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How To Install Mtk Driver Mediatek Preloader Usb Vcom [portable]

These drivers are essential for flashing firmware (using tools like SP Flash Tool), unlocking bootloaders, or unbricking MTK devices (phones with chips like Helio, Dimensity, or MT67xx).

Installing MTK Driver: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mediatek Preloader USB VCOM how to install mtk driver mediatek preloader usb vcom

. Your PC will boot normally, but now it will allow unsigned drivers for this session. Phase 2: Manual Driver Installation how to install MTK VCOM USB Preloader Drivers These drivers are essential for flashing firmware (using

Important: The Preloader driver does not permanently stay visible. It only appears during the brief connection window. Once installed, it will automatically load when you connect the phone in powered-off mode. Right-click the unknown device → Update driver

Step 2: Disable Windows Driver Signature Enforcement (Critical!)

Windows 10 and 11 (especially 64-bit versions) block the installation of unsigned or older drivers by default. The MTK Preloader driver is often seen as unsigned. If you skip this, you will get the error: “The third-party INF does not contain digital signature information.”

Step 4: Manually Install the Driver

  1. Right-click the unknown device → Update driver.
  2. Select "Browse my computer for drivers."
  3. Click "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer."
  4. Scroll down and select "Show All Devices" → Next.
  5. Click "Have Disk" → Browse.
  6. Navigate to your extracted MTK_USB_VCOM_Driver folder.
  7. Select the file named android_winusb.inf or mtk_usb.inf (depending on version). Click Open → OK.
  8. From the list, select "MediaTek USB VCOM (PreLoader) Port" or similar. Click Next.
  9. If Windows warns about unsigned driver, click "Install this driver software anyway."

Windows 10 and 11 prevent the installation of unsigned drivers by default. You must disable this check first: Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.

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These drivers are essential for flashing firmware (using tools like SP Flash Tool), unlocking bootloaders, or unbricking MTK devices (phones with chips like Helio, Dimensity, or MT67xx).

Installing MTK Driver: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mediatek Preloader USB VCOM

. Your PC will boot normally, but now it will allow unsigned drivers for this session. Phase 2: Manual Driver Installation how to install MTK VCOM USB Preloader Drivers

Important: The Preloader driver does not permanently stay visible. It only appears during the brief connection window. Once installed, it will automatically load when you connect the phone in powered-off mode.

Step 2: Disable Windows Driver Signature Enforcement (Critical!)

Windows 10 and 11 (especially 64-bit versions) block the installation of unsigned or older drivers by default. The MTK Preloader driver is often seen as unsigned. If you skip this, you will get the error: “The third-party INF does not contain digital signature information.”

Step 4: Manually Install the Driver

  1. Right-click the unknown device → Update driver.
  2. Select "Browse my computer for drivers."
  3. Click "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer."
  4. Scroll down and select "Show All Devices" → Next.
  5. Click "Have Disk" → Browse.
  6. Navigate to your extracted MTK_USB_VCOM_Driver folder.
  7. Select the file named android_winusb.inf or mtk_usb.inf (depending on version). Click Open → OK.
  8. From the list, select "MediaTek USB VCOM (PreLoader) Port" or similar. Click Next.
  9. If Windows warns about unsigned driver, click "Install this driver software anyway."

Windows 10 and 11 prevent the installation of unsigned drivers by default. You must disable this check first: Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.