Questions tagged [apk]

An .apk file extension denotes an Android Package (APK) file. This file format, a variant of the JAR format, is used for distributing and installing bundled components onto the Android operating system. For questions related to the Alpine Package Keeper, use the tag [alpine-package-keeper]

Android Application Package

An apk file extension denotes an Android Application Package (APK) file. This file format, a variant of the JAR format, is used for distributing and installing bundled components onto the Android operating system. For questions related to the Alpine Package Keeper, use .

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Android Application Attack Surface Analyzer (A3SA)

I'm working on a report of a security laboratory named quarkslab. They made a report about Android OEM security. -> http://www.quarkslab.com/dl/Android-OEM-applications-insecurity-and-backdoors-without-permission.pdf In a another report they talk…
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How to extract Lua files from apk (apk generated by corona)

I had created an app using corona and installed in my phone; And it is working but some how I missed the original files (My system was crashed and I lost my code). But i have apk file in my phone. So is there any way to export lua files from apk…
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Changing Android Apk Locale via Robotium

I'm working on an activity instrumentation test case which automates verification of an AUT using the Robotium framework. There are several language tests I want to automate. I've attempted to change language via Robotium by pulling the resources…
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Install and run apk file on all connected devices in android through cmd

I know how to install and run apk through cmd with this command: adb install SimpleClientActivity.apk and: adb shell am start -n com.example.simpleclientactivity/.SimpleClientActivity How can I run this command on all connected devices?
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How to extend app with downloadable APKs (plugin sort of)

I'm just wondering how the following scenario can be solved: I want to write a very simple app for my daughter. The app displays 4 colored fields on the activity and through speech output says something like "tap green". She should then tap the…
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Run Android apk in Device without User interaction

I need to know how it is possible - After installing apk in my device via adb command, I want to run the app automatically. No user interaction will be used to run and navigate screens. The installed app will be run and navigate from one screen to…
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Automatic APK signing when running ADT projects

I'm used to develop and debug android apps on my phone, it's pretty faster. When I'm ok, I export a signed APK to upload to the market. Now I use Google Maps APIs, I must add a signature to the Manifest, this signature is associated with my key I…
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Run apk on android emulator

I want to run APK on android emulator and I followed next steps: Copied apk to platform-tools directory Run cmd.exe as administrator Navigated to the platform-tools directory Run emulator from AVD manager In command line entered adb devices (it…
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Plist file Android alternative

I would like to have a link on web page where from mobile device I can click and Android .apk application will install (like on the Play Market). I know that in order to reach this functionality for iOS I need to have an .ipa file and a .plist XML.…
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How to view installed apks on emulator through windows command line?

Somewhat straight forward question that I cannot seem to find the answer to. I want to view the installed apks on my android emulator, what is the command to find a list of apks installed on the emulator via the command line in windows?
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Android - Is it possible to encode/compile XML to "android format"?

I have a xml resource and i want to compile/encode it to an APK without having all the application components Is it possible?
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Methods of auto-updating an Android business app?

I'm currently developing a small Android app that will not be on the Play Store. It is a private business application that will be used for a non-emergency transport company. The Android app will show drivers a list of pickups and drop-offs that…
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How to bundle UIAutomator inside apk

I am trying to create an application which launchs UIAutomator when a button is clicked. Currently the runtime issue is NoclassDefFound for UiAutomator - I already added uiautomator jar within the build path. Any pointer how I can resolve the issue?…
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Can not upload updated APK to Google for game made with Unity

We have recently purchased a game from another company and have done some updates to it with all the information converted over to our side. The game is made and updated using Unity and is for the Android platform. After doing all of these updates…
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Why is my APK so large?

My APK is coming out to around 19 MB. I have no pictures or sound files in my project and only one class. Looking through the directory of my project folder (which is about 50 MB), most of the size seems to be coming from the .git folder in my src…
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