@paulcoding810/apk-patcher v1.0.3

APK Patcher CLI

A command-line tool that minimize APKLab for patching and modifying Android APK files with MITM capabilities.

Installation

npm install @paulcoding810/apk-patcher

Configuration

Create a config.json file in your project root with the following structure:

{
  "UBER_APK_SIGNER_PATH": "/path/to/uber-apk-signer.jar",
  "APKEDITOR_PATH": "/path/to/apkeditor.jar",
  "APKTOOL_PATH": "/path/to/apktool.jar",
  "OUTPUT_PATCH_PATH": "/path/to/patches/output",
  "EDITOR": "code"  // or any preferred text editor
}

Usage

View Current Configuration

apk-patcher config

Edit Configuration

apk-patcher --edit-config

Merge Split APK

apk-patcher merge <path-to-apk>

Start Patching Loop

apk-patcher loop <path-to-apk>

The loop command will:

1. Decode the APK
2. Initialize a git repository
3. Apply MITM patches
4. Open the project in your configured editor
5. Start a build-test loop where you can:
   • Build and install the modified APK (enter 'y')
   • Save changes and generate patch file (enter 'n')
   • Quit without saving (enter 'q')

Features

• APK decompilation and recompilation
• Automatic MITM patching
• Git integration for tracking changes
• Automatic APK signing
• Direct installation to connected Android device
• Patch file generation
• Build and test loop for rapid development

Working Directory Structure

When working with an APK, the tool creates the following structure:

patches/
    └── [package-name]/
        └── [version].patch

Notes

• Requires an Android device connected via ADB for testing
• Automatically handles APK signing
• Generates patch files for version control
• Supports multiple device handling
• Maintains git history of modifications

License

MIT