Apple iphone restore 3GS error code (-1)

Hi,
I have an Iphone 3gs on contract with network 3.  I passed my phone to a friend as he said he will update it and install some apps for me, now he has given it to me back and said it isn't working.
I dont know exactly what he has done but I have read up on google about entering DFU mode and doing a factory restore, but when it gets to the very end I get error code (-1) unknown error?
Can anyone help me out and put a guess/finger on what he has possibly done and what I could do to resolve the matter???
Thanks

So are you telling me the phone is now useless?  and by modifying I presume you mean jailbreak?
i have only had the phone for 3 months on a 24month contract! I think serious words are in order
I respect the fact thats this is an official messageboard and that terms and conditions apply etc but any pointers would be appreciated? at least to get the phone back to factory settings maybe?  I have read somehwere about being able to restore the phone if its to the latest legit IOS version?
is this true? if so I know I can continue a search to sort it, but dont want to waste precious hours on a waste journey
Thanks for your reply btw Ingo2711

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