Mtk Preloader Usb Vcom Port Driver
How to Install Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver on Windows 10
If you have a MediaTek-powered Android device and want to flash firmware or custom binaries using the SP Flash Tool, you will need to install the Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver on your Windows 10 PC. This driver allows your PC to recognize the device's preloader, which is responsible for the boot process and firmware flashing. In this article, we will show you how to download and install the Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver on Windows 10 with a step-by-step guide.
Mtk preloader usb vcom port driver
What is Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver?
Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver is a specific USB driver that enables your Windows PC to connect and communicate with a MediaTek-powered Android device over a USB connection. The driver is also known as MediaTek USB VCOM Driver or MediaTek Preloader Driver.
The main purpose of this driver is to help your PC detect the device's preloader, which is a proprietary loader developed by MediaTek. The preloader is responsible for executing the kernel and defining how the Android system is booted. It can also act as an interface to download/flash firmware files to the NAND memory of the device, where the Android OS resides. This is similar to the EDL mode on Qualcomm Android devices.
So, you will need to install the Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver on your PC if you want to flash the stock ROM for unbricking the device or upgrading the software on it. You can also use this driver to install custom binaries like TWRP recovery, Magisk Root, and more. Furthermore, this driver also helps you transfer files to/from your Android device over MTP protocol, and operate with Android tools like ADB and Fastboot.
How to Download Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver?
You can download the latest version of the Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver for Windows 10 from the links below. The driver package is compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10. Choose the driver package according to the installation method you prefer to use.
For automatic/direct installation: Click here to download
For manual installation: Click here to download
How to Install Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver on Windows 10?
The installation process of the Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver is different from common executable files. You will need to follow some extra steps depending on whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 10. Here are the detailed instructions for both methods.
Method 1: Automatic/Direct Installation
Download the MediaTek_Preloader_USB_VCOM_Drivers.zip package on your PC and extract it using Winrar or Winzip.
Open the extracted folder and double-click on InstallDriver.exe file.
A command prompt window will open and show you some messages. Wait for it to finish.
Once done, restart your PC.
You have successfully installed the Mtk Preloader USB VCOM Port Driver on your Windows 10 PC.
Method 2: Manual Installation
If you have a 64-bit version of Windows 10, you will need to disable driver signature enforcement first. To do this, follow these steps:
Click on Start and go to Settings > Update & Security.
In left pane select Recovery.
Under Advanced Startup, click on Restart Now.
Click on Troubleshoot and select Advance options.
Click on Startup settings > Restart.
It will restart to Startup Settings with various options.
Press F7 or 7 to disable driver signature enforcement.
Download the MediaTek_Preloader_USB_VCOM_Drivers.zip package on your PC and extract it using Winrar or Winzip.
Right click on the start icon and open Device Manager.
In Device Manager click on the first item.
Click on Action > Add legacy hardware.
On the Add Hardware Wizard window click on Next.
Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) and click Next.
Select Show All Devices and click Next.
Now click on Have Disk and locate to the extracted folder.
Select Windows 10 x64 MTK USB Drivers.inf for 64-bit Windows or select Windows 10 x86 MTK USB Drivers.inf for 32-bit Windows.
After selecting click on OK.
Click on Next and select the device driver that you want to install. You will see a list of drivers such as MediaTek DA USB VCOM Port, MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port, MediaTek USB Debug Port, MediaTek USB Modem Port, and MediaTek USB Port.
Click on Next and then click on Install to begin the installation process.
You might see a security warning window asking you to install the driver software. Click on Install this driver software anyway.
Wait for the installation to complete and then click on Finish.