PLEASE HELP! iPhone keeps rebooting, iTunes doesn't recognize it!

[trapzilla2002]

iPhone doesn't start up. What the problem?

My phone won't turn on. Help.

 

[trapzilla2002]

I fixed my friend's phone. For anyone who reads this and has the same problem, I plugged the iPhone in, held down the power and select button for 10 seconds. It was trying to read it, but then I held down the power button for 20 seconds and then iTunes recognized it. Now I am happily restoring it.

 

[jamesus]

Here's a step by step guide Bad Ash has put together for this problem:

http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/10/09/how-to-problems-with-your-iphone-restore/