Firmware 4.3.4 corrupt..

I downloaded the new iPhone 4.3.4 firmware via iTunes, but it keeps coming up as corrupt when it finishes downloading. And I don't remember how, but my iPhone has now ****** up, and I can't turn it on or restore it, because it is in recovery mode and there are no restore option available other than restoring to factory settings which will wipe my phone, and download and install the latest firmware, but it keeps downloading as corrupt!! At this point in time I cannot even use my iPhone, it wont turn on, and I am extremely upset.. Can anyone tell me a way to fix this? I even downloaded the firmware from a external source and tried to install it but it gets like, 3 cm's along the progress bar and freezes!!! I am having withdrawals from not being able to use my phone!! ;( Any help is much appreciated!

deltaz38 wrote:
I downloaded the new iPhone 4.3.4 firmware via iTunes, but it keeps coming up as corrupt when it finishes downloading. And I don't remember how, but my iPhone has now ****** up, and I can't turn it on or restore it, because it is in recovery mode and there are no restore option available other than restoring to factory settings which will wipe my phone, and download and install the latest firmware, but it keeps downloading as corrupt!! At this point in time I cannot even use my iPhone, it wont turn on, and I am extremely upset.. Can anyone tell me a way to fix this? I even downloaded the firmware from a external source and tried to install it but it gets like, 3 cm's along the progress bar and freezes!!! I am having withdrawals from not being able to use my phone!! ;( Any help is much appreciated!
Try disabling your firewall and antivirus, then download the update again. Delete the old update first to force a new download.

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