How to backup/export split APK (App bundles) (NO root & root)
As you know, when you backed up a
'base' apk, it doesn't come with lib folder due to splitted apks (developers deliver
apps as Android app bundles.)
Other APK extraction tools in the
Play store cannot properly backup split apks/app bundles unless they
implemented to support backing up split apks/app bundles
Important: It is
recommended that you only use your ARMv7 device for APK backup since it
come with ARMv7 config that works for all ABIs: ARMv7, ARM64, x86 and x86_64
Do not use x86 unless
ARM really doesn't work on x86 devices/emulators
No
root method #1 - Split APK Installer (SAI) app:
Now Lucky Patcher is no longer the
only app that can properly backup split APK. Split APK Installer now have it
too since 2.0 release
Download APK:
Open the app
Click on Export
An FAQ message will prompt for the
first time
A list of splitted apps will appear.
Click on the blue icon to Export on the right side
When done, exported apps are stored
as a .apks file which is a ZIP archive containing all the split APKs
No
root method #2 - X-plore app:
X-plore now support copying split
APK files from App manager. It will automatically copy as .zip file containing
all split APK files
If you can't see App manager, click
Show and check App manager
No
root method #3 - Lucky Patcher app:
The only app that can properly
backup app bundles is Lucky Patcher. If you know other apps that can backup app
bundles, please share them here.
Due to the fact its main use is to
patch out licenses and ads, it is banned from Play store and Play Protect
considers it harmful app. So make sure you only download it from its official
website https://www.luckypatchers.com/
Open Lucky Patcher. In the list, you
will see the 3 blue dots icon besides the lucky icon. It means the app is
splitted.
Press and hold an app to bring the
menu
Click on Backup -> Backup .apk
file
Wait…
If succeeded it will tell you the
location
Open your favorite file manager app
(In this case I use X-plore)
Navigate to /sdcard/Android/data/ru.YZHCKlfh.NMlYQHkce/files/LuckyPatcher/Backup
Here you can see it backed up with
.APKS file extension
It's a zip compression so you can
just open as ZIP
Root
method:
If your device is rooted, it is
really simple
If you use X-plore, make sure to
enable root access Superuser + mount writeable
Navigate to /data/app/(packagename)-(number)
Copy base.apk and all the split
apk to your desired location
How
to install split APK:
