Android - How to decode and decompile any APK file?

android decode decompiler apk
green.android picture green.android · Feb 20, 2013 · Viewed 107.6k times · Source

I'm working on ads: my customers gave me some APK files of their Apps.
My work consists of inserting ad banners into them.
After closing the ad banners, these apps will run.

My question is: How to decode and decompile APK file?

Answer

Usman Kurd picture Usman Kurd · Feb 20, 2013

To decompile APK Use APKTool.
You can learn how APKTool works on http://www.decompileandroid.com/ or by reading the documentation.

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