Can't use my iPhone 3GS after trying to download iOS6?

I do I Reset my iPhone 3GS after trying to download iOS6?

To echo Tim:
Was your phone jailbroken or unlocked by someone other than the carrier it was originally locked to before you updated? If so, it's now permanently bricked.
If this is not the case, you should be able to force restore in Recovery Mode:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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