[BUG] android:localeConfig in Manifest

Information

1. Apktool Version (apktool -version) -2.6.1 and older
2. Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) - Mac
3. APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) - Playstore

Stacktrace/Logcat

Include stacktrace here
W: /xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/res/xml/locales_config.xml:3: error: unbound prefix.
W: /xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/res/xml/locales_config.xml: error: file failed to compile.
brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [/var/folders/sm/q39kpprx0175hypt_zz76qb00000gn/T/brut_util_Jar_70428711240655456118660710679018899199.tmp, compile, --dir, /xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/res, --legacy, -o, /xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/build/resources.zip]

### Steps to Reproduce
1. `apktool  -advance   b   -d  -p /Applications/Tools/TelefonApps/MyApkTool.app/Contents/Resources/framework/ --use-aapt2 '/xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/'

### Frameworks
If this APK is from an OEM ROM (Samsung, HTC, LG). Please attach framework files
(`.apks` that live in `/system/framework` or `/system/priv-app`)

### APK
If this APK can be freely shared, please upload/attach a link to it.
BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129.apk

### Questions to ask before submission
1. Have you tried `apktool d`, `apktool b` without changing anything? yes
2. If you are trying to install a modified apk, did you resign it? not possible
3. Are you using the latest apktool version? yes tried also older versions

Error file : /xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/res/xml/locales_config.xml
W: /xxx/BookmarkFolder_v5.0.5_129/res/xml/locales_config.xml:3: error: unbound prefix.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<locale-config>
    <locale android:name="ca" />
    <locale android:name="da" />
    <locale android:name="fa" />
   ....
</locale-config>

[Gourov]

I have encounter a same problem with this app … https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hostedgames.zexsh

Its a split and problem with base.apk …

I: Using Apktool 2.6.1
I: Smaling smali folder into classes.dex...
I: Building resources...
W: D:\InstallationFiles\ApkEasyTool_v1.59.2\1-Decompiled APKs\base\res\xml\locales_config.xml:3: error: Error parsing XML: unbound prefix
W: 
brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [C:\Users\Gourov\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_159871407586383149737413562893265274635.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 19, --target-sdk-version, 30, --version-code, 26, --version-name, 3.0.2, --no-version-vectors, -F, C:\Users\Gourov\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL8716755988559573126.tmp, -e, C:\Users\Gourov\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL1637710390933913995.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\Gourov\AppData\Local\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, D:\InstallationFiles\ApkEasyTool_v1.59.2\1-Decompiled APKs\base\res, -M, D:\InstallationFiles\ApkEasyTool_v1.59.2\1-Decompiled APKs\base\AndroidManifest.xml]

For now , It can be fixed by following the steps below… delete file \res\xml\locales_config.xml open file \res\values\public.xml and delete line <public type="xml" name="locales_config" id="0x7f110003" /> open file AndroidManifest.xml and delete declaration android:localeConfig="@xml/locales_config"

Will be really happy if this issue solves in next update 😃

[wortel-za]

update internal framework to API 33 (Tiramisu Privacy Preview) has solved this problem. No further action needed