Blackberry pearl 8120

I tried to download latest software for this phone using a usb lead from the laptop.  I had to unplug before it finished as it had taken nearly an hour , which should of only been 20 mins. The phone has never come back on, only a red light coming on and off. Any advice or suggestions welcome.
Rob

Hello rob76 and welcome to the BlackBerry Support Community Forums.
Device update times aren't set in stone and can vary to complete.
It sounds like the device was disconnected before the software update was finished being installed.
Remove the battery and try the update again as shown in KB11320 and reinsert the battery when you get to the "Waiting for device initialization" screen.
If you are still unable to get the software to reinstall, contact your mobile network carrier for further assistance.
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