jadx
brew install jadx
v1.5.5
Apache-2.0
Decompile Android APK/DEX files to Java source code via command-line or GUI.
Why you might care
Essential tool for reverse-engineering Android apps, analyzing malware, or auditing security. Converts Dalvik bytecode to readable Java with built-in deobfuscation. Runs on any platform with Java 11+; the CLI is useful in automated analysis pipelines.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
GitHub topics
android
decompiler
dex
java
Links
- https://github.com/skylot/jadx
- GitHub: skylot/jadx
- Brew formula source: Formula/j/jadx.rb
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