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APK Explorer & Editor

An open-source APK explorer/Editor & Split APK/App bundle Installer for Android!
New in version v0.30
* Refreshed and improved app UI.
* Option to search items on the APK explorer page.
* Added batch exporting (long-click to initiate).
* Added quick edit options.
* Added option to decompile "resources.arsc".
* Added dedicated XML editor.
* AEE now supports PKCS #12 keystore.
* Largely improved editing large APK's.
* Option to open other apps from main UI.
* Updated build tools and dependencies.
* Miscellaneous changes.
APK Explorer & Editor (AEE) includes a set of open-source tools mainly designed to explore the contents of an installed application on an Android device. Additionally, AEE offers a feature-rich APK/Split APK's/App bundle installer which allows users to pick and install files from device storage. Please Note: This is the full version of AEE. The Google Play version lacks editing capabilities as well as features such as APK/App Bundle signing.

Features

* A beautifully designed list view of installed applications.
* Explore an installed application or APK file picked from the device storage and navigate through its contents.
* Export and easily manage (install, share etc.) APK's/Split APK's into device storage.
* Includes a feature-rich APK/Split APK/App bundle installer (easily pick and install files from device storage)
* Easily extract app icons by single-clicking on them.
* Provides basic information about important resource files.
* View graphics, texts, binary XML, and many more.
* Save/Export individual resource files to device storage.
* Edit text/binary XML files using an in-built text editor (still, a bit buggy when working with too huge APK's).
* Delete or replaces resources.
* Assemble modified smali files into new classes (.dex).
* Decode and view the contents of "resources.arsc".
* Create signed APK's/App Bundles after the above-mentioned processes.
* Resign APK's/bundles with AEE custom key.
* Elegantly designed user interface with an auto-dark/light theme.
* A lot more.

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Documentation

- How-To

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version v0.30 (30) suggested Added on Mar 28, 2025

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • request install packages
      Allows an application to request installation of packages.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.apk.editor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v0.29 (29) - Added on Oct 05, 2024

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • request install packages
      Allows an application to request installation of packages.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.apk.editor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.1 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v0.28 (28) - Added on Nov 15, 2023

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • request install packages
      Allows an application to request installation of packages.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.apk.editor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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