yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] draglord:
in version 0.4e, when i clicked on apk edit, and entered the location of java.exe from program files/java/jre, it crashes everytime saying "encountered a problem", and after that it never asks for permission just crashes

and version 0.3 just wont start, crashes every time

any ideas how can i solve this problem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sten1234:
garbage

This app is garbage, ive managed to change 1 apk icon and that was my calculator. Every other attempt to change icons fails it just continuosly says "opening" in the bottom left corner but never opens. ive tried browser icon, mms, contacts, calender, g-mail and a few more and all of the attempts have failed
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] munkybeatz:
Download AppSwipe! (Task Switcher) from the pkay stoere. Its a task manager, really good ine at that. But, it will allow u to change the double tap options for the home and search buttons.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] drk_m:
I also get this error;

Sorry i'm new and the rules does not allow me to link outside.

it says

unhandled exceptionhas occured.

Value cannot be null

Pramater name: source.

There are 3 buttons details,continue,quit. If i hit the continue button it keeps working but never opens apk file. if i hit quit button it closes the program.

Any idea?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ravenrocha:
I also have that program with a lot of APKs. Unfortunately until now, and after other posts like this, no one came with a solution. Hope the developer is working on a fix!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ravenrocha:
Can somebody help us?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tajnik:
Updates

Is there any solution for not updating edited apps?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shawe_ewahs:
Can be possible rewrite your app using C# for have an easy way to port your app to any other operating system?

Using C# can have:

For windows C#+WinForms

For linux C#+GTK#

For mac C#+Cocoa#
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] beidl:
Use this instead:

adb install <apkfile>

That way you can see what causes the install to fail without having to look in the logcat. This command also features some additional flags, for example you can specify if the app should be installed to the sd card or in the copy protected area (/data/app-private/), maybe that's the problem.

From what I know, Mono already tries to remap WinForms commands to GTK#/Cocoa# commands. Since he's using .net (already compiled to IL), it should do that already.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Anoniem100:
@shawe_ewahs - It's all managed c# code :)

Porting it... pffew... sound timeconsuming....

Sharing it.... maybe a better way to go...

But i have to clean... clean A LOT!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] L.O.L.I.:
WOW many thanx!!! Nic app!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sahhar1993:
is it possible to change somthing on gameloft HD games and get it working in android 1.6
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] daniello8:
Thanks .. I don't exactly know what I did but now the app is installed and all is working.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ermacwins:
This is exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks, trying now
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Anoniem100:
Far outta my league i'm afraid...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] beidl:
Quite impossible if Gameloft uses 2.x APIs in their games, and I'm pretty sure they do. But you can take a look into the (decompiled) AndroidManifest.xml and change the required API levels.

If you can somehow get it to work on 1.6 (which I doubt), it'll look horrible since the HD games are optimized for larger screens.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ermacwins:
Is there a way to change more deeper text in the apk? I can charge bits of menu but not actual text. Which file are these texts stored in?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Droidzone:
Why dont you try a text search within the smali files? Tip: Use Superfinder
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ermacwins:
How would I know which file is a smali file? And do you have a link to superfinder please?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Droidzone:
That's a nice one :D

They have an extension of .smali ;) And also placed in the folder smali.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ermacwins:
These is no .smali or smali folder in the apk I wanna edit :(

Only png and xml files mainly.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Droidzone:
Are we still talking about using this program on ur apk? The smali are part of the decompiled package. Will appear below the main screen on opening the apk with apkedit.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ermacwins:
:o I am yet to try that. Also is there a free version of superfinder available?

Thanks.

edit: i think i found on3. Please can you tell me how to use it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ajbent86:
When an APK is recompiled with this program, does it get re-signed automatically? Or a manual method of signature still required?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Anoniem100:
I wanted it to be a fully automatic process!

It will sign it automatically in the background using SignApk.jar.

No manual action required, isn't that nice :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Anoniem100:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Let me start this year by saying sorry!

Last couple of days my mind was occupied with my girl, so didn't do any coding.

Makes me happy, but a whole bunch of you less I think.

But, i'm back again, at your service.

Will post an update soon, so keep watching!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Anoniem100:
Try "Agent Ransack"
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Clarkiss:
Hey guys trying to edit a apk,... I was able to open and decomplie it and edit what I needed to and now after I have clicked apply it has been sitting here saving changes for about 20 mins... I guess you could say the app is kinda big so does it just take a while to complie the apk? Or is something wrong and should it have finshed by now and am I just wasting my time lol?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Clarkiss:
Nevermind figured out what was wrong

Nevermind guys I figured out what was happening its working now and recomplied successfully
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kickasskev:
I get a problem about my operating system being 32/64 bit then the program closes
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] n.a.s:
Please tell us what was wrong, what happend?

Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Clarkiss:
Access to the path is denied FIX

Hey nas after I didin find any information about this anywhere on the net and no one replied right away on this forum I decied to really study the error message rather then just getting a error and saying oh well and then copy and paste it to another forum somewhere lol. BTW I didin mean any discourtesy to this forum in anyway when I said you guys didin reply fast enuff ha This forum or at least this thread seems to only get replies every other day or so.. Anyway back to what your looking for nas ;) After reading what the message was telling me (not the extra crap) "Access to the path "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pkg.apk" is denied",... I realized the answer I was looking for was right there in the message itself :eek: APK Edit was trying to complie the changes I made directly to the original APK I started with (Note: APK Edit auto creates a backup APK of the APK ur editing in a backup file ;) ) and the APK I was editing was not a APP that I myself coded so by default the APK was a :eek:READ ONLY:eek: !! So it was a simple fix really, all you need to do if you encounter this error is the following: (Going to make the fix for this a little step by step guide for people that might search this in the future)

Saving changes "Access Denied" APK Edit FIX

(Error in red)

Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click quite, the application will close immediately.

Access to the path "C:\Whatever\pkg.apk" is denied

1) Right click original APK your editing

2) Select Properties

3) Under Attributes section uncheck "Read-only" box

4) Click Advanced button to the right

5) Under File attributes make sure both boxs are checked

6) Under Compress or Encrypt attributes make sure both box are

NOT

checked

7) Click ok, then apply and your done!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] n.a.s:
That is very simple. Great. Thank you, Clarkiss.

nas
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] riahc3:
Im also getting the source cannot be null thing.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Arnadel:
How can I compile SystemUI.apk ?

Need sign apk ?

I have changed to note pad , and go script.bat. And I chose Compile apk but error.

How can I?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nico3838:
hi,

thank's you for APK edit, very usefull ! :)

but i can't open the new Spotify_v5.apk

I use apk edit v0.4e and .net framework v4

Can you help me please ?

I just want spotify in landscape mode :D

Thank's !!

A screen in attachments files and I sorry for my bad english ^^
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NaylinnMaung:
Working only on few

Only work on few apks. Most give me and error from above post. Something like "null".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] miazza:
Hello people.

I'm trying to translate an APK from Chinese to English.

When i selec Locales --> English, it tranlates very well and works properly.

the fact is that in no way I succeed to apply the changes in the English locales; it remains original language.

Any suggestion ?

miazza
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Bialy788:
When ever after editing the file I push it to the phone but an error appears that the app can't be installed ! any help please ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] May Arno:
This is a fairly basic question after all but i am pretty sure I have watched the "Are U a Noob" video before posting this.

The question is:

How you use this application, mate ?

I know that I am capable of extracting the APK file for my launcher.

I know that I can edit it.

I don't know my phone should be connected during this process ( because of that push to the phone option )

I don't know if I need to address the APK file inside the phone or I need to extract it.

I don't know if the answer for the top line is no, how should I mount it back.

Regards...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Aheros:
Good idea, but its easier to use apktool to decompile, Eclipse to change and then recompile. Also copy/paste original classes.dex and META-INF. After that push it to device via adb. That's how I doing it.Of course this is not all instructions.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rickyzampa:
change version code and version name

hi, i can't change version name and version code of an apk i have.

numbers are all gray.. not editable!!

what can i do?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vip57:
Wow great job
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
This was easier when it first came out. The other tools have come a long way since then. And this program is no longer supported.

I don't use eclipse much at all. APK Tool does everything I need, and I edit in Notepad++
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aresbv2000:
ok mate...please help me!

i try,but with no succes,to rename this app from "WALKMAN" written with capital letters to "Walkman" with lower case letters.

can you help me please?the APK Edit does not open this file!it gets stuck at "opening"message!

please help me.in the attached file i had shared the file wich i want to rename!maybe you can help me!

thank you very much!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
Use apk tool or apk multitool. They are easy to use. You just need to edit the name in the android.manifest.xml
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aresbv2000:
hey mate...probably it`s easy for you...but not for me!i had tried for hours but with no succes!if you know how to do it...can you please do it for me?

i just want the name from WALKMAN to Walkman!please...i`ll buy you a beer:D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
I will try when I get home.

Also, try these:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1310151

http://apkmultitool.com/

http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/

You will need to setup your android sdk if you have not already.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aresbv2000:
I had tried the links before asking you for help.i don't know...maybe my windows 7 x64 is broken,cause i get all kind of errors when i use those tools.

I just can't make it work dude.it's drivin' me nuts.

The file attached in the previous post is the system music player from my sony xperia s.

On the app drawer is named WALKMAN,and it's ugly as hell.i just want it like all other apps..Walkman.

Thank you so much for your help man.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
Sorry, did not get around to it last night. But it is on my list of things to do.

Your errors may be caused by the incorrect framework.res
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aresbv2000:
probably....i`m not that good at android ****:D

i`m new on it.i was on iOS since Android ICS

but...if you cand do it for me i would be more than grateful to you:D

thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RivaultUser:
Thx a lot man, but I'm a newbie and I want to ask questions :

What does it mean by ADB PUSH & ADB INSTALL???

I'm a newbieee:crying:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] moh3en:
i open framework-res.apk and add a persian(fa). how i can transfer it to my phone and see apply my change for add a persian(fa)?

it's for menu or support application need persian for read it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] karanrajpal14:
I'm getting an unhandled exception error when i open an app..

here is a screenshot http://cl.ly/image/3I0T0S093S31

Can you help me out with this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nevaloud:
When I try to edit any apk the program just says opening in the bottom left corner but never opens
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xruuhx:
stopped work a few days.

need a fix.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] the king:
Hi there, Could you please tell me, is there any possibility to add new sub-language to this wonderful program?

Regards,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] german2209:
Never ends opening the apk

Hi,

I'm trying to change the name of a very simple apk, but it never ends to open the file. I have waited for over 5 minutes and the Opening message stills with the animation and doesn't allows me to change anything.

I had the .net 4.0 framework, so I downgraded to .net framework 3.5 but stills the same. I'm using Windows7 Professional, Java 1.7.0_07

Any sugestions?

Regards,

German
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] desmayas:
Very useful ! good job.:o
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MarkAndroid:
with this program you can change the name of an app to be able to install without having to uninstall the previous version?

I would install the same app but with two different accounts (skydrive)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zaiaku:
That's basically what i was using the app for exactly. It doesn't work with all apps but does work with alot of them. Sorry devlopment on this app died it was the best and the easiest. Been looking for a small web broswer I can have a few of them installed at once and all I need to do is rename them.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MarkAndroid:
I am sad to learn of the death of the author!

I can not change the name, I can not find the option.

You can try to see if you can rename skydrive?

THANKS
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] efreedus:
Did you ever get a solution?

Same problem here. Did you ever find a solution?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MarkAndroid:
Hangs before complete loading APK.

It 's normal that I have a version of APKTool 1:32?

************** Testo dell'eccezione **************

System.ArgumentNullException: Il valore non può essere null.

Nome parametro: source

in System.Linq.Enumerable.Contains[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, TSource value, IEqualityComparer`1 comparer)

in System.Linq.Enumerable.Contains[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, TSource value)

in APK_Edit.frmMain.bwDecompile_RunWorkerCompleted(Object sender, RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e)

in System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnRunWorkerCompleted(RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e)

in System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.AsyncOperationCompleted(Object arg)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Niggiebro:
Doesn't get passed "Opening"

Same with me, I get the handler error, select continue, and nothing!!! Just the spinning wheel bottom left next to "Opening". This is on a rooted TMO Galaxy S II T989.

FYI, Java app installed ok on Win7, but .Net Framework 3.5, will not install... Any ideas what's going wrong???

Attached is the error message and print screen.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ionutzm05:
Same here, what the heck is wrong?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] eli192:
HELP

Hi, when i open the apk comes the error "wert darf nicht auf null sein" look at the picture!

Please Help me!

:crying:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] carl1961:
Try editing apktool.cfg file and put you java path change C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe. to your ver
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] onebluemidnight:
Reply To Thread

Is this a stable version??
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sunnylovesalman:
mediafire always gives problem. Why dont u update the zip here in XDA server ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deanMKD:
:(

Not work at all...Still "open the apk" but opening never end...Pls fix..:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] s27moto:
how can change font size by this app ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Ayxsa:
I think he gaves up no message no update for nine month. pitiable only :mad:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] worldmaster32:
Not work at all...Still "open the apk" but opening never end...Pls fix
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Xorok:
Error?

Great idea :), but I have a problem (Sry, the Error-Information is in German :silly:) --) pastebay.net/1171835

Device: Motorola/Droid Razr Maxx ICS ROOT
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JahmanSoldat:
Work 1 time on 1000, I get each time "error"... How to fix it? It was an excellent tool for fast renaming and theming...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AnubhavSharma:
APK Edit difficulty

Hi,

First of all thankyou very much for this wonderful application.

I am facing one major difficulty while renaming application and icon as well,

while renaming or when i change icon, i receive this message " Something went wrong while saving, Please check log file."

I really dont know how to correct this, renaming this application is really very important for me.

If possible please tell me if there is some security and how to change it.

I am trying to rename this app.: KILLER MOBILE: TOTAL RECALL

Regards,

Anubhav Sharma
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
Do you guys realize this is no longer supported.

Even if you check out the source code git, hes last commit was March 2012

Maybe thread should be closed....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] carl1961:
That is no reason to close this thread, I use this app, and like apktools, someone may pickup and update this
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
I use it too. But its not really 'useful' as of late. apktool and the like are supported and offer more functionality.

I like the simplistic approach to apkEdit. Open file, click browse, viola. However, the errors posted here are all the same and it is simply due to the app not being updated. The answer to almost every error in here is "Use apktool" (or similar tool).

Closed threads do not have to remain closed. And if someone picks else up where the OP left off, they should indeed start a new thread (Don't think you can change the control of a thread to another member).

Also, while the thread is closed, the downloads are still available.

But people come here posting errors and looking for help. The OP is not here to respond, and there is no real solution to the problems besides use something else.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AnubhavSharma:
Can we change icon also..using apk tool

yeh i have also seen reviews about apk tool...but never used it.

Can APKtool help me changing icon of .apk

specially i wanna rename and icon change " KILLER MOBILE: TOTAL RECALL.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
Yes, it can.

I would not change the name though. There may be other files that require the same string to operate.

But,

The icon is in the res-drawable folder. (visible just from opening in winZip or winRAR or 7zip, etc.

The name is either in the android-manifest.xml or the strings.xml (can't remember)

Use apkTool to decompile, make your changes, then use apk tool to rebuild.

I do not know if apkTool can sign apps, but there are plenty of other tools that can; sign-apk is one.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] denizbay:
Hi, APK permissions can be deleted with this program?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
Permissions are coded within the android manifest. If you delete one, you will lose that functionality. You can edit the manifest with this application, but it is not recommended to remove a permission. They are what tells your device what can and cannot be done by the app.

For example. If the app needs to write a file to the SD card, etc. It will have a permission stating that it needs to perform that function. Without the permission, the app will not be able to write to the SD card and will force close.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] denizbay:
Thank you, So Can I delete permissions in any way? Permission Remover software program called work?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dblfstr:
If you can decompile the apk, you can remove permission (Not advised). Just remove them from android_manifest.xml

Then rebuild the apk and sign.

This app should do all of that for you. (You must edit the manifest though).

Somebody correct me if I am wrong :/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] prajyotsingh:
Stopped Working

I am on Windows 8 and .Net Framework 4.5 is a part of of OS. I am unable to install .NET framework 3.5 on Win8
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExBee123:
Thx program is very good, but this source error come always with every apk.

Maybe this is a difrent signature.

Will be update aplication?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iXNTEAM:
Thanks guy! useful app..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SXRXNRR:
THANK YOU!!!

Not the correct place for praise, but thanj you soooooooooooooooooooooo much fir the APK editor..You saved me a LOT of time.....im not welthy, but I will help you anyway I ca. Senior Security Sys admin for 22 years,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cmlx:
I wonder how to edit an apk file to hide it in launcher drawer.