) the apk

· apktool b -f -d application

After recompiling (building) the apk the new apk will be generated in Dist folder.

Application — Dist- application.apk

The APK must be signed before you run on your device.


Before signing an apk, create a key if you don’t have an existing one. If prompted for a
password, create your own password.

# To generate a key.

· keytool -genkey -v -keystore my-release-key.keystore -alias alias_name \

-keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Now sign the APK with the key:

# Sign the apk

· jarsigner -verbose -sigalg SHA1withRSA -digestalg SHA1 -keystore my-release-


key.keystore my_application.apk alias_name

# Verify apk

· jarsigner -verify -verbose -certs my_application.apk

Finally, the apk must be aligned for optimal loading:

· ./zipalign -v 4 my_application.apk my_application-aligned.apk

you have a my_application-aligned.apk file, which you can install onto your device.

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