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Not showing updated version even after updating to v2.5.0[BUG]

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Information

Apktool Version (apktool -version) -2.5.0
Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) -Linux
APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) -Other

Stacktrace/Logcat

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Steps to Reproduce

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Frameworks

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APK

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Questions to ask before submission

Have you tried apktool d, apktool b without changing anything? yes
If you are trying to install a modified apk, did you resign it? no
Are you using the latest apktool version? no, i installed apktool with cli and it installed v4.2.1 automatically, then i tried to upgrade it to v2.5.0 but even after following all steps as per instructions here it’s still showing the version previously installed version!

Issue Analytics

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Created 3 years ago
Comments:7 (1 by maintainers)

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FoseFxcommented, Feb 17, 2021

I stumbled upon the same error this issue helped me.

What does this error mean? The dex format indexes methods using 16 bit unsigned integers, this means you can call methods in the range from 0-65535). Your changes must have broken this limit.

How can I fix it? The solution is simple. Just move the offending file to another smali_classes dir. Example: smali_classes3/com/acme/android/app/MainApplication.smali is causing the issue. Simply move it to another (highest?) number, so for example to smali_classes10/com/acme/android/app/MainApplication.smali.

If this still does not work you either broke the limit again (this time in smali_classes10) or you choose the wrong file.

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hash30commented, Feb 21, 2021

Yo, i got the solution… Refer this comment to all those who’re facing the same problem i.e., getting errors while rebuilding the apk with apktool… So let’s gets started asap…

Go to this comment and see how to upgrade to latest version of apktool.
Now install these packages using CLI(maybe terminal in your words xD): apt install kali-tools-reverse-engineering kali-tools-forensics -y (I found these packages here)
Now follow this guide and you’re good to go 😃

Have fun 😃

Here is my result:

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