Iphone 3GS firmware not possible to restore!

After update with iOS 5.0 my Iphone needed to be restored but does not complete.
Please can you help!

Anymore information? Is it giving your an error code to why its not completing?

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    It is not always possible to repair the damage done by jailbreaking.
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    I purchased an iPhone 3GS 3 years ago locked to the O2 network UK.
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    I have decided to fully restore my phone so I can take advantage of the 6.1.3 update and realise that the phone will be locked back to O2.
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    The hack used to unlock it has rendered it unable to activate at all. Apple's servers can detect the hack and have disabled activation. Even on the carrier it was originally locked to. You will have to contact O2 and see if they will authorize a legitimate unlock.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1
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  • HT5654 my iphone 3gs is not restoring from itune please provide me alternate  way to restore my phone

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    Only method to Restore your iPhone is via iTunes.
    Can we share the error(s) thrown out by iTunes ?

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