Alternatively, there's an open source universal driver if you don't want to go through the hassle of finding the correct one for your device.

If your computer doesn't recognize your phone, you may need to install its respective Windows USB driver.

Open a command window in the folder by holding Shift, right-clicking an empty spot in the folder, and selecting Open command prompt/PowerShell here.

Extract the ZIP file into a folder you can easily remember (like C:/platform-tools).

Download the SDK platform tools for Windows from the Android Developers website.

If you prefer to set up ADB and the platform tools on Windows manually, we've got you covered: To confirm that it works on Windows, open a new PowerShell window, connect your phone, and enter the ADB devices command.

You'll open the Windows PowerShell (search for it using the Start menu) and paste the following command into it: iex ((New- Object ).DownloadString( '')) On Windows, you'll need to go a slightly different path.

The script also works for the latest Macs with custom M chips and Linux on Chromebooks (here's how to enable Linux on Chrome OS).

Windows 10 install adb and fastboot