https://github.com/paulcoding810/apk-patcher
simple version of apklab
https://github.com/paulcoding810/apk-patcher
apklab reverse-engineering smali
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simple version of apklab
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/paulcoding810/apk-patcher
- Owner: paulcoding810
- Created: 2024-07-21T14:32:11.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-21T06:36:01.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-26T17:11:24.165Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: apklab, reverse-engineering, smali
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@paulcoding810/apk-patcher
- Size: 30.6 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: readme.md
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README
# APK Patcher CLI
A command-line tool that minimize [APKLab](https://github.com/APKLab/) for patching and modifying Android APK files with MITM capabilities.
## Installation
```bash
npm install @paulcoding810/apk-patcher
```
## Configuration
Create a `config.json` file in your project root with the following structure:
```json
{
"UBER_APK_SIGNER_PATH": "/path/to/uber-apk-signer.jar",
"APKEDITOR_PATH": "/path/to/apkeditor.jar",
"APKTOOL_PATH": "/path/to/apktool.jar",
"OUTPUT_PATCH_PATH": "/path/to/patches/output",
"EDITOR": "code" // or any preferred text editor
}
```
## Usage
### View Current Configuration
```bash
apk-patcher config
```
### Edit Configuration
```bash
apk-patcher --edit-config
```
### Merge Split APK
```bash
apk-patcher merge
```
### Start Patching Loop
```bash
apk-patcher
```
This command will:
1. Decode the APK
2. Initialize a git repository
3. Apply MITM patches
4. Open the project in your configured editor
5. Start a build-test loop where you can:
- Build and install the modified APK (enter 'y')
- Save changes and generate patch file (enter 'n')
- Quit without saving (enter 'q')
## Features
- APK decompilation and recompilation
- Automatic MITM patching
- Git integration for tracking changes
- Automatic APK signing
- Direct installation to connected Android device
- Patch file generation
- Build and test loop for rapid development
## Working Directory Structure
When working with an APK, the tool creates the following structure:
```
patches/
└── [package-name]/
└── [version].patch
```
## Notes
- Requires an Android device connected via ADB for testing
- Automatically handles APK signing
- Generates patch files for version control
- Supports multiple device handling
- Maintains git history of modifications
## License
[MIT](./LICIENCE)