Based on Apktool 2.0.0-RC3
User friendly
Automated Decompiling APK/JAR
Automated Recompiling APK/JAR
Automated Sign APK/JAR
Automated Zipalign APK/JAR
No need to copy META-INF folder after recompiling
Sony Xperia owners won't face bootloop after recompiling framework-res.apk
How To Use :
Extract the downloaded file anywhere in your pc
Double click on "Advanced ApkTool.exe" to start the tool
Copy your framework files to the "2-In" folder & also the apk files you want to decompile
Install Framework first (Install OEM specfic framework also)
Decompile apk, the decompiled folder can be found inside "3-Out" folder
After editing Recompile it, recompiled file should be found inside "4-Done" folder
If needed sign the recompiled file, it will replace the recompiled file inside "4-Done" folder
You can also zipalign the recompiled file, it will replace the recompiled file inside "4-Done" folder
You can wipe any folder easily by wipe folder option
You can find more in more menu option
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v4.1.0
Stable Release Date: 2014-12-02