I cannot activate my original iphone after resetting

I reset my iPhone, and it then got stuck in restore mode? All i can see is a picture of a USB cable and the iTunes logo.
It has a slide bar saying 'Emergency calls', if i slide this it then takes me to a keypad where I can then allegedly type in a code to be able to take me to my home screen.
It is saying, when connected to iTunes, that it is an invalid sim as the iPhone was purchased from The States.
Does anybody know how I can get hold of a code, or does anyone have one for me? If not, what else can I do to be able to get my phone back up and running?
Thanks.

I have the same iPhone as you.
The one locked to AT&T.
All i did was:
go to this website: http://www.quickpwn.com/downloads
and download by clicking on: Download PwnageTool 3.0 (Mac users only)
this program will create a new ipsw restore file for you iphone, but it will unlock it.
i had to downgrade my itunes to an earlier version than 8.2 so that it would work.
all u have to do is follow the steps of the program and then restore your iphone but with the file that custom it will create.
And your iphone should be unlocked and running the 3.0 update.

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