apktool:tldr:b0159
apktool: Build an APK file from a directory.
$ apktool b ${path-to-directory}
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The command "apktool b ${path-to-directory}" is used to rebuild (or build) an Android application package (APK) from a decoded (or disassembled) version of the APK using Apktool.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "apktool" refers to the Apktool command-line tool, which is a popular tool for reverse engineering and modifying Android app resources.
- "b" is the command for "build" or "rebuild". It is used to assemble an APK from the decoded resources and source code.
- "${path-to-directory}" represents the path to the directory where the decoded version of the APK exists. This directory should contain all the extracted resources, manifest files, dex files, and other components required to rebuild the APK.
In summary, this command tells Apktool to rebuild an APK based on the resources and code found in the specified directory. This can be useful for modifying, patching, or analyzing Android apps without access to the original source code.
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