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unable to install framework-res.apk on Windows 10

when trying to run 'apktool if framework-res.apk' i get this error 

C:\Windows>apktool if framework-res.apk
S: WARNING: Could not write to (C:\Users\Tyler\AppData\Local\apktool\framework), using C:\Users\Tyler\AppData\Local\Temp\ instead...
S: Please be aware this is a volatile directory and frameworks could go missing, please utilize --frame-path if the default storage directory is unavailable
I: Framework installed to: C:\Users\Tyler\AppData\Local\Temp\1.apk

Apktool.jar and apktool.bat are both in my windows c directory I am able to decompile apks using 'apktool d <file.apk>

Solution

  • You can do quite a few steps to resolve this.

    I recommend using the --frame-path [folder] parameter and describing the folder you want the framework resources to reside.