Apktool: Failed to build (v2.3.1) Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1)

[alexwang58]

Information

1. Apktool Version (apktool -version) -2.3.1
2. Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) -Mac
3. APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) -Playstore

Stacktrace/Logcat

I: Using Apktool 2.3.1
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/layout/a.xml:2: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name (at 'style' with value '@style/RtlOverlay.Widget.AppCompat.ActionBar.TitleItem').
W:
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/layout/a0.xml:5: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'placeholderImage' in package 'com.netease.cloudmusic'
W:
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/layout/a0.xml:7: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name (at 'style' with value '@style/aboutContainer').
W:
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/layout/a0.xml:12: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name (at 'style' with value '@style/aboutContainer_nobg').
W:
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/layout/a2.xml:4: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'needApplyDrawableColor' in package 'com.netease.cloudmusic'
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W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/menu/b.xml:4: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'showAsAction' in package 'com.netease.cloudmusic'
W:
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/menu/c.xml:4: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'showAsAction' in package 'com.netease.cloudmusic'
W:
W: /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res/menu/d.xml:4: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'showAsAction' in package 'com.netease.cloudmusic'
W:
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [/var/folders/gb/yvd95yj94gd55qm12rmdjk_40000gn/T/brut_util_Jar_5277344822008311287.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 14, --target-sdk-version, 22, --version-code, 96, --version-name, 4.1.1, --no-version-vectors, -F, /var/folders/gb/yvd95yj94gd55qm12rmdjk_40000gn/T/APKTOOL5244176181589430502.tmp, -0, m4r, -0, db, -0, arsc, -I, /Users/alex/Library/apktool/framework/1.apk, -S, /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res, -M, /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/AndroidManifest.xml]
    at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:492)
    at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:426)
    at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:305)
    at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:270)
    at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:227)
    at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:75)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [/var/folders/gb/yvd95yj94gd55qm12rmdjk_40000gn/T/brut_util_Jar_5277344822008311287.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 14, --target-sdk-version, 22, --version-code, 96, --version-name, 4.1.1, --no-version-vectors, -F, /var/folders/gb/yvd95yj94gd55qm12rmdjk_40000gn/T/APKTOOL5244176181589430502.tmp, -0, m4r, -0, db, -0, arsc, -I, /Users/alex/Library/apktool/framework/1.apk, -S, /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res, -M, /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/AndroidManifest.xml]
    at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:456)
    at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:478)
    ... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [/var/folders/gb/yvd95yj94gd55qm12rmdjk_40000gn/T/brut_util_Jar_5277344822008311287.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 14, --target-sdk-version, 22, --version-code, 96, --version-name, 4.1.1, --no-version-vectors, -F, /var/folders/gb/yvd95yj94gd55qm12rmdjk_40000gn/T/APKTOOL5244176181589430502.tmp, -0, m4r, -0, db, -0, arsc, -I, /Users/alex/Library/apktool/framework/1.apk, -S, /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/res, -M, /Users/alex/work/project/reserv/cmusic/play/AndroidManifest.xml]
    at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:95)
    at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:450)
    ... 6 more

Steps to Reproduce

1. apktool d com.netease.cloudmusic.apk -out play
2. apktool b play

Frameworks

Not from OEM ROOM

APK

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netease.cloudmusic&hl=en

Questions to ask before submission

1. Have you tried apktool d, apktool b without changing anything?Yes
2. If you are trying to install a modified apk, did you resign it?Yes
3. Are you using the latest apktool version?Yes

Other infomation

1. aapt has been set in $PATH to /Users/alex/Library/Android/sdk/build-tools/27.0.3/
2. apktool empty-framework-dir --force has tried still not working
3. apktool d --no-res and then apktool b works. after that, resign and install it can not run
   Stacktrace/Logcat:

02-25 08:36:10.764 1218-1240/? W/WindowManager: Token{8b33f18 ActivityRecord{e7292fb u0 com.netease.cloudmusic/.activity.LoadingActivity t7287}} failed creating starting window
                                                android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: Drawable com.netease.cloudmusic:drawable/p_login_bg with resource ID #0x7f020498
                                                Caused by: android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: File r/b/p_login_bg.png from drawable resource ID #0x7f020498  

[iBotPeaches]

Looks like AndroResGuard or some hybrid of it. Have some other issues to look into that may fix this, then will loop back to it.

[ThePinkPanther]

I have the same issue, really need a fix. I use v2.3.2

[not-matthias]

Me too.

[iBotPeaches]

Merging into https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/issues/1955 as duplicate.