Failed to decompile the apk

[felix-antony]

Information

1. Apktool Version (apktool -version) - 2.2.1
2. Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) - Mac Sierra, and JDK 1.8
3. APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) - Local apk

Stacktrace/Logcat

Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.directory.DirectoryException: file must be a directory: client-xxxx
	at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decodeManifestWithResources(AndrolibResources.java:225)
	at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeManifestWithResources(Androlib.java:137)
	at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:106)
	at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:166)
	at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:81)
Caused by: brut.directory.DirectoryException: file must be a directory: client-xxxx
	at brut.directory.FileDirectory.<init>(FileDirectory.java:38)
	at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decodeManifestWithResources(AndrolibResources.java:205)
	... 4 more

Steps to Reproduce

1. Decompile the apk with following command : apktool d xxxx.apk

Questions to ask before submission

1. Have you tried apktool d, apktool b without changing anything? - Answer : I have just tried to decompile the apk with this command: apktool d xxxx.apk

[iBotPeaches]

Haven't seen this problem before. Almost like the manifest couldn't be located or the structure of the application invalid.

I will need the APK unforunately to look at this any further. If the application is private, you can email me (ibotpeaches) (at) gmail (dot) com, with the subject - [PRIVATE] Bug 1381 - Apktool otherwise just upload it here.

[iBotPeaches]

Closing. 4+ years later, no application.