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apktool:tldr:9c1f1
apktool: Decode an APK file.
$ apktool d ${filename-apk}
try on your machine
The command "apktool d ${filename.apk}" is used to decompile an Android APK file into its corresponding source files.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
apktool
: It is a command-line tool used for reverse-engineering Android APK files.d
: This is a command option that specifies the action to be performed, which in this case is "decompile".${filename.apk}
: This is a placeholder for the name of the APK file you want to decompile. You need to replace it with the actual filename and path of the APK file you want to decompile. The.apk
extension is commonly used for Android application package files.
When you run this command, the apktool
tool will decompile the specified APK file, extracting its resources, manifest file, and source code files, if available. The decompiled files will be saved in a directory with the same name as the APK file.
Note: To use the apktool
command, you need to have the apktool tool installed and properly configured on your computer.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.