Open DEX files

  • Full name
    Google Android Compiled Executable Format
  • Developer
    Google
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Have you encountered a problem with a DEX file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a DEX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your DEX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is DEX file?

The extension DEX was used by early versions of Excel spreadsheets of Microsoft Corporation for tables. These files contain cell-formatted data organized in columns and rows. Much more common for these types of files is the extension xls.

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By default, current versions of Microsoft Excel no longer support this extension, but they may still be able to import the data.

Programs which can open a DEX file

How to open file with DEX extension?

In order to open a file with DEX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening DEX file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with DEX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Android SDK or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening DEX files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support DEX files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of DEX files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Android SDK as the default program for opening DEX files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate DEX files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Android SDK applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Android SDK has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with DEX files

Sometimes problems with opening DEX files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • DEX files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open DEX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • DEX file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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