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How to Install LibUSB on Windows 7 & Vista 64-bit

Author: Ben Johnson on August 25, 2010

LibUSB is a very important library which is used by many freeware programs to put your iPhone into recovery mode or force it to exit the recovery mode just with a single click. Recboot and EasyiRecovery both requires LibUSB installed on your computer to function properly. Installing LibUSB on 32-bit operating systems is easy but many users who own x64 systems were facing some issues while installing LibUSB. The following guide will explain you how to install LibUSB on Windows 7 and Vista 64-bit editions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do NOT follow this guide if you are trying to kick your iDevice out of recovery mode loop and want to use Recboot or EasyiRecovery. For some reason, LibUSB will disable your keyboard and mouse on next reboot and to fix this, you must uninstall LibUSB by booting into safe mode. As TinyUmbrella DO NOT require you to install LibUSB, so it is always recommended to use it instead.

Steps to Install LibUSB on Windows 7 & Vista 64-bit

  1. Download LIBUSB64Fix.zip and extract it on your desktop! (Find download link at the bottom of post)
  2. Plugin your iPhone, iPod or iPad through USB cable to your computer.
  3. Open the first folder called ADD HARDWARE WIZARD, run INF WIZARD.exe and click "Next" button.

    4. INF Wizard

  4. Select "Apple Mobile Device USB Driver" from the list. If you are unable to find this option, you can choose USB Composite Device from the list and click "Next" button.

    5. INF Wizard

  5. Click next to skip the "Device Configuration" window.

    6. INF Wizard

  6. You will be prompted to save the INF file, rename it to "setup" and save it to ADD HARDWARE WIZARD directory.

    7. INF Wizard

  7. Once setup.inf has been saved, click on "Finish" button to close the window.

    8. INF Wizard

  8. Click on the start menu and type RUN and hit enter. You will see the RUN window, type hdwwiz in the "Open" field and click OK button.

    9. Run hdwwiz

  9. It will open "Add Hardware Wizard" as shown in the screenshot below. Click Next" button to proceed to next step.

    10. Add New Hardware Wizard

  10. Choose "Install the hardware that I manually select form a list (Advanced)" and click "Next" button.

    11. Add New Hardware Wizard

  11. Choose "Show All Devices" and hit the "Next" button.

    12. Add New Hardware Wizard

  12. Click "Have Disk" button and browse to setup.inf you created in step 6 above.

    13. Add New Hardware Wizard

  13. Select the only list item the "Menu" and click "Next" button.

    14. Add New Hardware Wizard

  14. Click "Next" to skip final window before the installation will begin.

    15. Add New Hardware Wizard

  15. Choose "Install Driver Anyway" to install the driver.

    16. Add New Hardware Wizard

  16. Click on the "Finish" button to close the wizard.

    17. Add New Hardware Wizard

  17. Now open the 2nd folder called INSTALL LIBUSB, right-click on LIBUSB 32win Setup.exe and choose "Properties". Go to the "Compatibility" tab and choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)". Click OK to apply the settings.

    18. LibUSB Compatibility

  18. Now run LIBUSB 32win Setup.exe and install the LibUSB with the default settings.

    19. LibUSB Setup
    LibUSB Setup

  19. Now open the 3rd folder called INSTALL READYDRIVER and run ReadyDriver Setup.exe.

    20. ReadyDriver Installation

  20. Install the setup with all default options.

    21. ReadyDriver Installation

  21. Restart your computer and you are done!

Video Tutorial:

Download LIBUSB64Fix.zip



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  • van

    I tried following this procedure (Vista machine). Now my laptop keyboard does not work. I plugged in an external keyboard and that works. I tried to restore system, no luck. I can not find the LibUsb program to remove (its not listed in Programs and Features.)

    Help.

    I just need to recover my keyboard functionality.

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Go to safe mode (Press DEL key) and uninstall LibUSB. If you do not see LibUSB, install it again and then uninstall it without rebooting.

  • Jeroen

    No lan and USB in safe mode!

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      This means you have not uninstalled LibUSB properly. Try re-installing LibUSB again in safe mode and then uninstall it again.

  • Jeroen

    Big problemen here.. Installation went wrong no USB or lan internet. Uninstalled both libusb and the readydriver plus from the computer but still i got no lan connection or USB acces!!!! Please help!

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Boot into safe mode and see if you get access to LAN connection or USB ports?

  • grace

    I cant do this. i need to start my computer and it wont work
    It goes to windows boot manager and then i go to windows 7 and then the kyboard and mouse wont work so i cant go onto my user or anything

    Help pleas
    and safe mode wont work

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Constantly hit F8 when you turn ON your PC.

  • ArsenalJoe

    I did all these steps to be able to use recboot because my iphone 3g is stuck in recovery mode and im trying to get it to work again, over the last few days i have spent hours going through these turorials and am now at my wits end! I really cant get it to work.
    I need to get the iphone out of recovery mode so that i can jailbreak it and then unlock but my problem is i tried it beofre and went wrong somewhere and now it has the latest baseband and that stops itunes from being able to restore it.
    Any help woould be very much appriciated.

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      What is your current baseband and which firmware you are restoring? Also have you tried TinyUmbrella http://bit.ly/bWtu6v to kick your iPhone out of recovery?

    • ArsenalJoe

      Thank you for all your help its now working. Thank you

  • Andy1001

    Wow after going through that whole process of breaking my PC with this technique and then fixing it myself reading this thread....tried the Tinyumbrella thing that the guys wrote about above. I clicked on the device and Exit recovery and it was done. Combine this with other tutorials on how to downgrade from iOS 4 to 3.3.2 and it works fine. Good luck all.

    • Paul

      Haha, finaly someone who followed the instructions instead of coming here and not reading the comments and freaking out.

      Tiny Umbrella FTFW!

      Also, I gave up trying to downgrade to 3.3.2 because when you go to iclarify (google it) and follow their detailed and amazing instructions on how to jailbreak your phone from 4.2.1 it is waaaaay easier and productive. Only catch is you have to update your baseband to that of the iPad which they say may cause damage to your GPS but that did not affect my iPhone 3G in the slightest. I'm all over the world now using my phone with many different countries sims and it is great!!!

  • rodney charles malekebu

    hey,
    i just got an iphone 4imei 01253900478342 that i brought for someone but the thing is that the phone is stuck in recovery mode loop that is what i think.i live in West Africa Liberia.
    i try restoring with itune i get erro code and when i try tinyunberller nothing happens....is there anyother software that is easy to us to restore i don't want to use irovery cuz it got my computer hangging.i think i have 4.1 is what my iphone is running..need help badly.oh also i don't have a shsh cuz i wasn't the one that activated the phjone and the guy that i bought it from is gone back to the uk.i need help badly your...
    chuck

  • kerr

    anybody tried via Virtual PC (windows xp on win7) ?

  • Stew

    So I did this hoping that it could solve my locked dellema. My ipod is locked and I can't send it into dfu/recovery since the power buttons jammed and because I sold away my original computer that I used to sync it recently.
    I followed the instructions exactly, hoping that it would work.
    After restarting my computer (like the instruction said)
    now all this got me was my windows not starting up properly and my computer getting all screwed up, and I go into safe mode to see if MAYBE it can still send my ipod in recovery, and it doesn't work.

  • need help Uninstall libusb and readydrive

    I need help removing libusb and readydrive from my windows 7 x64 computer because my computer WON'T BOOT UP NOW. It doesn't show up in add & remove even when I go into safe mode, and it doesn't show in program files. HELP ASAP!!!!

  • DoctorD

    It's a weak ass trojan attempt. Check the batch files..

    • Paul

      What is a trojan?

  • Prezlla

    Hey, I ran into same boot issues as above with USB devices (mouse/keyboard) not working in Windows 7 64bit. So I plugged in an old keyboard and uninstalled LibUSB and ReadyDriver.

    I lunched my Windows XP 32bit VMWare image and installed iTunes, LibUSB and simply ran recboot and clicked on exit recovery button. It worked! I didn't have to follow steps 1, 2, and 3 (simply only installed LibUSB).

    That was my experience. Hope it helps someone.

  • Paul

    This is one of the worst tutorials on the internet. I'll tell you why:

    You alter your computer beyond what a normal computer user should be trusted to do. I've got a brand new computer, a week old, and now my anti-virus software is going haywire and won't accept updates. I did everything as stated after freaking out and having to do a recovery (I had no internet so couldn't find a solution online without it). I had to reinstall this nightmare on my laptop then uninstall it and get ANOTHER bit of software just to smooth it over and alter my booting options. Come on people, this is NOT good for your computer.

    What's worse is it isn't even necessary. You can use tiny umbrella to do the same thing for an iPhone stuck in recovery and all it requires is java and .Net 4 framework.

    DO NOT DO THIS TUTORIAL, it is not good for your computer one bit. You're messing with the boot folder and drivers, which is idiotic!!! I can't stress this enough. Instead just go here:

    http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/

  • sword_fish

    I am using windows 7 and server 2003 originally. Yes dual OS. And I am using wireless mouse and keyboard with receivers plug in USB ports.

    I installed the libUSB in the windows 7 OS.

    After I installed the libUSB, ReadyDriver Plus is shown up in the OS selection list. I choose to enter windows 7 OS. Then all the USB port will be dead, no power no signal. I also tried to enter safe mode, same thing happen to my USB ports. and I find no other ports for my old mouse and keyboard. I have no control after entering windows 7 even when I am in safe mode.

    Please help out here. Thank you!!

    • Paul

      Well, I tried to reply to you but the persons who moderate this blog refused to approve my replies. (probably because I included an html link, oooh!)

      Dont' install this software, it's harmful to your computer. This tutorial is idiotic.

      Google a free program called 'tiny umbrella' that only requires java and .NET 4 to operate and it does the same thing, if not better for your iPod stuck in recovery. no libusb needed.

  • Nemanja

    i tried this thing now even in safe mode my wireless keyboard and mouse don t work... i hope to try another one will work... otherwise this is a bullshit method... i tried everythign to unlock this stupid iphone i will just pay 50 euros to someone to do it for me ... i wasted already 10 hours and by trying this method i think i will have to format my PC that s another 2 hours right there! and i don t think i will be able to recover anything .... so many thoughts! ....
    write to people the consquenses of using your programs man! or your tutrials

  • Karen Cruz

    I have downloaded libusb and kind of hesitant in using since I see everyone having issues. Nonetheless when I go to the drop down menu for it I see :

    Windows 95
    Windows 98/ Windows ME

    etc....There is no Windows XP/Vista/7 options. I downloaded this directly from libusb.org so I assumed it was current but it shows nothing but old OS nothing current. Do you have a link to download libusb with the Windows XP options?

  • Quinn

    How do I do that?

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Press F8 repeatedly when your computer is booting up. If F8 key don't works, try F2 or F10 key!

      • Quinn

        K got it into safe mode but all my USB ports are dead now, so I'm not sure how to uninstall LIBUSB

        • Quinn

          Nevermind I got it uninstalled but I still have the stupid boot error any way I can fix that?

          • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

            Use BCDEdit to remove the useless entries!

  • Quinn

    I'm getting similar problems to everyone else but I'm getting the message "windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
    1. Insert your windows installation disc and restarted you computer.
    2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next"
    3. Click "Repair your computer."

    But when I put my disk in and restart my computer and run the pair nothing happens it just goes back to the same screen. I also tried doing a system restore, it comes u p with the message system restore failed

    Anyone got any ideas on how to fix it?

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Restart in safe mode and uninstall LibUSB!

  • Al

    After following all instructions exactly, I now have absolutely no Internet connection! I'm running win vista and am hard wired to ethernet high speed. Already tried uninstalling everything and performing system restore but no dice! Any help???

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Reboot in safe mode and uninstall LibUSB

  • Tim

    Solved:
    Reinstalled as in the tuturial above (May not have completely installed correctly the first time or my antivirus screwed ip up as i did run a scan afterwards and it quarantinned something). Then entered safe mode to uninstall libusb AND readyboot 1.1. Back to normal. Turns out i un-jailbroke and went back to 4.1 because i lost my bill pay and check book app data and all of my camera roll pics due to me not syncing with windows media gallery ever with my i phone. I'll wait till they crack 4.1 on 3gs. It did work though!!! Thanks again!
    PS: You left out the last screen shot in the installation of readyboot. It showed 3 options with check boxes. I didn't know what to do so i unchecked them all. Maybe add that for us. later.

  • Tim

    I have many of the same problems as above. Libusb is nowhere to be found in my computer, so when i try to uninstall it, i can not. the origional folders on my desktop from where it was ofigionally unzipped, are now empty with only readme files. how do i get my computer to boot normally??? i have tried all of the troubleshooting as above but to no availe. thanks

  • Greg

    Same problem, On booting i have no mouse and keyboard how can i go to add/remove programs when i can't even log in to my user account?

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Use safe mode to remove LibUSB from "Add/Remove Programs" and try re-installing it.

  • mark

    i installed this on my windows 7 pc. i didnt have the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver" in my list so i chose a USB Composite Device. there were 4 of these listed so i just picked one of them. now when my pc gets to the logon screen my mouse and my keyboard dont work. i tried them in other usb ports but no go. any ideas?

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      Just uninstall LibUSB from Add / Remove Programs by going into Safe Mode and reboot your PC. All services will resume automatically.

  • Kyle

    I followed the instructions, but it didn't work.

    Not only that, but my computer doesn't boot normally now. I get a "Ready Driver Plus" option when my computer starts. If I click on it, it says it can't boot because of an error in the C:boot/boot.bin file. If I click on the "Windows 7" option, it loads normally *until* I get to Windows. Then my USB ports and internet are totally dead. I have to System Restore to get things back to normal, however I still get that annoying black screen when starting to boot up (asking me which platform to load into: Windows 7 or Ready Driver Plus).

    Any ideas?

    • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

      No need to restore, its normal. Just uninstall LibUSB from Add / Remove Programs and reboot your PC. All sound and wifi drivers will work fine. Follow the procedure again. It happened to me once but it worked for the 2nd time.

      • Kyle

        Thanks for the quick reply. I will give this a try in a few days (running out now, unfortunately).

        I had previously restored and then tried again a few times.

        Though my comp is fine now, I have 3 annoying entries for "Ready Driver Plus" on my Boot Manager (one for each time I tried this). LibUSB is off my computer, but these entries are still on the Boot Manager right when I turn the computer on.

        Any idea on how to get rid of those?

        Thx again.

        • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

          Go to RUN, type MSCONFIG and then switch to Boot tab. Delete the unwanted entries and restart your PC.

          • Kyle

            Odd...though it has 3 extra "Ready Driver Plus" entries on my boot menu, under the Boot tab in MSCONFIG, it just has the one for Windows 7 in there. I tried rebooting, same deal. Suppose it's not a huge deal.
            Thanks for your help!

          • luis

            It is still happening, now my pc runs automatically to windows 7 but the black screen appears and appears, but it only lasts 3 seconds because thats what i chose in the msconfig, but i dont want it to appear.. Could you help me ???
            Also, i uninstalled the libusb.... if i want to install it again... i need to do the same stuff of the folders?

          • parko

            Guys, Wolverine is right. Use EasyBCD. You can control the bootup menu such as not having the Ready plus whatever show up.

            First, you want to uninstall Ready Plus and Lib from your system. After that, download and install EasyBCD. Got to the Edit tab. You will see Windows 7 or whatever yours is and Ready Plus. Highlight Ready Plus and delete it.

            Second, near the bottom of the program you'll see a checkbox for skip boot menu. Check it, save and restart. You'll see that you will boot normally again.

            Luck.

        • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

          Use EasyBCD program! Its FREE!

        • http://www.VaioFseries.com Charles

          WARNING: Create a restore point but hat won't prevent the same Boot Manager mess I got as described by Kyle: "I followed the instructions, but it did’t work.

          Not only that, but my computer doesn’t boot normally now. I get a “Ready Driver Plus” option when my computer starts. If I click on it, it says it can’t boot because of an error in the C:boot/boot.bin file. If I click on the “Windows 7? option, it loads normally *until* I get to Windows. Then my USB ports and internet are totally dead. I have to System Restore to get things back to normal, however I still get that annoying black screen when starting to boot up (asking me which platform to load into: Windows 7 or Ready Driver Plus)."

          Following this "Install LibUSB on Windows 7" tutorial really messed up my Vaio VPCF115FM running Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate, no more: wired internet, Logitech G700 mouse, Vaio special function buttons, SmartWifi utility and what not are all messed up. While System Restore fixed the OS, the Windows Boot Manager now has a new entry like I would have a dual OS boot. Got to find a way to fix the boot.bin file that was not fixed with restore. I guess the author never tried his procedure on a similar OS!

          • http://jaxov.com/ Wolverine

            You are right, it happened to me twice but it worked 3rd time. Anyways you can remove the new entry in Windows Boot Manager by downloading a program called EasyBCD!

      • mark

        Hey. I also had the boot option problem, even after removing LibUSB from the system. To solve, I started in safe mode, went to C:\BOOT, and selected the uninstall.exe file. After another restart the problem was resolved.

        Now back to square one, an iPhone in recovery mode.... =[

  • karthik

    A crore thanks.

    • Raid3rNL

      Same problem here, exactly the same. Followd the instructions presice!

      Thanks a looot :(

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