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APK Builder on Windows Pc

Developed By: SteelWorks

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 639 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1.0
Size 16.3 MB
Release Date December 04, 22
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (5)]

What's New:
V1.1.0:faster build speedadded a web serverV1.0.10:added tutorialsupport move files from one folder to anotheradded library support in project config... [see more]

Description from Developer:
A simple IDE to build apk inside Android phones/tablets.

Features:
Create project based on built-in templates
Source code editing with built-in editor or external editor
Built-in... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download APK Builder and install on Windows PC. APK Builder is free Productivity app, developed by SteelWorks. Latest version of APK Builder is 1.1.0, was released on 2022-12-04 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of APK Builder is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 639 users, 392 users had rated it 5*, 105 users had rated it 1*.

How to install APK Builder on Windows?

Instruction on how to install APK Builder on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install APK Builder on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install APK Builder using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "APK Builder" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install APK Builder on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "APK Builder" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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A simple IDE to build apk inside Android phones/tablets.

Features:
Create project based on built-in templates
Source code editing with built-in editor or external editor
Built-in image downloader
2 build environments: GUI or command line
Quick Search for file name or file content
Custom sign key supported

Reasons to use it:
Learn android app development with samples
Build your own smaller apps (For example, the flashlight sample apk is only about 25k, much smaller than others from market)
Possible to interact with other APK tools
Cutomize your own build strategy with the script, turn your idea into reality

Thanks for following projects:
https://github.com/jackpal/Android-Terminal-Emulator
https://github.com/fornwall/apksigner
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/dalvik/+/master/dx
V1.1.0:
faster build speed
added a web server
V1.0.10:
added tutorial
support move files from one folder to another
added library support in project config file
updated PNG editor & image downloader
V1.0.9:
dx bug fix
V1.0.8:
add 'Auto Import' for java code (alpha version)
add another sqlite example
new dx with better perf
V1.0.5:
fix the issue that lib not built into apk
V1.0.4:
begin to support android studio project
V1.0.3:
2 more templates
V1.0.2:
git support
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to request installing packages.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.