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unable to decode XML files from APK?

I am trying to decode a APK file, here I have successfully decoded java/Class files

But I need AndroidManifest and Layout.XML files

when I tried with ApkTool its working for all other APK. Except My APK which I need to Decode...

I am getting all SMALI files..But I need XML files,

I used APKTool, SuperAPKtool etc,..But no result except SMALL files..

What could be the problem.. How to View XML files

How ever I can see XML file name when I open APK with WINRAR.. But I want to view the XML content..

Please Suggest me of this kind...

Solution

  • I use AxmlPrinter to decode xml files from apk,You can download the jar from here,To decode your xml in your terminal run the following command

    java -jar ./AXMLPrinter2.jar Filename.xml >Filename.txt

    An example of decoding your manifest will look like 

    java -jar ./AXMLPrinter2.jar AndroidManifest.xml >AndroidManifest.txt

    Hope this helps