8320 4.5 update bricked my blackberry

I bought an unlocked 8320 (T-mobile) about a year ago and tonight decided to try doing the 4.5 update. This bricked my Blackberry. Is this repairable? Basically when doing the update I would get the spinning wheel for about hour, now this is all I get with or without my sim card inserted. Any advice? Can this be sent in for repair? Thanks in advance.

Nevermind fixed it. Got a java program that reset everything, all data not saved on MicroSD card lost, but no big deal. Phone still unlocked, 4.5 update is even on. Weird...

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