thanks all!

"No, if flash is corrupt, there is no easy way round it." >>> i guess that'll be the day it goes back or, should i say, make another almost 1hr attempt to contact nokia. sucks to spend so much and have to sit on the edge.

"Does it still charge?" >>> nadda. like the other tales go, no trouble, little trouble, lot of trouble, little fuss, lot of fuss, no charge.

"if ur usb is broken, how do u charge? " >>> external wall charger for battery. see ebay and the like.