How To Setup ADB & Fastboot Driver With Android SDK On Windows [Complete Guide]

Setting up ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and Fastboot is a very basic step to make communication with your android device with Windows. In short, Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command line tool that lets you communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device. By having ADB and fastboot, it helps to install and flash zip into your device like custom recovery, insecure bootloader, images, root package, stock or custom firmware, stock or custom ROMs. You must have both ABD & Fastboot to be installed if you starting to develop android app or any other android development jobs.
Let’s get started on how to set up ADB and Fastboot for your android device to Windows.

How To Setup ADB & Fastboot Driver with Android SDK on Windows

Requirements

1. Windows PC with internet
2. Android device
3. MicroUSB cable

Download

1. Download android SDK Tools Only for Windows
   Android SDK Tools.exe (Official Website, 80MB)
   Android SDK provides needed API libraries and developer tools necessary to build, test, and debug apps for Android. If you’re a new Android developer, we recommend you download the ADT Bundle (FULL bundle) to quickly start developing apps. It includes the essential Android SDK components and a version of the Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT (Android Developer Tools) to streamline your Android app development.
2. Java SE Development Kit 7 (JDK)
   jdk-7u11-windows-i586.exe, 32 bit Windows x86, 88.77MB (Only install Windows 32 bit even you are with 64x bit Windows.

Instructions:

1. Unzip the downloaded zip file and execute the Android SDK ***.exe file.
2. You will be prompted to install Java Platform JDK from Java SE Software if you do not have it in your Windows PC.
3. Execute the downloaded Java SE Development kit 7 before proceed.
4. Execute again the Android SDK ***.exe to continue.
5. Follow the instruction to complete installation of Android SDK Tools. Start SDK Manager.
6. Check Android SDK Platform-tools and Google USB Driver.
7. Press Install 2 packages to continue installation.
8. Select Accept and press Install and let’s the download to complete.
9. When you see the log file below, the installation is completed. Press close.
10. Now you have ADB and USB drivers installed in PC.
11. Now, connect your device to PC with micro usb cable.
12. You will see USB driver has installed successfully.
13. Activate your android device USB debugging mode. (Settings-> Developer option –> USB debugging.
14. Let’s Windows continue to install the driver.
15. You are now complete all the ADB and USB driver.
16. Reboot your device into fastboot mode and complete fastboot mode driver installation.

Take Note:

To complete installation if you use other than Nexus device, you need additional USB driver from Samsung Kies, HTC Sync, Motorola Sync Manager or LG Mobile Tool.