DEX File Extension

File Type

Dalvik Executable Format

Developer

Google

Category

Developer Files

MIME

mime-type/not-avalible

Updated

11/15/2021

Information about the DEX file extension

Files with the DEX extension are characteristic of 4 operating systems and they are: Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows. DEX files are most often associated with the Dex2Jar program. This is an application developed by dex2jar developers. In addition, the Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Google Android SDK, Dedexer programs can be used to open files with the DEX extension.

The data in the DEX files are saved in the manner characteristic for Developer Files. 1205 file types are given the DEX extension, but most often they are not compatible and you must use a different application to handle each of them. Dalvik Executable Format is a file whose format was originally developed for the Dex2Jar application by Google. The Dalvik Executable Format file was most likely created using the Dex2Jar program. DEX detailed description

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DEX File Extension

What is a(n) DEX file??

Dex is a file extension for Dalvik Executable Files. These files are executable and can be run on mobile devices without needing to install any app.

DEX files are most commonly used in Android applications which run on mobile devices. These type of apps can use the dexdump tool to extract the contents of the DEX file and then decompile it into native code using a software like App Inventor 2.

DEX File Tools

What tools you can use?

We present some basic free online tools that work with DEX. Through them, you can perform many activities related to DEX for free. For example, these tools will help you convert or edit your DEX file.

DEX File Opener

DEX opener is one of the most used tools. Here you will find a way to open your unknown DEX file. Opening the DEX file allows you not only to view its contents, but also to perform various processes and changes to the file.

DEX File Viewer

The DEX Viwer tool helps to preview the contents of a file without the need to install dedicated software. Go to the subpage, select your DEX file you want to view and our tool will show you what the file contains

DEX File Converter

You can always try to convert the DEX file if you have problems with any operations. Converting the DEX file will give you more options for editing the data in the file.

DEX File Editor

If you want to edit the content of DEX file, please use DEX editor. It may happen that you will not have the full edit option and you will need to install software dedicated to making changes to the DEX file. Go to our editor to learn more about editing the DEX file.


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