I have just purchased a used 3gs and the previous owner hadnt reset it.

I have just purchased a used 3gs and the previous owner hadnt reset it.
So i did the reset and left it over night as this can take a few hours.
This morning 10 hours later there is stillthe cirlcle going round in the centre of the screen.
There is no sim card in the phone.
What do i do now? please help?

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