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Windows was unable to install your Android [FIX IT NOW]
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Updated onOctober 17, 2024
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Installing Androiddriverson a PC should be a walk in a park. You connect your handset with the PC via theUSB cableand, usually, the installation commence immediately. The genericdriverprovided automatically by Windows should be good enough for storage access.
The majority of users don’t need anything else, to be perfectly honest. However, what happens if Windows prompts you with the “Windows was unable to install your Android” prompt? How to make it work if a genericdriverjust won’t install? Find out below.
How to successfully install your Android device drivers
Solution 1 – Install OEM USB drivers manually
There are so many devices which don’t require manualdriverinstallation andAndroid phonesare not on that list. Especially if you want to use your device with the ADB and Android SDK.
Now,Windows 10is usually able to install the device for the simplest of features (data transfer) automatically, but this doesn’t apply to earlier Windows iterations. That’s why we suggest installingdriversmanually.
In order to find the bestdriverfor your device, we’ll be looking at the OEM’s official support website. Say, Huawei device won’t do much with the Samsungdriver. Therefore, make sure to find the appropriatedriver. But, before that, let’s try and install thedriverwithin theDevice Manager.
If that doesn’t work, google your OEM and downloaddrivers. Install thedrivermanually. If the problem is persistent, move to additional steps.
— RELATED:Huawei brings Windows 10 to Android with its new Cloud PC app
Solution 2 – Enable USB Debugging on your Android
Another important thing a lot of people ignore is related to Android permissions. In order for a PC to have access to your device (usually not necessary for storage access), you should enableUSBDebugging in handset’s Developer options.
These are not accessible by default so you’ll need to follow through with a bit gimmicky step in order to unlock Developer options on your device.
Once there, you should be able to enableUSBDebugging with ease. Firstly, let’s uninstall the faileddriverfrom theDevice Manager:
Here’s how to enableUSBDebugging mode on your Android handset:
Solution 3 – Switch the USB port
Simple but often so efficient solution. Sometimes a certainUSBport won’t work and switching to an alternative one should do the job. In addition, make sure to reboot both your handset and PC after switching the port.
In addition, if you have an alternativeMicro USB-to-USB orUSB-C– to-USB cable, give it a try.
These are small and easily neglected things but can invoke the issue at hand. On the other hand, if these hardware tweaks are not helping, we advise you to try the last step.
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Solution 4 – Use Android SDK Generic driver
Finally, there’s a chance you have an older device which isn’t supported by either official nor genericdrivers. What to do if that’s the case? The only remaining solution we can suggest is going for Android SDK genericdriver.
They are usually required in order to run ADB and they might help your PC establish the initial connection with your device before installing a functional MTPdriver.
Here’s how to install Android SDK Genericdriveron your device:
With that said, we can conclude this article. In case you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to tell us in the comments section below. We look forward to hearing from you.
If you’re an advanced user, we have a great article on how toinstall Fastboot drivers for Windows 11in order to customize your phone, so don’t miss it.
More about the topics:Android issues,windows 10 fix
Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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