Can't get iphone 3 out of restore mode

I need some advice on getting my 3g out of the restore mode. It is stuck. When I try to restore, it ends with an error message 1015. I am overseas and had to get it unlocked. Does that mean it has been jailbroken? Is that why I am getting the error message? I need some tips to get me it out of this mode so I can use it again. Advice??

Error 1015: This error is typically caused by attempts to downgrade the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch's software. This can occur when you attempt to restore using an older .ipsw file. Downgrading to a previous version is not supported. To resolve this issue, attempt to restore with the latest iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software available from Apple. This error can also occur when an unauthorized modification of the iOS has occurred and you are now trying to restore to an authorized, default state. Very rarely this error is caused by a hardware issue and requires service.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1015

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