Installation Guide for ADB/Fastboot & Android USB Driver (Windows 10/11)

Step 1. Install ADB and Fastboot Binaries via Winget

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell

   • Execute the following command to install the binaries:

     winget install Google.PlatformTools

2. Verify Installation

   • Check ADB version:

     adb version

   • Check Fastboot version:

     fastboot version

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Step 2. Install the Google USB Driver (Optional)

You only need to follow this step if you connect your android device in fastboot mode with Windows and it isn't detected.

1. Download the Driver

   • Download the Google USB Driver. Click on "Download the Google USB Driver ZIP file (ZIP)", no need to follow "Get it from the Android SDK Manager" unless you've Android Studio installed.

2. Extract the zip you downloaded

3. Update Driver in Device Manager

   • Connect your android device when its in fastboot mode.
   • Open Device Manager.
   • Locate your Android device (often listed under "Unknown Devices").
   • Right-click the device and select Update driver.
   • Choose Browse my computer for driver software.
   • Click Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
   • Click Have Disk… and navigate to the folder where you extracted the driver.
   • Select android_winusb.inf and follow the prompts (ignore any unsigned driver warnings if necessary).

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You're all set!

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