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iOS

Posted by uvwitpmluq
uvwitpmluq
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How to see the code of .apk file with mac?

I've got a job to make ios app. I have to create app as same as android. Client gave me the file but I couldn't open the file and couldn't see the code. File type is .apk. How can I open this type of file with mac and see the android code?

3 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

I don't think you can. The .apk file is the compiled version; the end result - sort of like the .exe file in Windows.

I don't think you can uncompile it back in Java but may be wrong.

agreatdaytocode
agreatdaytocode
24,757 Points
agreatdaytocode
agreatdaytocode
24,757 Points

APK files are meant to be used by the Android OS to install an application. It's basically just a wrapper around an app, you can also open one in a program like WinRAR or some other unzipping/decompression program on your computer to view their contents. I have never done this before, but I'm sure Youtube has videos on how to.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Ah yes, it can be done to a certain level - I just had a quick Google! A bit of effort will be needed to work out the obfuscated code but it isn't totally impossible.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12259460/decompling-an-android-apk

agreatdaytocode
agreatdaytocode
24,757 Points

Awesome!