Jasjam dropped, now "No GSM" error

[llodlean]

Hi everyone,

I have a Imate Jasjam, which has served me well over the last few years. It was running Windows Mobile 5 with the Telstra upgrade that was sent out a while ago. A few days ago, however, I dropped it a short distance, and suddenly the phone function stopped working. Initially I wasn't even able to open up the phone application, but a few soft resets later, that now works. Unfortunately when I start it up, it says "No GSM". There is nothing written in the Device information about Radio version, Protocol Version of IMEI.

I did a hard reset - no joy.

I thought it might be to do with my rom version, so I installed HardSPL, flashed to Black Satin (as I'd always wanted to try that one), but still no luck. The same problems persist.

Does anyone have any ideas what I can do, or am I stuck with a PDA instead of a phone?

Thanks so much for your help!

Paul

[llodlean]

My apologies for bumping my own message, but I wondered if anyone had any further suggestions. To clarify, I have tried the various wiki answers, but I'm assuming that because this was caused by trauma rather than flashing that it may well be a hardware issue. Is that a fair assessment?

Thanks again,
Paul

[ultramag69]

I think thats a fair assessment, its possible the radio may have popped out of its connection. Might be an idea to open up the hermes and check.

[kareeem]

If flashing a stock ROM and radio doesn't fix it, then sorry to say but it's busted (unless you can fix the hardware part of it). Have an 8525 with the same problem.

[llodlean]

Thank you for the responses. I'm game to have a play with the hardware, but wondered if there was a good guide to getting to know the inside of my phone anywhere. I'd appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction!

[corepda]

Check mikechennon's guide he provided to deassemble the phones. :)