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Download Windows USB Drivers

Macs do not need to go through this hassle.

On Windows, before deploying an apk file from your PC to the Android device via a USB cable:

1. Remove the USB cable if it's connected between the PC and device.
2. Some programs come with USB drivers:
   Troubleshooting Android connecting on Windows with Flash Builder 4.5
   • Installed with Flex 4.6 or
   • installed with Flash Professional CS5 and CS5.5

3. Otherwise, download the USB driver for your device's manufacturers listed in
   WEBSITE: OEM USB Drivers on the Android site.
• Google Experience devices ADP1/T-Mobile G1, ADP2/Google Ion/T-Mobile myTouch 3G, Verizon Droid, Nexus One, Nexus S, etc.
• HTC
• Motorola
• Samsung
• Sony Ericsson

Samsung

ARTICLE: Samsung's Q&A for
Infuse ATT
does not mention USB.
Root Samsung Infuse

Samsung offers two programs to install Windows USB drivers for Samsung Android phones.

Option 1: The preferred option. Samsung has a Kies mini program for Windows that installs USB drivers.
Beware there are different editions for different models of Samsung devices.

DOWNLOAD: (from Samsung's website) Kies_Mini_For_Captivate_11011_4.exe (dated Sep 27, 2010)
which some say also works for the Samsung Infuse 4G.

DOWNLOAD: (from Samsung's website) Kies_Mini_For_Vibrant_10095_9.exe
This is how Samsung upgraded its Vibrant phones to Android 2.2. (instead of OTA).

1. Close other running programs to avoid problems.
2. Invoke the executable. Select the country. Accept the license. Wait for it to complete.
3. Restart Windows.
4. On the Windows Desktop, double-clicking the Samsung Kies mini may invoke program update.
5. When the Kies pop-up requests it, connect the USB cable between the phone and the Windows PC.
6. At the upper left corner of the Kies pop-up, click on Menu and select Install driver.
7. Click OK, then wait for the install and the pop-up to appear.

8. TEST: After install, WIndows Start Control Panel (Hardware Sound) > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers, should list
   SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device

   If instead you see "Unknown device", try unplugging the USB cable from your Windows machine and plugging it into another USB port.

9. TEST: In the Windows task bar, right-click on the time to bring up Task Manager. Select Processes, click on Image Name to sort should list KiesTrayAgent.exe.

Option 2: WIKIPEDIA notes that the full edition of Samsung Kries (pronounced keys) is a widely panned MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Windows client program. It offers firmware update and content Sync. But most people install it just for the USB drivers it installs. Version Kies_2.1.0.11112_41_7.exe is what I've used.
TEST: After install, WIndows Start Control Panel (Hardware Sound) > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers, should list
SAMSUNG Mobile USB CDC Composite Device

HTC

These instructions apply to only these HTC devices:

• Sprint EVO 4G (HTC Supersonic)
• Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible)
• Droid Eris (HTC DesireC)
• HTC Desire GSM
• HTC Desire CDMA (HTC BravoC)
• HTC Aria
• HTC Wildfire (HTC Buzz)

On Windows clients, first make the phone install its USB HBOOT driver on your Windows machine by using an alternate power-up mode:

1. Power off the phone
2. Keep holding down the hardware volume down button and power button at the same time until the menu appears.
   • FASTBOOT
   • RECOVERY
   • CLEAR STORAGE
   • SIMLOCK
   • HBOOT USB
3. On EVO 4G phones, at the menu press volume down to option "HBOOT USB" and then presss the power button to select it.
4. TEST: "S-ON" at the top of the screen indicates that the phone lock is active.
5. Connect the USB cable between the Windows PC and phone. This causes default USB drivers from the phone to be installed on Windows.
6. In Windows Start > Control Panel > Device Manager > Other devices > Android 1.0 should now appear.
7. Update USB drivers: using an internet browser, download and unzip android-usb-driver.zip to a temp folder so it contains android_winusb.inf.
8. Right-click on "Android 1.0" to Update Driver Software.
9. Choose Browse my computer, the location where you unzipped folder Android USB Driver.
10. Check Include subfolders.
11. TEST: Windows Device Manager should now have an Android Phone category containing Android Bootloader Interface.

Motorola USB

I have not worked with Motorola yet.

If you have, please email me. I would appreciate instructions.

Prepare Android Device for Connection

How to Connect
Samsung Kries Mini

1. Remove the USB cable connection.
2. In device Settings > Development > enable USB Debugging. On some phones this is under Applications.
   Click Accept at the confirmation pop-up.
3. Plug the USB cable to the device. This causes ADB drivers to be installed.
4. In device Settings > Application Settings > enable Unknown Sources. This avoids errors on install of apk files.
5. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the device. If presented, click "Connect USB Storage".
   On the device, expect a notification "USB connected".

Confirm Connection in ADB

To confirm a good connection, on a Windows PC with Android SDK installed open a command line and type:

adb devices

The expected response is a 13-character IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

List of devices attached
M222C33a79b33   device

This should be the same as shown in device Settings > About phone > Status.

If the IMEI ID is not returned, watch for "USB Device Not Recognized" shown in the screen image. It appears if the USB driver needs to be activated. There are several blocks and solutions:

1. Try unplugging the cable and plugging into another USB slot, if available.
2. Try unplugging the cable, in device Settings > Development > uncheck (disable) USB Debugging and enable again. Then plug the cable back in.
3. Try to stop and re-start adb from a Run command window:
   adb kill-server
   adb start-server

   When the adb server starts, expect to see:

   * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
   * daemon started successfully *
4. If that doesn't work, re-install adb from a Run command window:
   android update adb
   adb kill-server
   adb start-server

Alternatives to USB

Tether

APP: EasyTether from Polyclef Software is implemented as a normal NAT application with full TCP and UDP support.
APP: $9.99 EasyTether Pro allows https connections.
DOWNLOAD: Windows drivers plus USB drivers for Samsung and LG.

WARNING: The USB Card on the device cannot be connected to the PC workstation.

• In device Settings > SD Card and Phone Storage > if the option is available, enable “Disable Use for USB Storage”.

To get around USB driver issues, if you have a device that has been rooted

APP: adbWireless from MrSiir enables adb running on a PC connecting to a phone via wi-fi.

APP: Remote ADB from jaja.org works only on rooted devices.

Some others to get around USB driver issues:

APP: ConnectBot (from Kenny Root and Jeffrey Sharkey) connects (as a client0 to remote Secure Shell services running on typically UNIX-based servers, after a SSH user certificate is installed on the server.