What is the DEX file?
The DEX file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Dalvik Executable Format format. DEX files are supported by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The DEX file is one of the Developer Files files, just like 1205 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Dalvik Executable Format is Google.
A program that can open the DEX file is e.g. Google Android SDK. This software was released by Google Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Dex2Jar, Dedexer.
Programs, that can open .DEX files
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SourceForge.net
Dedexer
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Windows |
Google Inc.
Google Android SDK
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Windows |
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dex2jar developers
Dex2Jar
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Windows |
JetBrains s.r.o.
IntelliJ IDEA
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Windows |
The Eclipse Foundation
Eclipse
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Windows |
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Google Inc.
Google Android SDK
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Mac OS |
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Google Inc.
Google Android SDK
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Linux |
Google Inc.
Google Android
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Android |
How to open a .DEX file?
If you have problems opening the file DEX, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the DEX file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your DEX file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all DEX files should automatically open with the selected program.
