[Q] how to install a zipped android file without any apk file inside - General Questions and Answers

please i have come across a lot of these zipped android application files that when i unzip them on the laptop i cant find any apk file therein i only find some folders with the name
lib
META-INF
and then some files with these names
AndroidManifest
classes.dex
resources.arsc
please can someone explain to me how i can install such zip files

Hello sir, I have the same problem.
What is the solution, please ?

mortallkombat said:
please i have come across a lot of these zipped android application files that when i unzip them on the laptop i cant find any apk file therein i only find some folders with the name
lib
META-INF
and then some files with these names
AndroidManifest
classes.dex
resources.arsc
please can someone explain to me how i can install such zip files
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An APK file by nature is a ZIP file. The reported files/folders make up an APK file.
Read also here:
Structure of an Android App Binary (.apk)
Structure of an Android App Binary (.apk)
www.appdome.com
To install the APK replace file's extension "ZIP" by "APK".

Hello thank you sir,
but the problem I have exactly, is, when I download a zip file from github, your mentioned method wouldn't work.
Maybe you have another solution

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Hi there, I just bought a new HTC 2 Pro and upgrade to 6.5, so now I want to install a few application that I download from here but all I see is files and a setup.xml, there is no .cab file on it. Can some body tell how can I work this out.
Thank You.
What kind of files besides the xml? What were you trying to install?
Does the file you download appear as a .zip when you find all the files (like _setup.xml)? Your internet browser might be renaming the .cab extension on the downloaded files to .zip. When you're looking at the file you downloaded on your computer, does it show up with the extension .cab or .zip (does it look like a filing cabinet or a zipped folder)? If the file with _setup.xml inside it shows up as a ZIP file, rename the extension to .cab, place it on your device somewhere, and open it with File Explorer Mobile (on your device). You're likely opening the cab file one way or another
Thank you for your replys. I am trying to install (Srub) in my phone. when I extrac the files to a folder all I see is _setup.xml, 000scrub.000, 000scrub.001 and thats it. So do I have to rename one of this to .cab? if it is which one is?
my money is on the file you extracted those files from
rename that to cab
Problem Resolve, I upgrade to the later Rom (EnergyROM Leo! Landscape and Documents!) and this rom have an application named (Pocket Rar) so I just create a folder inside my Doc and launch the .cab from there. I love it!!! Thank You all for your help.

Help with .APK File

Hi Developpers !!
I'm in an urgent need of help !!!
The thing is i have this app .APK that i want to modify,
I open it with winrar, navigate to the file i want to modify (Bitmap image in my case) then i copy it into the Desktop, modify it,
and then put it back in the rar archive without modifying the name or anything.
Then when i try to install (on Agent bluestacks) it it dosen't work !!
There's an Eroor
INSTALL PARSE FAILED INCONSISTENT CERTIFICATES
I watched some turorial on How to Edit image resources inside an android APK file and i did a new signature and it's allways the same error
I really need your help on replacing the file...
PS I uploaded the file .APK and the image i want to replace
Boom_vic said:
and then put it back in the rar archive without modifying the name or anything.
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That's the problem, you need to sign it first. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069287
Thanks so much !! I will try this now
Hi
I followed your Topic, i was able to decompile it...but i can't recompile it
can you please do it for me ? cuz i'm in a hurry i need it by Wednesday..
You just have to replace the train480x320.png
in \res\drawable with the same image that i have uploaded with the rar file and sign it..
That would be perfect
thanks in advance

[Q] How to modify any android apk file?

I use Bluestacks 0.9.11.4119 . I Install android applications and games, from root folder (i.e. device/android/data/data) i copy all the folders to windows directory (i.e. publicfolder/pictures), now many of the apps or games have two type of similar files and i need to see what's inside of the files,
1st.- .so files and database files
2nd.- some of the files have no extension so if i open it on notepad then it comes in Alphanumeric symbolic format,i think its encrypted so i am not able to see even i have tried many language decrypter but failed
3rd.- how to dissemble the apk file and how to modify it.
4th.- how to read XML file of android apps, when i open it on notepad or Microsoft XML it shows error.
I want to learn something so please help me with these issues, and thank you for previous help
To edit any apk is necessary Apktool. Look this guide and try edit:
http://www.xda-developers.com/decompile-edit-and-recompile-in-one-tool-with-apk-studio/
gamer22881 said:
I use Bluestacks 0.9.11.4119 . I Install android applications and games, from root folder (i.e. device/android/data/data) i copy all the folders to windows directory (i.e. publicfolder/pictures), now many of the apps or games have two type of similar files and i need to see what's inside of the files,
1st.- .so files and database files
2nd.- some of the files have no extension so if i open it on notepad then it comes in Alphanumeric symbolic format,i think its encrypted so i am not able to see even i have tried many language decrypter but failed
3rd.- how to dissemble the apk file and how to modify it.
4th.- how to read XML file of android apps, when i open it on notepad or Microsoft XML it shows error.
I want to learn something so please help me with these issues, and thank you for previous help
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In addition to apktool (thanks, @kaiodduarte), you're also going to need a good text editor (I use Notepad++), an archive manager (like 7zip or WinRAR), and the ZipSigner app for your device.
ИΘΘK¡€ said:
In addition to apktool (thanks, @kaiodduarte), you're also going to need a good text editor (I use Notepad++), an archive manager (like 7zip or WinRAR), and the ZipSigner app for your device.
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thank you for the advice but i have 1 worries
if the text file or a file is encrypted the how is notepad++ is going to help me..??
gamer22881 said:
thank you for the advice but i have 1 worries
if the text file or a file is encrypted the how is notepad++ is going to help me..??
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It will help you with actually being able to make edits to text files without screwing up all of the line endings and encoding.

[Completed] How to edit .obb files of android?

Changed .obb file name to .zip and extracted. After modding the file, i rezipped it with no compression and named .obb. It is larger than the original file so not working with the apk. I know it should be the exact same size as the original file. I googled but couldn't find a solution. How to compress it to make it work with the apk?
shreyash12 said:
Changed .obb file name to .zip and extracted. After modding the file, i rezipped it with no compression and named .obb. It is larger than the original file so not working with the apk. I know it should be the exact same size as the original file. I googled but couldn't find a solution. How to compress it to make it work with the apk?
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Hi, thank you for using XDA assist.
There is a general forum for android here*http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help*where you can get better help and support if you try to ask over there.*
Good luck.

How to open .zip or folder in Gear s3?

Please anyone help me! I have a mac and i have download some watchfaces and they are at .zip file or a folder with files inside and i want to make them ".gwd" or ".watch" files how do this on mac or from dropbox if it helps??
Rename the file from *.zip to *.watch. That's all there is to it.
Watchmaker uses .watch files.
Thanks for your answer but I have do it and is not worked rename. I try to import from watchmaker the renamed file and nothing again..
From a folder how to import at watchmaker? Folder have files and is not one file as *.watch or *.gwd
I can't help you on the Mac part as I don't do Apple but it has to be a "watch" file and you can't import a folder of files. A watch file can be unzipped to make a folder but you don't want to do that. Some websites offer them as zip files and then you have to rename it as example - mywatchface.zip = mywatchface.watch. Sometimes if you rename a file extension it will leave the old extension and add the new afterwards. If all else fails post your problem on the WatchMaker Google Plus discussion. There are lots of Mac users there.
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