A minimum of Java 8 is required to run Apktool
- Install Java dependency
sudo apt update && sudo apt install default-jre -y
- Download the latest Apktool jar file and wrapper script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jonjeexe/apktool/refs/heads/main/apktool
wget https://github.com/jonjeexe/apktool/releases/download/v3.0.2/apktool_3.0.2.jar
3. Rename the jar file to standard naming format
mv apktool_3.0.2.jar apktool.jar
4. Move both files to system binaries path
sudo mv apktool apktool.jar /usr/local/bin/
5. Make both files executable
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/apktool /usr/local/bin/apktool.jar
6. Print the version to confirm successful installation
apktool -version
- Type this after installation complete to see how to use
apktool --help