REQUIREMENTS:
1. Basic Terminal Knowledge
2. Java JRE here
3. 7zip here
4. Notepad++ here
5. Apktool & Baksmali/Smali + Signer for all GB/ICS/JB ROM v2 here
::::Extract Apktool to folder directory::::
Windows XP: C:\Document and Settings
\your computer name\here
Windows 7: C:\Users\your computer name\here
1. Copy and paste framework-res.apk to apktool folder
2. Copy and paste
Apk you want to edit to apktool folder.
For example:
Settings.apk
3. Now Open Command Prompt.bat (CMD)
[Install framework-res.apk and Decompile apk]
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk [Press Enter]
apktool d Settings.apk [Press Enter]
4. Now you will see a decompiled folder with a name
Settings
5. Now you can start editing png, xml, smali file etc..
6. After editing is complete, Now Recompile it..
Code:
apktool b Settings [Press Enter]
7. After Recompile is complete, go to
Settings folder, Open dist folder and open Settings.apk by using 7zip
8. Open Original Settings.apk which is on the apktool folder by using 7zip
9. Now Drag & Drop META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml from Original Apk to Modded Apk which is on the dist folder.
10. Finally, push back your Modded Apk into the system/app or push manually by using
Root Explorer/Root Browser or make a
Flashable Zip.
Title : How to Decompile and Recompile Apk with Apktool
Description : REQUIREMENTS : 1. Basic Terminal Knowledge 2. Java JRE here 3. 7zip here 4. Notepad++ here 5. Apktool & Baksmali/Smali + Signer for...