Just another experience. Same problem - By the way, I think my problem happened when I plugged in the phone in the US (don't worry - the charger is rated for 50-60Hz, 100-240v). But since then, the phone worked OK but wouldn't charge. Followed the procedure and all OK for a few weeks. Unfortunately, I now have a new problem that the phone seems to have shorted out. I have pretty much a short across the 5V. Went back in and cut my link (didn't bother with a fuse in the original repair !! ) and now the short is removed but the phone is not charging. When I bridge the fuse again, I have a short again - I wanted to make sure that some of my fine soldering work hadn't bridged something else. So, it looks like the fuse blew originally because of some intermittant short condition. So, my recommendation is that you replace the fuse with a fuse, or better still put a fuse in-line somewhere else. By the way, I noticed something else that could be either a cause or a result of the problem. On the picture included already in this topic, the slightly larger component above the fuse (marked with E 2 ) now appears to have blown. There is a dimple on the component package and heat marks. Don't suppose anyone knows what this is ? I think my investigation work stops here and MPX RIP! Thanks for the original suggestion anyway. Colum