Sony Xperia XA2 USB Driver (need help)

[Librem5OS]

I got both the google usb drivers and the sony z usb drivers (since there are none for the xa2).
Problem is the installation, i forgot how to do it.
In device manager what do i do?
Add legacy drivers? Klick on choose from a list an select the .inf file?
I tried installing this driver for 1 hour any i'm burned out now..

All the websites explaining what to do are not going into details, or show only things that i have already done.
My phone is still recognized as unknown device.

 

[blackhawk]

Hardware management>usb>update driver> then link to pathway for stored driver. It should load if it's valid driver.
Something like that, don't have the PC in front of me.

 

[Privacydroid]

Hardware management>usb>update driver> then link to pathway for stored driver. It should load if it's valid driver.
Something like that, don't have the PC in front of me.

Where is that option "hardware management" ?

 

[Privacydroid]

I still don't know how to install these sony usb drivers on my windows desktop.

 

[Privacydroid]

Insturctions anywhere? Can't get the drivers running, the pc simply doesn't recognize the phone..

 

[blackhawk]

Insturctions anywhere? Can't get the drivers running, the pc simply doesn't recognize the phone..

In device hardware>USB (something like that)>update driver then direct it to the folder and the driver file. If it's a valid driver it will update.

If Sony has any PC apps for their phones like Samsung's SmartSwitch the driver will automatically load when you install the Sony app.

 

[Privacydroid]

In device hardware>USB (something like that)>update driver then direct it to the folder and the driver file. If it's a valid driver it will update.

If Sony has any PC apps for their phones like Samsung's SmartSwitch the driver will automatically load when you install the Sony app.

That's exactly what i did, still phone not recognized.
There seem to be multiple ways of installing drivers but what i did is not the correct way.

I've selected the correct file manually but it does not work.

 

[blackhawk]

That's exactly what i did, still phone not recognized.
There seem to be multiple ways of installing drivers but what i did is not the correct way.

I've selected the correct file manually but it does not work.

Might be the folder/file location that's causing that.

 

[Privacydroid]

Well this is not really helpful i'll try my luck elsewhere

 

[blackhawk]

Well this is not really helpful i'll try my luck elsewhere

Meaning not on the homepage folder. Put it on C drive in a folder named drivers downloads, whatever...

 

[Privacydroid]

Well it's already on C drive

 

[blackhawk]

Well it's already on C drive

Where? If in the desktop folder it won't load...

 

[Surgemanxx]

Where? If in the desktop folder it won't load...

Try these!These should fix the driver issues!

Sony Xperia XA2 USB Drivers (DOWNLOAD) - Android USB Drivers

Trouble connecting Sony Xperia XA2 to Computer? Download and Install Official Sony Xperia XA2 USB Driver for Windows 7, 10, 8, 8.1 or XP PC. Also, download Sony Xperia XA2 ADB Driver & Fastboot Driver which helps in installing the Firmware, ROM's and other files.

www.androidusbdrivers.com

 

[Maxritmo]

i have the same problem... i tried the links but they refer to the sony site... where the drivers for xa2 are not there... i tried other drivers but it doesn't work... all this on a pc with windows xp... on windows 7 for example it already works without installing any drivers

my mobile phone is seen by the pc and I can operate... only if I put it on tethering it doesn't recognize it... it sees it as "rndis" but it doesn't allow me to update the drivers

 

[Privacydroid]

Try these!These should fix the driver issues!

Sony Xperia XA2 USB Drivers (DOWNLOAD) - Android USB Drivers

Trouble connecting Sony Xperia XA2 to Computer? Download and Install Official Sony Xperia XA2 USB Driver for Windows 7, 10, 8, 8.1 or XP PC. Also, download Sony Xperia XA2 ADB Driver & Fastboot Driver which helps in installing the Firmware, ROM's and other files.

www.androidusbdrivers.com

I followed these instructions but it did not work.
"unknown usb device"