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  <h2>In this document</h2>
  <ol>
    <li><a href="#InstallingDriver">Installing a 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>
    <li><a href="#Drivers">OEM Drivers</a></li>
  </ol>

  <h2>See also</h2>
  <ol>
    <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/device.html">Using Hardware Devices</a></li>
    <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver</a></li>
  </ol>
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<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 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 you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you probably don't need to install a USB driver.
To start developing with your device, read <a
href="{@docRoot}tools/device.html">Using Hardware Devices</a>.</p>

<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> If your device is one of the Android Developer Phones
(ADP), a Nexus One, or a Nexus S, then you need
the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver</a>, instead of an OEM driver. The Galaxy
Nexus driver, however, is distributed by <a
href="http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/verizon-wireless/SCH-I515MSAVZW">Samsung</a>
(listed as model SCH-I515).</p>


<h2 id="InstallingDriver">Installing a USB Driver</h2>

<p>First, find the appropriate driver for your device from the <a href="#Drivers">OEM drivers</a>
table below.</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 class="note"><strong>Tip:</strong> When you finish the USB driver installation,
see <a
href="{@docRoot}tools/device.html">Using Hardware Devices</a> for
other important information about using an Android-powered device for
development.</p>

<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>


<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>


<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.</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;\extras\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 &lt;sdk&gt;\extras\google\usb_driver\}.)</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
</ol>





<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 <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;\extras\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;\extras\google\usb_driver\}.)</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>
</ol>



<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;\extras\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 <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;\extras\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>
  

<h2 id="Drivers">OEM Drivers</h2>

<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> If your device is one of the Android Developer Phones
(purchased from the Google Play Developer Console), a Nexus One, or a Nexus S, then you need
the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/win-usb.html">Google USB Driver</a>, instead of an OEM driver. The Galaxy
Nexus driver, however, is distributed by <a
href="http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/verizon-wireless/SCH-I515MSAVZW">Samsung</a>
(listed as model SCH-I515).</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 style="font-variant:small-caps">alcatel one touch</td>
    <td><a
href="http://www.alcatel-mobilephones.com/global/Android-Downloads">http://www.alcatel-mobilephones.com/global/Android-Downloads</a></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Asus</td>
    <td><a href="http://support.asus.com/download/">http://support.asus.com/download/</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>
      Fujitsu
    </td>
    <td><a
href="http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/">http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>
      Fujitsu Toshiba
    </td>
    <td><a
href="http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/">http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/</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>Hisense</td>
  <td><a
href="http://app.hismarttv.com/dss/resourcecontent.do?method=viewResourceDetail&resourceId=16&type=5">http://app.hismarttv.com/dss/resourcecontent.do?method=viewResourceDetail&amp;resourceId=16&amp;type=5 </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=index">http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=index</a></td>
</tr>

<tr><td>Intel</td>	<td><a
href="http://www.intel.com/software/android">http://www.intel.com/software/android</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>
      Kyocera
    </td>
    <td><a href="http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/support/phone_drivers.htm">http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/support/phone_drivers.htm</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Lenovo</td>
    <td><a href="http://developer.lenovomm.com/developer/download.jsp"
        >http://developer.lenovomm.com/developer/download.jsp</a>
    </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>Pegatron</td>	<td><a
href="http://www.pegatroncorp.com/download/New_Duke_PC_Driver_0705.zip">http://www.pegatroncorp.com/download/New_Duke_PC_Driver_0705.zip</a> (ZIP download)</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 Mobile Communications</td>	<td><a
href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/">http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/</a></td></tr>

<tr><td>Teleepoch</td>	<td><a
href="http://www.teleepoch.com/android.html">http://www.teleepoch.com/android.html</a></td>
</tr>

<tr><td>Yulong Coolpad</td>	<td><a
href="http://www.yulong.com/product/product/product/downloadList.html#downListUL">http://www.yulong.com/product/product/product/downloadList.html#downListUL</a></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>ZTE</td>	<td><a
href="http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=1000442">http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=1000442</a></td></tr>
</table>