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diff --git a/docs/html/guide/developing/device.jd b/docs/html/guide/developing/device.jd
index 4bed963..657f549 100644
--- a/docs/html/guide/developing/device.jd
+++ b/docs/html/guide/developing/device.jd
@@ -13,8 +13,12 @@ page.title=Connecting Hardware Devices
</ol>
<h2>See also</h2>
<ol>
+ <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver</a></li>
+ <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a></li>
<li><a
- href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">USB Driver for Windows</a></li>
+href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/eclipse-adt.html">Developing in Eclipse, with ADT</a></li>
+ <li><a
+href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/other-ide.html">Developing in other IDEs</a></li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
@@ -66,8 +70,10 @@ would on the emulator. Before you can start, there are just a few things to do:<
<li>Setup your system to detect your device.
<ul>
<li>If you're developing on Windows, you need to install a USB driver
- for adb. See the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Windows USB
- Driver</a> documentation.</li>
+ for adb. If you're using an Android Developer Phone (ADP), Nexus One, or Nexus S,
+ see the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google Windows USB
+ Driver</a>. Otherwise, you can find a link to the appropriate OEM driver in the
+ <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/oem-usb.html">OEM USB Drivers</a> document.</li>
<li>If you're developing on Mac OS X, it just works. Skip this step.</li>
<li>If you're developing on Ubuntu Linux, you need to add a rules file
that contains a USB configuration for each type of device you want to use for
diff --git a/docs/html/images/developing/sdk-usb-driver.png b/docs/html/images/developing/sdk-usb-driver.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..207d3d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/html/images/developing/sdk-usb-driver.png
Binary files differ
diff --git a/docs/html/sdk/oem-usb.jd b/docs/html/sdk/oem-usb.jd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14015f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/html/sdk/oem-usb.jd
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+page.title=OEM USB Drivers
+@jd:body
+
+<div id="qv-wrapper">
+<div id="qv">
+ <h2>See also</h2>
+ <ol>
+ <li><a href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/device.html">Developing on a Device</a></li>
+ <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver</a></li>
+ </ol>
+</div>
+</div>
+
+<p>If you are developing on Windows and would like to connect an Android-powered device
+ to test your applications, then you need to install the appropriate USB driver. This document
+provides links to the web sites for several device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),
+where you can download the appropriate USB driver for your device. However, this list is
+not exhaustive for all available Android-powered devices.</p>
+
+<p>If your device is one of the Android Developer Phones (ADP), a Nexus One, or a Nexus S,
+then you should instead use the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver</a>.</p>
+
+<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you probably
+ don't 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>
+
+<p>For instructions about how to install the driver on Windows, follow the guide for <a
+ href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html#InstallingDriver">Installing the USB Driver</a>.</p>
+
+<p class="table-caption"><strong>Table 1.</strong> Links to OEM USB drivers</p>
+<table><tr>
+ <th>OEM</th>
+ <th>Driver URL</th></tr>
+<tr><td>Acer</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/mobile.html">http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/
+mobile.html</a>
+ </td></tr>
+
+<tr><td>Dell</td> <td>
+ <a href="http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml">http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml</a> </td></tr>
+
+<tr><td>Foxconn</td> <td><a
+href="http://drivers.cmcs.com.tw/">http://drivers.cmcs.com.tw/</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>Garmin-Asus</td> <td><a
+href="https://www.garminasus.com/en_US/support/pcsync/">https://www.garminasus.com/en_US/support/
+pcsync/</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>HTC</td> <td><a href="http://www.htc.com ">http://www.htc.com </a> <br>Click on the
+support tab to select your products/device. Different regions will have different links.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr><td>Huawei</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=list&flay=software&directoryId=
+20&treeId=0">http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=list&flay=software&
+directoryId=20&treeId=0</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>KT Tech</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.kttech.co.kr/cscenter/download05.asp">http://www.kttech.co.kr/cscenter/download05.
+asp</a> for EV-S100(Take)</td>
+</tr><tr><td>LGE</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/mobile-support/mobile-lg-mobile-phone-support.jsp">http://
+www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/mobile-support/mobile-lg-mobile-phone-support.jsp</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>Motorola</td> <td><a
+href="http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/">http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/
+USB_Drivers/</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>Pantech</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.isky.co.kr/cs/software/software.sky?fromUrl=index">http://www.isky.co.kr/cs/
+software/software.sky?fromUrl=index</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>Samsung</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads">http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads</a></
+td>
+</tr><tr><td>Sharp</td> <td><a
+href="http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/">http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/</a></td>
+</tr><tr><td>SK Telesys</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.sk-w.com/service/wDownload/wDownload.jsp">http://www.sk-w.com/service/wDownload/
+wDownload.jsp</a></td></tr><tr>
+<td>Sony Ericsson</td> <td><a
+href="http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/search-downloads/android">http://developer.
+sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/search-downloads/android</a></td></tr><tr>
+<td>ZTE</td> <td><a
+href="http://www.zte.com.cn/cn/products/mobile/services_support/index.jsp">http://www.zte.com.cn/cn/
+products/mobile/services_support/index.jsp</a></td></tr>
+</table>
diff --git a/docs/html/sdk/sdk_toc.cs b/docs/html/sdk/sdk_toc.cs
index 4dd68cf..226f880 100644
--- a/docs/html/sdk/sdk_toc.cs
+++ b/docs/html/sdk/sdk_toc.cs
@@ -99,8 +99,7 @@
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="<?cs var:toroot ?>sdk/tools-notes.html">SDK Tools, r8</a> <span class="new">new!</span></li>
- <li><a href="<?cs var:toroot ?>sdk/win-usb.html">USB Driver for
- Windows, r4</a> <span class="new">new!</span>
+ <li><a href="<?cs var:toroot ?>sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver, r4</a> <span class="new">new!</span>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
@@ -156,6 +155,9 @@
<span style="display:none" class="zh-TW"></span>
</h2>
<ul>
+ <li><a href="<?cs var:toroot ?>sdk/oem-usb.html">
+ <span class="en">OEM USB Drivers</span>
+ </a></li>
<li><a href="<?cs var:toroot ?>sdk/requirements.html">SDK System Requirements</a></li>
<!-- <li><a href="<?cs var:toroot ?>sdk/RELEASENOTES.html">SDK Release
Notes</a></li> -->
diff --git a/docs/html/sdk/win-usb.jd b/docs/html/sdk/win-usb.jd
index 1f74ffe..ffaec4c 100644
--- a/docs/html/sdk/win-usb.jd
+++ b/docs/html/sdk/win-usb.jd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-page.title=USB Driver for Windows
+page.title=Google USB Driver
@jd:body
<div id="qv-wrapper">
@@ -6,27 +6,48 @@ page.title=USB Driver for Windows
<h2>In this document</h2>
<ol>
<li><a href="#notes">Revisions</a></li>
- <li><a href="#WinUsbDriver">Installing the USB Driver for Windows</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="adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a></li>
+ <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>
-<p>The USB driver for Windows is a downloadable component for the
-Android SDK. If you are developing on Windows and would like to
-connect an Android-powered device to test your applications, then you will need
-to install the USB driver.</p>
+<p>The Google USB driver is a downloadable component for Windows developers, available
+for download from the AVD and SDK Manager.</p>
-<p>This document provides information about the latest version of the
-USB driver and a guide to installing the driver on your development
-computer.</p>
+<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>
+
+<div class="sidebox-wrapper">
+<div class="sidebox">
+ <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>
<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong>
If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you do not need to install a
@@ -34,6 +55,12 @@ 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>
+<p>The sections below provide instructions on how to download the USB Driver
+for Windows and install it on your development computer. </p>
+
+
+
+
<h2 id="notes">Revisions</h2>
<p>The sections below provide notes about successive revisions of the USB Driver
@@ -132,77 +159,49 @@ for the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G (and similar devices).</p></dt>
</div>
</div>
-<h2 id="WinUsbDriver">Installing the USB Driver for Windows</h2>
-<div class="sidebox-wrapper">
-<div class="sidebox">
- <p>The 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.</p>
-</div>
+<h2 id="WinUsbDriver">Downloading the Google USB Driver</h2>
+
+<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>
+<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 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>&lt;sdk&gt;\google-usb_driver\</code> directory.</li>
+</ol>
-<p>The sections below provide instructions on how to download the USB Driver
-for Windows and install it on your development computer. </p>
-<h3>Downloading the USB Driver for Windows</h3>
-<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 to your development environment
-over USB. </p>
+<h2 id="InstallingDriver">Installing the USB Driver</h2>
-<p>To install the driver or upgrade your existing driver to the latest
-revision, you must first download the driver to your development computer. </p>
+<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>
-<p>To download the driver, use the Android SDK and AVD Manager tool that is
-included with the Android SDK. If you haven't yet installed the Android SDK, as
-described in <a href="installing.html">Installing the Android SDK</a>, please do
-so before continuing with the driver installation. </p>
-
-<p>When you are ready to download the driver, follow the instructions given in
-<a href="adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a> to launch the Android
-SDK and AVD Manager. From the <strong>Available Packages</strong> panel, select
-"Usb Driver Package" and download it to your computer. The driver files are
-downloaded into the <code>&lt;sdk&gt;\google-usb_driver\</code> directory.</p>
-
-<p>After the download, follow the instructions below to install or upgrade the
-driver, based on your needs and Windows operating system version. If you are
-connecting an Android-powered device to your computer for the first time, follow
-the below procedure to "Perform a fresh installation." If you have installed one
-of the older USB drivers and would like to upgrade to the latest version, follow
-the procedure to "Upgrade an existing driver."</p>
-
-<p>Once you've completed the USB driver installation,
-please see <a
+<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>
<ol class="nolist">
- <li><strong>Windows Vista:</strong>
- <ol class="nolist">
- <li><a href="#VistaFreshInstall">Perform a fresh installation</a></li>
- <li><a href="#VistaUpgrade">Upgrade an existing driver</a></li>
- </ol>
- </li>
- <li><strong>Windows XP:</strong>
- <ol class="nolist">
- <li><a href="#XPFreshInstall">Perform a fresh installation</a></li>
- <li><a href="#XPUpgrade">Upgrade an existing driver</a></li>
- </ol>
- </li>
+ <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>
@@ -213,94 +212,140 @@ 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>
-<h3 id="VistaFreshInstall">Windows Vista: Perform a fresh installation</h3>
-<p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows Vista for the first time:</p>
+<h3 id="Win7">Windows 7</h3>
+
+<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. Windows
- will detect the device and launch the Found New Hardware wizard.</li>
- <li>Select "Locate and install driver software."</li>
- <li>Select "Don't search online."</li>
- <li>Select "I don't have the disk. Show me other options."</li>
- <li>Select "Browse my computer for driver software."</li>
- <li>Click "Browse..." and locate the folder where you copied the
- installation package. As long as you specified the exact location of the
- installation package, you may leave "Include subfolders" checked or
- unchecked&mdash;it doesn't matter.</li>
- <li>Click "Next." 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 "Install" to install the driver.</li>
+ <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 &lt;sdk&gt;\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
+ <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to install the driver.</li>
</ol>
-
-<h3 id="VistaUpgrade">Windows Vista: Upgrade an existing driver</h3>
-
-<p>To upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows Vista with the new
+<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 "Computer" from your desktop or Windows Explorer,
- and select "Manage."</li>
- <li>Select "Device Manager" in the left pane of the Computer Management
+ <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 "ADB Interface" in the right pane.</li>
- <li>Right-click on "HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface", and select "Update
- Driver Software..."</li>
- <li>When Vista starts updating the driver, a prompt will ask how you want to
- search for the driver
- software. Select "Browse my computer for driver software."</li>
- <li>Click "Browse..." and locate the folder where you copied the
- installation package. As long as you specified the exact location of the
- installation package, you may leave "Include subfolders" checked or
- unchecked&mdash;it doesn't matter.</li>
- <li>Click "Next." 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 "Install" to install the driver.</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 &lt;sdk&gt;\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
+ <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
</ol>
-<h3 id="XPFreshInstall">Windows XP: Perform a fresh installation</h3>
+
+
+
+<h3 id="WinXp">Windows XP</h3>
<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 "Install from a list or specific location" and click
- "Next."</li>
- <li>Select "Search for the best driver in these locations"; un-check "Search
- removable media"; and check "Include this location in the search."</li>
- <li>Click "Browse..." and locate the folder where you copied the installation
- package.</li>
- <li>Click "Next" to install the driver.</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 &lt;sdk&gt;\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 &lt;sdk&gt;\google-usb_driver\}.)</li>
+ <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
</ol>
-<h3 id="XPUpgrade">Windows XP: Upgrade an existing driver</h3>
-<p>To upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows XP with the new
+<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 &lt;sdk&gt;\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&mdash;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 "My Computer" from your desktop or Windows Explorer,
- and select "Manage."</li>
- <li>Select "Device Manager" in the left pane of the Computer Management
- window.</li>
- <li>Locate and expand "Android Phone" in the right pane.</li>
- <li>Right-click "Android Composite ADB Interface" and select "Update
- Driver..."
- This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>
- <li>Select "Install from a list or specific location" and click
- "Next."</li>
- <li>Select "Search for the best driver in these locations"; un-check "Search
- removable media"; and check "Include this location in the search."</li>
- <li>Click "Browse..." and locate the folder where you copied the installation
- package.</li>
- <li>Click "Next" to install the driver.</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 &lt;sdk&gt;\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&mdash;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>