unable to decode XML files from APK?

Question

I am trying to decode a APK file, here I have successfully decoded java/Class files

But I need AndroidManifest and Layout.XML files

when I tried with ApkTool its working for all other APK. Except My APK which I need to Decode...

I am getting all SMALI files..But I need XML files,

I used APKTool, SuperAPKtool etc,..But no result except SMALL files..

What could be the problem.. How to View XML files

How ever I can see XML file name when I open APK with WINRAR.. But I want to view the XML content..

Please Suggest me of this kind...

Thank you @ Anand Singh Sir Your Tutorial worked thanks a lot... I UpVoted some of your Best Answers... — Don't Be negative, Jul 14 '15 at 06:14

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 13 '15 at 05:26

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I use AxmlPrinter to decode xml files from apk,You can download the jar from here,To decode your xml in your terminal run the following command

java -jar ./AXMLPrinter2.jar Filename.xml >Filename.txt

An example of decoding your manifest will look like

java -jar ./AXMLPrinter2.jar AndroidManifest.xml >AndroidManifest.txt

Hope this helps

answered Jul 13 '15 at 05:26

nvinayshetty

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Sir Here I am getting Out of Bounds excepetion for layout/XML files manifest.xml is working what to do... – Don't Be negative Jul 13 '15 at 05:53
refer to the question here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8586897/read-res-folder-from-an-apk – nvinayshetty Jul 13 '15 at 06:10
Sir Here I am Unable to extrat XML from APk toool ,.... I am getting .smali files only... Any suggetion – Don't Be negative Jul 13 '15 at 07:51
It works for the Manifest file. It fails to work on the other .xml files – Rui Santos Mar 22 '16 at 18:44
How do I do this if I am boycotting java? – Arrow_Raider Oct 15 '21 at 17:48

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