HT204204 update software fails to complete

I have iphone 4s and had iOS 6. Today I tried to install iOS 8. My phone fails to complete the install and is locked up. What should I do?

Hi fifemidwife,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
I understand you are trying to install iOS 8 on your iPhone 4s. The article you were linked from provides two methods to update, updating wirelessly and using iTunes. Did you try both? If you only tried one, try the other. If you still have difficulties, let us know what is happening and we can see what other options are avilable.
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Regards,
Jeff D.

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