How to install 'APKTOOL'.

How to install 'APKTOOL'.

Check your Java version. You need at least Java 1.8 installed.
Run 'java -version' on command line.

Windows

1. Download Windows wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As apktool.bat) 
2. Download apktool-2 (find newest here) 
3. Rename downloaded jar to apktool.jar 
4. Move both files (apktool.jar & apktool.bat) to your Windows directory (Usually C://Windows) 
5. If you do not have access to C://Windows, you may place the two files anywhere then add that directory to your Environment Variables System PATH variable. 
6. Try running apktool via command prompt 

Linux & Mac OS X 

1. Download wrapper script (Right click, Save Link As apktool)
   Script for LinuxScript for Mac
2. Download apktool-2 (find newest here) 
3. Rename downloaded jar to apktool.jar 
4. Move both files (apktool.jar & apktool) to /usr/local/bin (root needed) 
5. Make sure both files are executable (chmod +x) 
6. Try running apktool via cli

Note - Wrapper scripts are not needed, but helpful so you don’t have to type java -jar apktool.jar over and over.

If you need more information, go to Apktool website.