[BUG] Recompilation error: "invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference" #2618

antoshkin · 2021-07-19T13:27:11Z

Information

Apktool Version (apktool -version) - 2.5.1
Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) - Ubuntu 20
APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) - apkpure.com

Stacktrace/Logcat

bro@local:\~/ig-apk$ **apktool d ig-196-apkpure.apk**
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bro@local:~/ig-apk$ **apktool b --use-aapt2 -o out.apk ig-196-apkpure**
I: Using Apktool 2.5.1-eaab72-SNAPSHOT
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:12: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:13: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:14: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:15: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:16: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:17: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:18: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:19: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:20: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:21: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:22: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:23: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:24: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:25: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:26: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:27: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:28: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:29: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:30: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res/values-v22/layouts.xml:31: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [/tmp/brut_util_Jar_77580703989672702302554212405921978723.tmp, compile, --dir, /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/res, --legacy, -o, /home/bro/ig-apk/ig-196-apkpure/build/resources.zip]

Sample of layouts.xml:
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<item type="layout" name="guide_grid_row">L|46188|5C4|BCF2</item>
<item type="layout" name="guide_ufi_bar">L|4674C|F90|E5CC</item>
<item type="layout" name="gumstick">L|476DC|A50|AC5A</item>
...

Steps to Reproduce

apktool d ig-196-apkpure.apk
apktool b --use-aapt2 -o out.apk ig-196-apkpure

Frameworks

If this APK is from an OEM ROM (Samsung, HTC, LG). Please attach framework files
(.apks that live in /system/framework or /system/priv-app)

APK

armeabi-v7a / Android 5.0+

Questions to ask before submission

Have you tried apktool d, apktool b without changing anything? yes
Are you using the latest apktool version? yes

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iBotPeaches · 2021-08-09T20:45:35Z

I replicate. Logging some info to help for debugging this later.

➜  2618 aapt d resources Instagram_v196.0.0.32.126_apkpure.com.apk --values | grep 'guide_grid_row'
      spec resource 0x7f0c04bc com.instagram.android:layout/guide_grid_row: flags=0x00000400
        resource 0x7f0c04bc com.instagram.android:layout/guide_grid_row: t=0x03 d=0x00002781 (s=0x0008 r=0x00)
        resource 0x7f0c04bc com.instagram.android:layout/guide_grid_row: t=0x03 d=0x00002174 (s=0x0008 r=0x00)

➜  Instagram_v196.0.0.32.126_apkpure.com grep -r -i 'guide_grid_row' *
Binary file build/resources.zip matches
res/values-v22/layouts.xml:    <item type="layout" name="guide_grid_row">L|46188|5C4|BCF2</item>
res/values/layouts.xml:    <item type="layout" name="guide_grid_row">L|2AE8F8|590|E594</item>
res/values/public.xml:    <public type="layout" name="guide_grid_row" id="0x7f0c04bc" />

TheLukaDragar · 2022-01-16T10:21:53Z

Can confirm having the same issue on M1 Mac and Windows. Recompiling the Instagram app.

tranb3r · 2022-04-21T07:14:34Z

Any update on this issue?
Is there any workaround?

HD421 · 2022-05-25T05:29:23Z

Hey there, just had the same error and steps how I fixed it in my case:

Run 'apktool empty-framework-dir' command before re-building an app
Run apktool b -o out.apk ig-196-apkpure (it seems that issue was with --use-aapt2 flag in my case)

Splinterjke · 2023-03-23T09:56:04Z

it seems that issue was with --use-aapt2 flag

I do confirm, it fixed the latest whatsapp beta compilation errors.

qyzhaojinxi · 2023-04-21T08:21:01Z

not work for me

ghost · 2024-01-12T15:57:46Z

from what ive found
the file is decompiled correctly and those values are used to retrieve the layout resource from instagram's proprietary resource format (assets/layouts.bin.xz)

source: method(jadx) X.C1Mj.getLayout(int) and X.C24601Mp.A00()
from instagram apk version 315.0.0.0.6 alpha (371500513)

the resource format seems to contain axml blocks too
source: constructor(jadx) X.C1NA.C1NA(Resources, File)

iBotPeaches · 2024-05-04T11:17:20Z

I thought about this a bit. Clearly Instagram is doing some trickey here with storing references to their odd layouts.bin.xz file. aapt2 screams at this and crashes compilation.

https://github.com/search?q=repo%3AiBotPeaches%2Fplatform_frameworks_base%20%22invalid%20value%20for%20type%22&type=code

We could easily patch out this check and see how the application reacts. It just seems dangerous for Apktool as this is a good build-time check that is only becoming a problem for apps like Instagram.

Nikvothe · 2024-05-05T15:16:24Z

@iBotPeaches Could this have been done on purpose to prevent people from reverse engineering their way out of their recent mandatory dialog box to accept being tracked for ads?

The unskippable dialog box has been driving me crazy for weeks so I spent these last few days learning about apktool and Smali, and of course now it blocks compilation at the end.

You know I don't care if instagram steals and sells all my data but I'm not giving consent.
I think the resources to run this dialogBox get downloaded after logging in, and triggered in the second "onCreate" lifecycle of Instagram. Meaning the first time I log in on a clean Instagram install I'll be fine until I close the app.

Is there perhaps some other way to bypass this behaviour?

Any suggestions are highly appreciated.

GiorgosXou · 2024-05-20T02:29:11Z

I'm able to compile using --use-aapt1 but for some reason the momment I login the app crashes

GiorgosXou · 2024-05-20T10:40:52Z

First I tried to sign the original one (just to see if instagram plays any trickery) and worked just fine. Then I did the same for just the recompiled apk and (as mentioned above) althought I was able to open the app, the momment I logged-in it crashed... So I'm really skeptical as to if this is a problem with apktool itselft or instagram does some trickery there too.

78sven · 2024-06-13T20:18:49Z

Any updates on this bug? Has anyone found a workaround ?

nicelyjobs · 2024-06-21T14:53:46Z

i also got same error + 2 more (it's start on newest updated apk's only, on old apk version still works)

I: Building resources...
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-land\layouts.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-land\layouts.xml:4: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-land\layouts.xml:5: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-land\layouts.xml:6: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-land\layouts.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-ldrtl\layouts.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-ldrtl\layouts.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-night\mipmaps.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'mipmap'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-night\mipmaps.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-sw600dp\layouts.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-sw600dp\layouts.xml:4: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-sw600dp\layouts.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-v26\layouts.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-v26\layouts.xml:4: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-v26\layouts.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-watch\layouts.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-watch\layouts.xml:4: error: invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values-watch\layouts.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values\animators.xml:3: error: invalid value for type 'animator'. Expected a reference.
W: C:\apktool\mik\res\values\animators.xml:4: error: invalid value for type 'animator'. Expected a reference.
brut.androlib.exceptions.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_160069859907321700514368744111369315017.tmp, compile, --dir, C:\apktool\mik\res, --legacy, -o, C:\apktool\mik\build\resources.zip]

zhangxinguo1491625 · 2024-07-04T10:02:58Z

I would like to ask if this problem has been solved. I have also encountered

andiweli · 2024-09-17T15:59:59Z

I also encounter this issue. Andy idea how to solve it?

mikeanjelo · 2024-09-18T18:33:52Z

any one found solution to this problem ?

i have tried "Delete framework\1.apk" and disable aapt2 , but did not work

#EDIT 1:

also i tried using apktool V 2.10 but also did not Work

#EDIT 2: [Worked for me]

Download and use apktool V2.7.0.
Make sure to delete the file : "C:\Users{username}\AppData\Local\apktool\framework\1.apk" before compile (once).
Don't use aapt2.

Alawsi · 2024-09-22T03:34:35Z

✅ It worked, thank you @mikeanjelo

1 - I deleted the 1.apk From "C:\Users{username}\AppData\Local\apktool\framework\1.apk" .

2 - I installed version 2.7.0 :

https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads/

3 - Now run the command: apktool b <Your-File>

vishhvak · 2024-10-02T00:27:31Z

@Alawsi What is the solution for m1 mac?

mamiiblt · 2024-12-25T18:13:44Z

definitely delete old framework file and use aapt1 works for build but app will crashes before login. Probably instagram added some new things...

mamiiblt · 2024-12-25T18:17:13Z

#EDIT 2: [Worked for me]

Download and use apktool V2.7.0.

Make sure to delete the file : "C:\Users{username}\AppData\Local\apktool\framework\1.apk" before compile (once).

Don't use aapt2.

it's definitely work for latest alpha bases on instafel too

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[BUG] Recompilation error: "invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference" #2618

[BUG] Recompilation error: "invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference" #2618

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[BUG] Recompilation error: "invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference" #2618

[BUG] Recompilation error: "invalid value for type 'layout'. Expected a reference" #2618

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✅ It worked, thank you @mikeanjelo

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