HT201210 I have attempted to restore my iPhone 4s but failed despite following instructions here on troubleshooting. Anyone plsease help. Many thanks

Guys, please help me. I was updating my itunes in my computer then i connected my iphone to it to Sync. however, i was prompted to restore my iphone setting which I did. however, after 5 attempts, my phone is still not restored. Thanks for the help

Wow gdgmacguyo!  I'm not an idiot.... I do realize that ALL the people on these forums have problems.  But, maybe you didn't consider that all these people have multiple Apple devices (perhaps multiple iPhones in their household) that they have experienced different outcomes after the upgrade with and perhaps went about upgrading in different ways (OTA, iTunes, iTunes in DFU mode) and have learned something that they might be able to share with me!  Gosh!  Shoot me for asking.
We learn and benefit from other's experiences... that is why these forums exist.  You're obviously on here for the same reason... unless you're just looking for a way to release your frustrations.
Thanks for your words of wisdom!

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