Is .dex file also used when we run android app in physical mobile?

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I found that .dex is compiled android application file and it will used by DVM(Dalvik Virtual Machine) and DDMS(Dalvik Debug Monitor Service). It means, .dex file not required for physical android mobile?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 18 '20 at 14:13

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DEX is the file format for the compiled bytecode that goes into an APK file. It will be used on devices and emulators.

Note that DDMS has not been used in years. I recommend that you check the dates on the materials that you are reading and focus on newer items.

answered Feb 18 '20 at 14:13

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If our purpose is to make apk then why to convert it to .dex why not to apk directly? – AAYUSH CUBING Feb 18 '20 at 16:13
An apk is just a zip file. One of the files it contains is the dex file (or files). – JesusFreke Feb 18 '20 at 17:54

Is .dex file also used when we run android app in physical mobile?

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