Error: jar2dex This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.

[gsmartins96]

I'm trying to use jar2dex having the following errors:

jar2dex tmp/monitored_app-converter.apk.jar -> tmp/classes.dex
call com.android.dx.command.Main.main[--dex, --no-strict, --output=/Users/gabrielmartins/Desktop/UnB/TCC/RuntimeVerification/rv-android/beta/cli/tmp/classes.dex, --min-sdk-version=13, /Users/gabrielmartins/Desktop/UnB/TCC/RuntimeVerification/rv-android/beta/cli/tmp/monitored_app-converter.apk.jar]
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type java.lang.String[] using a local variable of type androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContract. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type int[] using a local variable of type android.content.Intent. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type java.lang.Object[] using a local variable of type java.lang.String. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type java.lang.reflect.Constructor using a local variable of type java.lang.Class[]. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type java.io.FileOutputStream using a local variable of type java.lang.Object[]. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type int[] using a local variable of type android.content.Context. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type android.graphics.drawable.Drawable[] using a local variable of type android.graphics.drawable.Drawable. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type android.graphics.drawable.Drawable[] using a local variable of type android.graphics.drawable.Drawable. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.
Uncaught translation error: com.android.dx.cf.code.SimException: local variable type mismatch: attempt to set or access a value of type java.lang.String[] using a local variable of type android.app.SearchableInfo. This is symptomatic of .class transformation tools that ignore local variable information.

UNEXPECTED TOP-LEVEL EXCEPTION:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Translation has been interrupted
	at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.processAllFiles(Main.java:614)
	at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.runMonoDex(Main.java:310)
	at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.runDx(Main.java:288)
	at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.main(Main.java:244)
	at com.android.dx.command.Main.main(Main.java:95)
	at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
	at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)
	at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:498)
	at com.googlecode.dex2jar.tools.Jar2Dex.doCommandLine(Jar2Dex.java:84)
	at com.googlecode.dex2jar.tools.BaseCmd.doMain(BaseCmd.java:297)
	at com.googlecode.dex2jar.tools.Jar2Dex.main(Jar2Dex.java:14)
Caused by: java.lang.InterruptedException: Too many errors
	at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.processAllFiles(Main.java:606)
	... 11 more

What I'm doing is using the rv-android tool to instrument an android app apk and check when the app accesses some android API.

When converting the Jar to Dex I'm having these errors.
Do you know what it could be and how to fix it?

[ThexXTURBOXx]

Thanks for reporting! I will look into the cause of the issue as soon as I am done with my exams at the University :)

[gsmartins96]

I'm having the same error using android build tools 30.0.3 dx to convert .jar to .dex

[ThexXTURBOXx]

I tagged this PR as being part of Hacktoberfest.
So, if someone is able to fix and properly test this issue, he is one step closer to completing Hacktoberfest 2022 :)