How to make the Kitchen work with Vista everytime :)

[PDAPhoneJunkie]

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