| Feature | APK | Standard JAR | |---------|-----|---------------| | Bytecode format | Dalvik Executable (DEX) | Java Bytecode ( .class ) | | Entry point | AndroidManifest.xml + activities | Main-Class attribute | | UI framework | Android SDK (views, intents) | Swing, JavaFX, or headless | | Native libraries | .so files (ARM/x86) | Usually absent | | Resources | Compiled XML ( .arsc ) | Loose files |
# 1. Convert d2j-dex2jar example.apk -o example.jar jadx-gui example.jar apk to jar file converter
enjarify classes.dex -o output.jar This produces a JAR containing .class files. If you need readable Java code, further decompile the JAR: | Feature | APK | Standard JAR |