IPhone 3GS -- Repeatedly freezes while updating to iOS 6

Perfectly working iPhone 3GS initially, then I tried upgrading to iOS 6. It froze at about 55% to 60% (based on the progress bar) and then after awhile it went black. No way to get it back easily. Repeatedly, I hit the two buttons together to reset, sometimes it works and I get the Apple symbol, but it hangs there permanently if I am not connected to the computer and, if I am, with iTunes running, it shows the phone there but won't let me click to "see it". The iPhone then tries again to update, but freezes again at 55% to 60%. There seems to be no way to break this cycle.
Anyone have ideas or suggestions? It appears that the iOS 6 update has killed my iPhone.

I'm having exactly the same issue. Phone now won't do anything.

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