the main flex for digitizer runs above & wraps into the panel just above power button.
pressure & movement transfers to this cable improving or worsening the contact of the flex & thus its status of function.
Your problem is more likely digi flex but button board is always wroth checking as have fixed digi issue via button flex once before.
Check everything & assume nothing but be advised digi flex is odds-on favourite.
Your sim unlock code may accept fine while on android, many Android & W7 ROMs allow unlock via code without issue.

Wouldn't I be able to just make the connection better then? or is this just damage to the actual flex cable?

Either damage to flex in bend around lcd or actually with flex feed join to digi.
Not really serviceable, replacement digi come with flex & flex alone is not replaceable.

Alright. I'll trust an experienced user on the hd2 over my guesses aha. I'll be ordering the new digitizer and let you all know how it goes once its done.
Thanks all!

So I ended up replacing the digitizer to fix the problem. I have to say I'm quite happy with the result.



I think the rom causes the wifi radio to work realllyyyy horribly.

Not bad, what you done to get the grey silver look on digi edge ?
Wifi (if weak signal) could antenna/coax poor connector under rear cover but worth trying another rom or kernel before getting the t5 out

Originally Posted by Mister B

Not bad, what you done to get the grey silver look on digi edge ?
Wifi (if weak signal) could antenna/coax poor connector under rear cover but worth trying another rom or kernel before getting the t5 out

That looks really cool. I checked ebay first thing, and it is available

http://www.ebay.com/itm/replacement-...ht_1107wt_1399

Just search "hd2 white digitizer"