Hi all,
I have a problem, im trying to modify an apk with APK Manager 4.9, i descompile it, i go to projects, i modify the .smali files, i go to the script i select the project with the option 22 and i compile (option 11) and sign (option 12). But the .smali files dont changed. i try to delete de classes.dex in the keep folder, but the changes dont saved in the .smali files. Help please. This .apk is for run on bluestacks.
And sorry for my bad english.
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I am new in this forum... please help me to make my tut more effective and easy. and ya sorry for my bad bad bad English !!
Lets start the tut..
Software You Need.
1. Winrar
2. Dex2Jar
3. jd-gui (Java Code Decompilation)
4. .Net Framework 2.0 or version 3 (Recommanded if your using XP)
1.You need to extract codes and resources from the .apk file. Download and Install winrar
open your apk file with winrar. Check screenshot below
Step 2
Now we need to convert .dex (Dalvik Executable) into .jar file
copy your .dex file in same in dex2jar folder and open cmd and locate the dex2jar directory.
type this command in cmd:
>>> "dex2jar.bat classes.dex" without quotes
After successfully you converted your dex file into jar.
Step 3
Now we need to extract .class files from converted .jar file
Now select classes_dex2jar.jar file and Click Extract files " wait until the extraction process compelete"
Step 4
Now open classes_dex2jar folder. Now look all around there are lots of .dex files.
now we need to open .class files for Analysing the Decompiled Code. !!!
Now Open "jd-gui.exe"
Now Open any .class file you want u can easily read All codes...
Please comment and Say thanks.... if you think this tutorial see helpfull for you..
Great.. it works !!!!!!!
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Hey guys, i've spent a few hours searching while figuring out these new tools I've downloaded in hopes to modify some basic apk's. After successfully modifying the background image for the pandora widget, my intention's are to now expand the widgets width. To do so I understand I would need to modify the xml file associated to the widget, and this is where my trouble's lie.
From what I've gathered I've been able to decompile the binary xml file to regular xml using AXMLPrinter, after editing it there seems to be no hope in recompiling it to an android freindly xml file.
After a bit of searching i've learned most suggest using apktool to decompile the apk, edit the necessary xml files, and then recompile. From what I understand this is the most appropriate method for what I desire.\
The problem i'm having is that once I decompile the apk, all I find is "smali" type files, and not one single xml file. This is where i'm lost..
Thanks for any help in advance, and sorry for this stupid question, it seems that everywhere I search this is the part that is directly skipped over.
you will find the xml files in the /res folder
Hi all,
I have a problem, im trying to modify an apk with APK Manager 4.9, i descompile it, i go to projects, i modify the .smali files, i go to the script i select the project with the option 22 and i compile (option 11) and sign (option 12). But the .smali files dont changed. i try to delete de classes.dex in the keep folder, but the changes dont saved in the .smali files. Help please. This .apk is for run on bluestacks.
And sorry for my bad english.
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.
Hello guys,
I am modding an apk to bypass an update check.
I have this outdated APK that functions fine since the URL and query and site address remains same but whenever it checks for and update it crashes. The thing is the developer made it topnotch but since then left and his site was recently taken down so check update query crashes it totally. What I need to do is update just the one function where it brings up the GUI after start. Otherwise it keeps saying download update or crashes randomly at time of starting up.
Now I have been browsing for a day or two for all the tutorials and right now I`m hell lot of confused. I have downloaded many tools and dependencies but I dont know how to proceed. I will tell you guys what I have and what I need.
I have de-compiled the APK using "dex2jar", I had a .JAR file which I decomplied using JD-GUI-Windows now after saving source I have .ZIP file in which I made the necessary editing. Next I downlaoded APKTool.JAR and extracted resource files and XML files that can be read in text editor. Along with some .SMALI files.
Now I am not familier with SMALI language at all and editing in it seems rather complicated and on the other side I have the .JAR file that decomlied all the classes just fine.
MY QUESTION IS:
How do I recompile the files I have ? I have the main coding extraced using dex2jar so in java format and JD-Gui to in .ZIP files, and resources/XML files also decoded using APKTools. What do I do next to recompile the APK ?
In short I have plain text based java source code and plain text XML and other resource file. How do I recompile it ?