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Connecting Google Pixel 2 XL to a PC

lbobrov2

lbobrov2

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Hi,
I've just bought a new Google Pixel 2 XL device.
Unfortunately, it didn't come with a connector to my PC USB.
I attached here how the USB in my PC looks like - and what was inside the Pixel 2 XL kit.
What do I need, in order to connect the Pixel 2 XL to my PC - what is the missing part?

Thanks in advance,
Lior.
 

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You need a USB A-to-C cable. I'm a big fan of Anker cables but the AmazonBasics and Cable Matters lines are also good. I'd stay away from anything else, particularly if you ever intend to use the cable for charging the phone.

Just curious - what are you hoping to do by connecting the phone to your PC?
 
codesplice said:
You need a USB A-to-C cable. I'm a big fan of Anker cables but the AmazonBasics and Cable Matters lines are also good. I'd stay away from anything else, particularly if you ever intend to use the cable for charging the phone.

Just curious - what are you hoping to do by connecting the phone to your PC?
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For development purposes :) Android development.
Would the USB A-to-C cable help me for dev. purposes?
If not, what should help in such case?

Thanks again,
Lior. 😀
 
Okay, yep, an A-to-C cable should work for connecting your phone to ADB on your computer for debugging and development. :thumbsupdroid:
 
What OS are you running?
If you're working with Linux or Mac you shouldn't need to install an additional driver but with a Windows PC you'll probably need to. Depending on which version of Windows the Pixel driver should have tried to auto-install itself, or when installing Android Studio that should installed the necessary driver. But in the event something went wrong (check the Windows Device Manager if there's any corresponding USB driver flagged as a problem), you might want to just install the latest Pixel driver manually:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
 
svim said:
What OS are you running?
If you're working with Linux or Mac you shouldn't need to install an additional driver but with a Windows PC you'll probably need to. Depending on which version of Windows the Pixel driver should have tried to auto-install itself, or when installing Android Studio that should installed the necessary driver. But in the event something went wrong (check the Windows Device Manager if there's any corresponding USB driver flagged as a problem), you might want to just install the latest Pixel driver manually:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
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Thank you,
I am using Windows 10.

Lior
 
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