HT201210 my computer doesn't recognize my iphone 4

I tried holding the on/offf and home for 10 seconds it then updated my iphone but at the very end it gave an error 2009 - so restarted my computer as suggested - started over again and pushed restore and it went through the process and this time the message it doesn't recognize my phone - help

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First, try to do a hard reset of your phone. (Hold down the Home button and the sleep/wake button at the same time for about 10 seconds. When the screen flashes and the Apple appears again, release the buttons.)
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Close iTunes.
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Continue to hold the Home button pressed down.
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I have a Iphone4
but when calling the micro sometimes stops working, so the other person doesn't hear me any more.
I wanted to connect to itunes but
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This used to work before,
and when i plug in my old iphone the computer finds it without a problem.
I removed itunes and installed it again.
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Hey palmtree2001,
Lets see if we can get your iPod touch recognized and charged. Take a look at the first article to go over making sure the drivers are working properly to any third party conflicts. If you are still having issues with charging, take a look at the second article for some suggestions to get it working.
iPhone, iPad, or iPod not recognized in iTunes for Windows
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204095
If you can’t charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203030
Take care,
-Norm G.

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Hello henry lfrommiami,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where your iPhone gives you the message "No SIM Card installed" please follow the steps below.
Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
Turn airplane mode on and then off again.
Restart your iPhone.
Check for a carrier settings update. Go to Settings > General > About. Install any available update.
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
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Restart your Mac.
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