1. What is APK Editor?

APK Editor is a powerful tool that allows you to edit, hack, and customize APK files directly on your Android device4.

2. What can I do with APK Editor?

You can use APK Editor for various tasks such as string localization, background image replacement, layout re-architecting, ad eliminating, and permission removing4. You can also modify app icons, change app names, and change the default install location of the app1.

3. Does APK Editor require root access?

No, APK Editor does not require root privileges on your smartphone68.

4. What are the different edit modes available in APK Editor?

APK Editor offers three methods of editing: Full Edit (resource rebuild mode), Simple Edit (file replacement mode), and Common Edit1.

5. What is Full Edit mode?

Full Edit mode, also known as resource rebuild mode, allows the ultimate level of customization. You can edit anything in the app, right from the main activity Java file or the XML files. You can change almost everything of the app18.

6. What is Simple Edit mode?

Simple Edit mode, also known as file replacement mode, allows you to replace each and every file that is available inside the source code of the app1. You can extract files, but you can't modify anything inside the files1.

7. What is Common Edit mode?

In Common Edit mode, you can change the launcher icon of the app, change the app name, change the default install location, customize the version code and version name, and customize the minimum SDK version required by the app1.

8. Can I change the minimum SDK version of an app with APK Editor?

Yes, you can customize the minimum SDK version required by the app so that the app can be installed on your device, even if it requires a higher SDK version1.

9. Is it possible to edit text/binary XML files using APK Editor?

Yes, APK Explorer & Editor (AEE) allows you to edit text/binary XML files using an in-built text editor (disabled by default in the Settings menu)2.

10. How do I save/export an APK after modifications?

APK Explorer & Editor (AEE) offers the generation of a signed APK after modifications. Long clicking on an entry on the main screen will allow users to simply export (with or without signing with AEE custom key) APK's/App bundles into device storage2.

11. Can I use APK Editor to remove ads from apps?

Yes, APK Editor can be used for ad eliminating4.

12. Can I use APK Editor to change the app icon?

Yes, you can change the launcher icon of the app by replacing it with a corresponding PNG file in Common Edit mode1.

13. What should I do if I get an error when trying to open an APK file?

There might be something wrong with the APK, or the APK Editor Studio might not be up-to-date with the required Android API level3.

14. Is there a portable version of APK Editor Studio?

Yes, there seems to be a portable version that opens APK files directly without renaming them3.

15. Is manifest editing supported in the free version?

No, manifest editing is not supported in the free version4.