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MatthewGreen
Iron Contributor
Sep 22, 2025

Does media teck make any drivers for the preloader vcomm port function specifically for windows 10?

I constantly have the "waiting for vcomm port" message when trying to execute a large number of the functions offered in the SAMFW program no matter how many different times, or ways I install the drivers. Also, just to save redundant replies, I have also tried several different sources and as far as can tell i have selected the proper arm64 ones i require... however, i have done the download, install/uninstall in auto and manual modes so many times that I an honestly not even sure what ones I have where. Also, yes, I am going to completely delete everything I can see that says media teck from my P.C. storage and installed apps and installed drivers lists etc. because I have read that multiple old insulations may cause some errors or malfunctions...

HOWEVER, with all that frustration bearing down on my blocked little mind, i don't really wish to process any further suggestions as to the mode or method of driver acquisition or installation until i have first shook some proverbial trees here within the community as to WICH DRIVERS I SHOULD DOWNLOAD AND FROM WHERE? Please keep in mind that I am running windows 10 ( it seems that all the descriptions I have read from any of the packages i have downloaded are through in listing several compatible windows versions. (from 7 and 8 to vista, 2k and 10) HOWEVER, I cannot truthfully say that i can recall seeing windows 10 specifically in any of the compatibility list an that is the cause for the specific nature of my question. I will gladly accept any further required direction in order to move forward but I only wish to dive into that entire process after I'm satisfied that I am in fact using the proper drivers to begin with. After that, any common pitfalls or discrepancies that can be brought to my attention so as I may correct them before proceeding will be greatly appreciated,

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    Womso
    Iron Contributor

    The functionality you need is provided by the MediaTek USB VCOM Driver. This driver is what allows Windows to communicate with the phone's bootloader (PreLoader) when it's in "BROM mode" (Boot ROM mode), which is essential for tools like SAMFW to send commands.

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