Install Jadx-Gui For Kali Linux

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JADX: is an open-source software tool that decompiles Android application files (DEX, APK, AAB) into readable Java source code

Jadx-Gui: is a GUI tool used to reverse-engineer Android apps

Why we Use jadx-gui: Because it helps to find:

1. Hardcoded credentials
2. Deep links
3. Exported components
4. WebView vulnerabilities
5. Intent injections
6. First to install this you make Update & Upgrade for Kali linux

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

2. Install Jadx-Gui:

sudo apt-get install jadx

Install jadx

Installing the APK that you want to reverse this and put it in the location you want and save this location.

3. Running Jadx-Gui

# jadx-gui '<Location for an APK>'
jadx-gui '/home/anwer/Desktop/DivaApplication.apk'

Running jadx

Once it running you can see the code for this application

From the Important things with this code is the AndroidManifest.xml file.

Once you Open you can see all Activities, Services, ServiceProvider, and Permissions.

Openning AndroidManifest.xml