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9 Patch Editor

Edit graphical resources for Android™ apps and themes!

Denley Bihari · me.denley.android.ninepatch

5.0 (1 rating) 50K+ downloads v2.0.0 4.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.0.0 (13)
Updated
May 16, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size
4.9 MB
Requires
Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Productivity (app)
Listed since
Oct 12, 2013 (at least)
Permissions
1
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

9 Patch Editor is an app by Denley Bihari in the Productivity category, listed since at least October 2013. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.3.0, the APK grew from 701.5 KB to 4.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.0 to 5.0. It asks for 1 permission, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.3.0, it drops 1 permission: “Modify shared storage”.

What's new in v2.0.0

- Fixed colors array in saved compiled 9 patch images (causing incorrect rendering of compiled 9 patch images) - Added save dialog, to more easily choose a save destination - Preview now uses a text insert to show the padding region - Minor bug and crash fixes Thanks to everyone who let me know about these issues.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A simple nine patch png editor. This app helps to manipulate graphical resources for Android™ apps and themes. - Edit stretch regions and layout margins - Load any image including existing .9.png files (compiled or uncompiled). - Save as a .9.png file (compiled or uncompiled) or extract the raw .png file - Pinch zoom and drag pan - Preview a 9 patch image by adjusting the width and height. Feedback/suggestions encouraged.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.0. Since v2.0.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v2.0.0 LATEST May 16, 2026 4.9 MB TRUSTED v1.3.0 Jun 1, 2020 701.5 KB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 16, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Denley Bihari” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified May 16, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play May 16, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Denley Bihari, L=Adelaide, ST=South Australia, C=AU
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)2B:30:BB:B1:7A:AD:CF:37:C9:22:B2:E8:45:DA:F4:3C:9F:3D:85:1F
  • File MD51ef54e77cfe2ebb94d3b3eca7311d3f5
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (1)

9 Patch Editor requests 1 permission, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

9 Patch Editor APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of 9 Patch Editor for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.3.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the 9 Patch Editor APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1ef54e77cfe2ebb94d3b3eca7311d3f5.

Tags

denley android ninepatch productivity patch editor

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