The exact same thing happened to me. I tried 2 different energyroms and I tried flashing back to the stock rom. I also tried the task29.exe file. I also tried that *228 option several times. My data would not connect (no internet or mms) and I couldn't make any phone calls or send txt messages. I had verizon techs look at it for about 2 hours and they wanted to send me another phone because they couldn't figure it out either.
I was able to fix my calls and txt messages. When I pressed the send key to get to my dialpad, went to menu, and went to My Phone Number, it has some crazy number (000-000-7854). I went into the ESPT settings and everytime I saw that number in any of the settings, I changed it to my number.
One thing I noticed (which might be the problem) is that in the ESPT settings (under A-Key), there is no authentication key there. I wonder if there is supposed to be something that makes my phone authenticate over the network. ((shrug)).
