CalebFenton/simplify

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Simplify is a generic Android deobfuscator that virtually executes Dalvik methods in a sandbox (smalivm) and applies optimizations like constant propagation and dead code removal to make obfuscated code easier to read. It is a Java CLI tool that does not rename methods or classes.

Use cases

• deobfuscate an obfuscated Android APK
• decrypt strings hidden by Android obfuscators
• remove reflection from Dalvik bytecode
• analyze Android malware samples
• execute Dalvik methods in a sandbox for analysis
• simplify smali code for reverse engineering

When to choose

• you need to reverse engineer obfuscated Android apps
• you analyze Android malware and want readable code
• you want to decrypt string constants or remove unreflection in DEX code
• you need a sandbox to execute Dalvik methods with unknown values

When to avoid

• you need to rename obfuscated methods and classes
• you target non-Android JVM bytecode
• you need an actively maintained tool with recent updates
• you want a GUI-based reverse engineering workflow

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

reverse-engineering interpreter security parser security reverse-engineering android-tools developer-tools jvm cli cross-platform dalvik smali deobfuscation android-malware-analysis virtual-execution smalivm

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