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# aapt

> Android Asset Packaging Tool: compile and package an Android app's resources.
> More information: <https://manned.org/aapt>.

- List files contained in an APK archive:

`aapt list {{path/to/app.apk}}`

- Display an app's metadata (version, permissions, etc.):

`aapt dump badging {{path/to/app.apk}}`

- Create a new APK archive with files from the specified directory:

`aapt package -F {{path/to/app.apk}} {{path/to/directory}}`
