If you’re encountering a “fastboot driver error,” it usually indicates an issue with the driver software needed to establish a connection between your device and the fastboot mode. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the error:
- Install/Update Fastboot Drivers: Ensure that you have the appropriate drivers installed for your device. Visit the official website of your device manufacturer and download the latest fastboot drivers specific to your device model. Install the drivers on your computer and check if the error persists.
- USB Cable and Port: Sometimes, the issue can be due to a faulty USB cable or port. Try using a different USB cable and connect your device to a different USB port on your computer. This helps rule out any potential hardware problems causing the driver error.
Step-by-Step Guide:
If you have Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 (and possibly 11), as well as error 10 or 43 describing USB BOS descriptor failed when connecting an old smartphone, then it should help
- Run the registry editor
- Go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags\
- Next, select the vvvvpppprrrr folder, where:
vvvv – Vendor ID
pppp – Product ID
rrrr – Revision - You can find out the VID / PID / REV from the device manager, in detail, Hardware Ids
Create DWORD (32-bit) named SkipBOSDescriptorQuery with value 1