How to make the Kitchen work with Vista everytime :)

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 06:38 PM

Okay, many people seem to think that the Kitchen is not compatable with Windows Vista or only works sometimes. Once and for all, I will say, the Kitchen DOES work with Vista.

First off, if you downgraded your bootloader from v2.04 or v2.05 to v2.02, you need to read here.

Follow these and you won't have any problems...

1. Make sure you have Windows Mobile Device Center installed.

2. Turn OFF USB CONNECTIONS (uncheck) in Windows Mobile Device Center Connections Settings.

3. Do NOT run as Administrator, I have had issues when testing that.

4. Put the phone in Bootloader Mode (Power + Record + Stylus in Reset hole).

5. Make sure you have the CORRECT REV version in the Kitchen, you will check that by reading the numbers at the bottom of the screen now that we are in bootloader mode. Just select the right numbers in the Drop-Down box.

The bootloader screen has no backlight so either go to a window and get some sunlight or get a flash light.

After your ROM flashes and you are ready to start syncing and reloading programs turn the USB Connections back on.

If you follow those 5 steps you WILL NOT HAVE ISSUES WITH WINDOWS VISTA. I have tried several Apaches with almost every bootloader version. I can tell you that all bootloaders work with the kitchen and Windows Vista.

I hope this helps you guys out with with Windows Vista

hessien · #2 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 11:38 AM

I have flashed my apache about 30 times..all with Vista Ultimate..never had a problem except when making the rom to big. The key is turning off usb in mobile device center.

PPCFreak · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 11:51 AM

What do you mean but Do NOT RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR in step 3?
Are you talking about not running BuildOS as Administator (as in changing compatability mode and checking Run As Administrator)?

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PPCFreak

What do you mean but Do NOT RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR in step 3?
Are you talking about not running BuildOS as Administator (as in changing compatability mode and checking Run As Administrator)?

Yes. I know ggruusa says that might help but I kept getting errors when testing that part.

PPCFreak · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 11:00 AM

I tried 6 or 7 times last night with a Vista Home Premium machine, with vists SP1. Phone is VZW bootloader v2.02. Tried a fully custom rom and also tried a rom with nothing but core items.
Still no go. Comes up with blank notes next to current items.

My phone is currently loaded with 19213 from kitchen. Am trying to load latest 20931.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 04:58 PM

The Kitchen seriously is messed up. You can't even load config files anymore. Try to going to the area to chose your build and device and start over...

PPCFreak · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 09:16 AM

Do i need to update my bootloader to 2.04/2.05 for vista to work? I also have a vzw 6700 with 1.00 bootloader.

The error I get everytime is ERROR 150: ROM UPGRADE UTILITY ERROR.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 08:24 PM

No. You shouldn't. I had an Apache with 1.00 and I never had issues with it. You're cooking with the right REV version right?

PPCFreak · #9 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 10:59 PM

Yes. I selected v2.02 and VZW for the carrier.

I am going uninstall BuildOS, reboot, then download the newest BuildOS.msi from ppckitchen.org and try it again.

If that doesn't work, will try the loading via SD Card. have not done that before but will give it a shot if all else fails.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #10 (**permalink**) 01-10-2009, 12:57 AM

Why did you select 2.02 if you have 1.00? That's your problem. You selected wrong RUU.