LG E960 Driver

The LG E960, also known as the Nexus 4, connects to a Windows PC over USB to share photos and other files. A compatible USB driver helps Windows recognize the phone and communicate with it correctly, including when accessing camera photos through a supported transfer mode.

Key Features

• USB device recognition: Helps Windows identify the LG E960 when it is connected with a data-capable USB cable.
• Photo-transfer support: Enables communication for importing camera images when the phone offers and uses Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) mode.
• Media access: Works with the phone’s Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) mode to make supported files available through File Explorer.
• Connection troubleshooting: Installing the appropriate driver may resolve missing-device entries or driver-related warnings in Device Manager.

Although this device is listed in the Camera category, the LG E960 is a smartphone. Its USB driver does not turn the phone into a webcam or add camera controls to Windows applications.

How to Install

1. Check compatibility before downloading. Confirm that the driver package explicitly supports your Windows version—Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7—and the LG E960. Older driver packages may not support newer Windows releases.
2. Prepare the connection. Disconnect the phone from the PC. Use a trusted driver package, and extract the downloaded archive if necessary.
3. Install the driver. Run the included installer and follow its prompts. If the package contains only driver files, connect the phone, open Device Manager, locate its entry, and choose Update driver > Browse my computer for drivers.
4. Connect and select a transfer mode. Attach the unlocked phone using a USB data cable. Open its USB connection settings and select MTP for file access or PTP for photo importing, if available.
5. Verify access. Look for the phone in File Explorer or a photo-import application. If it is not detected, restart the PC, try another USB port, and check Device Manager for warnings.

USB debugging is not normally required for transferring photos. If Windows already recognizes the phone and imports images correctly, an additional driver installation may be unnecessary.