Are you using an Android smartphone or tablet? If yes are you searching for a quick way connect your device to the computer? If yes is your answer again, then you are on the right page. Download ADB driver from here and install it on your computer. If you don’t know how to do that, follow the instructions given here to install ADB driver on your computer.
Once you have installed ADB driver, you will be able to connect your smartphone or tablet to the computer and sync your data like contacts, pictures, music, etc.
Steps To Install ADB Driver On Your Computer
Video Tutorial
Step 1: To get started, download ADB driver to your computer. Once download, extract the download zip file a folder on your computer.
Step 2: Next, go to Control panel and open up the Device Manager window. Now click on “Action” tab and select “Add Legacy Hardware“.
Step 3: You will see the “Add Hardware Wizard” welcome window. Click on “Next“.
Step 4: In the next window, select “Install the hard that I manually select from a list” option and click “Next“.
Step 5: Now you will be asked to select the type of hardware you are installing. Select “Show all devices“, click “Next” and choose the ADB driver folder on your computer (Step 1)
Step 6: In the next window, you will see “Hardware to install: Android ADB Interface“. Once you see this message, click “Next“.
Step 7: Now a Windows security prompt window will open up. Click on “Install” to start the ADB driver installation process.
Step 8: It will take a minute or two for the installation process to get completed and once it does, you will see the “Completing the Add Hardware Wizard” window. Click on “Finish“.
That’s it. Now you have successfully finished installing ADB driver on your Windows computer. From now on, you will be able to connect your Android smartphone or tablet with computer successfully.
If you encounter any errors while following this tutorial, do let me know via comments.
I dont get a notifiction when connecting usb to phone and computer what is the probkem? Im using a Vodafone smart tab 2 3g
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Go to Settings and tab “Storage”
2) Next, Open the options , You will see the “USB Data transfer setting”
3) Once done, While the device is connected to your computer, Check the Media device (MTP) option, That’s it.
It worked!!! Thank you very much. You have no idea how helpful this is to me. 🙂
It writes
“This device cannot start. (Code 10)
The specified request is not a valid operation for the target device.”
I tried scanning for hardware change and rebooting ; but it didn’t work. Twice.
I also tried uninstalling and installing back.
What should I do ?
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Prees “Windows Key + R” then type “devmgmt.msc” and hit enter to open device manager,
2) Now click on “Action” and select Scan for Hardware Changes,
3) Once done, Reboot to apply changes, That’s it.
I followed the process and had Kingoroot installed. I tried rooting the device and it keeps saying root failed. It is a cosmos V21, running android 6.0. any further help as to how to root this phone?
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Fix the problem you have to just Close The “Bluestack” Application,
2) Once done, We have close the “Bluestack”, Now Install the “Kingoroot” and Root Your Phone, That’s it.
I agree with Phil. I won’t be buying a 4th Wiko because this is going backwards. No “Add Legacy Hardware”, can’t connect phone to PC. This should be built-in & automatic. Waste of precious time.
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Prees “Windows Key + R” then type “devmgmt.msc” and hit enter to open device manager,
2) Now click on “Action” and select Scan for Hardware Changes,
3) Once done, Reboot to apply changes, That’s it.
I have tried but it is not working. There is a yellow exclamation mark on ADB driver when added. I have infinix zero 4 plus.
Please following this guide: https://freeandroidroot.com/download-infinix-usb-drivers/
hi, i have a cubot manito, when I install the driver I get a window with written error code 10.
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Prees “Windows Key + R” then type “devmgmt.msc” and hit enter to open device manager,
2) Now click on “Action” and select Scan for Hardware Changes,
3) Once done, Reboot to apply changes, That’s it.
I am using infocus bingo 10 m415 device and could not root my device in 6.0. Version.
I used Kingo root for both apk and exe formats but it failed displaying u r device is too hard to root
Please help
Hi, I will share the rooting tutorial shortly.
Hi there.
I followed your steps, i got (code10) too at the endscreen, but it still doesn’t work,
I former had an alcatell pop 4 which was at the beginning difficult to handle with ADB too, but serveral laptop restarts helped out.
But for my Archos 50B Cobalt it did not helped. I used your Archos 50 Cobalt driver.
I need ADB for Apps like Droidcam and MyPhoneExplorer.
Any Ideas?
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Prees “Windows Key + R” then type “devmgmt.msc” and hit enter to open device manager,
2) Now click on “Action” and select Scan for Hardware Changes,
3) Once done, Reboot to apply changes, That’s it.
Hi,
Under the action tab on device manager I only have help, no add legacy…and the other
Hi. Please did you find any solution to this your question because I encountered the same problem, finding only “Help” on clicking on Action Tab
I tried everything until i got to stage 6 and can’t find android ADB interface. What could be wrong
Hi,
First Download and install ADB Driver in your computer, After following this guide :https://freeandroidroot.com/install-adb-driver-windows-computer
I have downloaded and installed ADB drive
Cannot find the ADB drive to install
Same for me here… I think I would not recommend my friends again to buy this phone lest i be embarrassed.
Hi,
Click on Download ADB driver to download it to your computer. Once done, follow the instructions carefully as shown here. You will definitely be able to install the ADB driver on your computer.