MediaTek chipset devices are all over the Android smartphone ecosystem. When it comes to data transfer between a computer and a MediaTek device, you’ll need to install the latest MediaTek drivers first.
MediaTek drivers help to connect your device to your PC for better data transfer or a stable connection. So if you get an error or failure notice when connecting, the most likely cause is outdated or improperly installed USB drivers. In this post, we’ll show you 2 easy ways to get the latest MediaTek drivers.
1) Connect your phone to the PC using a reliable USB cable.
2) Swipe down from the top of your phone screen to open the Notification Panel.
3) Tap the USB charging this device (or USB preferences) notification.
4) Under the “Use USB for” section, select File Transfer (or MTP).
How to download and install MediaTek drivers
Here are two easy methods to do that.
- Option 1 – Automatically – This is the quickest and easiest option. It’s all done with just a couple of mouse clicks even if you’re a computer newbie.
- Option 2 – Manually – You’ll need some computer skills and patience to update your drivers this way because you need to find exactly the right driver online, download it, and install it step by step.
Option 1 – Automatically
To update MTK drivers, it may take a lot of time to search online and install them manually. If you don’t have the time, patience, or computer skills to update the MediaTek driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.
You can update your drivers automatically with the Pro version of Driver Easy and it takes just 2 clicks
1) Download and install Driver Easy.
2) Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
3) Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. The Pro version comes with one-click driver installations and advanced technical tools. You’ll also get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee. )
4) Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Option 2 – Manually
You can follow the steps below to install the MTK driver on your Windows PC.
Step 1: Download the driver zip file
1) Download the MTK Driver Zip File.
2) Extract the zip file on your computer.
3) Open the folder, and run the MTK_USB_All_v1.0.8 application.
4) Follow the instructions in the wizard to save the driver folder.
Step 2: Disable Driver Signature Enforcement
Windows enforces driver signatures by default. So, for non-digitally signed drivers like MTK drivers, you need to disable Driver Signature Enforcement before installing.
On Windows 11:
1) Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
2) Click the System category, scroll down the right pane, and then click Recovery.
3) Click the Restart now button.
4) After booting into advanced startup, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Start-up Settings > Restart.
5) When you see Startup Settings, press number 7 or F7 on your keyboard to disable Driver Signature Enforcement. This will take about 3 minutes to boot.
On Windows 10:
1) Click Settings and select Update & Security.
2) On the left panel, select the Recovery tab. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
3) After booting into advanced startup, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Start-up Settings > Restart.
4) When you see Startup Settings, press number 7 or F7 on your keyboard to disable Driver Signature Enforcement. This will take about 3 minutes to boot.
Step 3: Install the MTK driver manually
1) Type device manager in the search box and select Device Manager.
2) In Device Manager, click on your PC name.
3) Click Action and select Add legacy hardware.
4) In the Add Hardware Wizard, click Next.
5) Tick the Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) option and click Next.
6) Click Show All Devices and then Next.
7) Select Have Disk and select the .inf file you extracted before.
8) Select MTK_Driver_ext > SP_Drivers_v2.0 > Android > android_winusb inf.
9) Once selected, click OK. Then select the model you want and click Next to install. You can install all MediaTek drivers on your computer.
10) Restart your PC and connect your MediaTek device.
How to verify the MTK driver is installed
To ensure that your device can communicate with your PC, you can quickly check if the MediaTek driver is properly installed.
1) Connect your MediaTek device to the PC.
2) Type device manager in the search box and select Device Manager.
3) Expand the Ports or Universal Serial Bus controllers category.
If the MediaTek USB Port is listed without any yellow warning triangles or exclamation marks, the driver is correctly installed and recognized.
After you install the correct and latest MediaTek drivers, you can use the SP Flash tool to flash different files and also stop worrying about failed data transfers.
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