HT201210 Cant seem to restore to factory settings

I have been trying to restore my I phone 4 to factory settings.  I dont have Facetime or I tunes app available.  I have tried to go to settings>General>Reset , but then it asks for a restrictions passwod and I have no idea what this is. So then to reset the password you have to restore to Factory Settings.  I have tried this many times, which says 8 hours, so i leave it plugged into computer overnight.  When i test the phone in the morning, it should start the set up screen all over agin, but it never does, so i wonder if something is wrong with my I tunes, wifi, or phone all together.  HELP!!

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