C100 - No space for DB Please delete more than 4.0mb

I have a C150 with the exact same error and no functionality at all.  I have tried upgrading the firmware, formatting and just about everything I’ve seen on these great posts.  Trouble is, my unit won’t even format.   Using the “Computer management” approach (after rightclicking on “My computer”), the format looks like it’s working even up to 100%, but then I get a message: “The format did not complete successfully”. 

Unfortunately, my unit was purchased approx. 14 months ago, and the Future Shup people said there’s nothing they could do…

Shall I kiss my 80$ good-buy?

tg