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Well, you can power it externally and connect over bluetooth (if you have HC-05 installed), but I think you need USB in order to update the firmware (Gordon will know the answer to this - I'm not sure).
Might also be able to buy a replacement connector online and "just" solder on a new one... That's a fun solder job, for sure.
That USB connector is so fragile without anything around it. I don't have a solution for using it without fear on mine yet, so I've been connecting USB as little as possible, and carefully when I do - I do most of my work over bluetooth, while powering it externally.