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Installing the USB Driver for Your Android
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Installing the USB driver is a required step in setting up your Android device for mobile application development.
To install the USB driver for your Android device, follow the instructions from the device
manufacturer.
For manufacturer-specific information, see:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html (Google USB Drivers)
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html (Kindle Fire USB Drivers)
http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html (OEM USB Drivers)
The following steps work for devices that use the Google USB Driver, but not for all Android devices. For
example, the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets use the Google USB Driver. For more information, see the URLs
given above.
1. Start the Android SDK Manager by selecting Start | All Programs | Embarcadero RAD Studio |
Android Tools:
Caution: Use only the Android SDK Manager that is available in the Android Tools node
on the Start menu.
Do not use any other Android SDK Manager that might be installed elsewhere on your
system.
A command window opens, and then the Android SDK Manager opens:
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2. In the Android SDK Manager:
1. Scroll down to Extras.
2. Select the Google USB Driver.
3. Clear all other checkmarks, such as automatic checkmarks in the Android 4.3 and Tools sections.
Note: We recommend that you do not install additional libraries or updates except as
distributed by RAD Studio.
4. Click Install 1 Package:
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3. Power up your Android device and connect it by USB cable to your development system.
4. In the system Control Panel, search for and select "update device drivers" in order to open the Device
Manager.
5. In the Device Manager, locate and right-click your Android device, and select Update Driver
Software.
6. In the Update driver software dialog box, browse to the \extras folder in your Android SDK directory,
and select the folder that matches your Android device. (For example, select google for the Nexus 7 or
Nexus 10 tablet.) Then click OK.
See Also
Enabling USB Debugging on an Android Device
Android Devices Supported for Application Development
Configuring Your System to Detect Your Android Device
Running Your Android Application on an Android Device
Nexus 7 2013 Drivers Installation Guide (http://www.theandroidsoul.com/nexus-7-2013-drivers-
installation-guide/)
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