Installing 4.0.2 results in error and phone in recovery/restore mode?

Plugged my phone in to update to 4.0.2 and iTunes downloads the update. It attempts to install it, errors out, and then when I do it again, it says the iphone has to be restored. What the heck? Also, prior to this update, whenever I have connected the phone to my computer, it syncs properly, but gives me an error message despite that. I usually just click through it and ignore it, has been working fine.
Should I get my device swapped out for a new piece? (Also the home button sticks sometimes)

Happened to me a week ago. Apple gave me a new phone.
Phil

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I will need a little bit of information about your phone. What kind of error are you getting?

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Try deleting the cache associated with the App Store.
Quit the App Store if it's open.
Open a Finder window. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
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Click Go then move the Cache.db file to the Trash.
Relaunch the App Store and try re downloading the app.
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Unfortunately... Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything...
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
However... Once you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Jessica Sanchez wrote:
I am installing itunes to a laptop and have not sync device to this lap. ...
Using a computer, other than the one you have regularily been Syncing and Backing up to, was the begining of your issue.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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