Problem of ADB working with real Android phone, Nexus S on Windows 7

jxrong · October 2nd, 2011, 10:13 AM

I got Android phone, Sumsung Nexus S and having problem to configure ADB to work with it. I have followed the instruction from Android Site:

Google USB Driver | Android Developers

I installed the ADB device driver, "USB Driver for Windows, Revision 4" with the SDK, r12.

But I just couldn't get ADB to detect the phone connected my PC. Looks like the installation procedure provided by Google may not be precise.

Windows 7

To install the Android USB driver on Windows 7 for the first time:

Connect your Android-powered 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 USB Driver is located in <sdk>\google-usb_driver\.)

Click Next to install the driver.

I would be very much appreciated if somebody could provide insight. Thanks in advance.

johnlgalt · October 2nd, 2011, 12:26 PM

OK, you mention that ADB is not recognizing your device. However, the instructions you posted are for the Windows Device Manager where you need to be in order to first install the driver so that adb can recognize your device.

So, is the device not showing in Device Manager so you cannot install the driver, or is the driver already installed but adb still not showing the device?

jxrong · October 3rd, 2011, 08:24 AM

HI John,

Thanks for your reply. The "Android UMS Compotites USB Device" is shown immediately under "Disk Driver" of "Device Manager" as soon as I plug in my phone.

alostpacket · October 31st, 2011, 01:19 AM

is the phone set to allow debugging?

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