Recently posted RESKINNING method for apk's?

[Ecodor]

Anyone can help me find the method posted here not so long ago, on how to resking apps?
Or, if there is some new post please share it here, i would like to try with this niche how will do!
Anything related will be gladly appreciated!

i was searching youtube but there are videos more than 2-3 years old ..

 

[Lukmat]

There is one method - learn Android Studio and java basics, use ready to reskin projects from Codecanyon.
If you want to reskin "apk's" like you wrote in title, you cannot do it. Required knowledge is much bigger than first method.
Better to buy projects on codecanyon and just reskin it in Android Studio.
If you think about reverse engineering, after 9 years in Google Play (Android Market), still I am not doing it, because process is complicated.
It's like building new app, using decompiled code.

 

[Ecodor]

cant just decompile the apk and change the images?

 

[Lukmat]

cant just decompile the apk and change the images?

and get ban in Google Play instant, yes you can

 

[Ecodor]

and get ban in Google Play instant, yes you can

oh, sh*t I didn't know that!

 

[Ecodor]

and get ban in Google Play instant, yes you can

but what should lead to the ban? The same code two apps are using?

 

[Deleted member 658642]

but what should lead to the ban? The same code two apps are using?

You’re going to leave a lot of footprints behind if you go down that path. And sorting through every line to make sure you’re doing it right is just as bad as having to Code a new app from the ground up.

 

[Lukmat]

but what should lead to the ban? The same code two apps are using?

even just same code parts, not whole code can lead to ban

 

[Ecodor]

You’re going to leave a lot of footprints behind if you go down that path. And sorting through every line to make sure you’re doing it right is just as bad as having to Code a new app from the ground up.

even just same code parts, not whole code can lead to ban

Aight! Thanks guys, So it seems I should purchase the app files from CodeCanyon and reskin it. BTW is there some free sources to download from? Just for testing purposes since I never tried reskinning an app. Also, on what factors should I focus the most to avoid a ban on Google Play?

I was going to do these

• Change package name
• Change images & colors
• Adding some sliding effects

Is there something else I should focus on?

 

[Lukmat]

You need to research in Google. There is not a lot free and recent materials about it or not explained in deep. Maybe you will find, I am not tracking knowledge about it on blogs. 100% you need Android studio basics and Java. Not kotlin

For free sources, search on GitHub

 

[Ecodor]

Yup I know Java, I was coding apps not long time ago just need some refresh about some things. I just started learning kotlin and I can say it is pretty awesome.
So again, that's all I need to focus on to not get ban on Google Play right?

• Change package name
• Change images & colors
• Adding some sliding effects

 

[devmandarkk]

If I purchase a code base and upload it wont I leave the footprint also? I.e same code etc?

 

[devmandarkk]

Also, when it comes to reskin, is there a specific type of app that is more profitable?

Is reskinning games easier tougher or equal compared to say a normal app?

And once I have reskinned the app, what are the next steps to get it to the point where I am earning from it?

 

[sagua]

If I purchase a code base and upload it wont I leave the footprint also? I.e same code etc?

If there are not many copies of the reskinned app, there will be not problem. You can try to change program class names, methods and filename and do some "code" reskinning, not only graphics, package name and title. It will make your app more secure from the ban.

Also, when it comes to reskin, is there a specific type of app that is more profitable?

Is reskinning games easier tougher or equal compared to say a normal app?

And once I have reskinned the app, what are the next steps to get it to the point where I am earning from it?

1. You should find your niche where you can easily reskin apps or games. Music Player or Video Players are easy to start. You can also try to look for some popular or trending games source codes.
2. Games are harder to reskin, because there are lots of graphics, such as characters, titles, buttons or backgrounds and it would be harder to make changes. As for app, you can mainly easily change some layouts, colors, theme and it would look like a new app. I think you should start with some apps.
3. Here are some steps

1. You should search in CodeCanyon which apps or games has already integrated ads, for example AdMob. For example if code has integrated Admob, you register to their site and setup your app.
2. There you would get your app Ad Keys which you will paste in your app and your app will be ready for monetization.
   
3. Then you should register on Google Play and publish. Be sure to do some ASO and keyword research for the niche that your are targeting

I would suggest to search for some easy reskinable apps with complete guides how to reskin it.

 

[Sanjuwa]

You need to research in Google. There is not a lot free and recent materials about it or not explained in deep. Maybe you will find, I am not tracking knowledge about it on blogs. 100% you need Android studio basics and Java. Not kotlin

For free sources, search on GitHub

Why Kotlin isn't the choice ?

 

[sagua]

Yup I know Java, I was coding apps not long time ago just need some refresh about some things. I just started learning kotlin and I can say it is pretty awesome.
So again, that's all I need to focus on to not get ban on Google Play right?

• Change package name
• Change images & colors
• Adding some sliding effects

I would also tweak the code a bit. For example:

• Change code filenames
• Change class names
• Change methods
• Change some variables

Because Google can also do some code check and if they will find high number of apps with the same codebase your apps can be removed.

 

[Ecodor]

Why Kotlin isn't the choice ?

Yea i was interested in that also

 

[Lukmat]

Why Kotlin isn't the choice ?

Yea i was interested in that also

to learn Kotlin well, you need to know Java

 

[Shah101]

Well explained @vinku, I might need some of your help to get my younger brother into programming.

 

[Lukmat]

Well explained @vinku, I might need some of your help to get my younger brother into programming.

I am not programming teacher