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The Google USB driver is a downloadable component for the Android SDK, available -from the SDK Manager. The driver is for Windows only and provides the necessary drivers for the -following devices:

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The Google USB Driver is for Windows only and provides the +necessary drivers for the following devices:

* Or similar hardware on other carriers

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All other devices require Windows drivers provided by the hardware manufacturer, as listed in -the OEM USB Drivers document. The Galaxy Nexus -driver is also distributed by All other devices require Windows drivers provided by the respective hardware manufacturer, + as listed in the OEM USB Drivers document.

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The Galaxy Nexus driver is distributed by Samsung (listed as model SCH-I515).

Note: -If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you do not need to install a USB driver. To start -developing with your device, also read Using -Hardware Devices.

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The sections below provide instructions on how to download and install the Google USB Driver -for Windows.

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Revisions

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The sections below provide notes about successive revisions of the USB Driver -for Windows, as denoted by revision number. To determine what revision of the -USB Driver for Windows you are using, refer to the "Installed Packages" listing -in the Android SDK Manager.

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- - -USB Driver for Windows, Revision 4 (December 2010) -
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Adds support for the Nexus S.

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- - -USB Driver for Windows, Revision 3 (January 2010) -
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Adds support for the Nexus One.

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- - -USB Driver for Windows, Revision 2 (November 2009) -
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Adds support for the Verizon Droid (or similar hardware on -other carriers).

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- - -USB Driver for Windows, Revision 1 (October 2009) -
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Initial release of the WinUsb-based driver, with support -for the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G (and similar devices).

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+If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you do not need to install a USB +driver. To start developing with your device, read +Using Hardware Devices.

Downloading the Google USB Driver

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The Google USB Driver for Windows is available for download as an optional SDK +component. You need the driver only if you are developing on Windows and +want to connect a Google Android-powered device (such as a Nexus 7) to your +development environment over USB.

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Figure 1. The SDK Manager with the Google USB Driver selected.

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The USB Driver for Windows is available for download as an optional SDK -component. You need the driver only if you are developing on Windows and -want to connect an Android-powered device (ADP, Nexus One, or Nexus S) to your -development environment over USB.

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You can download the Google USB Driver for Windows in one of two ways:

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To download the driver, use the Android SDK Manager tool that is -included with the Android SDK:

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  1. Launch the Android SDK Manager by double-clicking SDK Manager.exe, - at the root of your SDK directory.
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  3. Expand Extras.
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  5. Check Google USB Driver package and click Install.
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  7. Proceed to install the package. When done, the driver files are -downloaded into the <sdk>\extras\google\usb_driver\ directory.
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For installation information, read +Installing a USB Driver.

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For installation information, read Installing a USB Driver.

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