IPhone 3gs problem i'm not sure if its bricked or not

Hello, my iphone suddenly wont turn on but when i put it on charge it turns but only the iphoen screen where it shows the itunes logo indacting u to plug iphone into itunes pops up but when i connect iphone to a computer it doesnt recongnize the iphone until i put it in recovery mode then it reccognize is it and connects and asks for a restore. When i attempt the restore it extracts update package and after its doen that thats when the iphone switches off and turns back and and it jsut keeps on switching on and off and for about 3-4 times and then an error messager comes up sayin "the iphone "iphone" can not be restored. An unknow error occured (1611) and thats when the iphone turns back opn and it shows the itunes logo indicating connect to itunes. Whats wron g with the phone and how can i fix this problem? Is it permanetly broke? how can i fix this? Thanks for al the help.

Error 1611 indicates a hardware failure. You will not be able to restore your phone if, in fact, it has suffered a hardware failure. To confirm, try restoring on a different computer. If you get the same error, this would tend to confirm a hardware failure. If under warranty, make an appointment at an Apple store to have your phone replaced. If out of warranty, Apple has an out of warranty replacement program, cost in the US is $199 or you can google third party repair shops in your area.

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