Tips to open SMALI file

Can't open the SMALI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SMALI files as well as a list of programs that support SMALI files.

SMALI file extension

File Name Android Smali Assembly Language Format
File Developer Google
File Category Developer Files

The SMALI file is supported on 4 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SMALI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SMALI file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is SMALI file?

The SMALI file has been categorized as Developer Files. The author of this format is Google. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. Android Smali Assembly Language Format is most often found on 4 operating systems. These systems consist of Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The TextEdit application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apple, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. The Text editor, gedit, NotePad++ text editor programs will also handle the file when the TextEdit program does not fulfill its role.

How to open SMALI file?

The main problem with Android Smali Assembly Language Format is that the SMALI file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that SMALI files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SMALI file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install TextEdit

In this case, you should first verify that the TextEdit application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing TextEdit into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SMALI files.

Step 2. Create association of TextEdit with SMALI files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SMALI file still does not use the TextEdit program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SMALI file with the TextEdit program.

Step 3. Update TextEdit to the latest version

If, despite the association of the TextEdit program with the Android Smali Assembly Language Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Apple, Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SMALI file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to SMALI files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SMALI file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SMALI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the SMALI files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged SMALI files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Google help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted SMALI files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the SMALI file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the SMALI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SMALI to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.