We’ll take you through how to install the Fastboot Drivers (also known as Android Bootloader Interface Drivers) on your Windows 11 PC in this post. Fastboot is without a doubt the most significant mode when it comes to custom development. Each step, from unlocking the device’s bootloader to installing a custom ROM, rooting the device using Magisk, or flashing custom recovery like TWRP, requires you to interface with the Fastboot.
In this case, you could still boot your device into this mode without using a computer, but all subsequent tasks would necessitate the use of a computer. However, if your PC lacks the necessary drivers, it will be unable to recognize the connected Fastboot device in the first place. It wouldn’t help to install the Android SDK Platform Tools either. You can only use the Platform Tool to interface with the ADB environment. However, as soon as you enter the Fastboot ecosystem, everything comes to a screeching halt.
Even the CMD window will display either the “waiting for device” message or blank output. Isn’t there a Device Manager? Your device name might be listed, but it’ll be under the Other Devices section, with a yellow exclamation mark. In the end, you wouldn’t be able to run any Fastboot commands at all. As a result, installing the Fastboot Drivers on your Windows 11 system is a must. And we’ll show you how to accomplish just that in this guide. Follow along with me.
How to Install Fastboot Drivers in Windows 11
1. To begin, make sure USB Debugging is turned on on your device. (Settings > About Phone > Tap on the Build Number seven times > Return to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging)
2. Then, download and extract the Android SDK Platform Tools to a comfortable location on your PC. The platform-tools folder will be created as a result of this.
3. Type CMD into the address bar of this folder and press Enter. The Command Prompt window will open as a result of this.
4. So, in this CMD window, type the following command to boot your device into Fastboot Mode:
adb reboot bootloader
5. Now, download the Android Bootloader Interface Driver from this link. And then and extract it. This will generate several files, including android winusb.inf, which is the one we’ll be utilizing for now.
6. Then, using the Windows+X shortcut keys, pick Device Manager from the pop-up menu.
7. Then expand the Other Devices section until you see your device listed with an exclamation point. So pick Update Drivers from the context menu when you right-click on it.
8. Select Browse my computer for drivers after that.
9. Then choose Let me pick from a list of available drivers from the drop-down menu.
10. Then click Next after selecting Show All Devices.
11. Then press the Have Disk button.
12. After that, select Browse from the drop-down menu.
13. Then go to the location where the Fastboot Drivers were extracted, select the android_winusb.inf file, and click Open.
14. Then, to load these drivers, click OK.
15. The Android Bootloader Interface Drivers will now appear in Windows. Select it and move on to the next step.
16. If a prompt appears, select Install.
17. You will be notified when the Android Bootloader Interface drivers have been installed.
18. When the installation is finished, your device will be moved from the Other Device area to the Android Device section.
19. That is all there. You have now completed the installation of the Fastboot Drivers on your Windows 11 computer.
Check this video for more help:
Verify Fastboot Driver Installation on Windows 11
Let’s put the drivers to rest straight away now that they’ve been successfully installed.
1. First, connect your device to your computer using a USB cord.
2. Then, from under platform-tools, open the Command Prompt.
3. Now use the command below to boot your device into Fastboot Mode.
adb reboot bootloader
4. Now, run the following command to confirm the Fastboot connection:
fastboot device
5. You should receive your device ID, which indicates that the connection has been established.
You may now perform the appropriate Fastboot Commands without difficulty. On that point, we’ll wrap up our tutorial on how to install the Fastboot Drivers (also known as Android Bootloader Interface Drivers) on your Windows 11 computer. Please let us know if you have any questions about the preceding processes in the comments section. We will respond as soon as possible with a solution.
