Unable to access (any) jar file

Question

I am trying to use apktool to rename the manifest package of an apk. I've done this in the past and I don't know what changed but now I can't seem to run any .jar files. Any time I try I get an unable to access jar file error.

This is the command I am doing: javaw -jar C:\Users\Nosson\New folder apktool.jar d moon.apk. I've tried other .jar files with the same error. The file is not blocked (though I can't seem to change the batch file from being read only, it keeps switching back). I tried reinstalling Java. Anyone have anything else I can try?

Answer 1

Apktool is a command-line only program without UI.

javaw is for starting UI based Java programs that don't make use of command-line/terminal input/output. Therefore javaw does show a command-line window.

What happens if you start a command-line only program using javaw? You won't see anything.

So please always use apktool with java instead of javaw:

java -jar "C:\Users\Nosson\New folder\apktool.jar" d moon.apk