This guide will explain how to install Mediatek (MTK) drivers for Mediatek Smartwatches on a Windows PC.
Requirements
- Install MTK VCOM drivers for newer chipsets @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
- Download Mediatek Smartwatch Drivers.zip (attached below) and unzip it.
- You should find Android_CDC_driver, MS_USB_ComPort_Driver_exe_v1.1032.1, MTK USB Driver_v1.0948.0 and Windows 10 MTK VCOM USB Preloader in the folder like in the image below
Procedure
See the video tutorial below or @ https://youtu.be/GHHV1XtzQCc
Manually installing Android CDC Driver
- You are to follow the manual driver installation guide @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-16648.html to install CDC drivers located in the Android_CDC_Driver folder
- Its the same principle to install all drivers, its just the .inf and item you select from the Add Hardware list that will be different
- When you click Browse, navigate to the Android_CDC_Driver folder and install the drivers below
- Android_Gadget_CDC_driver.inf and select Android Gadget VCOM Driver from the list
- mtk_sp_usb2ser.inf and select Gadget Serial from the list
- Depending on your OS, open the 2K_XP_COM / Vista / Win7 (use this for Windows 7,8, 8.1 and 10) folder > Select usb2ser_Win7.inf for 32bit PC and usb2ser_Win764.inf for 64bit PC > Select Mediatek Preloader USB VCOM Port from the list
Automatically installing MS USB ComPort Driver
- Open the MS_USB_ComPort_Driver_exe_v1.1032.1 folder
- Double-click InstallDriver.exe
- Wait while a command prompt Windows opens then closes
Automatically installing MTK USB Driver
- Open the MTK USB Driver_v1.0948.0 folder
- Double-click InstallDriver.exe
- If you get a Fail to install USB Driver for Windows error popup then click Exit > Right-click InstallDriver.exe > Select Troubleshoot compatibility > Select Try recommended settings > Click Test the Program > You should now see Install USB Driver for Windows successful > Click Exit > Click Next > Click Yes, save these settings for this program > Wait while troubleshoot completes then click Close
Manually installing Windows 10 MTK VCOM USB Preloader Drivers (For Windows 10 PCs)
- You are to follow the manual driver installation guide @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-16648.html to install Windows 10 MTK VCOM USB Preloader Drivers located in the Windows 10 MTK VCOM USB Preloader Drivers folder
- Its the same principle to install all drivers, its just the .inf and item you select from the Add Hardware list that will be different
- When you click Browse, navigate to the Windows 10 MTK VCOM USB Preloader Drivers folder and install the drivers below
- Windows 10 x86 MTK USB Drivers.inf for 32bit PC and Windows 10 x64 MTK USB Drivers.inf for 64bit PC then select Mediatek DA USB VCOM Port from the list
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