Apktool Can't decompile obfuscated APK

Information

Apktool Version (apktool -version) - 2.4.0
Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) - Windows 10 64 Bit
APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) - Apkpure

Stacktrace/Logcat

I: Using Apktool 2.4.0 on apkname.apk
I: Loading resource table...
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
S: WARNING: Could not write to (C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\apktool\framework), using C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\ instead...
S: Please be aware this is a volatile directory and frameworks could go missing, please utilize --frame-path if the default storage directory is unavailable
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\1.apk
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130315
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f1200f0
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=icon, value=0x7f080837
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=logo, value=0x7f080572
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=networkSecurityConfig, value=0x7f150001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130316
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f1200f0
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=resource, value=0x7f15000a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130317
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f1200f0
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130315
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f1203ac
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f121574
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=resource, value=0x7f110076
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=value, value=0x7f120773
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=value, value=0x7f120772
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=value, value=0x7f120771
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=value, value=0x7f120774
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f121286
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=resource, value=0x7f150002
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130319
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f1212b6
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130319
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f121285
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130319
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=label, value=0x7f12028d
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x7f130319
.
.
.
.
.
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginRight, value=0x7f070175
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=app, name=srcCompat, value=0x7f0805b1
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginRight, value=0x7f070175
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginLeft, value=0x7f07018a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginLeft, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginTop, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginRight, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=text, value=0x7f120c34
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=, name=style, value=0x7f1300f7
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=padding, value=0x7f070144
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginLeft, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginTop, value=0x7f07018a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginRight, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=, name=style, value=0x7f13029b
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginLeft, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginTop, value=0x7f07018a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginRight, value=0x7f07014f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_marginBottom, value=0x7f07013d
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=background, value=0x7f0801b9
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=app, name=cardBackgroundColor, value=0x7f0602df
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=app, name=cardCornerRadius, value=0x7f07018a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=padding, value=0x7f07018a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=layout_margin, value=0x7f07017a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=, name=style, value=0x7f13029b
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=app, name=srcCompat, value=0x7f080693
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
Can't find framework resources for package of id: 127. You must install proper framework files, see project website for more info.

Steps to Reproduce

apktool d apkname.apk

Frameworks

If this APK is from an OEM ROM (Samsung, HTC, LG). Please attach framework files (.apks that live in /system/framework or /system/priv-app)

APK

https://apkpure.com/id/tokopedia-seller-app/com.tokopedia.sellerapp

Questions to ask before submission

Have you tried apktool d, apktool b without changing anything? Yes
If you are trying to install a modified apk, did you resign it? Haven't tried, failed at decompile step
Are you using the latest apktool version? Yes

Sep 03 '19 08:09 cobafesbuk

I don't know if my issue is related to https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/issues/1874 or not

With verbose flag I see the same brut output

FINE: Config flags size > 56, but exceeding bytes are all zero, so it should be ok.
Sep 03, 2019 3:28:03 PM brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder readConfigFlags
FINE: Config flags size > 56, but exceeding bytes are all zero, so it should be ok.
Sep 03, 2019 3:28:03 PM brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder readConfigFlags
FINE: Config flags size > 56, but exceeding bytes are all zero, so it should be ok.
Sep 03, 2019 3:28:03 PM brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder readConfigFlags
FINE: Config flags size > 56, but exceeding bytes are all zero, so it should be ok.
Sep 03, 2019 3:28:03 PM brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder readConfigFlags
FINE: Config flags size > 56, but exceeding bytes are all zero, so it should be ok.
.
.
.
.
Sep 03, 2019 3:28:16 PM brut.androlib.res.decoder.AXmlResourceParser getAttributeValue
WARNING: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=app, name=srcCompat, value=0x7f08068c
brut.androlib.err.CantFindFrameworkResException
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getFrameworkApk(AndrolibResources.java:786)
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.loadFrameworkPkg(AndrolibResources.java:116)
        at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getPackage(ResTable.java:84)
        at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(ResTable.java:67)
        at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(ResTable.java:63)
        at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResAttrDecoder.decode(ResAttrDecoder.java:39)
        at brut.androlib.res.decoder.AXmlResourceParser.getAttributeValue(AXmlResourceParser.java:385)
        at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.XmlPullParserDelegate.getAttributeValue(XmlPullParserDelegate.java:69)
        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$1.event(XmlPullStreamDecoder.java:84)
        at brut.androlib.res.decoder.XmlPullStreamDecoder.decode(XmlPullStreamDecoder.java:142)
        at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResStreamDecoderContainer.decode(ResStreamDecoderContainer.java:33)
        at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:141)
        at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:121)
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:258)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:131)
        at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:124)
        at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:167)
        at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:76)

Sep 03, 2019 3:28:16 PM brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources decode
INFO: Decoding values */* XMLs...
Can't find framework resources for package of id: 127. You must install proper framework files, see project website for more info.

Sep 03 '19 08:09 cobafesbuk

Not sure on this yet, seems to be crashing out on internal resources which doesn't make much sense.

Sep 06 '19 11:09 iBotPeaches

Additional information: I can decompile it using jadx

Sep 11 '19 02:09 cobafesbuk

I replicate. Adding Bug.

I: Using Apktool 2.4.2-f545c2-SNAPSHOT on Tokopedia Seller_v2.31.1_apkpure.com.apk
I: Loading resource table...
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Invalid chunk type: expected=0x00000200, got=0x00000203

Nov 28 '20 22:11 iBotPeaches

I'm closing as the original crash is now resolved (the invalid chunk type).

➜  2162 apktool d 2162.apk -s -f -o new                                                                                         
I: Using Apktool 2.8.2-22eb80-SNAPSHOT on 2162.apk
I: Loading resource table...
I: Decoding Shared Library (com.tokopedia.sellerapp.df_base_sellerapp), pkgId: 126
I: Decoding Shared Library (com.tokopedia.sellerapp.shop_score_sellerapp), pkgId: 125
I: Decoding Shared Library (com.tokopedia.sellerapp.df_base_sellerapp), pkgId: 126
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: /home/ibotpeaches/.local/share/apktool/framework/1.apk
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=resource, value=0x7d090000
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Copying raw classes.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes2.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes3.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes4.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes5.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes6.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes7.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes8.dex file...
I: Copying raw classes9.dex file...
I: Copying assets and libs...
I: Copying unknown files...
I: Copying original files...
I: Copying META-INF/services directory
➜  2162

You can rebuild assuming you fix that one undecoded resource, which is the resource for the splits.

➜  2162 apktool b new --use-aapt2                          
Picked up _JAVA_OPTIONS: -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=on -Dswing.aatext=true
I: Using Apktool 2.8.2-22eb80-SNAPSHOT
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
I: Copying libs... (/lib)
I: Copying libs... (/kotlin)
I: Copying libs... (/META-INF/services)
I: Building apk file...
I: Copying unknown files/dir...
I: Built apk into: new/dist/2162.apk
➜  2162

Which then becomes a known issue :/ - https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/issues/2514

So I feel its safe to close this one now as the remaining issue is tracked elsewhere.

Jul 30 '23 17:07 iBotPeaches