iPhone 5 service issue

Hi all

I have an iPhone 5 which has been customized with a gold housing. Before I changed it, the phone was owned by my friend and was completely stock. it had no issues. After purchasing and changing the housing, I couldn't even put my SIM in as it was locked. It has now been unlocked by I am finding that the top left simply reads ' No service'. I have replaced both the carrier antenna and the associated flex ribbons that run from the bottom to the top of the logic board (the 2 thin ones). It still isn't working and can't find an solution.

I hope you can help me fix this!

Tom

bandofbrothers said:

How did you have the phone Unlocked ?

If you've replaced / fitted the parts you could have inadvertently caused an issue.

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It was unlocked by the carrier and the whole bottom section (ariel, speakers, headphone jack etc...) of the phone was replaced as this part came fitted to the aftermarket housing.

Applejuiced said:

You messed up somewhere with the connections.
Bring it to someone who knows how to repair them. Apple will not touch it with the heavy hardware modifications you did to it.
Next time leave it alone.

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I know how to fix them, just was confused as this has never been the case before. Tried my girlfriends SIM in it and it worked so I think I just need to give Virgin a ring and make sure my Micro SIM is activated.