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need Windows 8 USB drivers

Hi,
I just extracted the latest USB driver (USB_Acer_1.0_USB_A700 A701), but there are Windows XP, Vista and 7 drivers inside only.
i tried to install the Windows 7 driver on Windows 8 64-bit, but had no success...
The one that isn´t working is the "USB composite device" driver.
I need any Acer Windows 8 USB 64-bit drivers for Android 4.0...
Will Acer release a Win 8 driver for the A700 in near future?

Hi,
You should try installing the Android SDK, which has general Android drivers inside them.
Connect your Acer device onto your computer.
Install the Android SDK and once the program has started, it'll (down)load and show you all the Android versions and tools.
Make sure you have only selected the checkboxes "Android SDK Platform Tools" and "Google USB driver". Now click on the right bottom button labeled: "Install packages".
Select the radio button: "Accept All" and click "Install".
Now click with the right mouse button on Computer, click Manage. Go to Device Manager. Right click Acer A700, click update driver software.
Choose "Browe my computer for driver software". Choose "Let me pick from a list".
Click all devices or/and Have disk..
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\ and click the file under the 2 folders (android_winusb.inf)
Click on the first one and install.
Good luck and let me know if you succeed.
Edit:
You can skip the first part and download the Google USB driver I uploaded:
http://www55.zippyshare.com/v/1434863/file.html

Thank you very much it worked for me!

Thanks for the re-upload but there appears to be a problem with the contents of the zip file. When I try to extract it, I get this message: " the archive is either in unknown format or damaged". Could you download it yourself, or anyone,& see if you get that message.
Cheers.
EDIT: Thanks Tom for re-uploading again. It extracted OK this time. Unfortunately, I have had to send my A510 tablet in for repair, the charge light stopped working. I must admit to some ignorance in what to do with the unzipped files, as there is no installer for it, unlike a typical install of a USB driver. Perhaps you, or anyone, could educate me a bit?

theoldfarter said:
Thanks for the re-upload but there appears to be a problem with the contents of the zip file. When I try to extract it, I get this message: " the archive is either in unknown format or damaged". Could you download it yourself, or anyone,& see if you get that message.
Cheers.
EDIT: Thanks Tom for re-uploading again. It extracted OK this time. Unfortunately, I have had to send my A510 tablet in for repair, the charge light stopped working. I must admit to some ignorance in what to do with the unzipped files, as there is no installer for it, unlike a typical install of a USB driver. Perhaps you, or anyone, could educate me a bit?
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Sure thing,
I explained it a little in my previous post, but I will try to explain it a little better this time.
1. Click with the right mouse button on Computer.
2. Click Manage.
3. Go to Device Manager.
4. Right click Acer A700 (or A510, OR anything that looks like an unknown android device), click update driver software.
5. Choose "Browe my computer for driver software". Choose "Let me pick from a list".
6. Click all devices or/and Have disk..
7. Go to the (extracted) folder you used from my upload in the previous post (usb_driver) and click the file under the 2 folders (android_winusb.inf)
8. Click on the first one and install.
Now Windows will recognise your tablet.
If you still don't get the hang of it, check out this video I found on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbXatmo4QBU
The video may seem a bit dull, but it's actually useful if you really can't find any of the things I explained.
In the video, the "woman" explains on how you can find the Device Manager, on another way I explained.
Follow the instruction in the video until Step 8, which means you shouldn't follow step 8 but continue from my instruction from step 5.
Good luck!
Ps. If you really really don't get to install it, I would like to offer to do it for you (no charge, if that even was a question), if you trust a complete stranger on the internet (but you can abort any time). Just PM me.

Thanks. I will do this when my A510 returns from repair. It is waiting for a part to arrive from overseas, so don't know when it will return.

theoldfarter said:
Thanks. I will do this when my A510 returns from repair. It is waiting for a part to arrive from overseas, so don't know when it will return.
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The A510 has returned. I have tried to install your driver but have no success.
At step 6, I get presented with "Show All Devices". I am shown a list of Manufacturers & Models. I choose nothing & click "I Have Disk".
I navigate to your folder & click on android_winusb.inf
I then click on "Install From Disk" button. I am then shown the option "Select The Device Driver You Want To Install For This Hardware".
There are 3 items shown: 1. Android ADB Interface, 2. Android Bootloader Interface, 3. Android Composite ADB Interface.
I choose number 1 as that is the one I beleive you mean in your option 8.
I click "Next" & get a warning about "Installing This Device Is Not Recommended Because Windows Cannot Verify That It Is Compatible With Your Hardware". I continue the install & after about a minute, I get this message "Windows Found Driver Software For Your Device But Encountered An Error While Attempting To Install It"... and..."Android ADB Interface".... and...."This Device Cannot Start (Code 10)".
The Device Manager now shows Unknown Device as "Android Phone".
Await your reply but am thinking about reinstalling Windows 7 & leaving Win 8 until I get a touch screen laptop & Acer Tablets get a USB driver for Win 8. Acer say they are on the way but can't/won't give me a date.
Windows 8 is an annoyance on my 4 year old Asus N50Vn laptop.

Without drivers, can you still access the SD?

@theoldfarter
That's odd, but can you try choosing the third option: 3. Android Composite ADB Interface.?
Maybe the drivers I uploaded are out of date in Windows 8 and you should try installing the Android SDK.
Install the Android SDK and once the program has started, it'll (down)load and show you all the Android versions and tools.
Make sure you have only selected the checkboxes "Android SDK Platform Tools" and "Google USB driver". Now click on the right bottom button labeled: "Install packages".
Select the radio button: "Accept All" and click "Install".
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(android_winusb.inf) will be available at the following location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\
troun2000 said:
Without drivers, can you still access the SD?
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Yes, you can. I just tried it with my freshly installed Windows 8 machine.

@TomONeil
Tried the third option: 3. Android Composite ADB Interface but get same error message.
Downloaded the Android SDK from your link & followed your instructions but get the same error message with both option 1 & 3.
I am wondering if it has to do with the A510 being upgraded to Jelly Bean (4.1.2)?
Here is a fellow who has Jelly Bean & Windows 7, where once he had updated to Jelly Bean, his Win 7 doesn't see the tablet anymore. His name is papyb & his post is the second up from the bottom, on page 2 here: EDIT, can't post the link. Darn the rules. lol.
I will try to PM you the link.

You can try install driver from Advance Boot Options. Select no.6: disable driver signature
I am succeed on Cyrus ATOMPAD.

misterkusut said:
You can try install driver from Advance Boot Options. Select no.6: disable driver signature
I am succeed on Cyrus ATOMPAD.
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Mmm... you lost me there.I have no idea what you mean.

misterkusut said:
You can try install driver from Advance Boot Options. Select no.6: disable driver signature
I am succeed on Cyrus ATOMPAD.
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Googled it & now know what you mean. That option is for Windows 7.
I use windows 8 & Google tells me this about it:
"7) Disable driver signature enforcement
The Disable driver signature enforcement option allows non-signed drivers to be installed in Windows 8.
This startup option can be helpful during some advanced driver troubleshooting tasks."
I will try this but when I tried installing the driver as per Tom's instructions, the driver in question said it was digitally signed.

misterkusut said:
You can try install driver from Advance Boot Options. Select no.6: disable driver signature
I am succeed on Cyrus ATOMPAD.
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That won't work 'cause the driver can be installed, only it's not starting.
Do you have USB Debugging turned on in the Developer Options?

TomONeill said:
That won't work 'cause the driver can be installed, only it's not starting.
Do you have USB Debugging turned on in the Developer Options?
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Did not have that turned on. Done so but makes no difference. I have just discovered that my built-in camera is not working with Win 8, Skype says there is no camera installed. It worked with Win 7. I am thinking that the "unknown" device in Device Manager is the camera, not my tablet.
No wonder I can't install the driver to it. lol.
With the tablet not connected, I uninstall the "unknown" device & then scan for changes & it shows it again.
It looks like the A510 is not recognised by Win 8 as anything, period.
I have had enough of Windows 8. It is causing more problems than it is worth. In a couple of days, I will reinstall Windows 7 & start over.
Will report back when all has finished, which may be in 6 days time.
Thanks for your help so far.

A700, mass storage and Windows 8
Hi
I have installed the USB drivers aa told here, an device manager shows my A700 under Android Phone.
But i cant see the storage.
How can i access both internal storage and SD card on my tablet??

theoldfarter said:
@TomONeil
Tried the third option: 3. Android Composite ADB Interface but get same error message.
Downloaded the Android SDK from your link & followed your instructions but get the same error message with both option 1 & 3.
I am wondering if it has to do with the A510 being upgraded to Jelly Bean (4.1.2)?
Here is a fellow who has Jelly Bean & Windows 7, where once he had updated to Jelly Bean, his Win 7 doesn't see the tablet anymore. His name is papyb & his post is the second up from the bottom, on page 2 here: EDIT, can't post the link. Darn the rules. lol.
I will try to PM you the link.
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I would like this link as well. Since I've updated my a510 to JB 4.1.2, my computer doesn't detect it when I plug it in via USB. I can plug a USB stick into the tablet and it sees that, but when connecting to PC, nothing at all. USB debugging is also turned on. Would love some assistance with this.

http://www55.zippyshare.com/v/1434863/file.html
This is the USB driver.
When clicking on start and entering "device manager", a new screen will pop-up showing you all the connected devices. Somewhere you should see Unknown, Fastboot, ADB, Android device/phone, A700 or Acer. Install it with the USB driver.
Note for everybody:
If it is NOT working, try to find Android Phone in the categories list when installing the driver. That one might work too if my solution doesn't work.

dis method helped me...!
theoldfarter said:
@TomONeil
Tried the third option: 3. Android Composite ADB Interface but get same error message.
Downloaded the Android SDK from your link & followed your instructions but get the same error message with both option 1 & 3.
I am wondering if it has to do with the A510 being upgraded to Jelly Bean (4.1.2)?
Here is a fellow who has Jelly Bean & Windows 7, where once he had updated to Jelly Bean, his Win 7 doesn't see the tablet anymore. His name is papyb & his post is the second up from the bottom, on page 2 here: EDIT, can't post the link. Darn the rules. lol.
I will try to PM you the link.
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try this link... http://www.fotoclubinc.com/blog/how-to-disable-driver-signature-enforcement-to-allow-installation-of-windows-7-printer-drivers-on-windows-8/
install the drivers with signature verification off
i too had the same problem on my xperia device
its solved now. :good:

[Q] Can't connect to Windows 8.1

I've tried every solution I could find, and nothing works.
My phone shows up in Device Manager, but not under my devices in My Computer.
What do I do?

In device manager, click uninstall and also uninstall the driver. Disable USB debugging and connect again... What happens?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

just in case:
make sure to connect it to a USB 2 port. nexus 5 does not play well with USB 3 ports.

aaronfrickinaustin said:
I've tried every solution I could find, and nothing works.
My phone shows up in Device Manager, but not under my devices in My Computer.
What do I do?
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some users faced problems in drivers on window 8.1 so to solve this issue:
Code:
1) From the Window 8.1 Start screen, move your mouse to the top (or bottom) right corner, and click Settings;
2) Click "Change PC Settings";
3) click Update and Recovery;
4) Under Advanced startup, click "Restart Now";
5) Wait for it to restart;
6) Click "Troubleshoot";
7) Click "Advanced options";
8) Click "Startup settings";
9) Click "Restart";
10) Wait for it to restart;
11) Press F7 (i.e, the F7 function key);
Now you can install the driver.

stealthj said:
In device manager, click uninstall and also uninstall the driver. Disable USB debugging and connect again... What happens?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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I uninstalled it from device manager, disabled usb debugging, it's still not showing up
EDIT- Never mind, I did it again, and it worked thanks!

[Q] Help!! ADB not recognizing my nexus 5!!

I have installed the universal drivers for adb and still nothing what can I do to fix this?

GhostSoldier_US said:
I have installed the universal drivers for adb and still nothing what can I do to fix this?
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

Mr hOaX said:
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Still nothing

Chromium_ said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
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Still nothing with this too

GhostSoldier_US said:
Still nothing with this too
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i am sure you are missing something
are you on window 8/8.1??

samersh72 said:
i am sure you are missing something
are you on window 8/8.1??
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Windows 8.1

GhostSoldier_US said:
Windows 8.1
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please follow this:
1) uninstall driver
2) From the Window 8.1 Start screen, move your mouse to the top (or bottom) right corner, and click Settings;
3) Click "Change PC Settings";
4) click Update and Recovery;
5) Under Advanced startup, click "Restart Now";
6) Wait for it to restart;
7) Click "Troubleshoot";
8) Click "Advanced options";
9) Click "Startup settings";
10) Click "Restart";
11) Wait for it to restart;
12) Press F7 (i.e, the F7 function key);
Now you can install the driver.

samersh72 said:
please follow this:
1) uninstall driver
2) From the Window 8.1 Start screen, move your mouse to the top (or bottom) right corner, and click Settings;
3) Click "Change PC Settings";
4) click Update and Recovery;
5) Under Advanced startup, click "Restart Now";
6) Wait for it to restart;
7) Click "Troubleshoot";
8) Click "Advanced options";
9) Click "Startup settings";
10) Click "Restart";
11) Wait for it to restart;
12) Press F7 (i.e, the F7 function key);
Now you can install the driver.
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What was suppose to happen when I press F7? I pressed it and nothing happened. I tried adb devices and its still not showing up and I tried the back up and still nodda

GhostSoldier_US said:
What was suppose to happen when I press F7? I pressed it and nothing happened. I tried adb devices and its still not showing up and I tried the back up and still nodda
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did you re-install the driver at the end??
restart your pc
connect your N5
i want you to download attached zip, unzipp it, and open a cmd (shift + right click) in it and type
Code:
adb devices
look at your device screen to allow adb
please be sure before that "usb debug" is enabled from developer options.
please try other usb cable or other usb port

samersh72 said:
did you re-install the driver at the end??
restart your pc
connect your N5
i want you to download attached zip, unzipp it, and open a cmd (shift + right click) in it and type
Code:
adb devices
look at your device screen to allow adb
please be sure before that "usb debug" is enabled from developer options.
please try other usb cable or other usb port
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Still nothing i've tried 3 cables 6 usb ports

Hello m8!
I want you to try this on Windows 8.1 step by step:
1. Download and install Android SDK and make sure you have downloaded the latest USB Driver from SDK Manager.
2. Now connect your nexus 5 to your windows pc and open Device Manager (Control Panel -- Device Manager)
3, Now select your nexus 5 (it will be displayed as usb mobile or some random name). Right click and click on "Update driver software"
4. Now on the next screen select "Browse my computer for driver software" and navigate to "xxxx/Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver" (xx being the path where you've installed the SDK).
5. Put a tick on "Include sub folders" and hit next.
Driver will be installed again successfully and you will be able to use adb commands!
If not, disconnect your device. Go to settings-developer options and select "Revoke USB Debugging authorization". Now again connect your Nexus 5 to your PC and accept the Authorization message you will get.
I'm sure this will work.

GhostSoldier_US said:
Still nothing i've tried 3 cables 6 usb ports
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weird!
i guess the problem is in window 8.1
you must Disable Driver Signature Enforcement first
see here for a fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49985898&postcount=139
and here for driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/development/adb-fb-apx-driver-universal-naked-t1379875

vin4yak said:
Hello m8!
I want you to try this on Windows 8.1 step by step:
1. Download and install Android SDK and make sure you have downloaded the latest USB Driver from SDK Manager.
2. Now connect your nexus 5 to your windows pc and open Device Manager (Control Panel -- Device Manager)
3, Now select your nexus 5 (it will be displayed as usb mobile or some random name). Right click and click on "Update driver software"
4. Now on the next screen select "Browse my computer for driver software" and navigate to "xxxx/Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver" (xx being the path where you've installed the SDK).
5. Put a tick on "Include sub folders" and hit next.
Driver will be installed again successfully and you will be able to use adb commands!
If not, disconnect your device. Go to settings-developer options and select "Revoke USB Debugging authorization". Now again connect your Nexus 5 to your PC and accept the Authorization message you will get.
I'm sure this will work.
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Nothing

samersh72 said:
weird!
i guess the problem is in window 8.1
you must Disable Driver Signature Enforcement first
see here for a fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49985898&postcount=139
and here for driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/development/adb-fb-apx-driver-universal-naked-t1379875
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I'm about to just give up... Still nothing.

GhostSoldier_US said:
I'm about to just give up... Still nothing.
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there is something wrong!
any way, try another pc.

samersh72 said:
there is something wrong!
any way, try another pc.
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1 step ahead of you. I tried a win7 pc and still nothing could something be wrong with my n5?

GhostSoldier_US said:
1 step ahead of you. I tried a win7 pc and still nothing could something be wrong with my n5?
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if you connect you phone without usb debug, i guess the pc make a sound, when connected, enable usb debuug, do you hear a sound from pc?

samersh72 said:
if you connect you phone without usb debug, i guess the pc make a sound, when connected, enable usb debuug, do you hear a sound from pc?
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I do hear the noise while in debug mode

GhostSoldier_US said:
I do hear the noise while in debug mode
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i guess the devices is ok.
i dont know where you are missing something.

Drivers in recovery?

Hey!
I followed the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396
My problem is that I can't use adb in recovery. In device manager, it shows "AOSP on hammerhead". I saw someone that had a solution for this
problem in that thread but it wasn't clear enaugh for me (using windows 7). Can anybody help me out?
Thanks!

Lxve said:
Hey!
I followed the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396
My problem is that I can't use adb in recovery. In device manager, it shows "AOSP on hammerhead". I saw someone that had a solution for this
problem in that thread but it wasn't clear enaugh for me (using windows 7). Can anybody help me out?
Thanks!
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thats because you cant use adb in recovery at all. you can use adb when in the bootloader.

simms22 said:
thats because you cant use adb in recovery at all. you can use adb when in the bootloader.
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Sorry, think you got mixed up there.
You can only use fastboot in the bootloader. You can only use adb in recovery or android... Although not sure if adb can be used in stock recovery.

simms22 said:
thats because you cant use adb in recovery at all. you can use adb when in the bootloader.
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Revise it, I can use adb push/ pull etc...
you explained that to someone long ago

rootSU said:
Sorry, think you got mixed up there.
You can only use fastboot in the bootloader. You can only use adb in recovery or android... Although not sure if adb can be used in stock recovery.
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I'm using TWRP. My problems with drivers keeps increasing it seems :\

Lxve said:
Hey!
I followed the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396
My problem is that I can't use adb in recovery. In device manager, it shows "AOSP on hammerhead". I saw someone that had a solution for this
problem in that thread but it wasn't clear enaugh for me (using windows 7). Can anybody help me out?
Thanks!
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you can go to device manager and update the driver, choose Browse my computer, Let me pick from a list of device drivers, and choose one that says adb.

rootSU said:
Sorry, think you got mixed up there.
You can only use fastboot in the bootloader. You can only use adb in recovery or android... Although not sure if adb can be used in stock recovery.
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GUGUITOMTG4 said:
Revise it, I can use adb push/ pull etc...
you explained that to someone long ago
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right.
was concentrating on work. i messed up

simms22 said:
right.
was concentrating on work. i messed up
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We all do it

Lxve said:
Hey!
I followed the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396
My problem is that I can't use adb in recovery. In device manager, it shows "AOSP on hammerhead". I saw someone that had a solution for this
problem in that thread but it wasn't clear enaugh for me (using windows 7). Can anybody help me out?
Thanks!
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OK as you said you have followed the steps in the linked post. I will assume you have already downloaded and extracted the latest_usb_driver_windows.zip.
I Use windows 8 but the procedure should be the same for Vista / 7 / 8
Here is what to do.
1. Put your phone in recovery.
2. Plug into PC
3. Go To Device Manager
4. Right click "AOSP on hammerhead".
5. Choose "Update Driver Software..."
6. Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
7. Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
8. Click "Have Disk..."
9. Click "Browse..."
10. Navigate to the extracted Driver you downloaded. (in my case V:\Downloads\latest_usb_driver_windows\usb_driver\)
11. Double click on android_winusb.inf
12. Click "OK"
13. Click "Android Composite ADB Interface" and press Next. (If it is not in the list, untick the "Show compatible hardware button at the top)
Your driver will now install and you should be able to use ADB normally in recovery

To make adb works in recovery you need the naked usb drivers
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én Nexus 5-el

You don't need the naked USB drivers at all.
I use the Google USB drivers and they work fine in recovery.
The problem he is having is that windows has automatically installed a different driver than what is needed for adb to work.
Manually updating the driver to the Google adb driver as shown in my previous post will get the op running without having to download anything extra
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app

Alex240188 said:
OK as you said you have followed the steps in the linked post. I will assume you have already downloaded and extracted the latest_usb_driver_windows.zip.
I Use windows 8 but the procedure should be the same for Vista / 7 / 8
Here is what to do.
1. Put your phone in recovery.
2. Plug into PC
3. Go To Device Manager
4. Right click "AOSP on hammerhead".
5. Choose "Update Driver Software..."
6. Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
7. Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
8. Click "Have Disk..."
9. Click "Browse..."
10. Navigate to the extracted Driver you downloaded. (in my case V:\Downloads\latest_usb_driver_windows\usb_driver\)
11. Double click on android_winusb.inf
12. Click "OK"
13. Click "Android Composite ADB Interface" and press Next. (If it is not in the list, untick the "Show compatible hardware button at the top)
Your driver will now install and you should be able to use ADB normally in recovery
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Can you check if you can use adb remount when the phone is fully booted? I'm using naked drivers and everything works except this command. Adb root doesn't work also.

This has nothing to do with the drivers. The kernel you use has to be built with the ro.secure=0 flag for remount to work
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app

Windows 10 not recognizing device

Hi guys,
Phone is unrooted. I just upgraded to windows 10 and laptop no longer recognizes device. I tried doing a search and nothing comes up
Can someone point me in the right direction please?

install drivers but first use this. now you open prompt command with administrator permission and write this: bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON. Restart and try to reinstall driver

Xandros97 said:
install drivers but first use this. now you open prompt command with administrator permission and write this: bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON. Restart and try to reinstall driver
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Which drivers? I do not believe the win 10 driver is out. The only one that I found is for win 8.1

Try pc companion. I'm on Windows 10 with my test computer and it recognizes my phone. Only problem I'm having is with flashing rooms but apparently that's a known issue for my particular problem.

texaslittleangel said:
Which drivers? I do not believe the win 10 driver is out. The only one that I found is for win 8.1
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Windows 10 can use Windows 8 drivers no problem. As previously stated, you may need change your start-up settings to disable driver signature verification.

Message I get
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
An error has occurred setting the element data.
The value is protected by Secure Boot policy and cannot be modified or deleted.

texaslittleangel said:
Message I get
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
An error has occurred setting the element data.
The value is protected by Secure Boot policy and cannot be modified or deleted.
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Did run the command prompt as admin? Either way, just do this:
1) Go to start
2) Click "Power"
3) Click "Restart" while holding down the Shift key
4) In the next screen that comes up, click the "Troubleshoot" option
5) Now click "Advanced Options"
6) Click "Startup Settings"
7) On the next screen click "restart"
8) On the next screen hit "7" on your keyboard for "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
Then install whichever drivers you need. After they're installed, you can reboot normally and enjoy the drivers.

Bloodlvst said:
Did run the command prompt as admin?
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Yes I did.
Bloodlvst said:
1) Go to start
2) Click "Power"
3) Click "Restart" while holding down the Shift key
4) In the next screen that comes up, click the "Troubleshoot" option
5) Now click "Advanced Options"
6) Click "Startup Settings"
7) On the next screen click "restart"
8) On the next screen hit "7" on your keyboard for "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
Then install whichever drivers you need. After they're installed, you can reboot normally and enjoy the drivers.
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THIS worked like a charm!!! THANK YOU :victory: :good:
One fix down a few more to go. I'm having several issues with Win 10 on my laptop.

Glad it worked! Let me know if you have any more Windows 10 related issues

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Glad it worked! Let me know if you have any more Windows 10 related issues
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That is very kind of you. I have all sorts of issues with win 10 with my laptop no others with my phone (thus far)

Which driver did you use please? I've installed the PC companion but that made no difference
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Yes I did.
THIS worked like a charm!!! THANK YOU :victory: :good:
One fix down a few more to go. I'm having several issues with Win 10 on my laptop.
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vilvic said:
Which driver did you use please? I've installed the PC companion but that made no difference
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There a driver included in the Xperia Flashtool. Install that and you're good to go.

This unfortunately didn't work for me either.

After u did all the steps with the right drivers, i tried first time and did not worked, then i conected in flashmode and select the image again, i had the message runing that is conected in flashmode. I run it and worked

I'm gonna try I will get back to ya!

Unable to update Xperia Z3V
So i'm on a windows 10 machine with a sony xperia Z3V i'm unable to get the pc and phone to flash and to get this updated on the new version of Lollipop or marshmellow. I get to the flashboot and when i try to run it i get
04/059/2016 01:59:02 - INFO - Checking header
04/059/2016 01:59:02 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
04/059/2016 01:59:02 - INFO - Ending flash session
04/059/2016 01:59:02 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 1 : Incorrect function.
04/059/2016 01:59:02 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
04/059/2016 01:59:02 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
I'm not sure why this isn't working i've been looking for something all night on this and I can't find jack. All i keep seeing is no matter what windows 10 installs the MTP USB Device for the xperia and the windows 10 Phone companion takes over from there. I tried using the sony companion and it never shows that i can do anything with the software but "restore" the phone. I've done several resets on the phone taking it back to stock and runing version 4.4.4 kitkat but I'd really like to get this updated or possibly find something else that will run on the machine.
Can anyone help? I've done all this stuff on alot of Samsung Devices and it seemed so much easier. I'm not sure if its because its a sony phone or because i'm on windows 10 now.. I'm thinking it could be a combination of both.
My friend also has the same model and tried to contact sony but they said because we are in the USA they can't help us. The updates from verzion keep failing on both our phones as well that can take us to atleast 5.1 Lollipop

Haveing Same Issue With My Xperia L and ZR, It Only Charges, But Can Browser Storage, Did Everything From Booting In Disable Driver Signature Installed Xperia Companian, Flashtool Drivers Still Cant See My Device Storage On Pc, But Can USe Flashtools