WeChat Client Technology Team

Aug 10, 2015 · Mobile Development

Overcoming Android’s 64K Method Limit with Multidex: Real‑World Strategies

This article examines the 64K method and linear memory constraints in large Android applications, compares the official multidex support library with custom dex‑splitting approaches used by WeChat, QQ, and Facebook, and proposes a testing‑based loading scheme that minimizes startup latency while keeping the primary dex lightweight.