Interesting that the OP has yet to answer the question posed 'what brand'.
This happened.
discobay : thats not the shop I had in mind. The mobile phone direct center is on queens road. This is in the Queens Theater alley.
I took the address from his card (now shredded) but his shop is where you described a few doors from SmarTone.
Ok. Will check ... must have my wires all crossed.
i'm wondering if this shop mentioned in central is still there. need confirmation for insurance purposes that my phone is indeed dead.