HT1414 iphone restore problem!!!!!!!!

i tried restoring my iphone 3g via itunes earlier as im giving it to a relative! whilst doing so an error code came up and restore didnt happen! didnt catch the error code (can i retrieve this)
anyways my iphone now will not turn on properly it goes straight to showing a usb and itunes badge
connect to itunes and it says
'' the iphone cannot be restored at this time because the iphone software updat server could not be contacte or is temporarily unavailable''
please can you help as i need cash to fund my new iphone4s
thanks gavin2409

Generally this is a sign that the iPhone had previously been
hacked/modified/jailbroken and the update relocked it to the
original wireless carrier. If this is the case, only that wireless
carrier can unlock your iPhone. You must contact them to see
if they offer unlocking and if you qualify.
Where did you acquire this iPhone?
What wireless carrier did you use before this problem?
Does the app Cydia appear on your iPhone?
What does it say when you look at Settings=>General=>About=>Carrier?
Unauthorized modification of iOS
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

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