How to Decompile with APK Tool [Easy Method]

Many guides are available to explain how to decompile with Apk tool, but none are noob friendly. But am sure, this guide will definitely help them. I don’t want to waste your time. So, let’s directly go to the procedure without the unnecessary introduction.

Requirements:

• Apktool
• Java JDK/JRE 32 bit
• Super Basic Cmd/terminal knowledge

DISCLAIMER : Best Android Blog would not be held responsible/liable for any damages that takes place to your device by following this procedure. So, do everything at your own risk.

Procedure:

• First download the Apk tool from here. Once downloaded extract that zip folder to anywhere you choose, preferably on root of C/drive.

E.g: C:/android/apktool extracting the files to ‘apktool’ folder.

• Now copy the apk you would like to mod into your Apk tool folder.

Command Prompt:

• After that open your command prompt by going to Start -> run -> type : Cmd

Code:

Your cmd will probly look like this..

C:\users\yourname>

so type in

cd.. (Include the ‘..’ and press enter after you type each command).

this will get you to back directory so now you will see

C:\users>

so type again

cd..

you should now see this:

C:\>

now type in:

cd ‘apktoo’l/’directory’

for me it looks like:

cd android/apktool

now you should see:

C:/android/apktool and you are in the apktool directory

Installing Framework:

• Once you have done that now you are in directory we need to install the device’s framework to your system for it to compile correctly so type this:apktool if framework-res.apk.

• This will install the devices framework to your system

Decompiling:

• Now to decompile the apk you want to edit, type this:

• apktool d framework-res.apk framework1 (or) apktool d music.apk music. (Music.apk is the apk you are decompiling, music is the folder you are creating for the decompiled apk)

Recompiling/Finished Product:

• Now to recompile your new apk type this:

• apktool b music music-new.apk (or) apktool b framework1 framework-res-new.apk. (framework1 is the folder with your edited files framework-res-new.apk is your new apk file).

• We are not done yet, we cannot use the new apk’s. We have to take what we did and add it back to the original apk file t keep proper signature. Use something like 7zip, take the ‘resources.arcs’ file and any other xml files you edited out of the “-new” apk and copy them into Original apk.

• Your new modded APK is now ready. Congrats!!!!