Setup/settings lost on reset/reboot

[GrapeJuice]

Hi guys,

So ive managed to get the pinephone making and receiving call in the UK, where i'm based. The problem is that every time the phone restarts or is switched off, it forgets ALL the settings needed for cellular calls, and even the wallpaper settings! (This is when an update requires reboot/power lost due to battery drain etc)

I therefore need to do the following every time:

Set UK EE  cellular data APN for VoLTE

add Minicom (via pkcon install) and setup:
    AT+qdai=1,0,0,1,0,1,1,1
    AT+qmbncfg="select","VoLTE-ATT"
    AT+qcfg="ims",1
    AT+cfun=1,1 (to reboot modem)

set ALSAMixer Playback and Capture settings to appropriate levels (They are always maxed out to 100% and cause feedback/noise)

Test with:
    AT+qtts=2,"welcome to test" to make sure audio is ok

Then it works like a charm...

So, my question is... Is this anyone else's mileage and if so, can i script this setup? (I read minicom is hard to script) Or is there a way to bake the settings into the modem/software?

OR
Do I have a faulty pinephone?

Thanks for any thoughts - loving this little toy!!