[shanep13]

Procter,
To solve my bad chip problem the phone was changed out.
Agreed it sound like there is a setting issue in igo8 (knowing G-maps works flawlessly).

Sabroso,
Glad the root cause for your issue was found and no reset was needed.

Lyred,
I also use PIM Back up.
http://www.dotfred.net/
http://www.dotfred.net/PIM/PPCPimBackupV2.8_wm2005.zip

Remember to install it on the internal memory.
Change the back up location to the internal memory also (by default it saves the data to your phone, which would be deleted upon flash)
When restoring after flash 1st change the settings of the text messaging to “classic”, then restore using PIMbackup, then change text settings back to “threaded”. After next restart and go to text messages it will be blank but the texts will start to show up and thread themselves (could take some time depending on the number of text you have).

To my knowledge there is no program that restores software and cabs, they must be reinstalled. (there is “Sashimi” which allows you to install programs, cabs and reg edits upon first boot, if you have a lot). Personally just install each one after a flash.