
Optional: Download & Install Android USB Driver on your computer.USB Cable: Preferably, the one provided by the manufacturer.

Mac users: Setup ADB on Mac (using Homebrew).Download Android SDK Platform Tools (ADB & Fastboot).(Settings > About Phone > Build number > Tap it 7 times to become developer Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging). You need to enable USB Debugging mode to connect your Android phone to computer.To confirm that Fastboot drivers are installed properly, open device manager and it should list your device as ‘Android Bootloader Interface’ while in Fastboot mode. Installing Fastboot Drivers for Nexus 7 –īoot the device into fastboot aka Bootloader mode – First power off the tab, then turn it on by ‘Holding down both volume up + volume down buttons and the power key simultaneously.’ While in Fastboot mode, connect the tab to computer.īoth Windows 7 & Windows 8 will automatically recognise and install the right drivers for fastboot. That means ADB drivers for your device are working properly. To confirm, open Device Manager and your Nexus 7 should be listed as ‘Android Composite ADB Interface’ while in USB Debugging mode on both Windows 7 & 8. Your ADB drivers are now successfully installed on Windows 7/8.

A dialog box will appear asking to install the device software. Browse to the ‘Google Drivers’ folder directory that your downloaded above and also tick mark ‘Include subfolders’. Select the option ‘Browse my computer for driver software’.Ĥ. Right-click Nexus 7 and click ‘Update driver software’.ģ. You devices should be listed as Nexus 7 under Other devices. In Windows 8, driver installation will appear like this:Ģ. In Windows 7, driver installation will appear like this: ( Computer should be connected to Internet)

Disconnect and reconnect your tablet to computer and let it automatically search, download and install the drivers. > Download Nexus 7 USB Drivers for Windows 7 & Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) and extract the zip file to a folder on your desktop.ġ. Installing ADB drivers for Nexus 7 on Windows 7 & Windows 8 – ~ Ignore Step #2 and #3 if you haven’t messed up with drivers before or are installing the drivers on a fresh installed OS. Select all such devices, right-click and select ‘Uninstall selected devices’ to remove them. In USBDeview, carefully look for devices with Vender IDs: ‘ 18d1’ or ‘ 04e8’. Download USBDeview, extract and open the.
