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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> |
| <li><a href="#InstallingDriver">Installing the USB Driver</a> |
| <ol> |
| <li><a href="#Win7">Windows 7</a></li> |
| <li><a href="#WinXp">Windows XP</a></li> |
| <li><a href="#WinVista">Windows Vista</a></li> |
| </ol> |
| </li> |
| </ol> |
| <h2>See also</h2> |
| <ol> |
| <li><a href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Developing on a Device</a></li> |
| <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a></li> |
| <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a></li> |
| </ol> |
| </div> |
| </div> |
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| <p>The Google USB driver is a downloadable component for Windows developers, available |
| for download from the AVD and SDK Manager.</p> |
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| <p>The Google USB Driver is only for Android Developer Phones (ADP), Nexus One, and Nexus S. |
| If you're using a different Android-powered device, |
| then you need to get a USB driver from the device OEM. For help finding the appropriate |
| driver, see the list of <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a>.</p> |
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| <p>The Google USB driver for Windows provides support for the following |
| Android-powered 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>Any additional devices will require Windows drivers provided by |
| the hardware manufacturer. See <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a>.</p> |
| </div> |
| </div> |
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| <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. Refer to <a |
| href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html#setting-up">Setting up a |
| Device</a> to start development with a device.</p> |
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| <p>The sections below provide instructions on how to download the USB Driver |
| for Windows and install it on your development computer. </p> |
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| <h2 id="notes">Revisions</h2> |
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| <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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| <dt><p>Adds support for the Nexus S.</p></dt> |
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| USB Driver for Windows, Revision 3</a> <em>(January 2010)</em> |
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| <dt><p>Adds support for the Nexus One.</p></dt> |
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| USB Driver for Windows, Revision 2</a> <em>(November 2009)</em> |
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| <dl> |
| <dt><p>Adds support for the Verizon Droid (or similar hardware on |
| other carriers).</p></dt> |
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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 |
| for the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G (and similar devices).</p></dt> |
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| <h2 id="WinUsbDriver">Downloading the Google USB Driver</h2> |
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| <div class="figure" style="width:498px;margin:0"> |
| <img src="{@docRoot}images/developing/sdk-usb-driver.png" alt="" /> |
| <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 1.</strong> The SDK and AVD Manager |
| with the Google USB Driver selected.</p> |
| </div> |
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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> |
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| <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 the <em>Third party Add-ons</em> and <em>Google Inc. add-ons</em>.</li> |
| <li>Check <strong>Google Usb Driver package</strong> and click <strong>Install selected</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Proceed to install the package. When done, the driver files are |
| downloaded into the <code><sdk>\google-usb_driver\</code> directory.</li> |
| </ol> |
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| <h2 id="InstallingDriver">Installing the USB Driver</h2> |
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| <p>Once you've downloaded your USB driver, follow the instructions below to install or upgrade the |
| driver, based on your version of Windows and whether you're installing for the first time |
| or upgrading an existing driver.</p> |
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| <p class="note"><strong>Tip:</strong> When you finish the USB driver installation, |
| see <a |
| href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Developing on a Device</a> for |
| other important information about using an Android-powered device for |
| development.</p> |
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| <ol class="nolist"> |
| <li><a href="#Win7">Windows 7</a></li> |
| <li><a href="#WinXp">Windows XP</a></li> |
| <li><a href="#WinVista">Windows Vista</a></li> |
| </ol> |
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| <p class="caution"><strong>Caution:</strong> |
| You may make changes to <code>android_winusb.inf</code> file found inside |
| <code>usb_driver\</code> (for example, to add support for other devices), |
| however, this will lead to security warnings when you install or upgrade the |
| driver. Making any other changes to the driver files may break the installation |
| process.</p> |
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| <h3 id="Win7">Windows 7</h3> |
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| <p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows 7 for the first time:</p> |
| <ol> |
| <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li> |
| <li>Right-click on <em>Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer, |
| and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Devices</strong> in the left pane.</li> |
| <li>Locate and expand <em>Other device</em> in the right pane.</li> |
| <li>Right-click the device name (such as <em>Nexus S</em>) and select <strong>Update |
| Driver Software</strong>. |
| This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong> and click |
| <strong>Next</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB |
| Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to install the driver.</li> |
| </ol> |
| |
| <p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 with the new |
| driver:</p> |
| |
| <ol> |
| <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li> |
| <li>Right-click on <em>Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer, |
| and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane of the Computer Management |
| window.</li> |
| <li>Locate and expand <em>Android Phone</em> in the right pane.</li> |
| <li>Right-click <em>Android Composite ADB Interface</em> and select <strong>Update |
| Driver</strong>. |
| This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click |
| <strong>Next</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check |
| <strong>Search removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include this location in the |
| search</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB |
| Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li> |
| </ol> |
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| <h3 id="WinXp">Windows XP</h3> |
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| <p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows XP for the first time:</p> |
| |
| <ol> |
| <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port. Windows |
| will detect the device and launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click |
| <strong>Next</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check |
| <strong>Search |
| removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include |
| this location in the search</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB |
| Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to install the driver.</li> |
| </ol> |
| |
| <p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows XP with the new |
| driver:</p> |
| |
| <ol> |
| <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li> |
| <li>Right-click on <em>My Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer, |
| and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane.</li> |
| <li>Locate and expand <em>Android Phone</em> in the right pane.</li> |
| <li>Right-click <em>Android Composite ADB Interface</em> and select <strong>Update |
| Driver</strong>. |
| This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click |
| <strong>Next</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check <strong>Search |
| removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include |
| this location in the search</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB |
| Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li> |
| </ol> |
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| <h3 id="WinVista">Windows Vista</h3> |
| |
| <p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows Vista for the first time:</p> |
| |
| <ol> |
| <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port. Windows |
| will detect the device and launch the Found New Hardware wizard.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Locate and install driver software</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Don't search online</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>I don't have the disk. Show me other options</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB |
| Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.) As long as you specified the exact |
| location of the |
| installation package, you may leave <strong>Include subfolders</strong> checked or |
| unchecked—it doesn't matter.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Next</strong>. Vista may prompt you to confirm the privilege elevation |
| required for driver installation. Confirm it.</li> |
| <li>When Vista asks if you'd like to install the Google ADB Interface device, |
| click <strong>Install</strong> to install the driver.</li> |
| </ol> |
| |
| <p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows Vista with the new |
| driver:</p> |
| |
| <ol> |
| <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li> |
| <li>Right-click on <em>Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer, |
| and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane.</li> |
| <li>Locate and expand <em>ADB Interface</em> in the right pane.</li> |
| <li>Right-click on <em>HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface</em>, and select <strong>Update |
| Driver Software</strong>.</li> |
| <li>When Vista starts updating the driver, a prompt will ask how you want to |
| search for the driver |
| software. Select <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong>.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB |
| Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.) As long as you specified the |
| exact location of the |
| installation package, you may leave <strong>Include subfolders</strong> checked or |
| unchecked—it doesn't matter.</li> |
| <li>Click <strong>Next</strong>. Vista might prompt you to confirm the privilege elevation |
| required for driver installation. Confirm it.</li> |
| <li>When Vista asks if you'd like to install the Google ADB Interface device, |
| click <strong>Install</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li> |
| </ol> |
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