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page.title=Google USB Driver
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<div id="qv-wrapper">
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<div id="qv">
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<h2>In this document</h2>
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<ol>
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<li><a href="#notes">Revisions</a></li>
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<li><a href="#WinUsbDriver">Downloading the Google USB Driver</a></li>
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<li><a href="#InstallingDriver">Installing the USB Driver</a>
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<ol>
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<li><a href="#Win7">Windows 7</a></li>
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<li><a href="#WinXp">Windows XP</a></li>
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<li><a href="#WinVista">Windows Vista</a></li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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</ol>
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<h2>See also</h2>
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<ol>
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<li><a href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Developing on a Device</a></li>
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<li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a></li>
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<li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a></li>
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</ol>
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</div>
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</div>
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<p>The Google USB driver is a downloadable component for Windows developers, available
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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.
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If you're using a different Android-powered device,
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then you need to get a USB driver from the device OEM. For help finding the appropriate
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driver, see the list of <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a>.</p>
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<div class="sidebox-wrapper">
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<div class="sidebox">
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<p>The Google USB driver for Windows provides support for the following
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Android-powered devices:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>ADP1 / T-Mobile G1*</li>
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<li>ADP2 / Google Ion / T-Mobile myTouch 3G*</li>
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<li>Verizon Droid*</li>
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<li>Nexus One</li>
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<li>Nexus S</li>
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</ul>
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<p>* <em>Or similar hardware on other carriers</em></p>
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<p>Any additional devices will require Windows drivers provided by
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the hardware manufacturer. See <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a>.</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong>
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If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you do not need to install a
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USB driver. Refer to <a
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href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html#setting-up">Setting up a
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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
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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
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for Windows, as denoted by revision number. To determine what revision of the
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USB Driver for Windows you are using, refer to the "Installed Packages" listing
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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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<div class="toggleme">
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<dl>
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<dt><p>Adds support for the Nexus S.</p></dt>
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</dl>
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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 3</a> <em>(January 2010)</em>
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<div class="toggleme">
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<dl>
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<dt><p>Adds support for the Nexus One.</p></dt>
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</dl>
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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 2</a> <em>(November 2009)</em>
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<div class="toggleme">
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<dl>
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<dt><p>Adds support for the Verizon Droid (or similar hardware on
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other carriers).</p></dt>
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</dl>
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<img src="{@docRoot}assets/images/triangle-closed.png" class="toggle-img" height="9px" width="9px" />
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USB Driver for Windows, Revision 1</a> <em>(October 2009)</em>
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<div class="toggleme">
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<dl>
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<dt><p>Initial release of the WinUsb-based driver, with support
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for the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G (and similar devices).</p></dt>
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</dl>
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</div>
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</div>
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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">
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<img src="{@docRoot}images/developing/sdk-usb-driver.png" alt="" />
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<p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 1.</strong> The SDK and AVD Manager
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with the Google USB Driver selected.</p>
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</div>
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<p>The USB Driver for Windows is available for download as an optional SDK
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component. You need the driver only if you are developing on Windows and
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want to connect an Android-powered device (ADP, Nexus One, or Nexus S) to your
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development environment over USB. </p>
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<p>To download the driver, use the Android SDK and AVD Manager tool that is
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included with the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/index.html">Android SDK</a>:</p>
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<ol>
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<li>Launch the SDK and AVD Manager by double-clicking <code>SDK Manager.exe</code>,
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at the root of your SDK directory.</li>
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<li>Expand the <em>Third party Add-ons</em> and <em>Google Inc. add-ons</em>.</li>
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<li>Check <strong>Google Usb Driver package</strong> and click <strong>Install selected</strong>.</li>
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<li>Proceed to install the package. When done, the driver files are
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downloaded into the <code><sdk>\google-usb_driver\</code> directory.</li>
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</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
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driver, based on your version of Windows and whether you're installing for the first time
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or upgrading an existing driver.</p>
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<p class="note"><strong>Tip:</strong> When you finish the USB driver installation,
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see <a
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href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Developing on a Device</a> for
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other important information about using an Android-powered device for
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development.</p>
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<ol class="nolist">
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<li><a href="#Win7">Windows 7</a></li>
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<li><a href="#WinXp">Windows XP</a></li>
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<li><a href="#WinVista">Windows Vista</a></li>
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</ol>
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<p class="caution"><strong>Caution:</strong>
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You may make changes to <code>android_winusb.inf</code> file found inside
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<code>usb_driver\</code> (for example, to add support for other devices),
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however, this will lead to security warnings when you install or upgrade the
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driver. Making any other changes to the driver files may break the installation
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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>
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<ol>
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<li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li>
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<li>Right-click on <em>Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer,
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and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Devices</strong> in the left pane.</li>
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<li>Locate and expand <em>Other device</em> in the right pane.</li>
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<li>Right-click the device name (such as <em>Nexus S</em>) and select <strong>Update
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Driver Software</strong>.
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This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong> and click
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<strong>Next</strong>.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB
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Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to install the driver.</li>
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</ol>
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<p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 with the new
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driver:</p>
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<ol>
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<li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li>
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<li>Right-click on <em>Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer,
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and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane of the Computer Management
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window.</li>
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<li>Locate and expand <em>Android Phone</em> in the right pane.</li>
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<li>Right-click <em>Android Composite ADB Interface</em> and select <strong>Update
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Driver</strong>.
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This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click
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<strong>Next</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check
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<strong>Search removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include this location in the
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search</strong>.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB
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Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
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</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>
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<ol>
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<li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port. Windows
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will detect the device and launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click
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<strong>Next</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check
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<strong>Search
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removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include
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this location in the search</strong>.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB
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Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to install the driver.</li>
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</ol>
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<p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows XP with the new
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driver:</p>
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<ol>
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<li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li>
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<li>Right-click on <em>My Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer,
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and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane.</li>
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<li>Locate and expand <em>Android Phone</em> in the right pane.</li>
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<li>Right-click <em>Android Composite ADB Interface</em> and select <strong>Update
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Driver</strong>.
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This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click
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<strong>Next</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check <strong>Search
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removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include
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this location in the search</strong>.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB
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Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
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</ol>
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<h3 id="WinVista">Windows Vista</h3>
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<p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows Vista for the first time:</p>
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<ol>
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<li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port. Windows
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will detect the device and launch the Found New Hardware wizard.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Locate and install driver software</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Don't search online</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>I don't have the disk. Show me other options</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong>.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB
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Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.) As long as you specified the exact
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location of the
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installation package, you may leave <strong>Include subfolders</strong> checked or
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unchecked—it doesn't matter.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Next</strong>. Vista may prompt you to confirm the privilege elevation
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required for driver installation. Confirm it.</li>
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<li>When Vista asks if you'd like to install the Google ADB Interface device,
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click <strong>Install</strong> to install the driver.</li>
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</ol>
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<p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows Vista with the new
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driver:</p>
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<ol>
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<li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li>
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<li>Right-click on <em>Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer,
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and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane.</li>
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<li>Locate and expand <em>ADB Interface</em> in the right pane.</li>
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<li>Right-click on <em>HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface</em>, and select <strong>Update
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Driver Software</strong>.</li>
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<li>When Vista starts updating the driver, a prompt will ask how you want to
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search for the driver
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software. Select <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong>.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB
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Driver is located in {@code <sdk>\google-usb_driver\}.) As long as you specified the
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exact location of the
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installation package, you may leave <strong>Include subfolders</strong> checked or
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unchecked—it doesn't matter.</li>
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<li>Click <strong>Next</strong>. Vista might prompt you to confirm the privilege elevation
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required for driver installation. Confirm it.</li>
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<li>When Vista asks if you'd like to install the Google ADB Interface device,
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click <strong>Install</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
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</ol>
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