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Android Reverse Engineering

Category: Security  ·  Sub-category: malware-analysis  ·  Last updated:
Decompile Android APK, XAPK, JAR, and AAR files using jadx or Fernflower/Vineflower. Reverse engineer Android apps, extract HTTP API endpoints, trace call flows from UI to network layer, and analyze runtime behavior with Frida, network capture, JNI/SO inspection, and signature generation. Use when the user wants to decompile, analyze, hook, inspect network traffic, bypass SSL pinning for analysis, locate crypto or signing logic, or follow call flows in Android packages.
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From the source SKILL.md

Decompile Android APK, XAPK, JAR, and AAR files using jadx and Fernflower/Vineflower, trace call flows through application code and libraries, produce structured documentation of extracted APIs, and escalate to runtime analysis only after static triage shows that it is needed. Two decompiler engines are supported: jadx for broad Android coverage and Fernflower/Vineflower for higher-quality output on complex Java code.

What this skill does

Android Reverse Engineering is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the malware-analysis sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/android-reverse-engineering/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to decompile, analyze, hook, inspect network traffic, bypass SSL pinning for analysis, locate crypto or signing logic, or follow call flows in Android packages.

Who uses this skill

The Android Reverse Engineering Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 153,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/android-reverse-engineering
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/android-reverse-engineering/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/android-reverse-engineering/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/android-reverse-engineering/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/android-reverse-engineering/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\android-reverse-engineering\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Android Reverse Engineering Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/android-reverse-engineering/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Android Reverse Engineering skill do?
Decompile Android APK, XAPK, JAR, and AAR files using jadx or Fernflower/Vineflower. Reverse engineer Android apps, extract HTTP API endpoints, trace call flows from UI to network layer, and analyze runtime behavior with Frida, network capture, JNI/SO inspection, and signature generation. Use when the user wants to decompile, analyze, hook, inspect network traffic, bypass SSL pinning for analysis, locate crypto or signing logic, or follow call flows in Android packages.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Android Reverse Engineering skill?
Use Android Reverse Engineering when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the malware analysis area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Android Reverse Engineering" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Android Reverse Engineering skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Android Reverse Engineering is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
ClaudSkills. (2026). Android Reverse Engineering [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/android-reverse-engineering/
BibTeX
@misc{android-reverse-engineering-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Android Reverse Engineering [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/android-reverse-engineering/}
}

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