[BUG]Cannot rebuild apk caused by "error: must not undeclare prefix"

[wanix1988]

Information

1. Apktool Version (apktool -version) - 2.10.1
2. Operating System (Mac, Linux, Windows) - Windows10
3. APK From? (Playstore, ROM, Other) - Other
4. Java Version (java --version) - openjdk version "17.0.11" 2024-04-16

Stacktrace/Logcat

W: E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res\drawable\im_bg_l_fff3f3f4_n_ff202020_corners_25dp.xml:2: error: must not undeclare prefix.
W: E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res\drawable\im_bg_l_fff3f3f4_n_ff202020_corners_25dp.xml: error: file failed to compile.
W: E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res\drawable\im_bg_l_ffffffff_n_ff262626_corners_25dp.xml:2: error: must not undeclare prefix.
W: E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res\drawable\im_bg_l_ffffffff_n_ff262626_corners_25dp.xml: error: file failed to compile.
I: Checking whether sources have changed...
I: Smaling smali_classes21 folder into classes21.dex...
W: E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res\layout-land\APKTOOL_DUPLICATE_layout_0x7f0d416b.xml:4: error: must not undeclare prefix.
W: E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res\layout-land\APKTOOL_DUPLICATE_layout_0x7f0d416b.xml: error: file failed to compile.

Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.exceptions.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [D:\TEMP\brut_util_Jar_34493143170928039683000070634897683569.tmp, compile, --dir, E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res, --legacy, -o, E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\build\resources.zip]
        at brut.androlib.AaptInvoker.invokeAapt(SourceFile:0)
        at brut.androlib.ApkBuilder.buildResourcesFull(SourceFile:0)
        at brut.androlib.ApkBuilder.buildResources(SourceFile:0)
        at brut.androlib.ApkBuilder.build(SourceFile:0)
        at brut.apktool.Main.main(SourceFile:0)
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec (exit code = 1): [D:\TEMP\brut_util_Jar_34493143170928039683000070634897683569.tmp, compile, --dir, E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\res, --legacy, -o, E:\aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468\build\resources.zip]
        at brut.util.OS.exec(SourceFile)
        ... 5 more

Steps to Reproduce

1. apktool d aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468.apk
2. apktool b aweme_douyinweb1_64_v5072_320001_1ceb_1730810468

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

If this APK can be freely shared, please upload/attach a link to it.
https://lf9-apk.ugapk.cn/package/apk/aweme/1015_320001/aweme_aweGW_v1015_320001_2213_1730831602.apk?v=1730831637

Questions to ask before submission

1. Have you tried apktool d, apktool b without changing anything? Yes
2. If you are trying to install a modified apk, did you resign it? Yes
3. Are you using the latest apktool version? Yes

[wanix1988]

@iBotPeaches is there any advices for this issue? thanks

[iBotPeaches]

Not at the moment. I've never seen that error before in my life. I imagine it must have something to do with namespaces, so I'd need to see one of the affected files to confirm my assumption and haven't had time.