Curve 8320 USB blown, is it really dead?
The USB charging / communications port on my T-Mobile 8320 appears to be broken. I did an OS upgrade from T-Mobile about a week before problems started, probably just coincidence? First I noticed that it wasn’t charging, eventually the radio shut off and it died. T-Mobile said “it’s broken would you like to buy a new one with $20 off?” I switched to a Verizon 8330 and now have much better coverage.
I put my new Curve battery in the old 8320 – and it works! But it won’t charge and it won’t talk to the computer through the USB port. When I plug in the USB I get “One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.” I’ve tried multiple computers – I can communicate with the phone via. BlueTooth (thanks Crackberry forums for this idea), but the USB appears to be blown (won't talk to computer, won't charge).
I remember back in the ancient days of computers (like pre-PC), serial port drivers (UARTS, et.al.) would fry all the time. I always wondered about the robustness of running power and communications over the same port, I think I have my answer now.
My first Blackberry 7200 had to be retired when the metal USB ring broke and pulled right out of the Blackberry, OUCH!
So what do I do with a T-Mobile Blackberry with a blown USB?
Is it really dead?
Is this the end for it?