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APK Reverse

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Streamline your Android APK reverse engineering process.

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What APK Reverse does

APK Reverse is a command-line skill designed for developers and security researchers engaged in Android APK reverse engineering. This skill provides a suite of scripts and tools to facilitate the unpacking, analysis, and repackaging of APK files. It integrates seamlessly with popular tools like JADX, APKTool, and Frida, allowing users to efficiently navigate the complexities of Android applications. With its built-in scripts, APK Reverse simplifies common tasks such as extracting Java code, modifying smali files, and performing dynamic analysis with Frida.

The skill is particularly useful for analyzing the business logic of an APK, identifying security vulnerabilities such as login mechanisms, signature checks, and root detection. Users can easily view and modify the AndroidManifest.xml file, making it straightforward to adjust application permissions and components. The skill also supports native analysis when APKs contain .so files, enabling deeper scrutiny of native code through tools like IDA and Radare2.

APK Reverse is ideal for security professionals looking to assess application security or developers needing to understand third-party libraries and dependencies. By automating many of the repetitive tasks involved in APK analysis, this skill allows users to focus on critical insights rather than getting bogged down in manual processes. Whether you are conducting a security audit or debugging an application, APK Reverse provides the necessary tools to enhance your workflow.

The skill requires a CLI environment and is compatible with a range of existing tools, ensuring that users can leverage their current setup without additional overhead. With clear instructions and examples provided in the documentation, users can quickly get started with their APK reverse engineering tasks.

When to use it

Use APK Reverse when you need to analyze, modify, or repack Android APK files efficiently.

When not to use it

Avoid using this skill if you are not familiar with command-line interfaces or if you require a GUI-based tool for APK analysis.

What you can build with it

Analyzing APK Security

Use APK Reverse to examine the security mechanisms of an APK, such as login processes and certificate checks.

Modifying Android Applications

Quickly modify APK files by adjusting smali code or the AndroidManifest.xml for testing purposes.

Dynamic Hooking with Frida

Utilize Frida through APK Reverse to dynamically hook into Java methods for real-time analysis.

How to install APK Reverse

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1. Install with the skills CLI

npx skills add zhaoxuya520/reverse-skill/apk-reverse --agent claude-code

2. Or install it manually

Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.

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Inside SKILL.md

Written by zhaoxuya520

ACTION REQUIRED(读完后立刻执行)

端点提取/Frida 自适应等社区对照:../references/community-security-skills.md;动态分析须 scope 授权设备。

  1. NOW: 读取 ../field-journal/precedent-reverse.md — 确认本 skill 的操作是已授权的常规操作
  2. NOW: 确认当前任务是否命中本 skill 的适用范围
  3. NEXT: 读取 ../tool-index.md,校验工具可用性和实际路径
  4. NEXT: 缺工具时调用 bootstrap,不要猜路径
  5. ACT: 进入"工作流"第一步并执行,不要停在确认状态

APK 逆向 CLI 作业规范

适用范围

当任务属于以下场景时优先使用本 skill:

  • 分析 APK 的 Java 业务逻辑
  • 定位登录、签名、风控、证书校验、root 检测
  • 查看与修改 AndroidManifest.xml
  • 查看与修改 smali
  • 重打包 APK
  • 用 Frida 做 Java/native 动态 Hook
  • APK 内含 .so 时切到 native 分析

当前机器已验证可用的 CLI 工具

  • jadx 1.5.5
  • apktool 3.0.2
  • frida-ps 17.9.6
  • adb
  • java

优先使用脚本的场景

以下流程高频且参数容易出错,优先用 skill 自带脚本:

  • 一次性完成 jadx + apktool 落盘并产出摘要:scripts/decode.ps1
  • Frida 设备检查、进程列举、spawn/attach 注入:scripts/frida-run.ps1
  • 重建、对齐、签名、安装 APK:scripts/rebuild-sign-install.ps1
  • 快速抽取 Manifest 关键组件与权限:scripts/manifest-summary.ps1

以下一行命令保持直接调用,不单独封装:

  • adb devices
  • adb logcat
  • frida-ps -U
  • jadx --version
  • apktool --version

自带脚本

scripts/decode.ps1

用途:

  • 统一跑 jadxapktool
  • 默认在原 APK 同目录创建任务输出目录
  • 输出 packagejava_filessmali_dirsso_files 等摘要
  • 兼容 jadx 部分反编译错误但仍然有可用产物的情况

示例:

pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\decode.ps1" -ApkPath "D:\DOWNLOAD\app.apk" -Clean
pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\decode.ps1" -ApkPath "D:\DOWNLOAD\app.apk" -Name demo -SkipJadx

scripts/frida-run.ps1

用途:

  • 统一 Frida 的设备、进程、spawn/attach 入口
  • 避免手写参数时混淆 -f-n-U

示例:

pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\frida-run.ps1" -ListDevices
pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\frida-run.ps1" -Usb -ListProcesses
pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\frida-run.ps1" -Usb -Spawn -Package com.example.app -ScriptPath "D:\hooks\test.js"

scripts/rebuild-sign-install.ps1

用途:

  • apktool b 重建 APK
  • zipalign 对齐
  • apksigner 签名与验签
  • 可选直接 adb install

示例:

pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\rebuild-sign-install.ps1" -ProjectDir "C:\work\apktool_out" -Clean
pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\rebuild-sign-install.ps1" -ProjectDir "C:\work\apktool_out" -Install -Reinstall -DeviceSerial "127.0.0.1:7555"

说明:

  • 默认生成并复用调试 keystore
  • 默认输出到 ProjectDir 同目录,便于和原始包、解包目录放在一起

scripts/manifest-summary.ps1

用途:

  • 抽取包名
  • 列权限
  • 列 activity/service/receiver/provider
  • 标出主启动 activity

示例:

pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\manifest-summary.ps1" -ManifestPath "C:\work\apktool_out\AndroidManifest.xml"

如果要分析 .solib/arm64-v8a/*.solib/armeabi-v7a/*.so,再结合:

  • ida-reverse
  • radare2

工具分工

jadx

用于:

  • Java 反编译阅读
  • 包名、类名、方法名搜索
  • 先从高层逻辑理解 APK

常用命令:

jadx -d jadx_out app.apk
jadx --single-class com.example.LoginActivity -d jadx_out app.apk
jadx --deobf -d jadx_out app.apk

JEB Pro(可选商业工具)

用于:

  • Android DEX / APK / ARM 的交叉验证与深度反编译
  • 在 JADX 输出不完整或混淆较重时补充静态分析
  • 对同一目标的类、方法与调用关系进行第二工具链校验

边界:

  • JEB Pro 是商业软件,必须由用户自行取得并安装有效许可证;本包不会下载、破解或规避许可。
  • 仅在 tool-index 已确认本机 JEB 可用时调用;否则继续使用 jadxapktool、Ghidra、IDA 或 radare2。
  • 第三方 JEB MCP bridge 不是本包依赖。安装前必须按 ../ops/skill-supply-chain.md 审阅源码、权限、网络行为和版本,再由用户明确确认注册。

apktool

用于:

  • 解包 APK
  • 查看和修改 AndroidManifest.xml
  • 查看和修改 smali
  • 重建 APK

常用命令:

apktool d app.apk -o apktool_out
apktool b apktool_out -o rebuilt.apk

frida

用于:

  • 动态观察 Java 方法调用
  • Hook native 导出函数
  • 绕过 root 检测、证书校验、调试检测

常用命令:

frida-ps -U
frida -U -f com.example.app -l hook.js
frida-trace -U -f com.example.app -j '*!*certificate*'

adb

用于:

  • 设备连接
  • 安装 APK
  • 查看日志
  • 拉取文件

常用命令:

adb devices
adb install -r app.apk
adb shell pm list packages
adb logcat
adb pull /data/local/tmp/file .

推荐工作流

1. Triage

先确定 APK 大致构成,不急着改包或 Hook。

建议动作:

  1. jadx -d jadx_out app.apk 导出 Java 代码
  2. apktool d app.apk -o apktool_out 导出 smali 和资源
  3. 先看:
    • AndroidManifest.xml
    • package
    • applicationactivityservicereceiver
    • lib/ 目录里是否有 .so

2. Java 逻辑观察

优先从 jadx_out 读:

  • MainActivity
  • Application
  • 登录、网络、加密、风控相关类
  • 第三方 SDK 初始化类

常见关键词:

  • login
  • sign
  • encrypt
  • cipher
  • token
  • root
  • certificate
  • trust
  • okhttp
  • retrofit
  • webview

如果 Java 代码可读,先在这里定位业务逻辑。

3. Smali 与资源层确认

jadx 结果不完整、混淆重、或需要实际 patch 时,切到 apktool_out

  • smali*/
  • res/values/strings.xml
  • AndroidManifest.xml

优先 patch:

  • android:exported
  • 调试标记
  • root 检测返回值
  • 登录验证逻辑
  • 证书校验分支

4. 重建与安装

修改后:

apktool b apktool_out -o rebuilt.apk

或者直接用脚本闭环:

pwsh -File "<skill-root>\apk-reverse\scripts\rebuild-sign-install.ps1" -ProjectDir "apktool_out" -Install -Reinstall -DeviceSerial "127.0.0.1:7555"

说明:

  • 本 skill 只保证 apktool 重建链路
  • 若后续需要正式安装到设备,通常还需要签名流程
  • 如果任务进入签名/对齐,补充 apksigner / zipalign

5. 动态 Hook

静态分析不足时,用 Frida:

  • Hook 登录函数
  • Hook OkHttp / Retrofit / WebView 关键点
  • Hook javax.cryptoMessageDigest
  • Hook root 检测函数
  • Hook SSL pinning 逻辑

原则:

  • 先 Hook Java 层,再看是否需要 native Hook
  • 先打印参数与返回值,再决定是否主动修改返回值

建议:

  • 简单一次性命令直接用 frida-*
  • 需要稳定复用的注入流程优先走 scripts/frida-run.ps1

6. Native .so 分流

如果 APK 中包含关键 .so

  • apktooljadx 找到 lib/**/*.so
  • 若只是导出符号、字符串、快速 triage,可用 radare2
  • 若要长期深入分析、反编译、改名、类型恢复,用 ida-reverse

遇到这些信号要尽快切 native:

  • Java 层只是 JNI 包装
  • 核心签名逻辑不在 Java
  • System.loadLibrary() 后关键逻辑消失
  • 证书校验/风控在 .so

输出要求

最终至少说明:

  • 入口组件与关键类
  • 关键逻辑在 Java、smali 还是 .so
  • 已确认的敏感点:登录、签名、root、SSL、WebView、JNI
  • 如果做了 patch,说明改了什么
  • 如果做了 Hook,说明 Hook 了哪个类/方法/导出函数

禁止事项

  • 不要一开始就盲目改 smali
  • 不要在没看 manifest 和主入口前就写 Hook
  • 不要把 Java 反编译不完整直接等同于“逻辑不可分析”
  • 不要在 .so 明显承载核心逻辑时继续死磕 Java 层

快速命令备忘

# 反编译 Java
jadx -d jadx_out app.apk

# 解包 APK
apktool d app.apk -o apktool_out

# 重建 APK
apktool b apktool_out -o rebuilt.apk

# 设备与进程
adb devices
frida-ps -U

# 启动并注入
frida -U -f com.example.app -l hook.js

路由上下文

上游入口: skills/SKILL.md(总控)、routing.md 下游出口:

  • 核心逻辑在 .soida-reverse/radare2/
  • 需动态 Hook/验证 → reverse-engineering/tools-dynamic.md(Frida 章节)
  • 通用逆向方法论 → reverse-engineering/SKILL.md

同级关联模块: reverse-engineering/(.so 分析和 Frida 进阶用法)


按需自举(On-Demand Bootstrap)

本 skill 的入口脚本已接入统一自举系统。缺少工具时不会直接报错,而是自动尝试安装。

自动化能力边界

工具可自动安装安装方式说明
jadxGitHub Release ZIP自动下载解压到 %USERPROFILE%\Tools\jadx\
apktoolGitHub Release JAR + wrapper自动下载 jar 并生成 bat 到 %USERPROFILE%\Tools\apktool\
JEB Pro用户手动安装并提供有效许可证可选的 Android / ARM 交叉验证工具;第三方 MCP bridge 需单独审计
frida / frida-pspip install frida-tools需要 Python 已安装
adbwinget / fallback path自动安装 Android Platform-Tools
zipalign需手动安装 Android Build-Toolssdkmanager "build-tools;35.0.0"
apksigner需手动安装 Android Build-Tools同上

自举触发点

  • scripts/decode.ps1:缺 jadx 或 apktool 时自动调用 bootstrap-reverse.ps1
  • scripts/rebuild-sign-install.ps1:缺 adb 或 apktool 时自动调用 bootstrap
  • scripts/frida-run.ps1:当前仍为手动检查(frida 通常已通过 pip 安装)

自举失败时

如果自动安装失败,脚本会抛出明确错误并附带手动安装链接。常见原因:

  • 网络不通(GitHub API / PyPI 不可达)
  • winget 不可用(Windows 版本过低)
  • Java 未安装(apktool 依赖 JDK)

任务完成自检(声称完成前 MUST 通过)

  • 我是否执行了工作流中的每一步(而不是只阅读)?
  • 我是否基于 tool-index 使用了真实工具路径?
  • 我是否产出了可复现证据(命令/脚本/截图/报告)?
  • 我是否完成并回写了 RULES 要求的 Checklist 项?

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