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[Q] problem open apk file

i have been try to open apk file with apk manager
and i got erorr
someone told me the apk manager heve problem with the new signed
(i am work on the original rom and i need to translate the strings files)
however i need some program to decompile the apk file
if i just unzip the file modify and zip back it is not work
tnx

Dude, put this in the Q&A subforum.....not here

YOCHANAN2007 said:
i need some program to decompile the apk file
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640592
YOCHANAN2007 said:
if i just unzip the file modify and zip back it is not work
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
This one also works well if you are attempting to flash from a custom recovery (S-OFF)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717437

oops if any manager can move this thread to the q&a forum
tnx
i have been serch on the com.htc.resources and i dont now how to find that.
this is some file to all htc devices?
and i have same problem with i9100
if i have this file how i can loaded to the apkmanager/apktool?
and i dont have the real device on my hand

How to install 'non-apk' apps in adroid!?

Hi,
I often dowload apps that come in a zip, and once unzipped are not in apk format.
For example, after being unzipped will usually include the following:
android manifest.xml
classes.dex
resources.arsc
a 'Meta-INF' folder
a 'res' folder
and a 'lib' folder
Was wondering how to get these packages installed. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Those are usually things you have to flash through recovery (install zip option), or install through MetaMorph if they're themes.

Hi,
just saw, you were faster.
have the same problem, in my case a *. sis file.
I don´t really know what to do with those files.
Regards
NetJay

Was a game I downloaded if that helps any1 understand.

dancforfreedom said:
Hi,
I often dowload apps that come in a zip, and once unzipped are not in apk format.
For example, after being unzipped will usually include the following:
android manifest.xml
classes.dex
resources.arsc
a 'Meta-INF' folder
a 'res' folder
and a 'lib' folder
Was wondering how to get these packages installed. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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This folders are the typical folders found in an apk file. Actually, all you have to do in this case is to just rename the .zip file to .apk without unzipping it and it should work. I do that when my apk files that I downloaded comes out as .zip. It works for me all the time.
Sent from my HTC Original Desire using Tapatalk

Thanks a lot, worked a treat!

itachi1706 said:
This folders are the typical folders found in an apk file. Actually, all you have to do in this case is to just rename the .zip file to .apk without unzipping it and it should work. I do that when my apk files that I downloaded comes out as .zip. It works for me all the time.
Sent from my HTC Original Desire using Tapatalk
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Hi,
thats all? Omg can´t belive it, will try.
Thanks so lot !
Regards
NetJay

dancforfreedom said:
Was a game I downloaded if that helps any1 understand.
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Downloaded from where? Any official channels would supply an .apk surely?

dancforfreedom said:
Hi,
I often dowload apps that come in a zip, and once unzipped are not in apk format.
For example, after being unzipped will usually include the following:
android manifest.xml
classes.dex
resources.arsc
a 'Meta-INF' folder
a 'res' folder
and a 'lib' folder
Was wondering how to get these packages installed. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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try to rename the files to *.apk and install.

DirkGently1 said:
Downloaded from where? Any official channels would supply an .apk surely?
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While they commonly will give you an .apk file, sometimes especially if you download it from your android device directly, it downloads as a .zip file. In that case you will have to rename it.

[Q] help with some games apk ??

hi guys
i have a question here
i know it may be a noob question
sometimes when i download a game from any site the apk comes in the form of folders and files not single file (.apk file )
i want to know how to deal with that strange apk???
is there anyway to convert or compress the folders and file into one .apk file ???

43 views no answer ?!!!!!

try zipping it up and renaming the .zip to .apk

mktns said:
hi guys
i have a question here
i know it may be a noob question
sometimes when i download a game from any site the apk comes in the form of folders and files not single file (.apk file )
i want to know how to deal with that strange apk???
is there anyway to convert or compress the folders and file into one .apk file ???
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You mean except the apk file you have a folder and inside some files?
If that's the case than those files are game data that is usually modified to work with that apk..
So you install apk(game) and then copy the folder either to Android/data, to root of your internal sd card or in some other folder.The folder depends on the game developer and most of them put the game data folder to Android/data.
If you get the .apk+.obb files than you install apk and copy the obb files to your Android/obb folder..
You'll figure it out..
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app

no not the sd data
i mean i download apk file in the form of .zip file and when i extract it i found many files and folders not .apk file
thnx anyway for your answer but the soultion was simple
i had to rename the .zip to .apk and then install it as usual

mktns said:
no not the sd data
i mean i download apk file in the form of .zip file and when i extract it i found many files and folders not .apk file
thnx anyway for your answer but the soultion was simple
i had to rename the .zip to .apk and then install it as usual
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apk files are actually zips, you can open and change them with winrar, winzip or 7zip...
that's why renaming worked.

[Q] how to fix parsing error when trying to install modified app ?

here's what I did.
I don't have a computer. I changed apk to zip and unzipped it. Then I used Axel xml/editor viewer to change things. Then saved it and compressed file to zip then changed to apk. I tried using Zip Signer from app store. I still get the same parsing error when I click app to install.
What do I do to fix it ? apk editor pro works and installs the modded app but won't load the modded app to change things again so I don't want to use that.

Anyone have an answer ?

Try this process, instead. It works famously for me.
First, copy the .apk to a safe place just in case!
1. Extract your .apk to a folder.
2. Edit what you want.
3. Open up your original .apk in an archive manager (7zip, WinRAR).
4. Navigate to the directory where your edited files will go while in the archive manager.
5. Drag-and-drop your edited files into the archiver window which has the .apk open. Click "OK" if it asks if you're sure.
6. Close that window, ADB push it to /[wherever], and install.
Done! :good:

thenookieforlife3 said:
Try this process, instead. It works famously for me.
First, copy the .apk to a safe place just in case!
1. Extract your .apk to a folder.
2. Edit what you want.
3. Open up your original .apk in an archive manager (7zip, WinRAR).
4. Navigate to the directory where your edited files will go while in the archive manager.
5. Drag-and-drop your edited files into the archiver window which has the .apk open. Click "OK" if it asks if you're sure.
6. Close that window, ADB push it to /[wherever], and install.
Done! :good:
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I said I don't have a computer. I can't do that.
I read the problem is the apk is lot aligned. Can I run commands in a Terminal Emulator on my phone ?
1. Compress back to zip. 2 sign zip. 3 change to apk. 4 zipalign apk.
How do I zipalign ? I tried spme things I read for commands but don't know if I'm doing it right.

ryan012 said:
I said I don't have a computer. I can't do that.
I read the problem is the apk is lot aligned. Can I run commands in a Terminal Emulator on my phone ?
1. Compress back to zip. 2 sign zip. 3 change to apk. 4 zipalign apk.
How do I zipalign ? I tried spme things I read for commands but don't know if I'm doing it right.
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Oops. Missed that part.
I have no experience with the commands you are referring to, therefore I cannot help you.
Sorry.

thenookieforlife3 said:
Oops. Missed that part.
I have no experience with the commands you are referring to, therefore I cannot help you.
Sorry.
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It's like this, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...apk-with-7zip-cause-error-during-installation
I don't know how to do the commands or which ones. I tried the ones shown but didn't do anything. I don't know if I did it right.

Stealthy App
Hi there i want to modify an app( Want add stealth Option in menu) please tell my how i can modify app with some easy editor softwares not complicated. Share some links.
Thanks in advance. hoping you will help me!

Scarface47 said:
Hi there i want to modify an app( Want add stealth Option in menu) please tell my how i can modify app with some easy editor softwares not complicated. Share some links.
Thanks in advance. hoping you will help me!
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For reading all the xml files I use Axel (XML Editor / Viewer)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...aystore&pcampaignid=APPU_pzkdVL_aBcmONsKggsgE
You have to click open as on xml and choose axel then click Save As... save it somewhere with the same name as the file name as it is.
then copy the saved file into the folder of where you got it from and overwrite it. Make sure name is same. Now open the saved xml again in Axel ans now you can modify it, then click Save before exiting it.
For changing other things like button images I haven't done that.
I changed what app says inside and what some buttons says. The Strings.XML file is where buttons are or some other things
there's one called APK Editor Pro but it only lets you change app one time. It won't load modified one.
Here, https://play.google.com/store/apps/...aystore&pcampaignid=APPU_pzkdVL_aBcmONsKggsgE

is anyone able to tell me how to fix it ? How to get the apk aligned not using a computer ?

[Q] App Image Ripper?

Hey I was wondering if there is any app, or any way to get the images from apps? An example, I wanna make a website wiki of a card game. I need the card images.

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10cheesecakes said:
Bump!
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Any file explorer, i would recommend to use ES File Explorer save the apk to the sd card then you can open it there.
Enjoy

Newyork! said:
Any file explorer, i would recommend to use ES File Explorer save the apk to the sd card then you can open it there.
Enjoy
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For some reason some of the APKs do not have all the images in the APK file. I think some of these apps download a whole bunch more stuff after installing T_T. Now I need to find that and see whats up.

10cheesecakes said:
For some reason some of the APKs do not have all the images in the APK file. I think some of these apps download a whole bunch more stuff after installing T_T. Now I need to find that and see whats up.
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Then you can probably find it with a file explorer by app data....
You might need root for this.
I am not sure what i am saying

If you have the apk file you can easily decompress it.
Just rename the apk to zip and open it with winrar.