Finally dies...relock question!

[Boaz65]

My display must have finally died, I see absolutely nothing on it. Several hard resets, nothing, several soft resets, nothing. I never really got a chance to relock it after flashing that BS HTC Rom Update the other day, which is what I think gave my phone the swine flu. So what I did was connected the phone to my PC and it appeared that the active sync connected after 13 tries. I can not force bootloader mode, no way, no how. I went ahead and ran the relocker (Raphael CDMA relocker) anyway since my WMDC screen showed that I was connected. After 8 tries, my PC screen shows 100% completion. How can I be certain that the phone is actually locked before taking this piece of sheet to the Sprint store, hopefully for a replacement? Im assuming that without a visual display, they couldn't really tell if it was locked or not, correct?

[cruisincali]

Originally Posted by Boaz65

My display must have finally died, I see absolutely nothing on it. Several hard resets, nothing, several soft resets, nothing. I never really got a chance to relock it after flashing that BS HTC Rom Update the other day, which is what I think gave my phone the swine flu. So what I did was connected the phone to my PC and it appeared that the active sync connected after 13 tries. I can not force bootloader mode, no way, no how. I went ahead and ran the relocker (Raphael CDMA relocker) anyway since my WMDC screen showed that I was connected. After 8 tries, my PC screen shows 100% completion. How can I be certain that the phone is actually locked before taking this piece of sheet to the Sprint store, hopefully for a replacement? Im assuming that without a visual display, they couldn't really tell if it was locked or not, correct?

Just take it in and say it the screen malfunctioned (its not like they can see whats wrong with it, they are sales reps), they will ask no questions and you will get your replacement. My phone is stuck in landscape mode permanently and I am going to the shop this weekend hopefully they replace it for free.

[cruisincali]

I do agree on this with you "this piece of sheet" I am so pissed with it right now.:vi olent2:

[Boaz65]

Originally Posted by cruisincali

Just take it in and say it the screen malfunctioned (its not like they can see whats wrong with it, they are sales reps), they will ask no questions and you will get your replacement. My phone is stuck in landscape mode permanently and I am going to the shop this weekend hopefully they replace it for free.

Took the phone in this morning and they did give me a replacement after a tech tried to play with it for 20 mins or so. I did notice that the phone they gave me was brand new but it must be an older one. It has the following device info on it;
rom version 1.03.651.4
rom date 11-11-08
radio 1.03.15F
hardware version 0002
PRL version 60652
PRI version 1.47.003

QUESTION.....Should I attempt to do the HTC rom upgrade again to get the newer radio and supposed improvements, or just leave it the hell alone and enjoy it as it is?

[robertg2004]

I say upgrade it. Its made to customize the only reason they lock it is that you dont switch providers its all about money sprint and verizon want to retain their customers if they had all the phone upgraded and mod'ed then they would lose customers from switching back and forth.