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  <h2>In this document</h2>
  <ol>
    <li><a href="#notes">Revisions</a></li>
    <li><a href="#WinUsbDriver">Downloading the Google USB Driver</a></li>
  </ol>
  <h2>See also</h2>
  <ol>
    <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html#InstallingDriver">Installing a USB Driver</a></li>
    <li><a href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Using Hardware Devices</a></li>
    <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a></li>
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<p>The Google USB driver is a downloadable component for the Android SDK, available
from the SDK Manager. The driver is for Windows only and provides the necessary drivers for the
following devices:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>ADP1 / T-Mobile G1*</li>
    <li>ADP2 / Google Ion / T-Mobile myTouch 3G*</li>
    <li>Verizon Droid*</li>
    <li>Nexus One</li>
    <li>Nexus S</li>
  </ul>
  <p>* <em>Or similar hardware on other carriers</em></p>
  
  <p>All other devices require Windows drivers provided by the hardware manufacturer, as listed in
the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a> document. The Galaxy Nexus
driver is also distributed by <a
href="http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/verizon-wireless/SCH-I515MSAVZW">Samsung</a>
(listed as model SCH-I515).</p>

<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong>
If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you do not need to install a USB driver. To start
developing with your device, also read <a href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Using
Hardware Devices</a>.</p>

<p>The sections below provide instructions on how to download and install the Google USB Driver
for Windows. </p>




<h2 id="notes">Revisions</h2>

<p>The sections below provide notes about successive revisions of the USB Driver
for Windows, as denoted by revision number. To determine what revision of the
USB Driver for Windows you are using, refer to the "Installed Packages" listing
in the Android SDK and AVD Manager.</p>

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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 4</a> <em>(December 2010)</em>
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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 3</a> <em>(January 2010)</em>
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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 2</a> <em>(November 2009)</em>
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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 1</a> <em>(October 2009)</em>
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<dt><p>Initial release of the WinUsb-based driver, with support
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<h2 id="WinUsbDriver">Downloading the Google USB Driver</h2>

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  <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 1.</strong> The SDK and AVD Manager
    with the Google USB Driver selected.</p>
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<p>The USB Driver for Windows is available for download as an optional SDK
component. You need the driver only if you are developing on Windows and 
want to connect an Android-powered device (ADP, Nexus One, or Nexus S) to your
development environment over USB. </p>

<p>To download the driver, use the Android SDK and AVD Manager tool that is
included with the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/index.html">Android SDK</a>:</p>
<ol>
  <li>Launch the SDK and AVD Manager by double-clicking <code>SDK Manager.exe</code>,
  at the root of your SDK directory.</li>
  <li>Expand <em>Extras</em>.</li>
  <li>Check <strong>Google USB Driver package</strong> and click <strong>Install</strong>.</li>
  <li>Proceed to install the package. When done, the driver files are
downloaded into the <code>&lt;sdk&gt;\extras\google\usb_driver\</code> directory.</li>
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<p>For installation information, read <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html#InstallingDriver">Installing a USB Driver</a>.</p>