The test data is generated as follows: $ keytool -keystore keystore -genkey -alias mykey The password for the keystore and the key is 123456. The signer information is set as follows: CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US Build a random apk (Bluetooth.apk is chosen arbitrary) $ m Bluetooth $ cp $ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT/system/app/Bluetooth.apk ./test.apk Sign it using the apksigner. $ m apksigner $ apksigner sign --ks keystore ./test.apk Check that the idsig file is created. $ ls -l test.apk* -rw-r----- 1 jiyong primarygroup 3888734 Jun 4 01:08 test.apk -rw-r----- 1 jiyong primarygroup 39115 Jun 4 01:08 test.apk.idsig