What are you trying to achieve (transferring files or flashing firmware)?

Hold the Shift key while clicking in the Windows Start Menu.

: If the phone isn't detected at all, you can manually add it by going to Action > Add legacy hardware in Device Manager and selecting the driver file from a manual download . Troubleshooting Connectivity

To make your , you must align your phone's connection mode with the proper software driver. The Nokia 225 4G (including standard and 2024 editions) runs on the Series 30+ (S30+) operating system powered by a Unisoc hardware chipset . Because it is a feature phone rather than an Android device, standard Android ADB drivers will not work.

Click and check the box for "Delete the driver software for this device."

This is the most common mode used for file transfers. It allows your PC to treat the inserted microSD card inside the phone like a USB flash drive. For this mode to work, Windows natively uses its own generic USB Mass Storage drivers. If this fails, it usually indicates a faulty cable, a damaged USB port, or a missing generic Windows driver.

When downloading any driver, be mindful of the source. Stick to well-known sites or those recommended by tech communities to avoid malicious software. The driver is generally safe to use as it is digitally signed, providing an extra layer of security.

This happens because Microsoft’s generic drivers don’t recognize Nokia’s proprietary handshake protocol.

, right-click it and select "Update Driver," then choose to "Browse my computer" for the files if you have downloaded a driver package. Official Connectivity Cable Drivers

Finding the official driver for the Nokia 225 4G can be tricky because HMD Global, the company that now manufactures Nokia phones, has no central driver download page. Instead, the driver often comes bundled with the phone, appearing as a CD-ROM drive on your computer when connected. If this fails, you can search for "Nokia USB Driver v1.4.0" on reputable driver sites [0†L19]. This version is confirmed to work with both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.

Open that drive and run the Setup.exe or DriverInstaller.exe file.