Thanks for the post! i think i possibly tracked it down i have flashed my phone too many times to count ;p. I think it is the null keyboard app or at least one of the keyboard options i just flashed Symbol Pad Input Method app only and now my keyboard works. So its definitely not the rom. i have to get some sleep but ill try to continue testing tomorrow to see if i can nail the program down to exactly whats causing it.
EDIT: i just saw your post nickles ill try it tomorrow ill break it and see if i can fix it
