Cant decompile ICS APKs - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Using APK Manager im trying to decompile some APKs from ICS, though always run into errors (Unlike GB APKs which I have no problem with)
Code:
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java version "1.7.0_01"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_01-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 21.1-b02, mixed mode)
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java version "1.7.0_01"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_01-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 21.1-b02, mixed mode)
Could Not Find C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\APK-Manager\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedFaceLock.apk
Could Not Find C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\APK-Manager\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedFaceLock.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
I: Decoding resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Silver\apktool\framework\1.apk
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=hardwareAccelerated, value=0xffffffff
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=alpha, value=0x00000000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=alpha, value=0x00000000
S: Could not decode file, replacing by FALSE value: mipmap-xhdpi/ic_launcher_settings.png
S: Could not decode file, replacing by FALSE value: mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher_settings.png
S: Could not decode file, replacing by FALSE value: mipmap-mdpi/ic_launcher_settings.png
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=valueFrom, value=0x00000000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=valueTo, value=0x3f800000
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.err.UndefinedResObject: resource spec: 0x010300e9
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResPackage.getResSpec(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.getReferent(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.toResXmlFormat(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResStyleValue.serializeToXml(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.generateValuesFile(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Unknown Source)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Unknown Source)
Anyone got any advice for me? Ive heard using the newer version of APK Manager is supposed to fix things, though cant find a newer one. The only file I found on XDA was a Jar file, and didnt explain what / how to replace with current APK Manager.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
Have u seen this?

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I must have the previous version. Looks 99% the same, except for the first pic.
Cheers, will give it a go and see if I get any further
Bit weird though as I have all the "new features" in whatever I have now :/

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have u spoken to the dev?

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Nope. Not even sure where I got it from so wasnt 100% sure who the dev was at the time.
I now get this error
Code:
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java version "1.7.0_01"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_01-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 21.1-b02, mixed mode)
Could Not Find C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedFaceLock.apk
Could Not Find C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedFaceLock.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Silver\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=hardwareAccelerated, value=0xffffffff
I: Decoding file-resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=valueFrom, value=0x00000000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=valueTo, value=0x3f800000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=propertyName, value=0x00000009
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.io.Writer.write(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.util.ExtMXSerializer.writeAttributeValue(ExtMXSerializer.java:38)
at org.xmlpull.mxp1_serializer.MXSerializer.attribute(MXSerializer.java:673)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.XmlSerializerDelegate.attribute(XmlSerializerDelegate.java:106)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.writeStartTag(StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.java:267)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.event(StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.java:211)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.XmlPullStreamDecoder.decode(XmlPullStreamDecoder.java:46)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResStreamDecoderContainer.decode(ResStreamDecoderContainer.java:34)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:100)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:86)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:132)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)
Ill post in there and see what he says. Cheers for the responses.
Silver

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Is face lock the only apk from ics u have tried?

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DroidRC1 said:
Is face lock the only apk from ics u have tried?
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Nope. Have tried several. Camera, Facelock, Gallery, settings, etc etc.. Just cant decompile any of them.
If I do exactly the same with anything from Gingerbread, I have no issues.

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What you actually need is a version of baksmali that supports the ICS changes.
http://www.mediafire.com/?cxdzd65ng3rccyz

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twistedumbrella said:
What you actually need is a version of baksmali that supports the ICS changes.
http://www.mediafire.com/?cxdzd65ng3rccyz
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After I download this, which folder does it go in?

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As above, what folder?

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if you are using apk manager there is no folder to put it in. You will need to create a folder and run it on your apk. Here is a post telling you about the new changes to smali and how to use it on ics and honeycomb apks.. Hope this helps..
smali/baksmali 1.3.0
smali/baksmali 1.3.0 is out! This version now supports Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich
There are a few changes and new features you should be aware of.
--api-level/-a option
Both smali and baksmali have a new --api-level/-a option. For smali, this ensures that the dex file that smali generates will be compatible with the specified platform. For baksmali, this is primarily needed while deodexing.
Specifically, when deodexing a Honeycomb or earlier odex file, you must specify an api level.
New ICS opcodes
ICS brings a slew of new "jumbo" opcodes. These opcodes accept a 32-bit method/field/class reference, rather than the 16-bit reference that is used everywhere else. This eliminates the earlier restriction of 64k method or field references. However, there can still only be 64k referenced classes, due to other constraints in the dex file format.
A list of the new jumbo opcodes can be found in the dalvik-bytecode.html document in the dalvik project in aosp (dalvik/docs/dalvik-bytecode.html). Unfortunately, the online document at http://s.android.com/tech/dalvik/dalvik-bytecode.html has not been updated for ICS yet.
Custom inline tables for deodexing
baksmali now allows you to specify a custom inline method table to use while deodexing. There have been some reports of versions of dalvik that are using a non-standard inline table. This will allow baksmali to be able to deodex odex files from these platforms.
In order to use this feature, you must first dump the inline table from the device. I have written a small native utility to do this. You can find the source here. (I am not planning on distributing a prebuilt binary of this tool)
You can dump the results of this tool to a file and then use the -T option to tell baksmali to use the custom inline table.
As always, you can find the latest versions at http://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list

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If im honest, thats just confused me, though im grateful for the reply

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Silver420 said:
If im honest, thats just confused me, though im grateful for the reply
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maybe this will help
download smali-1.3.0.jar baksmali-1.3.0.jar and also the smali and baksmali wrapper script from http://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list
download jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor.zip
http://hotfile.com/dl/121586687/ae510fb/jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor.zip.html
rename smali-1.3.0.jar baksmali-1.3.0.jar to smali.jar baksmali.jar
you can rename the ones in tutor to smali.jarolder and baksmali.jarolder and the smali and baksmali wrapper script to smaliolder , baksmaliolder if you want to keep them
replace jar files and also the smali and baksmali wrapper scrip in " jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor " with the new renamed ones
so summining it up download all 4 files, remove version number and replace ones in jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor
I'll test and upload tutor with updated files, and also update a apktool with 1.3.0
thanks Racing19969 for the head up!!

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Silver420 said:
Nope. Not even sure where I got it from so wasnt 100% sure who the dev was at the time.
I now get this error
Code:
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|22/11/2011 -- 23:47:58.62|
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java version "1.7.0_01"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_01-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 21.1-b02, mixed mode)
Could Not Find C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedFaceLock.apk
Could Not Find C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedFaceLock.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Silver\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=hardwareAccelerated, value=0xffffffff
I: Decoding file-resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=valueFrom, value=0x00000000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=valueTo, value=0x3f800000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=propertyName, value=0x00000009
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.io.Writer.write(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.util.ExtMXSerializer.writeAttributeValue(ExtMXSerializer.java:38)
at org.xmlpull.mxp1_serializer.MXSerializer.attribute(MXSerializer.java:673)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.XmlSerializerDelegate.attribute(XmlSerializerDelegate.java:106)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.writeStartTag(StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.java:267)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.event(StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.java:211)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.XmlPullStreamDecoder.decode(XmlPullStreamDecoder.java:46)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResStreamDecoderContainer.decode(ResStreamDecoderContainer.java:34)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:100)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:86)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:132)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)
Ill post in there and see what he says. Cheers for the responses.
Silver
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Dumb question I know but humor me lol you did install the ICS framework file so it updates your apktool/manager framework folder right?

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What do u need it for? If u just need the files in it, couldn't u just rename it to a zip and extract it?
But I'm probably wrong.
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carl1961 said:
maybe this will help
download smali-1.3.0.jar baksmali-1.3.0.jar and also the smali and baksmali wrapper script from http://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list
download jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor.zip
http://hotfile.com/dl/121586687/ae510fb/jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor.zip.html
rename smali-1.3.0.jar baksmali-1.3.0.jar to smali.jar baksmali.jar
you can rename the ones in tutor to smali.jarolder and baksmali.jarolder and the smali and baksmali wrapper script to smaliolder , baksmaliolder if you want to keep them
replace jar files and also the smali and baksmali wrapper scrip in " jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor " with the new renamed ones
so summining it up download all 4 files, remove version number and replace ones in jar_file_decompile_and_compiler_with_tutor
I'll test and upload tutor with updated files, and also update a apktool with 1.3.0
thanks Racing19969 for the head up!!
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Once again, thank you very much for the PM's. Very helpful/nice bloke
Still stuck, but appreciate it either way
zelendel said:
Dumb question I know but humor me lol you did install the ICS framework file so it updates your apktool/manager framework folder right?
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Are we on about the SDK, or copying the framework-res.apk? Maybe this is where I have gone wrong, as the only time I have been using the framework file, is when I have tried to decompile using option 10 (Rather than 9) which then asks you to drag and drop the framework file into apk-tools. Please let me know if i should do it differently
The3File said:
What do u need it for? If u just need the files in it, couldn't u just rename it to a zip and extract it?
But I'm probably wrong.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium
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To try and port stuff over to GB, and to just compare coding
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Sorry about that.

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Yes that is what I am talking about. If the app is compiled using the ICS framework file then it will also have to be decompiled with the same OS version framework file or you will get errors. This has been happening more and more to apps when decompiling due to ICS already being built into the sdk when the apps ate made.. You will need to find an ICS framework file for your device. Not sure if a generic one will work or not but hey its worth a shot.
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zelendel said:
Yes that is what I am talking about. If the app is compiled using the ICS framework file then it will also have to be decompiled with the same OS version framework file or you will get errors. This has been happening more and more to apps when decompiling due to ICS already being built into the sdk when the apps ate made.. You will need to find an ICS framework file for your device. Not sure if a generic one will work or not but hey its worth a shot.
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I dont get it. Why would I find a framework file for my device? Surely Id use the framework from the same build? I.e. match up the ICS APK with the ICS framework file from the device it was pulled from? Thats how Ive been trying it anyway.

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Silver420 said:
I dont get it. Why would I find a framework file for my device? Surely Id use the framework from the same build? I.e. match up the ICS APK with the ICS framework file from the device it was pulled from? Thats how Ive been trying it anyway.
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Normally that is the proper way. But some also require device spicific framework folders. Like my settings apk needs to be decompiled with my com.HTC.resources apk. With very few options on ICS if you can't get it to recompile with option 10 and then using the framework-res apk from ICS then I would not know where else to start.