decompile-apk

The decompile-apk tool consists of some scripts and different tools, it can provider auto decompile function for produce Java source code and resources from Android Apk files that displayed on GUI.

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Tools

• Apktool : v2.4.1
• dex2jar : v2.1
• jd-gui : v1.6.6
• jadx : v1.1.0
• android-classyshark : v8.2
• bytecode-viewer : v2.9.22

Platforms

• Mac
• Linux / Unix

Download

decompile-apk

Usage

# using integrated tools to decompile apk (recommend)
sh decompile-apk.sh *.apk

# using apktool/dex2jar/jd-gui to decompile apk
sh jdgui-apk.sh *.apk

# using jadx to decompile apk
sh jadx-apk.sh *.apk

# using classyshark to decompile apk
sh classyshark-apk.sh *.apk

# using bytecode-viewer to decompile apk
sh bytecode-viewer.sh *.apk

Summary

• Apktool

  • advantage
    • complete resource files
    • source code in detail
  • disadvantage
    • using more complex, need for a combination of multiple tools
    • cannot better view the APK architecture logic

• classyshark

  • advantage
    • easy to use, just a command line
    • source directory structure is clear, view the entire APK architecture graphically
  • disadvantage
    • source code too simple
    • cannot get resource files

• jadx

  • advantage
    • convenient and quick
    • more perfect GUI interface, with more practical functions
    • decompile code readability is high
  • disadvantage
    • resource files partially missing

• bytecode-viewer

  • advantage
    • support apk, dex, jar, and so on
    • better visual feedback
  • disadvantage
    • analyse file slower

Todo

• more decompile tools
• support decompile dex/aar/jar files

About

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License

Apache 2.0