Android Reverse

A reverse engineering suite that runs entirely on Android. No PC, no ADB, no desktop tools — everything from APK extraction to native binary analysis, editing, and rebuilding happens on-device.

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MCP Server

androidReverse includes a built-in Model Context Protocol server, allowing MCP-compatible AI clients to connect and edit resources, AXML, the manifest, and Smali directly within a project. Compilation/rebuild remains a manual, user-triggered step.

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Java Decompilation

Eight engines selectable per-class with a single tap:

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Native Binary Analysis

Powered by an embedded Radare2 engine via JNI.

• Control Flow Graphs (CFG): Interactive draggable node canvas with pinch-to-zoom, built on Compose Canvas
• Call Graph & Xref Tracing: Depth-adjustable graphs for incoming/outgoing calls and field read/write references
• Multi-mode output: Switch between Pseudo-C decompilation, raw assembly, and hex dumps
• Block Inspector: Assembly instructions with memory addresses and execution heuristics
• Binary Info Panel: Executable metadata at a glance
• Function Rename & Comments: Annotate binary functions directly within the decompiler

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APK & Resource Handling

• Universal extraction: .apk, .xapk, and split .apks — from storage or installed apps
• Hardened AXML decoding: Reflection-backed AXMLPrinter that bypasses modern manifest obfuscation
• Deep ARSC parsing: Navigate resource tables, string pools, and XML attribute mappings in a unified tree view
• Export / Replace: Pull individual files out of an APK, or drop replacements straight back in

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Resource, AXML & Manifest Editing

• Resource Editing: Edit app resources in place, not just view them
• AXML Editing: Edit binary Android XML directly
• Manifest Editing: Edit AndroidManifest.xml directly
• Res Layout Preview: Visual preview of Android layout resources as you edit
• Professional Image Editor: Full image editing built into the app

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APK Rebuild & Signing

• APK Rebuild: Repack an APK directly from the app after making changes
• Signature Manager: Create, import, and export JKS keystores, and sign rebuilt APKs

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Smali Tools

• Smali LSP: Language server support for smarter navigation and editing
• Smali Editing: Edit Smali directly in the app
• Smali Formatter: Auto-format Smali code
• Smali Import / Delete: Import new Smali files or delete existing ones
• Smali Copy Path: Quickly copy a class/method's path for reference elsewhere
• Jump-to-definition: Navigate directly to class and method definitions from Smali registers
• Class Structure Compass: Filter and jump to methods or fields within large classes
• Smart Smali Explainer: Select any block of Smali lines and get an instant plain-language explanation of what the code does

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XML Tools

• XML LSP: Language server support for XML editing
• XML Formatter: Auto-format XML
• XML Search: Search within XML files
• Data Converter for XML: Convert data directly within XML files

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Cross-Platform App Support

• Flutter: Dart AOT analysis via Unflutter
• Unity: Native il2cpp metadata parsing and function recovery

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Code Editor

Built on Sora Editor with TextMate grammar pipelines. Syntax highlighting for Java, Smali, ARM assembly, C, XML, and hex. Includes a general-purpose text editor for ordinary (non-code) files.

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File Management

• Remove Files: Delete files individually or in batch
• Extended File Properties: View more detailed metadata per file

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Built-in Utilities

Data Converter — On-the-fly encoding/decoding with no external tools, now expanded with XML conversion support:

Base64 · Hex ↔ Decimal · Hex ↔ Text · URL Encode/Decode · Unicode Escape · XOR Cipher · Color Hex Preview · XML

Global Notebook — Persistent notes across sessions. Track offsets, document findings, save snippets.

Class Bookmarking — Pin critical classes for fast access during long sessions.

Deep Memory Search — Regex-supported search across Smali, XML, class names, and native binary patterns simultaneously, with improved performance and accuracy.

Certificate Details — Expanded scheme support for inspecting signing certificates.

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Screenshots

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Disclaimer

For educational purposes and security research on applications where you have explicit permission from the author. The developer assumes no liability for misuse.

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Credits

• Sora Editor — mobile code editor
• radare2 — native binary analysis engine
• CFR, Procyon, JD-Core, Krakatau, Vineflower, Jadx — Java decompiler engines