Installation ADB-Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 drivers on Windows 7: a complete guide with nuances

Installation ADB-The drivers for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 on Windows 7 are a key step to unlock the bootloader, firmware through Fastboot or debugging applications. Despite the fact that Windows 7 has long been unsupported by Microsoft, many users still work with this OS because of its stability on weak PCs. However, it is on the "seven" that most often there are problems with device recognition, driver signature errors or conflicts with Mi. PC Suite.

In this article, we will discuss three official installation methods (via the Mi Flash Tool, SDK Platform Tools and manual installation, and solve typical errors - from Device not found to code 10 in Device Manager. ADB and Fastboot.

If you plan to unlock the bootloader or flash custom software, without properly installed drivers, further manipulation of the phone can lead to a “brick” (inoperable state). Therefore, follow the instructions carefully - especially the items about disabling the driver signature verification and choosing the right one. USB-port.

📊 What do you need for? ADB-driver?

Unlocking the loader

Firmware through Fastboot

Debugging applications

Data recovery

Other

1. Preparation: what will be needed before installation

Before you start installing, make sure you have everything you need, and without these components, the process can end in error or the device simply won't be identified in the system.

Minimum requirements for Windows 7:

🖥️ Computer with Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit). Without Service Pack 1, drivers may not be able to stand up!
📱 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (model whyred) with a battery charge of at least 50%.
🔌 Original. USB-cable (preferably from the kit) cheap cables often don't transmit data to the ADB.
🛠️ Administrator rights on PC – without them drivers will not be installed.

Also download in advance:

📁 SDK Platform Tools (official Google package with adb.exe and fastboot.exe).
📁 Mi Flash Tool (if you plan to run your firmware through Fastboot).
📁 The latest version ADB-drivers (alternative reference).

⚠️ Note: If you are using Windows 7 x64, Make sure you turn off the driver digital signature check, otherwise the system will block the installation.

Before connecting the phone, activate the developer mode and debugging on it. USB:

Go to Settings. → The phone.
Click on the MIUI version 7 times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
Turn on USB debugging and confirm the resolution when connecting to the PC.

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If the phone is connected to the phone, it makes an error "USB-Device not identified, try another port. USB 3.0 (blue connectors) are sometimes in conflict with the ADB-protocol.

2. Method 1: Installation via Mi Flash Tool (recommended for firmware)

This method is suitable if you plan to flash Redmi Note 5 via Fastboot. Mi Flash Tool automatically installs the desired drivers when you first connect the device.

Step-by-step:

Download and install the Mi Flash Tool.
Connect the Redmi Note 5 to the PC, keeping Volume down + The screen should show the hare in the hat-eared.
Run the Mi Flash Tool on behalf of the administrator.
The program must automatically identify the device and install the drivers. If this does not happen, click Driver in the top menu and select Install.

After successful installation in Device Manager (Point Controllers) USB) Android Bootloader Interface or Xiaomi Composite MDB Interface.

⚠️ Warning: If the Mi Flash Tool gives you a Couldn't find fastboot device error, check if the phone is Fastboot enabled (not Recovery!). USB-Port (try another) Are Android Bootloader Interface drivers installed (see section 4).

Phone in Fastboot mode (hare on the screen)|

Mi Flash Tool is launched from the administrator|

USB-port 2.0 (black connector)|

Drivers installed without errors-->

Method 2: Manual installation ADB-Drivers through Device Manager

If the automatic methods don't work, you'll have to install the drivers manually, which is universal and works even on "pure" Windows 7 without any additional software.

Instructions:

Connect Redmi Note 5 to PC in Fastboot mode (hold Volume Down) + Power on-set).
Open Device Manager (Start) → Control panel → Device Manager).
Find a device with a yellow exclamation point (usually under Other Devices or USB Controllers).
Right-click. → Update the drivers → Search for drivers on this computer.
Select the driver from the list of already installed drivers.
Click Install from the disk and specify the path to the folder with drivers (usually this is the case). C:\Program Files (x86)\Xiaomi\MiPhone\Google\UsbDriver or-- SDK Platform Tools).
Choose Android Bootloader Interface or Android ADB Interface and complete the installation.

If the driver doesn’t want to install because of a digital signature (Windows error can’t verify the publisher), follow these steps for Windows 7. x64:

Restart the PC and hold it at start F8, Open the menu of additional download options.
Select Disable Mandatory Driver Signature Verification.
After booting the system, repeat the installation of drivers.

What to do if there is no item "Disable Signature Verification" in the menu F8?

If you don't have this option, you've disabled Advanced Boot Options. To enable it, open the command prompt on behalf of the administrator. Enter the command: bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on Restart your PC and try to log in again to the menu F8. After installing the drivers, return the settings back with the command bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks off

Method 3: Installation through SDK Platform Tools (for the purposes of ADB and Fastboot)

This method is suitable for those who plan to work with ADB and Fastboot via the command line. SDK Google’s Platform Tools contains up-to-date drivers and debugging utilities.

How to determine:

Download. SDK Platform Tools and unpack the archive to the root of the disk C:\ (for example, C:\platform-tools).
Connect Redmi Note 5 in Fastboot mode or with debugging enabled USB.
Open the command line (Win) + R → cmd) and go to the folder with the utilities: cd C:\platform-tools
Check the connection of the device: fastboot devices If the phone is determined (the serial number appears), the drivers are installed correctly.

If the fastboot device team returns an empty list:

🔌 Check it out. USB-port.
🔄 Reinstall the driver manually (see Section 3).
🛠️ Update platform-tools to the latest version.

Team team.	Expected output	What to do if it doesn't work
adb devices	List of connected devices with serial numbers	Check if the debugging is included USB And whether Android drivers are installed correctly ADB Interface
fastboot devices	Serial number of the device in Fastboot mode	Make sure your phone is in Fastboot mode, not in Recovery.
fastboot oem device-info	Information about the status of the bootloader (Device unlocked: true/false)	If the command is not executed, update fastboot.exe to the latest version.

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If fastboot devices show the device but adb devices don't, then the phone is connected in Fastboot mode, not in normal debugging mode. Reboot the Redmi Note 5 to the system and reconnect.

5. Solving typical errors when installing drivers

Even if you follow the instructions accurately, you can get errors, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Mistake 1: "USB-device not identified” (Code 43)

🔌 Try another one. USB-port USB 2.0).
🔄 Reinstall the driver manually (see Section 3).
🛠️ Disable the antivirus temporarily (it can block the installation).
📱 Restart your phone and PC.

Error 2: Device Manager displays Android with an exclamation mark

Right-click. → Properties → Information → Equipment ID.
Copy the first line (starts with the first line) USB\VID_...).
Download the driver on this link, find in INF-file VID/PID and set it up manually.

Error 3: Adb devices show unauthorized devices

📱 The phone will be asked for debugging permission - confirm it.
🔄 If the request does not appear, disconnect and connect again. USB-cable.
🛠️ Delete the folder. C:\Users\Your name.android and restart adb.

Error 4: fastboot doesn’t see the device, but it’s in the Manager

🔄 Reinstall the driver on Android Bootloader Interface (see Section 3).
🛠️ Update fastboot.exe to the latest version of the SDK Platform Tools.
📱 Make sure the phone is really in Fastboot mode, not in Recovery.

⚠️ Warning: If, after all the manipulations, fastboot still can’t see the device, check if the Mi Unlock Tool is blocking it. Close all programs related to Xiaomi and try again.

6. Checking the performance ADB and Fastboot

After installing the drivers, you need to make sure that the Redmi Note 5 is correctly defined in both modes: ADB (normal mode with debugging) and Fastboot.

Verification ADB:

Connect the phone in normal mode with debugging enabled USB.
Open the command line in the platform-tools folder.
Enter: Adb devices The serial number of the device with the status of the device must appear.
Check the version. ADB: adb version

Fastboot check:

Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to log into the Fastboot.
In the command line, run: fastboot devices must display a serial number.
Check the bootloader information: fastboot oem device-info Pay attention to the Device unlocked line: true/false.

If you see Device unlocked: false during the fastboot oem device-info check phase, it means that the bootloader is locked. Unlocking will require official permission from Xiaomi via the Mi Unlock Tool.

@echo off


adb devices




pause




fastboot devices




pause

Now, just double-click on this file to check the connection.-->

7. Alternative methods of installing drivers

If the standard methods didn’t work, try alternatives that can help in difficult cases, such as conflicts with other drivers or corrupted Windows 7 system files.

Method 1: Using Xiaomi Mi PC Suite

📥 Download and install Mi. PC Suite.
🔌 Connect your phone in normal mode (not Fastboot!).
🛠️ Wait until the program installs all the necessary drivers.
🔄 Restart your PC and check adb and fastboot.

Method 2: Installation with DriverPack Solution

📥 Download DriverPack Solution (free version).
🔍 Run the program and wait for the system scan.
📱 Connect the Redmi Note 5 to Fastboot.
🛠️ Find the Android Bootloader Interface Device List and install the driver.

Method 3: Manual editing INF-file

📁 Download the drivers for Xiaomi and unpack the archive.
📝 Open the file. android_winusb.inf notebook.
🔍 Find the section. [Google.NTx86] (for 32-bit) or [Google.NTamd64] (for 64-bit).
📱 Add lines for the Redmi Note 5 (whyred):;Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 %SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2717&PID_FF48 %CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2717&PID_FF48&MI_01 %SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2717&PID_EDL9
💾 Save the file and install the driver manually through Device Manager (see Section 3).

⚠️ Attention: When manually editing INF-file make sure that VID and PID It matches your device. 5 It's usually VID_2717 (Xiaomi and PID_FF48 (ADB) or PID_EDL9 (You can specify them in Device Manager (device properties) → record → Equipment ID).

FAQ: Frequent questions about installation ADB-driver

My Redmi Note 5 isn't defined in fastboot devices, but it's in Device Manager.

This is a typical problem when the driver is installed incorrectly. Try: Remove the device from Device Manager. Turn off the driver digital signature check (see section 3). Install the driver manually by selecting Android Bootloader Interface. Check the fastboot.exe version - it should be no older than 2022. If it doesn't work, try another one. USB-port.

Can we determine ADB-Windows 7 driver without disabling signature verification?

It is theoretically possible, but in practice, Windows. 7 x64 Blocks unsigned drivers. Alternatives: Use Windows 7 x86 (32-bit) — It's less rigorous. Install the driver through Mi. PC Suite — they have a digital signature. Upgrade to Windows 10/11, Where are signed drivers from Google supported.

After connecting a Windows 7 phone, you are constantly installing a driver to "MTP-Devices. How to fix them?

This is because the system automatically selects a driver to transfer files (MTP) instead ADB. Solution: Turn off the phone from the PC. In the developer settings, turn off Debugging by USB, Then turn it back on. When you connect, select Transfer Files mode (MTP), Then manually update the driver on Android ADB Interface.

How to completely remove old ones ADB-driver before the new installation?

To avoid conflict, follow these steps: Open Device Manager. Delete all Android-named devices, ADB, Fastboot, Xiaomi. delete the folder C:\Users\Your name \.android (contains cache) ADB). Remove folders with previous versions of platform-tools and Mi Flash Tool. Reboot your PC and install drivers again.

Can I use the same drivers for other Xiaomi models?

Yes, Android drivers ADB The Interface and Android Bootloader Interface are universal for all Xiaomi devices, but some models (like Poco or Black Shark) may require additional ones. VID/PID into INF-File. Refine them for a specific model in the forums XDA Developers.