HTC Touch (Vogue) Flash has gone horribly wrong.

[TBoomer2]

Running Coke2.3.1 Unlocker
Firmware Version ; 3.09
Radio ; 3.41.00 (reversed from and 3.42.50 with the Bell Firmware)
ROMS - _HTC Touch (TELUS)_RUU_Vogue_4350_TELUS_WWE_3.07.661.1_Radio_ 4350H_3.41.00_Ship_withPPSTPatch1.20_web_new.exe
Telus_vogue_RUU_signed.rar
TelusManillaFullv1.6.rar
Dette 2D v2.3 Diamond Edition.zip
Dette's Vogue Clean Telus ROM v2.0.exe
Telus10252008CRiSTALv04.rar

dcd Telus Carrier; dcd Telus Carrier 20081031(2).cab

First time flash so I of course made all the novice mistakes. After flashing the phone half a million times with different firmwares I noticed that I was no longer able to get a signal (EVDO,EV). The only "connection" I could make was with Roaming Digital Service. I know I havn't friend anything as I've been able to establish connections as well as tested the GPS feature. Calling *28230 tells me to call my provider for activation, this phone was already activated before I tried to flash it.

Under Start / Settings / System / Device Information the PRL version is 0000 however using ##778 I can see that the installation of PRL11075 worked as it's displayed in the PRL section of EPST.

Does anyone have any ideas as to why I wouldn't be able to connect with anything but 'Roaming'? I noticed there was no "A-Key" listed however I think that's left blank for Telus phones.

I've been able to successfully reload the TELUS ROM back onto the phone in the event I have to return it however I'd like to know how to fix the error.

As I simply don't know enough about this new interesting pet project I probably didn't offer that one tidbit of useful information which you need. Please let me know if I need to explain anything else.

**UPDATE**
I took the phone around the city today and noticed that I can in fact get a TELUS signal lock. The problem I seem to be encountering now is that my signal strength is horribly low and not that the Radio is broken (before the flashing I was able to maintain about 3-5 bars). The PRL list I am using is Telus 8085 (from the *22803 update). Is there any tips / tricks on boosting signal strength?

[Shazzzza]

Have you tried dialing *22803 and re programming the phone? Then dial it again and hit option 2 to update the roaming lists.

[TBoomer2]

I have tried. As the radio isnt' coming up I can't make a connection and it just ends the call. I've tried when I've had Roaming Established and it gives me the recorded message that I have to activate the phone.

All outgoing calls are not possible, including calls to client care or activation numbers. The radio, with Roaming Disabled (so I use the Telus system) eventually times out and sits as "No Service".

*Update in OP

[TBoomer2]

Final update for those curious.

It seems as though the Internal Antenna on the Touch Vouge disables itself if something should touch /activate the external antenna port. When I initially started playing with the phone I thought that was one of the reset buttons and put a pin inside of it. Since then the Internal antenna seems to be disabled and the RX Power is suffering as it floats at around -120db.

For the time being I've been able to put a paper clip into the external antenna port and get a basic connection so I can atleast make phone calls. I'm curious if anyone has encountered this problem and has a solution / code to re-enable the internal antenna. I've tried a hard reset / soft reset and re-flash of the OEM Telus ROM and none have worked.

[Rabid_Gypsy]

How long have you had the phone? If it is under 1 year, I'd go to a Telus store and get them to replace it. Just remember to flash the 0.40coke spl and then flash the new Telus ROM before bringing the phone in (just flashing the new telus ROM doesn't cover the fact you hacked your phone).

[TBoomer2]

I already ordered the placement and I'm back on the Telus ROM after flashing with .40.

Is there something I can check to make sure I don't have a hacked bootloader enabled?

Using the power/camera/reset command I now see the following;

VOGU100
SPL-2.01.0000
CPLD-3

[Rabid_Gypsy]

Originally Posted by TBoomer2

I already ordered the placement and I'm back on the Telus ROM after flashing with .40.

Is there something I can check to make sure I don't have a hacked bootloader enabled?

Using the power/camera/reset command I now see the following;

VOGU100
SPL-2.01.0000
CPLD-3

You're good, the hacked bootloader is SPL-2.31.Coke

[TBoomer2]

Excellent. I'll make sure to offer updates if I brick the replacement.

[Rabid_Gypsy]

Originally Posted by TBoomer2

Excellent. I'll make sure to offer updates if I brick the replacement.

You should be ok as long as you don't use the antenna as a reset hole again.