2.0.1 Update has bricked my iPhone 3G!

Got the update popup - downloaded - during the preparation or install phase it errored out - I am now stuck with an iPhone that iTunes does not see. The iPhone screen shows a picture of a USB cable with an arrow pointing to an iTunes icon. I'm assuming that this means I'm supposed to connect it to iTunes. It would be nice if I could.
So now what? I only use this phone with one PC, my MacBook. There are no other backups other than on my MacBook, which won't recognize the phone. I guess I should make an appointment at a Genius bar....

no parallels or vmware
yes, quit and reopened itunes
no, have not tried new user account
however - I did reboot my MacBook - this did the trick as now iTunes recognizes that an attached iPhone is in 'recovery mode' and prompted me to restore it first. Restoration is underway. Wish me luck.

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FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
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3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note:
1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY.
3. Repeat the process if necessary.

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DasPixl wrote:
Due to the phone being Out Of Warranty but less than a year old I have to pay for a replacement.
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I let the power run down to critical and got the empty battery screen - plugged it in and when it had enuf juice it displayed the cord-to-itunes-of-death-screen...
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Soooooooo.... You obviously need to restore the device
It seems that you have tried several options to restore it. What I would do is leave it plugged it and hold down the Home button AND the Power button together till you see the white apple appears. Then let go of the Power button but continue to hold the home button. You should get the message in iTunes again saying that the iPhone needs to be restored. Hit OK then RESTORE.
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Try to restore your iOS device two more times while connected with a cable, computer, and network you know are good. Also, confirm your security software and settings are allowing communication between your device and update servers. If you still see the error message when you update or restore, contact Apple support.
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I dont want to do this as I cannot loose all my pics on my phone!
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Please help!!

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You generally get that error code on a jailbroken phone ?
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Read this: iOS 4: Updating your device to iOS 5 or later
... oh I think it is a 3gs or a 3
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