A cross-platform suite of scripts and utilities for working with APK files

• adb-pull - pull an apk from a connected device to input apk
• adb-lp-pull - pull all LP modified files to the project directory
• clean - clean the project directory

• apktool-decode - decode the input apk to sources
• baksmali - decompile the input dex to smali
• aapt-dump - dump Android-specific data (resources, manifest) from the input apk
• enjarify - convert the input apk to a jar
• dexify - convert the input jar to a dex

• apktool-build - build the patched apk from previously decoded sources
• smali - compile the smali to a patched dex
• sign - sign the patched apk to a signed+patched apk

• adb-install - install the patched+signed apk
• adb-lp-push - push $1 to the LP data directory

Clone this repo and use the .sh scripts at its root. For a clean workflow, all scripts operate under the project directory. Inside there, you can place:

• app.apk - the input apk
• app.jar - the input jar
• classes.dex - the input dex

• adb-pull > apktool-decode > make changes > apktool-build > sign > adb-install

You need bash installed and accessible under /bin/bash. On Windows you can use WSL, the scripts will detect that and still use the native Windows binaries

If you want to use the aapt-* and adb-* scripts, then you also need to install the Android SDK. In Ubuntu, there is an official package android-sdk. Make sure the following directories are added to your PATH:

• android-sdk/platform-tools/
• android-sdk/build-tools/xx.x.x/ (preferably the most up-to-date one)

• apktool
• smali/baksmali
• uber-apk-signer
• enjarify