xapk support

[koen-aerts]

This tool works great on apk files, but doesn't for xapk. Any plans to support this?

[julKali]

Hi Koen, glad it helps!
I don't know XAPKs, but from a quick search, they seem to be just another ZIP file containing the actual APK and some extra data. It should be enough to extract the APK, patch it with the current logic, and then zip it together again.
If you'd like or it's urgent, you could implement it based on the zipping logic already present in the script. Otherwise, I'll look into it whenever I get some time.
Best!

[koen-aerts]

Thanks. There is no rush or urgency. I thought it would be useful to have the tool just handle it. It would have to scan the manifest file to find which is the app's main apk file, since multiple apk files could be present. I suspect that xapk may become more common over time.

[Twig6943]

Would be cool if this was added as well as apkm support

[julKali]

Hi guys,
thank you for your initiative on raising this issue. I have since completely left the Android ecosystem, so while I could probably sit down and work on this myself, it would take me forever to get back into the meat and understand how xapk and apkm work. Knowing systems design, I would assume its likely just a different way of packaging the apps and the core manifest patching logic of the script can probably handle it.
I would assume most of the changes come from opening the zip file and properly assembling it back after patching.
Do you perhaps have some expertise on how traditional APKs and these new formats differ?
Thanks!