Intel & #174; Android * USB Driver Installation Guide

This article provides instructions on how to install the Intel Android USB driver package. With this package, you can connect a Windows *-based machine to an Android device with the Intel Atom processor installed.

System Requirements

Hardware requirements:
Android mobile devices with the Intel Atom processor Z2460 are installed.
One USB-USB microcable (the same cable used to charge the device)

Supported host operating systems:
Windows 7 (32/64 bits)
Windows Vista (32/64-bit)
Windows XP (32-bit only)

Supported Android device operating systems:
Android 2.3.7-Gingerbread (GB)
Android 4.0.x-Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)

Installation Steps

Warning make sure that your Android device is not connected to your computer during installation.

Supported USB configurations

After installing the USB driver package, connect your Android device to your computer using your USB-USB microcable. The following are the USB configurations supported by the Intel Android USB driver package:

• ADB (Android debugging Bridge): This is the debugging interface of Android. Ise must select this interface because it needs to be refreshed and debugged again.
  To enable/disable this Protocol:
  • ICS: Settings> Developer options> USB Debugging
  • GB: Settings> Applications> Development> USB Debugging

• MTP (Media Transfer Protocol): This is the Windows protocol used to transfer media files.
  To enable/disable this Protocol:
  • ICS: Settings> Storage> Click context menu> USB Computer connection> MTP

• PTP (image transfer protocol): This is a Windows protocol used to transmit images from a digital camera to a computer.
  To enable/disable this Protocol:
  • ICS: Settings> Storage> Click context menu> USB Computer connection> PTP

• RNDIS: This feature provides a virtual ethernet connection that uses a telephone network.
  To enable/disable this function:
  • ICS: Settings> More... > Tethering and portable hostpot> USB tethering
  • GB: Settings> Wireless & Network> Tethering and portable hostpot> USB tethering

• CDC serial port (modem AT Agent): This function provides a link to the modem. You can use the AT command through the Virtual com Port:
  • GB: Start the adb housing. Http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html#shellcommands)
    • Enabled: setprop persist. ril-daemon.disable 0
    • Disable: setprop persist. ril-daemon.disable 1
  • ICS: Start the adb shell. Http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html#shellcommands)
    • Enabled: setprop persist. system. at-proxy.mode 1
    • Disable: setprop persist. system. at-proxy.mode 0

Troubleshooting

If the device is not recognized as an Android device, follow these steps.

Check Windows Device Manager)
Open Windows Device Manager:

Enable USB debugging (Enable USB debugging)
Make sure that USB debugging is enabled for the device you are trying to connect.

On the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) device, this option is located under Settings> Applications> Development.

On the Android 4.0.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) device, this option is located under Settings> Development Options.

Further Questions & Support (more Questions and Support)
For other troubleshooting support, ask Android Developers at the intel support forum: (http://www.intel.com/software/android)