Decompiling Android

Index

A

Abstract syntax trees (AST), 171–172

Aggregation obfuscation, 131

cloning methods, 133

inlining and outlining methods, 132

interleaving methods, 132–133

loop transformations, 133

Android application, decompilers

APKs, 6

backend systems via web services, 6

DEX file, 6

dexdump output, 7–8

DVM, 6

ProGuard, 6

reasons for vulnerable, 7

Android bytecode analysis

Casting.java, 198–201

Hello World application, 213–214

if statement, 218–220

Android Native Development Kit (NDK), 17, 141–142

Android package file (APK), 93

adb pull Command, 101

AXMLPrinter2.jar Command, 102

Decoded AndroidManifest.xml, 102–103

decompilers, 6

apktool, 119

dex2jar, ...