decompile-apk's Introduction

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.

jd-gui

jadx

classyshark

bytecode-viewer

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