Broken Menu Files (Is This A Flash Fix?)

[xkcd42]

If my assumptions are correct the mainmenu.bar file has been corrupted. I can still call, access my alarms, calendar, and texts (thanks to the shortcut keys I set up), but the menu is completely inaccessible.
I assumed that, since flashing is like reformatting a hard drive (thanks for this description smitty), a flash would restore the corrupt file(s) to their original state.
It seems that this means I was right, but any other way to replace the corrupt files should work.

By the wayside,
Sorry for posting this in the wrong section originally.

[rich hathaway]

use this link for the w385 monster file,and use rsd lite to install it. if you need more details ask us.

this will wipe all personal data out,pics and numbers, ect. there is another way but it is more work and more complicated,so if you can stand to lose your personal stuff about 5 min. is all it will take after you install the software and use the file to get it restored.this is a good first phone to flash for ya if your interested in flashing that is. there is a tutorial or 2 here for installing and running rsd lite.


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[xkcd42]

I fixed my phone last night and forgot to mention it here.
Thanks everyone for helping me to get a bit better of an understanding of how flashing works.
I hope to continue delving into this new, exciting technological stream.