Apple TV 2nd Gen. Restore Error 9

Hello!
i bought a Used Apple TV from somebody on the internet. It looks like that it is an Apple TV 2nd Generation.
The Device is in DFU mode and i cann't get out of it. I tried to restore it in iTunes but i always get error 9.
I tried this on two different macs an in Windows 7 (Bootcamp) but i always get error 9. I tried 3 different USB
Cables but this also doesn't work.
Will it be possible to bring the device to life again?

Hello everyone.
sorry, no solution here. I'm having the same problem. BUT, here is what I've tried and learned:
1: My problem sounds word for word the same. After un-plugging and re-plugging in the apple tv, it starts, and after 10 flashes of the white LED, it restards. A loop.
I am living in Malaysia, so I can't take it back to the store, they don't sell this in Malaysia. I do have the ability to VPN into the States, and conduct my download that way.
I've tried 3 microUSB cables. same problem all around.
I wish there were a way to go into "recovery mode" I suspect, that this is corrupt system software on the apple TV. At first I thought it could be a power supply problem, but I can get it to turn on in recovery mode, and stay on. It simply won't recover!
Does anyone know how to mount an apple tv? or how to let my mac access it so I can run disk utliity? Or, is there a way to do a restore with out trying to verify with apple?
thanks!
Ethan-

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