Install Guide
info
A minimum of Java 8 is required for running Apktool.
Windows
- Download Windows wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As
apktool.bat
) - Download latest Apktool.
- Rename downloaded jar to
apktool.jar
- Move both files (
apktool.jar
&apktool.bat
) to your Windows directory (UsuallyC://Windows
) - If you do not have access to
C://Windows
, you may place the two files anywhere then add that directory to your Environment Variables System PATH variable. - Try running
apktool
via command prompt
Linux
- Download Linux wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As
apktool
) - Download latest Apktool.
- Rename downloaded jar to
apktool.jar
- Move both files (
apktool.jar
&apktool
) to/usr/local/bin
(root needed) - Make sure both files are executable (
chmod +x
) - Try running
apktool
via cli
Mac
- Download Mac wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As
apktool
) - Download latest Apktool.
- Rename downloaded jar to
apktool.jar
- Move both files (
apktool.jar
&apktool
) to/usr/local/bin
(root needed) - Make sure both files are executable (
chmod +x
) - Try running
apktool
via cli
Brew
- Install Homebrew as described in this page
- Execute command
brew install apktool
in terminal - Try running
apktool
via cli
tip
Wrapper scripts are not needed, but helpful, so you don't have to type java -jar apktool.jar
repeatedly.