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  <h2>In this document</h2>
  <ol>
    <li><a href="#RevisionNotes">Revision Notes</a></li>
    <li><a href="#WinUsbDriver">Installing the USB Driver for Windows</a></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>
  </ol>
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<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>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 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>

<h2 id="RevisionNotes">Revision Notes</h2>

<h4>Revision 3</h4>
<p>Adds support for the Nexus One. Released January 2010.</p>

<h4>Revision 2</h4>
<p>Adds support for the Verizon Droid (or similar hardware on
other carriers). Released November 2009.</p>

<h4>Revision 1</h4>
<p>This was the initial release of the WinUsb-based driver, with support
for the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G (and similar devices).</p>

<h2 id="WinUsbDriver">Installing the USB Driver for Windows</h2>

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  <p>The USB driver for Windows provides support for the following
Android-powered
devices:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>T-Mobile G1* / ADP1</li>
    <li>T-Mobile myTouch 3G* / Google Ion</li>
    <li>Verizon Droid*</li>
    <li>Nexus One</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>
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<p>Before you perform the installation below, you must have the USB
driver saved to your development computer. To get the USB driver, use
the AVD and SDK Manager included with the SDK Tools to download the USB driver
as an SDK component. For more information, read <a
href="adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a>.</p>

<p>Once you have the USB driver saved to your computer, select the
appropriate procedure below, based on your operating system and whether you're
installing for the first time or upgrading.</p>

<p>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
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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  <li><strong>Windows Vista:</strong>
    <ol class="nolist">
      <li><a href="#VistaFreshInstall">Perform a fresh installation</a></li>
      <li><a href="#VistaUprade">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>
</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="VistaFreshInstall">Windows Vista: Perform a fresh installation</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 "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>
</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
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
  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>
</ol>


<h3 id="XPFreshInstall">Windows XP: Perform a fresh installation</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>
</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
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>
</ol>