Qualcomm HS-USB NMEA 9025 (COM16) Driver

The Qualcomm HS-USB NMEA 9025 (COM16) driver lets Windows recognize the USB-based NMEA serial interface on compatible Qualcomm hardware, allowing supported applications to receive positioning data when the device provides it. Listed under Qualcomm Atheros in the USB category, this interface may need a driver if it appears as an unknown device, shows a warning in Device Manager, or cannot communicate with your GPS software.

Key Features

• NMEA interface access: Enables communication between Windows and the device’s NMEA port, commonly used to pass GPS or GNSS positioning messages to compatible applications.
• Serial port recognition: Helps Windows identify the interface as a COM port. COM16 is the current port assignment, but Windows may assign a different number after reconnection or installation.
• Legacy Windows support: Intended for compatible configurations running Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, or XP; the correct package must match your operating system and hardware.
• Troubleshooting support: Installing a suitable driver can resolve missing-driver errors and restore access to the NMEA interface, though positioning also depends on hardware, firmware, and application settings.

How to Install Qualcomm HS-USB NMEA 9025 (COM16) Driver

1. Check your system and device. Confirm your Windows version and whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit. In Device Manager, open the device’s Properties and check its hardware IDs to help identify a matching package.
2. Choose a compatible download. Before starting your Qualcomm HS-USB NMEA 9025 (COM16) driver download for Windows, verify the package’s supported systems and source. If offered as a free download, still check compatibility and any available digital signature.
3. Extract and install the driver. Unpack the downloaded archive, if necessary. Run the supplied installer, or select Update driver in Device Manager and browse to the extracted driver folder.
4. Reconnect and verify. Restart Windows if prompted, then reconnect the device. Confirm that the NMEA interface appears without a warning icon and note its assigned COM port.
5. Configure your application. Select the matching COM port in your positioning software. For Windows 10/11 setups, do not assume identical support: Windows 11 is not included in the listed supported operating systems.

Keep the driver updated when a compatible release addresses an issue you encounter. Choose the latest version approved for your specific device and Windows edition rather than assuming a newer package is always suitable, and retain the working installer in case you need to roll back an update.