Is there a particular reason why mit app inventer doesn't offer the ability to change the package name of the app?

[userappinventor]

Thank you for your response. I was wondering this because I think AppInventor is beyond the educational platform. Many users are using this platform for monetization. I think the strength of AppInventor is that it is easier than text coding and can create and release real apps.

Now, many people have already learned enough about block-coding logic when they are children through the "scratch" platform. They want to create an app that can actually launch, and it's a good motivation that it's easy to do so.

[Anke]

@userappinventor

change the package name

Use AI2Offline.

AI2Offline

[Taifun]

@Kumaraswamy

change the package name

App Inventor Tutorials and Examples: Package name | Pura Vida Apps

Taifun

[userappinventor]

AI2 offline error message

[image] This project was saved with a newer version of the App Inventor system. We will attempt to load the project, but there may be compatibility issues. I'm using these extensions. [image] I tried ai2 offline to change the package name. I've got this error message and nothing works. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I tried, but I got this error.

[userappinventor]

I can't access this link.

[Taifun]

It looks like you have overseen the very beginning...
Taifun

Note: Please see this solution by @Anke. Thank you Anke.

Note: According to Mr. Pratim, the process ddescribed below is outdated. The package name now can be changed by:

1. Using apktool 2.1.1 decompile the apk, edit it and recompile it.
2. Getting a pem certificate and pk8 key with OpenSSL.
3. Signing the apk.

Mr. Pratim described this process in detail here. Thank you!

See also this guide by Avram. Thank you!

[userappinventor]

I access this link Please see this solution by @Anke and I can't move on from step 3.

How do I run this black window and decompile the apk?

[Anke]

@userappinventor

I can't move on from step 3

[userappinventor]

I installed apktool already but I don't understand what this means. What is d?

[Anke]

@userappinventor

What is d?

d = decompile
Did you install the "apktool"?

[userappinventor]

Yes. I installed.

[Anke]

Copy the APK in the installation folder folder and run (CMD)
"apktool.bat d yourApp.apk".

[userappinventor]

Thank you for your reply.

I'm in trouble again. I got packging errrors constantly.

I want to change the package name made in app inventor to my unique package name. In this case, how do I do step 4, 5? I'm confused about the folder and directory name from where to where. I don't have io/kodular~.

[Taifun]

@userappinventor

I want to change the package name made in app inventor to my unique package name

So what is that unique package name you like to use and what is the package name currently?

As you probably can see yourself, it would be wise to follow these steps only if you know what you are doing...

Taifun

[userappinventor]

I tried applying that tutorial to my situation. But it's hard to apply step5 to my situation. It's hard to apply the address of file path.

[Taifun]

So following step 5a) by @Anke:
inside the smali folder you have to create the folder com and inside that folder com the folder dearsimple
Then copy folder memox into folder dearsimple
Taifun

[userappinventor]

5. b) Then, do I have delete 'appinventor' folder?

[Anke]

@userappinventor

Then, do I have delete 'appinventor' folder?

Yes.

[userappinventor]

inside the smali folder you have to create the folder com

There is already a folder called 'com' in the 'smali' folder, and there are other folders in the 'com' folder. Then, can I create a folder called 'dearsimple' in the 'com' folder that already exists?

[Taifun]

@userappinventor

Then, can I create a folder called 'dearsimple' in the 'com' folder that already exists?

Yes
Taifun