Reg edit -right click apktool de/compile.
A simple tool that enables you to right click your mouse button and compile/decompile.
Windows OS
First things first, credit and thanks to Brut.all for his awesome tool.
Basically i couldn't find anything like this so I created a very simple little reg edit to enable right click de-compiling on apks and right click builds on folders.
I've been using this since Jaunuary 2011(over a year!!) with no problems and it's great for those quick .9 or xml edits.
DISCLAIMER:
This was made for the Windows XP operating system so im not sure if it will work on other Window OS, feel free to try but im not responsible for your computers well being so use at your own risk.
After a little research it seems the registry tree is the same for "Vista" and "7" so it should work on them also :)
It is highly recommended to backup your registry prior to installing, just follow the simple instructions included in the download zip.
To install:
Simply extract .reg file from the zip, double click and answer yes.
That's it!!!!
Now your ready to become a de-compiling/building whirlwind
Useage:
I've included an empty.apk for quick .9.png edits, this saves hunting through endless amounts of images for your newly created .9. :)
If the tool fails it could be something simple:
Remember this is a simple tool, for more advanced useage and logs use apk-manager.
Basically i couldn't find anything like this so I created a very simple little reg edit to enable right click de-compiling on apks and right click builds on folders.
I've been using this since Jaunuary 2011(over a year!!) with no problems and it's great for those quick .9 or xml edits.
DISCLAIMER:
This was made for the Windows XP operating system so im not sure if it will work on other Window OS, feel free to try but im not responsible for your computers well being so use at your own risk.
After a little research it seems the registry tree is the same for "Vista" and "7" so it should work on them also :)
- To use this you must have apktool working correctly.
- Only works if your path variable is set to C:\sdk\tools\
- Inside the sdk folder create another folder named "tools,
It is highly recommended to backup your registry prior to installing, just follow the simple instructions included in the download zip.
To install:
Simply extract .reg file from the zip, double click and answer yes.
That's it!!!!
Now your ready to become a de-compiling/building whirlwind
Useage:
- I simply right click an apk, "empty.apk" for example, choose decompile (you recieve a folder with the apk's name), navigate into the res\drawable* folder and drop in my .9.png's.
- Backout of folder, right click "empty" folder and choose build.
- The built images are in are located in "empty\build\apk\res\drawable*".
- The built apk is located in "empty\dist".
I've included an empty.apk for quick .9.png edits, this saves hunting through endless amounts of images for your newly created .9. :)
If the tool fails it could be something simple:
- Folder already exits = Delete or rename
- .9.png's not properley edited = Fix using draw 9 tool
- Required framework not installed = Open cmd and type "apktool if FILE LOCATION\framework-res.apk"
Remember this is a simple tool, for more advanced useage and logs use apk-manager.
Link and Contents:
- ApkTool_reg_edit.zip(contianing reg-edit)
- reg_backup_restore.txt
- empty.apk
Windows Reg edit:
Windows 7 only reg edit:
When applying this it will report an error, ignore it and carry on. I've tested it for a few weeks now.
When applying this it will report an error, ignore it and carry on. I've tested it for a few weeks now.
If for some reason you lose the ability to create new folders here is a fix:
Just extract and double click, it might say "cannot import all data", just ignore it, it will restore your create new folder option.
Just extract and double click, it might say "cannot import all data", just ignore it, it will restore your create new folder option.