APK Multi-Tools

WILL BE UPDATING THE MAIN WEBSITE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH A NEW THEME AND NEW EVERYTHING

2015-06-24T06:21:00.001-07:00

I am moving away from Drupal to a more stable and better, cleaner, modern style website with less security issues and have more design freedom and easier interface and will allow me to add more feature quicker and always updated without having to manually check all the time...

I have plans to go with Wordpress PRO Yea i know I am going a paid rout with this but it will be more secure then what I have had to deal with the in the past....

Linux version has been updated on github

2015-06-20T17:23:00.001-07:00

the linux version of the tool has gone through a overhaul visit the website and github for more details

APK Multi-Tools Rename Android Package name TUTORIAL

2015-04-27T09:37:00.001-07:00

How to rename a APK files with APK Multi-Tool

2015-04-23T18:01:00.001-07:00

How to rename a APK files with APK Multi-Tool

2015-04-23T16:42:00.001-07:00

Latest Lollpop support has been added to both the window and linux version

2015-03-23T04:53:00.003-07:00

On the Windows 2.0 WIP branch I have added the latest patches and support for the Lollypop Android Versions.

On the Master branch of the Linux version I have also added support for Lollypop Android versions

in the download section you will see two different links to download the latest builds one is a AdF.ly link and a Normal Link.

Help support the website by using the ADF.ly links which every click will help support the site with a small advertisement. to get the download just click on the SKIP AD button in the upper right corner which will appear after 5 seconds and to further help please have any ad blocker turned off on the website.

I have not received any donations in over a year and i have noticed that on a average i am getting between 300-1000 downloads of my application daily and it is hard work and cost money to run a website and also I am unemployed because of a disability and have zero income right now as my disability case is still in limbo and working on a lawyer to get it. I have been unemployed for over a year now and my wife is working three jobs and we are getting behind in the bills and rent because i am unable to work so any support is welcome specially with a wife and 2 kids a 2 year old and a year old.
Remember the website is at

http://apkmultitool.com/

For thiughs who do not know

2013-07-09T02:53:00.001-07:00

For though who do not know I have been on medical leave on short term disability which means my paychecks have been cut in half due to a spinal injury which I go seen the spinal surgeon august 6th. I been out on medical leave since the last week of may. On top of this my wife's mother passed away June 17th. She did not have life insurance so me and my wife have to pay out of pocket and some how have to come up with 4 grand plus car payment and utilities by the end of this month which two grand of this is so we can pay so we can claim her ashes. Plus I lost my other two jobs because I can't work or else I would not be worried but because my main job pay is only half of what it is normally and the income of the other two jibs are completely gone that leaves my wife's income which is only around 800-900a month I was bringing in around the same thing with all my jobs because my main job was where my health insurance came out which is 1200 a month for me my wife and son and my mother n law was paying 900 a month as well but now her passing away we are trying to disperly get by until I can go back to work. It would not so bad if we did not have to pay the 2 grand to pay for the funeral but because of that we are at a loss to what to do.

On other news

I will try and fix this last reported issue today

Another Progress report for up coming 1.0.12

2013-06-26T21:50:00.001-07:00

Here is some more changes to the up coming release

Added support to Xperia devices given the ability to install the dependencies
Added SemcGenericUxpRes pull support
Fixed the issue with changes not happening when compiling the scripts using the wrong resources.arsc
Fixed broken zipalign scripts
Added the options to allow you to choose to use the original AndroidManifest.xml when not using the keep folder options when compiling apk files.
Added the options to allow you to choose to use the original AndroidManifest.xml when not using the keep folder options when compiling system apk files.
Added the ability to open the project after decompiling the apk files
Added support for Jar files
NEW Splash Screen
Rewritten the system pull scripts to make dynamic installation of the dependencies more robust.
Added support for pulling the needed files to install the dependencies for the Xnote.
Added Support for pulling the needed files to install the dependencies for all mediatek chipset Devices.
Added Support for pulling the system/framework/framework-miui.apk file to install for All MIUI ROMs that may require it.
Minor changes to the UI in the setup.bat to make room for more in the future releases.

To see the complete list of changes you can see the change log over on github at APK-Multi-Tool Experimental-RELEASE CHANGELOG You can also check out the active Support Thread over at XDA Developer [Windows][UTILITY][TOOL] APK Multi-Tool there is download links in this XDA Thread for stable test and the experimental builds so you can test out the changes done so far the always check the github page you can think of them as Nightly Builds like roms.

Progress report for up coming 1.0.12

2013-03-24T23:02:00.001-07:00

There has been some major updates done to the experimental build for the up coming Version 1.0.12
Fixed Compiler bug with option 3 and 4 for none system files.
Fixed Set current project option not working properly
Added the ability to set compression level of the Resources.arsc
Changed the name of recompiled System Applications from unsigned to system to keep the two from being confused
Code Clean up clearing out unused code
UPDATED to apktool-cli-1.5.3-SNAPSHOT
-Updated to smali/baksmali to v1.4.2
-Fixed (issue #396) - Correctly handle android:debuggable while in debug mode.
-Fixed (issue #340) - Fixed superclass errors on debug mode.
-Updated to Gradle 1.4
-Updated known bytes for configurations to 38 (from addition of layout direction)
-Fixed NPE when handling odex apks even with --no-src specified. (Thanks Rodrigo Chiossi)
-Fixed (issue #427) - Correctly handles `--frame-path` on [b]uild
Added smali/baksmali for adding new up coming Deodex features
Added now when compiling with option 12 when you choose option 3 and 4 it names the apk files to show they have the origianl signature keys
Added new Signing method for signing apk files. With this new method the key used has a shelf life of 1000 years and also apks files signed with this key is able to be published on the android market
Added new checks to cleaning up old recompiled apk files before recompiling again.
Added pause breaks into option 12 so that users can check to see if anything went wrong in the recompiling method when using the keep folder option.
Updated option 13 to use a alternative to a signing method which uses the Java_Home Enviroment Varable which needs to point to for example mine is set to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_41
Added Batch Decompile option
Added Batch Compile option
Completely rewrote how recompiled apk files are stored so to not clutter up the place-apk-here-for-modding as that folder is just for storing unmodified apk files.
Updated the signer location to match up with the changes to how modified apk files are handled

I am planning on some more major tweaks before I plan on releasing the next release but listed above I'd just a taste of what's to come

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.11 NOW released

2013-02-07T11:18:00.000-08:00

Version 1.0.11
Moved DEPENDENCY FILES to its own bat file which fixed issue with installing a DEPENDENCY would close the setup.bat
Updated to ApkTool v1.5.2
-Fixed (issue #299) - output smali filename errors to screen during rebuild instead of filestream
-Only show the --aapt / -a info in verbose mode.
-Fixed (issue #392) - Don't crash out if .git folder isn't present. Use SNAPSHOT-DEV instead.
-Fixed (issue #67) - Only store compressed resources.arsc if original was compressed, otherwise STORE.
-Moved build.gradle files to each sub-project, more organization :)
-Fixed (issue #394) - Prevented duplicated files in final jar which saved around 1.2mb.
-Added Proguard to drop final jar size from 6.2mb to 2.6mb.
-Fixed (issue #395) - Added check for "aapt" in unit-tests.
-Added ability to use "--frame-path" on [if|install-framework]
-Fixed renaming of ".r.9.png" images -> ".9.png".
-Added ability to use --version to print out Apktool version
Fixed Compiler Issues Hopefully when recompiling
Hopefully fixed a bug introduced into the application which would cause keep folder items not being copied over after removing changed files causing corrupted apk files
Updated Custom Build of AAPT for MIUI SUPPORT
UPDATE ANDROID SDK TOOLS to API 17
Fixed Issue #10 Decompilation fails when resource processing begins
Removed unneeded ping request
Fixed Bug with Viewing the LOGS for the SETUP.BAT
Added the ability to pull Dependencies directly from your phone to use to install using the setup scripts
Fixed bug with Theme porter not functioning
Cosmetic changes to the source.

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.11 is in the works

2012-12-29T21:08:00.001-08:00

I have been working here lately making minor updates hopefully will release soon

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.10 is now released

2012-10-06T21:03:00.001-07:00

Rewriten how ADB is detected and used in the script Minor Changes to the SETUP.BAT Fixing MISC Issues Fixed ADB PUSH for SYSTEM Files as it was pointed at the wrong files Minor Tweaks to zipalign Updated apktool.jar to v1.5.0 (Released September 2 - 2012 ) Codename : Pikmin * Fix for colours being decompiled with improper hex colours * Fix for being treated as array on occasion * Support for Mac OS X user:home, instead of dumping frames into /home * Updated internal framework.jar to API16 * Added reading to insert into apktool.yml to help with aapt building * Added --verbose mode to output contents of AAPT (note this is a HUGE output). Only used for debugging. * Ignore bootclasspath on debug mode. (Causes some classes in smali to be fail decompile) Updated AAPT to the latest Custom Build Fixed Decompiler Switch to Actually work Fixed Compiler script Errors Replaced The OLD MANUEL HTML File with a Actual Help Document Updated the README Added Raw Mode to the Decompiler Switch Please Visit the website for downloading the applicaiton

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.10 progress report 04

2012-09-28T20:53:00.001-07:00

Well I have tree competed for the Manuel just now have to fill in the information for the listed commands. I need to expand the FAQ section a bit more to answer common questions to help explain functions better s well as fix common errors.

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.10 progress report 03

2012-09-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

I am almost done with the Manuel help file I just have to write up a few more sections. I say that it is about 65-75% completed.

I still have not tracked down the batch optomizer script bug.

With the up coming apktool 1.5.1 binary I will perhaps hold off on the release a little bit more but I am thinking of just releasing as soon I am finished with the Manuel.

I will continue to look for the bug with the batch optimize script and release it with the binary update

Linux box setup

2012-09-25T21:02:00.001-07:00

I am almost done with the final stages of setting up my Linux partition of my computer. I just have to setup a few more sections which I have to do manually as I can not use sudo apt-get to install then as java does not allow it.

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.10 progress report 02

2012-09-19T09:26:00.001-07:00

I am in the final stages of testing and soon will be releasing. I am working on updating the manual and turned it into a windows help file. Once I complete writing the documentation I will finalize the current build and package it for official release.

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.10 progress report

2012-09-14T22:46:00.001-07:00

I have been working on many fixes to the next release and I am in the progress of serving down a bug being reported about the keep folder also I am finally getting around to fixing the decompile toggle switch which had been broken since day one as I have never truly gotten around to actually incorporating it. I recently gotten a new computer since the one I was using died. I am almost done installing all the development applications I need for my programming. And once I get it all set back up I will work on the finishing touches. Also this new computer has both Linux and windows. So I will be able restart development of the Linux version again.
Changes to Version 1.0.10 so far:
Rewriten how ADB is detected and used in the script
Minor Changes to the SETUP.BAT Fixing MISC Issues
Fixed ADB PUSH for SYSTEM Files as it was pointed at the wrong files
Minor Tweaks to zipalign Updated apktool.jar to v1.5.0 (Released September 2 - 2012 ) Codename : Pikmin
* Fix for colours being decompiled with improper hex colours
* Fix for being treated as array on occasion
* Support for Mac OS X user:home, instead of dumping frames into /home
* Updated internal framework.jar to API16
* Added reading to insert into apktool.yml to help with aapt building
* Supported -d mode
* Added --verbose mode to output contents of AAPT (note this is a HUGE output). Only used for debugging.
* Ignore bootclasspath on debug mode. (Causes some classes in smali to be fail decompile)
Updated AAPT to the latest Custom Build
Fixed Mixed Matched File Locations Fixed reading Log information

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.9 Now Released

2012-08-22T12:13:00.001-07:00

Version 1.0.9
Fixed the broken Option menu list
Fixed the broken Complier scripts for system Files
Fixed the broken Complier scripts for non system Files
Added the ability to create Signed None System APK files with both the keep folder option and to bypass the keep folder
Added the Option to create unsigned APK Files with out using the keep folder

Version 1.0.8 Seperated the compiler into two options Updated APKTOOL.JAR to apktool version 1.4.10

2012-08-21T16:58:00.002-07:00

Version 1.0.8

Seperated the compiler into two options
Updated APKTOOL.JAR to apktool version 1.4.10

APK Multi-Tools 2.0 progress report 2

2012-08-17T08:14:00.001-07:00

Now that I have released version 1.0.7 I will begin actual work on 2.0. I feel that almost all the major bugs should be gone. With in the next up coming weeks I should have a poc release.

I will start writing mostly on making sure that the scripts can handle multiple locations.

APK Multi-Tool Windows Version 1.0.7 Released

2012-08-16T06:38:00.000-07:00

Version 1.0.7

Updated to next minor build number
Updated Setup.bat Fixing Installing Framework-Res

Fixed Issue With 'apktool' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file."

Fixed Issue with Installing Framework-Res pointing to a incorrect folder that no longer exist

Fixed Issue when Running Installing Framework-Res scripts that the scripts will close after installing instead of going back to the menu.

Updated APKTOOL.JAR to 1.4.9

Added Custom AAPT that was built to work with JELLY BEAN

Fixed issues with setup

Made a few changes to the setup bat to fix alignment size and other misc issues

Fixed Spelling

Did some changes to see if I can fix the issue with The keep option to work with none system applications.

Trying to get batch optionmize to work

Replacing odt with a actual manual in html

Fixed Bug with KEEP Folder not exstracting for None System Applicaitons

Tweaked how the Signed and Unsigned files are compiled adding a small underscore between the recompiled file and the added prefix added by the scripts

Tweaked the option 11 for non system apks

I added the option to allow you to transfer the old key file over to the apk in case you did minor changes so be careful to test the APK files as some will need you to pick the unsigned option depending on how drastic the changes you made and forcing you to have to resign them

Renamed recompiled system files

Renamed the unsigned_ to signed_System_ since the system file changes the signature files are transfered since they are actually signed already instead of the misconception that has been going on for a while

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.7 in progress 9

2012-08-15T11:08:00.004-07:00

Renamed recompiled system files

renamed the unsigned_ to signed_System_ since the system file changes the signature files are transferred since they are actually signed already instead of the misconception that has been going on for a while

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.7 in progress 8

2012-08-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

Tweaked the option 11 for non system APKs

APK Multi-Tools Version 1.0.7 in progress 7

2012-08-15T06:26:00.001-07:00

Fixed Bug with KEEP Folder not extracting for None System

Tweaked how the Signed and Unsigned files are compiled adding a small underscore between the recompiled file and the added prefix added by the scripts

APK Multi-Tools Mobile update

2012-08-14T12:38:00.001-07:00

More updates

Version 0.80.13449.71313

Updated Manuel Section

Fixed misc bugs

Updated GUI