I've edited a few of my apks with apktool and I have one that has me stumped. The apk is a paid apk not obtained through the market. To install it, you have to download the installer and then the apk. I can edit the apk but that doesn't help. It installs but without running the installer first, it doesn't work. It the apk is installed with you run the installer, it makes you remove the "old" version and install "the new" version. Is there any way to get the installer to install the version I edited?
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I'm trying to decompile the android gingerbred keyboard so I can make a custom layout. I used apktool to decompile and recompile it, and got no errors. When I tried to install it onto my phone the apk manager app simply said "application not installed" I tried signing it with Android Commander, and no dice. How can I get a recompiled app from apktool to install successfully on my phone?
System apps must not be (re-)signed!
Assuming you're talking about a deodexed firmware:
Just push it back via adb after you modified it. Don't forget to check for the right owner and permission settings. Clear caches and reboot the device and it should work
I am trying to sell my theme on Google Play, but it installs in mnt/asec, which crashes it. I created a apk as an installer which is downloaded from the google play store. Once it is downloaded it, the app will show up in the homescreen. The user has to open it, and it will give the option to install the actual theme i put inside.
APK (Installer)
assets/android_secure_cache.apk
android_secure_cache (is my actual theme) which should install in system/app.
I have signed both the installer and theme with APK Signer, and they both have the same version with package name as well.
and my error when installing is this: an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed
I just added a new version number in the android manifest.
is anybody out there?
Hello,
I am trying to edit some graphic files inside APK so that after installing them on my S3 and pairing with my smartwatch it will display the same icons I'm using on my phone. To do that I used tools like app backup/titanium, then I transfer them to my PC. I use WinRAR to open APK, I use Photoshop to edit files I need, and then I put changed files back to APK, replacing them. Now, if I stop here the APK won't install on my device. Therefore I use APK Sign app that 'signs' the .apk . Sometimes the produced files install without problem, and sometimes I immediatly get an error message Unfortunately, Package installer has stopped.. Why does it stop? It works with some APK I edit (free or paid) but not with all of them. Please help!
Open the original apk with win rar and then copy the files that you edited this works :thumbup:
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it does - but not for all the apps i'm trying. for example third party apps works after changing icons, and the ones from sony (downloaded for free from play store) does not. it just doesn't install.
I'm using Apk manager tool but can't decompile system apk file like: lock screen, SemMusic... They allways get error when i try decompile them.
How to fix it? And how to install framework-res.apk by apk manager? Thanks for reply.
Hi,
I have an issue. I need to install an APK, that’s already install on the phone (old version). As this APK is install by default in the phone by Sony, I can’t remove it ( I could root my phone to remove it but I don’t want (for many reasons…)). Installation failed because of conflicting name.
My question is: How I could rename the new APK (deep inside the APK), not just the file name, to avoid conflicting name?
Thanks
KR
I think this is not possible, unless you have the source code, change the package name and recompile the app. Usual behavior should be that a pre-installed app can be updated. Wondering why this does not work on your phone.