Apart from updating your PCI Drivers, installing a Driver Update Tool gives: Up to 3 times faster internet connection and download speeds; Better PC performance for games and audio applications; Smooth-running of all your PC devices such as printers, scanners etc. Better all-round performance of your PC due to automatic driver updates which will. Select the driver your printer is already using, as shown in the printer’s properties window, and click “Next.” Select “Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)” and click “Next.” This ensures the new printer device is using the same port and printer driver as the original printer device.
If you are developing on Windows and want to connect a device for testing,then you need to install the appropriate USB driver. This pageprovides links to the web sites for several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),where you can download the appropriate USB driver for your device.
If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you shouldn't need a USB driver.Instead read Using Hardware Devices.
To connect and debug with any of the Google Nexus devices using Windows, youneed to install the Google USB driver.
Install a USB driver
First, find the appropriate driver for your device from the OEM driverstable below.
Once you've downloaded your USB driver, follow the instructions below to install or upgrade thedriver, based on your version of Windows and whether you're installing for the first timeor upgrading an existing driver. Then see Using Hardware Devices forother important information about using an Android device fordevelopment.
Caution:You may make changes to android_winusb.inf
file found insideusb_driver
(for example, to add support for other devices),however, this will lead to security warnings when you install or upgrade thedriver. Making any other changes to the driver files may break the installationprocess.
Windows 10
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 10 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- From Windows Explorer, open Computer Management.
- In the Computer Management left pane, select Device Manager.
- In the Device Manager right pane, locate and expand Portable Devices or Other Devices, depending on which one you see.
- Right-click the name of the device you connected, and then select Update Driver Software.
- In the Hardware Update wizard, select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
- Click Browse and then locate the USB driver folder. For example, the Google USB Driver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
. - Click Next to install the driver.
Windows 8.1
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 8.1 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Access search, as follows:
Touch screen: On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Search.
Using a mouse: Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.
- In the search box, type into and then click Device Manager.
- Double-click the device category, and then double-click the device you want.
- Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and follow the instructions.
Windows 7
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 7 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
- Select Devices in the left pane.
- Locate and expand Other device in the right pane.
- Right-click the device name (such as Nexus S) and select Update Driver Software. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
.) - Click Next to install the driver.
Or, to upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 and higher with the newdriver:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
- Select Device Manager in the left pane of the Computer Management window.
- Locate and expand Android Phone in the right pane.
- Right-click on Android Composite ADB Interface and select Update Driver. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
- Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
- Select Search for the best driver in these locations; uncheckSearch removable media; and check Include this location in thesearch.
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver
.) - Click Next to upgrade the driver.
Get OEM drivers
OEM | Driver URL |
---|---|
Acer | http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/ |
alcatel one touch | http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/ |
Asus | https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/ |
Blackberry | https://swdownloads.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=4EE0932F46276313B51570F46266A608 |
Dell | http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml |
Fujitsu | http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/ |
HTC | http://www.htc.com/support |
Huawei | http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/index.htm |
Intel | http://www.intel.com/software/android |
Kyocera | http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/support/phone_drivers.htm |
Lenovo | http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/GlobalProductSelector |
LGE | http://www.lg.com/us/support/software-firmware |
Motorola | https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/ |
MTK | http://online.mediatek.com/Public%20Documents/MTK_Android_USB_Driver.zip (ZIP download) |
Samsung | http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows |
Sharp | http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/ |
Sony Mobile Communications | http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/ |
Toshiba | http://support.toshiba.com/sscontent?docId=4001814 |
Xiaomi | http://www.xiaomi.com/c/driver/index.html |
ZTE | http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=1000442 |
Flowline Port Devices Driver Ed
If you don't see a link for the manufacturer of your device here, go to the support section of the manufacturer's website and search for USB driver downloads for your device.
Flowline Port Devices Driver Download
Description | Type | OS | Version | Date |
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Administrative Tools for Intel® Network Adapters This download record installs version 26.0 of the administrative tools for Intel® Network Adapters. | Software | OS Independent Linux* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack This download installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack for supported OS versions. | Driver | OS Independent | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Ethernet Connections Boot Utility, Preboot Images, and EFI Drivers This download version 26.0 installs UEFI drivers, Intel® Boot Agent, and Intel® iSCSI Remote Boot images to program the PCI option ROM flash image and update flash configuration options. | Software | OS Independent Linux* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows Server 2012* This download record installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Network Adapters driver for Windows Server 2012*. | Driver | Windows Server 2012* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows 8.1* Installs Intel® Network Adapter drivers release 26.0 for Windows 8.1*. | Driver | Windows 8.1* Windows 8.1, 32-bit* Windows 8.1, 64-bit* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows Server 2012 R2* This download installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Network Adapters for Windows Server 2012 R2*. | Driver | Windows Server 2012 R2* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter 700 Series Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter 700 Series. | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows® 10 Installs the Intel® Network Adapter drivers release 26.0 for Windows® 10. | Driver | Windows 10* Windows 10, 32-bit* Windows 10, 64-bit* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Windows* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Windows*. | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Linux* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—Linux*. | Firmware | Linux* | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—FreeBSD* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—FreeBSD*. | Firmware | FreeBSD* | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—VMware ESX* Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—VMware ESX*. | Firmware | VMware* | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—EFI Provides the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series—EFI. | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows Server 2016* This download record installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Network Adapter using Windows Server 2016*. | Driver | Windows Server 2016* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows Server 2019* This download record installs version 26.0 of the Intel® Network Adapter using Windows Server 2019*. | Driver | Windows Server 2019* | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Adapter User Guide for Intel® Ethernet Adapters This download contains the 26.0 version of the Intel® Ethernet Adapter User Guide. | Driver | OS Independent | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Ethernet Product Software Release Notes Provides Intel® Ethernet Product Software Release Notes (26.0). | Driver | OS Independent | 26.0 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
NVM Downgrade Package for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series (8.20 to 8.15 Only) Provides the NVM downgrade package for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series. (8.20 to 8.15 Only) | Firmware | OS Independent | 8.20 to 8.15 Latest | 2/1/2021 |
Intel® Ethernet Controller X710/XXV710/XL710 Dynamic Device Personalization eCPRI Package Ethernet Products (EPG) - DDP package supports eCPRI over Ethernet and IPv4/UDP protocols. | Software | OS Independent | 1.1.0.1 Latest | 1/12/2021 |
Intel® Network Adapter Driver for PCIe* 40 Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections under Linux* This download record includes the i40e Linux* base driver version 2.14.13 for the 700 series devices. | Driver | Linux* | 2.14.13 Latest | 1/4/2021 |