Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk

Question

How can I get programmatically get the version code or version name of my apk from the AndroidManifest.xml file after downloading it and without installing it.

Answer 1

Following worked for me from the command line:

aapt dump badging myapp.apk

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NOTE: aapt.exe is found in a build-tools sub-folder of SDK. For example:

/build-tools/23.0.2/aapt.exe