Install Instructions

Quick Check

1. Is at least Java 1.8 installed?
2. Does executing java -version on command line / command prompt return 1.8 or greater?
3. If not, please install Java 8+ and make it the default. (Java 7 will also work at this time)

Installation for Apktool

• Windows:
  1. Download Windows wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As apktool.bat)
  2. Download apktool-2 (find newest here)
  3. Rename downloaded jar to apktool.jar
  4. Move both files (apktool.jar & apktool.bat) to your Windows directory (Usually C://Windows)
  5. If you do not have access to C://Windows, you may place the two files anywhere then add that directory to your Environment Variables System PATH variable.
  6. Try running apktool via command prompt
• Linux:
  1. Download Linux wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As apktool)
  2. Download apktool-2 (find newest here)
  3. Rename downloaded jar to apktool.jar
  4. Move both files (apktool.jar & apktool) to /usr/local/bin (root needed)
  5. Make sure both files are executable (chmod +x)
  6. Try running apktool via cli
• macOS:
  1. Download Mac wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As apktool)
  2. Download apktool-2 (find newest here)
  3. Rename downloaded jar to apktool.jar
  4. Move both files (apktool.jar & apktool) to /usr/local/bin (root needed)
  5. Make sure both files are executable (chmod +x)
  6. Try running apktool via cli

  Or you can install apktool via Homebrew:

  1. Install Homebrew as described in this page
  2. Execute command brew install apktool in terminal (no root needed). The latest version will be installed in /usr/local/Cellar/apktool/[version]/ and linked to /usr/local/bin/apktool.
  3. Try running apktool via cli

Note - Wrapper scripts are not needed, but helpful so you don’t have to type java -jar apktool.jar over and over.