How to fix my iPhone without restoring?

My iPhone did not have enough space for me to be able to update the software, but when I connected it with iTunes (in order to delete music) it gave me the option to update my phone. It was unable to update. There is now an image on the screen of a firewire and directions to connect to iTunes. I can't use my phone. I can only turn it on and off, and when I try to plug it into iTunes my only option is restoration. I would really prefer NOT to delete my data. Are there alternative solutions to this problem?

I am not aware of any other options.
Of course, if you have been syncing and backing up your iPhone, you will be able to easily recover your data from there.

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