---
title: Install apktool on Kubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of apktool for on Kubuntu - A tool for reverse
  engineering Android apk files.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/apktool/kubuntu
---

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# Install apktool on **Kubuntu**

# apktool

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#### A tool for reverse engineering Android apk files.

A tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps. It can decode resources to nearly original form and rebuild them after making some modifications. It also makes working with an app easier because of the project like file structure and automation of some repetitive tasks like building apk, etc.

It is NOT intended for piracy and other non-legal uses. It could be used for localizing, adding some features or support for custom platforms, analyzing applications and much more.

Features

* Disassembling resources to nearly original form (including resources.arsc, classes.dex, 9.png. and XMLs)
* Rebuilding decoded resources back to binary APK/JAR
* Organizing and handling APKs that depend on framework resources
* Smali Debugging (Removed in 2.1.0 in favor of IdeaSmali)
* Helping with repetitive tasks

Sponsored By

* Sourcetoad - helping with a weekly sponsorship for continued improvement and maintenance of the project.

Install Instructions

* sudo snap install apktool

Links of Interest

* XDA Thread - For those who wish to communicate on XDA-Developers for community support
* Smali Project - Smali Project is the tool used in the disassembling of .dex files
* Gitter #apktool - Gitter Channel for support, bugs and discussions
* Freenode #apktool - IRC Channel for support, bugs and discussions

Authors

* Connor Tumbleson - Current Maintainer
* Ryszard Wiśniewski - Original Creator

### Package name

* apktool

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 22 July 2026 - latest/stable
* 22 July 2026 - latest/candidate

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/apktool/kubuntu#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Kubuntu and install apktool

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

If you’re running [Kubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://kubuntu.org/) or later, including [Kubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu) and [Kubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CosmicCuttlefish/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go.

Versions of Kubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-14-04-lts) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-15-10) don’t include *snap* by default, but *snap* can be installed from the command line as follows:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

### Install apktool

To install apktool, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install apktool
```

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